The Forrest City times., 1914-08-28

the burgomaster prevented the shop keepers and artisans from facing the kaisers hordes. They seemed re- solved to sell their lives dearly rather than give up their beloved capital without a blow.
 Crowded With FueItives.
 At that time Brussels was crowded with fugitives from the province at Brabant Many of the fugitives slept that night in the big open space in front of the railroad station and con tinued their pilgrimage on foot.
 Early Thursday morning those of the civil guard who had not been Fe- moved were disarmed and ordered by the Belgians to maintain a pacific at titude.
 The Germans entered Louvain at nine o'clock Wednesday morning. and when an abbe left an hour or two later many of the houses were in flames
 Ostend i, overrun with fugitives of all classes. Hundreds are camping out on the sands and others are living az best they can in the fields. The Dgue Is black with fugitives. many of whom are in great distress, having lost all and having no means of support. Tell Of BrusseIs Fall. The fugitives from Brussels bring more details of the occupation of the capital by the Germans.
 The German cavalry which entered Brussels Thursday afternoon was pre- ceded by a group of horsemen, one of | whom carried a white flag to indicate that the Germans had no intention of committing any act of hostility unless menaced by the civilian inhabitants.
 The officer in command formally no tifed the burgomaster that the Ger mans had taken possession of the city. The conversation was carried on with cold courtesy on both sides. The burgomaster mentioned the measures he had taken to pacify the inhabitants, and the German officer gave his assur- ance that the civil population would not be molested in any way so long as perfect order was maintained Citizens Watch Entry. The German cavalry was followed ! by considerable bodies of infantry, who marched into Brussels in perfect silence. Their arrival was watched by the citizens. but there was no demonstration of any kind. German troops occupy the public buildings, and others are encamped in the open l spaces of the city.
 l In front of the Hotel Metropole and before the principal railway station l are encampments of German troops, while others have taken up quarters in different parts of town.
 Communication between them Is maintained by military cyclists, and | German army automobiles dash to and fro carrying officers from point to point.
 | Many of the shops are closed, but the Germans pressed the bakeries in- l to their service, each bakery being compelled to supply a certain fixed number of loaves per day in return for the local prices of bread.
 All stations and railway lines in and around Brussels are guarded by Ger man troops, who also are watching over the water and electric works and gas reservoirs.
 Military Law Proclaimed
 German military law has been pro claimed and stringent regulations have been issued for the control of the in- habitants, who are strictly prohibited from being outside their doors after s o'clock at night The Germans also seized number of prominent citizens, their number being given as Is to 20, to be held as hostages for the good be- havior of the remainder of the inhab- itants
 The Germans are communicating all sorts of provisions and supplies from wholesale stores and retail shops, pay ing the price which they themselves fix for the goods supplied. Horses and motor cars also are being pressed Into l service by the invaders