Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-02
BOMBS
SCARE ANTWERP,
BUT MISS FORTS
Dirigible, Under Sharp Fire,
Drops Explosives in Sub
urbs of City.

ANTWERP (via The Hague), Sept.
2.-The Belgian capital was thrown
into a panic early today, when the
Germans, in big Zeppelin dirigible,
attempted to destroy the wireless
station with which communication
with the chief Belgian centres is
maintained. The effort failed, as the
bombs fell wide of the mark. But 1t
was very clear that a real German
offensive movement Is in contempla-
ton against the city, and further
raids are looked for.
1t was shortly after $3.50 o'clock this
morning when the outlying forts sig
nailed the approach of dirigible.
The big Zeppelin was flying fully
5000 feet high, but the whirring of
her propellers as she headed across
the land was heard, and soldiers be-
gan shooting at the aerial enemy.
But the dirigible was far too high,
and the shots fell short of their mark.
However, the fusilade had the effect
of keeping the big Zeppelin so high
in the air that 1t was impossible for
the pilots to discern their point of
attack.
Wnen the dirigible crossed the
forts and Strengthened out toward
the city proper the searchlights were
turned against 1t, But they failed to
carry far enough, and they were
quickly turned off, in order that their
lights might not be utilized by the
Germans in determining their loca-
ton.
The dirigible finally dropped a
number of bombs, which fell in the
suburbs and in the lightly-settled
district. BY this time the aerial guns
mounted on the high buildings and In
the cathedral spire had been placed In
action, and a hail of bullets was being
directed against the dirigible. Bel
CLAN troops also fired volleys from
their rifles, and finally the dirigible
swung around and headed back
| toward Malines.
Antwerp Prepares for Siege.
Now that it is considered certain
that the Germans plan a concerted
attack on Antwerp and that a siege
will likely result the city authorize:
are making preparations to withstand
1t. Orders have been issued by the
burgomeister that all outsiders shall
leave the city not later than tomor.
row. The thousands of Belgian refu.
| gees who have taken refuge within
the city will be sent elsewhere. JUS
what will be done will not be decided
however, until the city authorities car
have a conference with King Albert
1t Is understood that the British Rec
Cross has volunteered to care fol
such refugees as can be sent to Eng.
land. 1t Is likely that steamers will
be chartered and non-combatantl
| generally sent to England to be caret
| for until the war Is over.
Another formal protest will be mad,
by the Belgian government as the re
suit of this mornings airship move
ment. The fact thar the bombs fel
| far from any of the forts will be citet
as evidence that the explosives wer,
dropped in accordance with q genera
plan to terrorize non-combatants.
Aeroplane Was Struck.
PARIS, Sept. 2.--The report that tn,
aeroplane which dropped bombs yes
terday afternoon had been brough
down by the fire of machine guns II
the outskirts of Paris has not beer
confirmed, but 1t Is certain that IL wa
struck because II was distinctly seel
to careen before 1t disappeared from
the view of those who were watching
In the city.
One bomb fell in Rue de Hanovre
near Avenue de la rOpera, withou
doing damage. Another in Rue dl
Mail did not explode. 1t brok
through the roof of a house, but dl,
minor danger. A bomb fell in tn
court OF house in Rue Joubert an,
blew out the windows, but did n
other harm.
| Another bomb has been found Il
Rue de Moscou. 1t was loaded witt
bullets. This was evidently Anne,
at the st. Lazare station.
The bombs found in Rue de Han
ovre and Rue du Quatre Septehbr
were probably intended for the Ban
of France. 1t is supposed that
bomb thrown on Tuesday was aimee
| at Notre Dame, and one thrown o.
Monday at the East Station. The re
suit shows that either the German
must have been very bad marksmel
or the bomb throwing was intends