The Washington times., 1918-11-18
FOE SOLDIERS BEG
AIMS IN BRUSSELS

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY ON
THE WESTERN FRONT. Nov. 10 de
layed) the scat Of the first
Evolutionary outbreak in the German
army, is quieter and the Germans are
rapidly clearing out, but some Ger
man sentries are still in the streets Of
the city. General Won Falkenhayn
won Falkenhausen?) has disappeared.
sells, IL was said. - ,
Streams of refugees are pouring to-
ward the city. returning to their old
homes. Belgian flags now openly are
sold in the Belgian capital, and the
allied colors are worn without fear.
One of the most striking things in
Brussels was the cowardly submission
OF the German officers to the soldiers.
Many fed to Holland or escaped in
plain clothes to Germany.
Soldiers with caps in their hands
are begging aims in the streets. Many
German soldiers have been selling
their machine guns for 40 francs as
souvenirs. The town OF. Assche, six
miles northwest of Brussels. Is in
ruins a. the result OF the blowing up
of an ammunition train by the Ger
mans on Tuesday night when they
heard OF Inc armlslce-
BeIgians Well Behaved.
The Belgian civilian population Is
well-behaved and has not been con-
tamianted by Bolshevism.
In the last three days and nights
the Germans departing from Brussels
resembled long funeral train. Con-
trasted with this Is the long lines Of
returning refugees moving along the
roads to Client and Brussels. Every
kind OF conveyance Is be-
ing utilized, but the majority are On
foot In many instances they carry
all of their belongings wrapped up in
a handkerchief. 1t is a wonderful
and a tragic sight
Tens OF thousands Of Belgian:, who
remained in occupied territory, lined
the roads waving flags. cheering the
passers-by and showering the soldiers
with flowers.
Eagerly Await Rulers.
Emil Vandervelde. Belgian minister
Of supplies. addressed the populace of
Brussels yesterday and returned to
Client today for a meeting OF the par
He said he did not
fear any further trouble at Brussels,
but that the people are waiting i'm
patiently for the coming OF the King
and Queen
Robinson Smith, OF the American
Belgian Relief Commission. who went
to Brussels to attend a meeting Of the
committee, gave the people
the first detailed terms OF the arm
istice They we're printed in a news
paper which Mr.. Smith carried with
him. There is just enough food in
Brussels to last for five weeks. Mr..
Smith said. Coal and clothing are
spool.
American flour sacks are being dis
tributed to cover the hundreds Of
OF broken windows.
German Officers Ask Aid.
Many German officers. pale and
trembling, called at the office of the
relief commission, begging clothing.
The commissioners were told by the
at the head OF the army.
Great crowds lined the streets of
Brussels yesterday. Burgomaster
Max was expected to arrive and his
house was covered with flowers.
Five members OF the German coun-
ell OF soldiers sat in the kommandan-
tur before a table strewn with empty
bottles.
But g. saddest sight OF all Is the |
little r. ups OF British prisoners, Just |
RELEASE from Germany. They are
ENACT their faces are drawn, and |
they dressed IN rags. As they |
stumble homownrd some are so thin |
and pale that they look like corpses.
They had been working for three |
weeks In mines with nothing to cat |
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