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  2. FALL OF ANTWERP

    The "Daily Chronicle" publishes a report which is as yet unconfirmed, that the Germans have cntored Antwerp. The report adds that tho inhabitants are calm. ...

    Article : 53 words
  3. THE CITY FALLEN.

    It is officially stated that there were 8.000 marines and blue Jackets participating in the defence of Antwerp. Two brigades safely retreated to Ontond with all the guns. The Germans cut off 2,000 of the first brigade, and these were ...

    Article : 80 words
  4. IN FAR EAST

    The Chinese Government has requested Japan to withdraw her troops from Tel-na-fu, in Chinese territory. The Japanese temporarily occupied ...

    Article : 62 words
  5. CRUSHING THE GERMAN TYRANT

    A COMMUNIQUE ISSUED TODAY STATES;— "THE BATTLE CONTINUES IN OUR FAVOR, AND OUR WHOLE ...

    Article : 135 words
  6. A BERLIN MESSAGE

    A Mareoni wireless message from Barlin Koodquarters states that the town of Antwerp has been in possession of the Germans since Friday. The message adds that the Belgian garrison have left the ...

    Article : 65 words
  7. Campaign of Lies

    The police are investigating a campaign Instigated by Germans and Intended to arouse anti-American feeling in Japan. ...

    Article : 79 words
  8. NAVAL BRIGADE

    It iS officially stated that the British Naval Brigade, with heavy gun, took part in the defence of Antwerp. ...

    Article : 29 words
  9. PRISONERS LIBERATED

    Fugitives from Antwerp stats that the Germans held the inner fort when they left. Near Liarrs on Friday, shells fell on the prison, and the warders liberated the prisoners. Messages from Roosendaal on Friday evening stated that the ...

    Article : 59 words
  10. FIERGE FIGHT

    A Belgian staff officer states that Wavre, St. Catherine, offer-ed the stubbornest resistance to the Germans. A Zeppelin gave the range, and dropped bombs on the fort. The commander of the forts protended it waS afire. ...

    Article : 115 words
  11. GERMAN OUTRAGES

    The Tress Bureau reports that that Beigian Commission Inquiring into German excesses at Aerschot, states that these excesses, were due to the ...

    Article : 212 words
  12. PITIFUL PICTURE

    Mr. Donohoe paints a pitiful picture of the plight of the hordes of refugees at Flushing. All sorts of river craft loaded to the gunwaies with human freight, are crossing the Soheldt, and the panic amongst the people is heartbreaking. ...

    Article : 74 words
  13. RUSSIANS

    The Tsar has returned to the Imperial Palace, Tsarkoeselo. ...

    Article : 22 words
  14. IN ADRIATIC

    The French fleet has appeared at Ragusa and Grovoaa, on the Adriatic. The principal inhabitants of Ragusa fled. ...

    Article : 107 words
  15. MORE WORK

    The capture of Antwerp imposes additional duties on the British fleet to [?]that Dutch neutrality is not violated. The Germans are crossing the Scheldt. It is reported that nearly 50 vessels, including 32 German ...

    Article : 83 words
  16. REFUGES IN LONDON

    Seven train loads of Belgians, principally from Antwerp, arrlved in London last night. ...

    Article : 27 words
  17. Successes Against Austria

    The Petrograd correspondent of "The Matin" states that the Russians have occupied Marggrabova. The newspapers state that the ...

    Article : 40 words
  18. FORTS POWDERED

    Tha "Daily Chronicle's" war correspondent, Mr. M. Donohoe, telegraphs that crowds of wounded are pouring into Ostend, where the Belgian medica larrongements appear to have broken down. Many of the victims have been foodlless and waterless for long hours, ...

    Article : 188 words
  19. GERMANS REJOICING

    ThE fall of Antwerp has paused unprecedented enthusiasm among the Germans. They regard it as the beginning of tho end. Flags are hoisted and demonstrators are parading the streets. ...

    Article : 98 words
  20. PRIESTS IN WAR

    The Vatican estimate that there are 68,000 prleats serving with the various armies, mostly doing hospetal work. Included amongst them are seven ...

    Article : 38 words
  21. BRITISH TRADE

    With a view to checking trading with the enemy through neutral channeis a "Gazette" order has been issued requiring exports to bear a ...

    Article : 63 words
  22. In Hungary

    Hungary has' suspended import du-ties on grain. An enormous Influx of Gallclan refugees into Northern Hungary has ...

    Article : 65 words
  23. ROUMANIA.

    A Reuter's message announces the death of the King of Roumaia [King Charles T of Roumania was a son of the late (Prince Korl of ...

    Article : 165 words
  24. TERRIOLE GUNS

    A newspaper correspondent describes the firing of the German 16½ inch guns at the rate of six shots a minute. "There shot forth a flame as from a great blasting furnace; a small cloud of smoke appeared. A thunderous but endurable roar followed, and then ...

    Article : 98 words
  25. A SUDDEN END.

    Refugees state the end came with unexpected suddenness. Antwerp surrendered at 9 o'clock on Friday, after 40 hours' bombardment. The terror of the last 20 hours baffled description. ...

    Article : 47 words
  26. London Banks.

    The banks have reduced interest on deposits to 2 percent There is keen demand for N.S.W. bills, buyers being down to 4% ...

    Article : 43 words
  27. PRIEST HANGED

    The "Svlet" states that Austrian officers attended a service at Shabatz Cathdral, and ordered the priest to pray for Franz Josef, "Emperor of ...

    Article : 64 words
  28. British Prisoners

    British officers" who are being held as prisoners in Germany, have con-veyed news that they are alive by means of small cheques given by them ...

    Article : 72 words
  29. ANTWERPERS BLOW UP FORTIFICATIONS.

    When the Germans got into Antwerp the Belgians blew up the fortifications. The oivie guard disbanded, and the majority immediately volun-teered for the regular army. ...

    Article : 36 words
  30. HORROR-STRICKEN PEOPLE

    Tho boats for Ostond were dangerously crowded with refugees from Antwerp. Threefold the usual number of passengers were put aboard, and the fares were fixed at 10 francs, with children at ...

    Article : 155 words
  31. SELF-CONVICTED

    A wounded Saxon officer in a notebook found by the French gives details talls of outrages committed by the Germans ...

    Article : 91 words
  32. AN INFERNO OF NOISES.

    The bombardment of Antwerp set up an inferno. The big guns with their boom, long-drawn-out hies, and final explosion, were most fearsome, and with the fortress guns and field batteries joining in the chorus, made an indescribabledin. Fire added to the terrors of ...

    Article : 72 words
  33. German Way

    A wounded Zouave, the survivor of a party of 90, asserts that the Germans deliberately shot his comrades, declaring them to be irregulars. ...

    Article : 36 words
  34. French Aviator

    Lieut. Noel, a French aviator was making a reconnaissance when his monoplane copsized. He and a passenger were killed. ...

    Article : 32 words
  35. Zeppelin Bombed

    The Admiralty announces that Commander Spencer Grey, with [?] Sippe and Murix, dropped bombs from 600ft, at Dasseldorf. A ...

    Article : 65 words
  36. WHEN PEACE COMES.

    The "Novoe Vremya" advocates the making a timely agreement between the Allies in regard to the means to be employed for the overthrow of ...

    Article : 107 words
  37. TYRANNICAL ARISTOCRACY

    Sir George Held, High Commissiones" for Australia, has beon interviewed by the American newspapers. He says:— "Australia is proud of ...

    Article : 167 words
  38. THE RAINFALL

    A [?] accompanied by severe lightning, passed over Northan to-day, the lightning interfering with the telegraph services, several wires ...

    Article : 68 words
  39. GERMAN METHODS

    The "Daily Telegraph" publishes extracts from the late Captain Bertram Stewart's memorandum, which was submitted to all the Ministers of the ...

    Article : 114 words
  40. BIG DUTCH HEART

    The plight of refugees from Belgium is so desperate that the Dutch Government issued a warning to the public that they are not to treat fugitiven harshly if they behave strangely, as many of them are partially demented owing to the strain they have undergone. ...

    Article : 60 words
  41. TERRIBLE TURK

    The "Daily, News". correspondent at Athens' telegraphs that General von Gock has arrived at Damascus and assumed direction of the Syrian ...

    Article : 46 words
  42. OIL FOR GERMANS

    The average shlphment of oils to Scandlnavia has increased [?]fold since the war.It is belived Germany is obtaining ...

    Article : 40 words
  43. KING ALBERT

    King Albert sent through an attache of the embassy of a neutral Power to the German command a plan of Antwerp, showing the sites of the cathedral and other ancient monuments of the city, with a request that these buildings might be spared. Nevertheless ...

    Article : 73 words
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