EUROPE IN WAR TIME

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2248, 7 September 1914, Page 6

EUROPE IN WAR TIME

ANTWERP'S REFUGEE POPULATION

SUSPECTED TRICK OF THE GERMANS (Ree. September 6, 5.5 p.m.) Ostendi September G. General Dnfour (Military Governor of Antwerp) , in order to prevent a scarcity of food, is freeing Antwerp of war refugees. They actually exceed tho city's normal population. There arc- indications that German vandalism in other cities was deliberately intended to drivo. their inhabitants into Antwerp, tho Germans hoping that later, in the event of a siege, tho city -would bo forced to speedily capitulate from famine. Meanwhile 'it is sought to demoraliso the population by means of aircraft dropping bombs. THE LAW OF NATIONS. MORE GERMAN VIOLATIONS. ■ (Rec. September 6, 5.5 p.m.) Ostenclf September 5. The German Governor of Brussels is forcing the Civil Guards (though, disarmed) to ossist upon tho defence works. This is a fresh violation of international lav/. Paris, September 4. Franco is making an additional protest to tho Powers against Germany's numerous violations of international liiw, giving details of murders, cruelties, and devastations. Rome, September 4. A' deputation of fifteen memhnrs of all parties have petitioned tho Ministry to join the United States in a protest against Germany's ropoatcd violations of international law.—"Times" ■ and, Sydney, "Sun" services.

VARIOUS ITEMS. (Rec. September 6, 5.5 p.m.) London, September 5. Services are being permitted in the British Church at Dresden, but no prayers for tho success of the Britishers, are allowed.—"Times" and Sydney "Sun" services. There is a great exodus from Havre to England, including many refugees.. Tho police are investigating daily, and in seven hundred suspicious cases Germans in.' London have been sent to a concentration camp. liicensod houses in London are to close at 11 p.m. after Monday next. The Admiralty lias taken the Crystal Palace for naval purposes.