News from Antwerp

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 14, 3 September 1914, Page 5

News from Antwerp

KING OF THE BELGIANS HAS A NARROW ESCAPE.

BELGIAN DETACHMENT SURPRISED BY GERMANS.

(Received 9.0 a.m.)

Antwerp, September 2

A shell exploded a few yards from where King Albert was directing the operations of marines, the back wheel of his motor car being torn oft".

The Belgians agree that the Germans' machine guns are good. One which was installed in the pariah church surprised a Belgian detachment of 350 strong, who were taking a hasty meal, and only sixty escaped. A Zeppelin reappeared at dawn today, and vigorously fusilladed with cannon.

BOY SCOUT DECORATED.

BRAVE DEEDS UNDER MANY DIFFICULTIES.

(Received 9.0 a.m.) Antwerp, September 2

Georges Loyscn, a boy scout at Liege, secured the arrest and execution of eleven spies. Leyson killed a Uhlan, and, though suffering from a fractured arm, entered Malines and twice penetrated the German lines. The King has decorated him, and is giving him a commission.

GENERAL .DESTRUCTION.

GERMANS AT NAMUR.

Antwerp, September 2. The Germans have blown up tke Hotel de Villa at Namur.

PRINCE LIPPE'S DEATH.

GERMANS ASSAILED BY TORRENTS OF BULLETS. (Received 10.55 a.m.) Copenhagen,, September 2. A German newspaper describee "Prince Lippo's death at Liege. The Germans were hemmed in and assailed by torrents of bullets. Strong supports arriving, Prince Lippe ordered the standard to be raised so that they would be recognised. Immediately there was a hail of Belgian bullets and Prince Lippe was hit in the throat and chest and died immediately.