Belgium.
DAMAGE IN BELGIUM ESTSMATED AT £40,Q»0»000.
Times and Sydney Sun Services, Antwerp, September 12
, General Leman, who built -the Belgian forts and was wounded at Liege, wrote to the King of the Belgians:— "In honor our arms have surrendered neither the fortress nor the forts. I would willingly have given my life better to have served you, but death was not granted me." Antwerp has been made as nearly impregnable as military skill is capable of.
It is believed Belgium can be depended upon to take a full share of the anticipated German debacle. The damage caused by the war in Belgium to date is estimated at 40" millions sterling.
THE BELGIANS TAKE MANY PRI-
SONERS.
[United Press Association.} London, September 12. Ostehd reports that the Belgians cut up a German corps at Cortenbergh, taking many prisoners.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 22, 14 September 1914, Page 5
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138Belgium. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 22, 14 September 1914, Page 5
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