London, Oct. 8.
It is unknown whether the bombardment of the city of Antwerp has begun. Dutch correspondents variously give the time fixed by the German ultimatum ae 9.30 yesterday evening and three o'clock this morning.
The "Amsterdam Mundelsblad" states that the Germans have forced crossing of the river Nethe by heavy guns, having concentrated their attack upon the south-cast portion of the city after the costly failure of attempts to cross the Ten thousand fugitives from Antwerp have arrived at Rosendaal.
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