The Archive · 1914

in Holland

SCHELDT EROSSED BY THE — GERMANS

Amsterdam, Oct. 8. The "Vieuwsvanedensdag" states that the King of the Belgians, hav ing eft Antwerp, has arrived st Belzaete, n village on the Dutch frontier.

London, Oc. 9, The Belgium correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" wires that the Germans forced the passage of the river Scheldt by means of a pontoon between Schoonaerde and Kerenem. A battle is proceeding. The Belgians are resisting deeper ately the German advance on Ant werp from the south-west.

London, Oct. 9.

Several correspondents confirm [the German crossing of the Scheldt On Wednesday a large force rox sed at Schoemarde, while smaller detachments crossed at Termonde and Wetteren.

It is reported at Rosendaal that the Palace of Justice at Antwerp

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