The German demand for indemnity from the city of Brussels and the province of Litge is one of the greatest calamities suffered by the Belgians as a result of the invasion of their country. Late telegrams state that the Germans are pressing for payment, while the Belgians can only reply that it is quite impossible to meet the demand, inasmuch as all funds have been transferred to Antwerp. Moreover, there is little prospect of raising the money by, taxation; in any event the invaders want the cash or its equivalent at once. An excuse, it is feared, will thus be found for the seizure of the Belgians' art treasures and the further demolition of public buildings. As it is, troops are consuming the available sup—plies. The German threat of re. prisals if the Belgians did not give her troops a free passage through their country, was no empty one.
Oct, 7,
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