Belgian newspapers to hand contain but little news of the attack upon the country. There have been no papers since August 18. Accord-
The first sign of resistance was a barrier placed upon the road just beyond the frontier. Major von Kliiber, who until recently was attached to the German Embassy at Brussels, was deputed to attempt to smooth matters over with the Belgian officials and if possible obtain a free passage for the troops. ing to "L'Ftoile Belge", at the He was, of course, unsuccessful, UN
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