Belgian fugitive officers interned in Holland have declared that they got sick of sacrificing the poor Belgian soldiers to British selfishness and therefore persuaded the soldiers to desert, as the King of Belgium did not agree with the cruel sacrifice the King was, however, a slave of the British and French. They were also tired of the dissensions in the Belgian Cabinet and the differences between King Albert and the French General Paul. Belgium was tied hand
tish.
4 foot by the French and the Bri-
Dr. Rathenau, Director General of the A. E. G., replying to the allegation of "The Times" that he had expressed doubt as to Germany's ultimate success because ths importa of copper and oil were cut off, say> that he ie convinced of the ultimate victory of Germany. There is a sufficient supply of copper and oil at hand.
Mr. Fusmoseanu, Vice-President of the Rumanian Chamber of De puties, has stated at Budapest that the friendship of Austria-Hungary and Rumania was traditional an¢ that Rumanian neutrality was safe.
Washington, Nov. 93.
The Austro-Hungarian Embassy publishes the following official report: Vienna, Nov. 23.
The offensive movement of the regrouped Austro-Hungarian and troops has been taken up with success from three sides.
They have advanced to forty miles from Warsaw. The Austrians have captured 15,000 Russians.
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