Brussels, May 13.
More than 100 German planes were shot down over Belgium yesterday by 300 the Allied Air Forces, according to reports, One hundred parachutists were dropped round the capital yesterday morning but they are being dealt with.
There were several air-raid warnings yesterday morning, and heavy detonations were audible from the centre of the city. Some thought they were not bombs but heavy artillery shells, falling on the Belgian second line of defence.
Refugees from the region of the Albert Canal are now appearing in Brussels. Officials and the city are quite calm despite many rumours flying around.—Reuter, $|Sikh Watchman Arrests.
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