'The Belgian Army is rounding up litre units of parachutists. Numerous squadrons of aircraft attacked Bellum, Several German machines have been brought down. Casualties In the Brussels area' are very small. Numerous German planes have flown over the eily since 8.30 am., and anti-alter aft guns opened a vigorous fire.
Bfany German planes have flown' over the Antwerp. region since 430 this morning (1130 am, Shanghai ime). Antisaireraft guns were heard, General mobilization was ordered in Belgium at 480 this morning (11,30 an, Shanghai time).
The Belgian Cabinet were in ses sion since midnight, having been warned of Targe. concentrations of German troops. on the frontier. Early this morning the Premier, Mf. Hubert Pierlot, announced that they had decided to appeal to France and Britain to help resist the
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