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LATE WAR NEWS I ♦ "WE WERE IN HELL" NAVAL BRIGADE AT ANTWERP NOTHING COULD WITHSTAND THE GERMAN ARTILLERY. (By Telegraph.— Press Association.— Copyright.) (Received October 16, 3 p.m.) OSTEND, 15th October." Dutch papers state that the British Naval meri interned in Holland say :— "We were in hell in Antwerp. No courage, bravery, or self-sacrifice could withstand the German heavy artillery. They hit the armoured towers of the forts several times, causing explosions in the great ammunition magazine. One fort and three armoured trains were destroyed, also the barracks, though they were extraordinarily strong. Lierre was so severely damaged that it surrendered after the German fire ceased." GERMANS IN HOLLAND FIGHT WITH THE DUTCH STORY UNCONFIRMED. ' (Received October 16, 3 p.m.) OSTEND, Mth October. There are over a million refugees in Holland. A traveller reports that a party of Germanß entered Holland near Rosen-daa-1. I The commander refused fco retrace his steps. A fight followed, and a dozen Germans were killed, and others wounded. The story is unconfirmed. GUNS GOING TO BRUGES FIFTY THOUSAND GERMANS IN GHENT. OSTEND, 15th October. There are fifty thousand Germans in Ghent. 4 They are friendly towards ' the population, and are buying supplies. Heavy guna are passing towards Bruges. A DENIAL RUMOUR REGARDING LOSS OF GERMAN SUBMARINES. (Received October 16, 2.35 p.m.) AMSTERDAM, 15th October. The Germans deny that the Russians sank two German submarines in the Baltic Sea. CANADIAN TROOPS ARRIVAL IN ENGLAND. (Received October 16, 2.30 p.m.) LONDON, ISth October. The first Canadian transport was moored at 9 o'clock yesterday morning, | and the last twelve hours later. The ' voyage occupied sixteen days. | The troopships included many trans- I Atlantic liners. j AUSTRIANS DEFEATED BY SERVIANS AND MONTENEGRINS. (Received October 16, 2.30 p.m.) CETMNJE, 15th October. I The Servians and Montenegrins com* I bined defeated the Ausfcrians at Vlaeenitza. Many Austrians were killed or captured.

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Evening Post, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 93, 16 October 1914, Page 8

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EXTRA EDITION. Evening Post, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 93, 16 October 1914, Page 8

EXTRA EDITION. Evening Post, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 93, 16 October 1914, Page 8