CITY OF SILENCE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15747, 23 October 1914, Page 6

CITY OF SILENCE.

ANTWERP DESCRIBED.

EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE.

(Received October 22, 7.30 p.m.)

London, October 21

It is officially stated in Antwerp that 1030 houses were damaged in the bombardment, and 300 totally destroyed. A correspondent who visited Antwerp after the German occupation describes it as a city of silence. Traversing the city he did not see two hundred people, and not a single hotel was open, excepting those commandeered by German I officers. A few cafes were open, •but the food supply was small. The [ only water supply was from the River Scheldt, the water of which is , dirty and salty, threatening an cpij domic. The German flag Hies over j the clock tower, which now shows ! German time. I A later report from Amsterdam states that the water supply lias been restored, and the tramways arc running. A hundred and fifty houses were absolutely destroyed, and many were plundered. The churches were not damaged, and the public buildings, except the Law ! Courts, were almost spared. Advices from Rotterdam report a | general return of Belgian refugees to Antwerp. Eight trains, each carrying a thousand, left Lyr and llooseudaal. There is a similar movement from other centres in Holland.