10 OCTOBER 1914, Page 1
The moment at which we write is a very bad
one fur speculation, for very likely the fate of Antwerp is now being decided. If by a mixture of good fortune and bravery the city does hold out for another week, the Germans may find themselves in a very embarrassing position. Their losses are bound to be huge, and yet they cannot without suffering too heavily in prestige abandon the attack on the town, but must go on beating their heads against the wall. It remains to be noted that the King and Queen of Belgium have played a splendid part in the defence.
