Though their arms and bodies were hacked by sabers, the Senegalese complained of nothing but the obligation to fight with shoes on.  Before going into battle at Charleroi they slyly rid themselves of these impediments and came back shod in German footwear to avoid punishment for losing equipment.

KILLED A GENERAL

The shot which resulted in the death of Prince von Buelow, one of the German generals, was fired by a Belgian private named Rosseau, who was decorated by King Albert for his conduct in the battle of Haelen.

Rosseau was lying badly wounded among his dead comrades when he saw a German officer standing beside his horse and studying a map.  Picking up a rifle beside a dead German, Rosseau fired at this officer and wounded him.  The officer proved to be Prince von Buelow.  Exchanging his hat for the German general’s helmet and taking the general’s horse, Rosseau made his way to the Belgian lines and was placed in a hospital at Ghent.

HOW A GERMAN PRINCE DIED

The Hanover Courier gave the following account by an eyewitness of the death of Prince Frederick William of Lippe at Liege: 

“On all sides our detachment was surrounded by Belgian troops, who were gradually closing in for purposes of exterminating us.  At the prince’s command we formed a circle eight deep, maintaining a stubborn defense.  At length a strong division arrived to support us.  The prince raised himself from a kneeling position and turned to the standard bearer, who lay prone beside him, covering the standard with his body.

“‘Raise the standard,’ commanded the prince, ’so that we may be recognized by our friends.’

“The standard bearer raised the flag, waving it to and fro.  This action immediately brought upon the standard bearer and the prince a violent fusillade.  The standard was shot away and at the same moment the prince was struck in the chest and expired instantly.”

RAILWAY STATION A SHAMBLES

Mrs. Herman H. Harjes, wife of the Paris banker, who, with other American women, was deeply interested in relief work, visited the North railroad station at Paris on September 1 and was shocked by the sights she saw among the Belgian refugees.

“The station,” said Mrs. Harjes, “presented the aspect of a shambles.  It was the saddest sight I ever saw.  It is impossible to believe the tortures and cruelties the poor unfortunates had undergone.

“I saw many boys with both their hands cut off so that it was impossible for them to carry guns.  Everywhere was filth and utter desolation.  The helpless little babies, lying on the cold, wet cement floor and crying for proper nourishment, were enough to bring hot tears to any mother’s eyes.

“Mothers were vainly besieging the authorities, begging for milk or soup.  A mother with twelve children said: