Show MINISTER WHITLOCK ILL TilE THE HAGUE Oct 11 via London Lon Len don Letters don Letters received here hero from 1 Brussels state that Brand Whitlock American minister to Belgium is confined to his bed His illness is due in part to the strain to which he has been heen subject as mediator between 1 Bel Belgians ians and Germans Although advised by friends to leave Belgium for a rest Mr Whitlock Whitlock Whit Whit- lock loel declines to do so Belgians from 1 all parts of tho the country are constantly constant constant- ly going to him for tor assistance |