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Show . GEORGE. By THE RIGHT HON. DAVID. LLOYD y histoy the in ds perio e‘nt Idifier at s nation little IT has been the privilege of um Belgi duty That . sation of the world to render some signal service to Civili ean Ciyilisation, and nobly has has now been called upon to render to Europ . . she answered the call. rdom, its character, and its It is her heroism that has forced Prussian Junke ued against France, Russia, intrig it as day. As long designs, into the light of plausibley or Britain, it might have continued to take cover under some open, the into come o hadt it um Belgi assail diplomatic pretext; but to me manifest where its arrogance, its brutality, and its aggressweness beca cter of to the world. It was Belgian valour that exposed the Sinister chara the most Prussian militarism, and when that menace is finally overthrown honourable share in the triumph will be due to Belgian sacrifice. This unfortunate country is now overwhelmed by the barbarian flood ; but when the sanguinary deluge subsides Belgium will emerge a great and a glorious land which every lover of liberty will honour, and every tyrant henceforth shun. i W‘g‘mifll : on. u»..- zgflavfl By EARL KITCHENER OF KHARTOUM I SINCERELY hope that this book may accomplish its twofold object of bearing further testimony to our admiration of the courage and devotion to duty shown by King Albert and his Army, and of securing material help and comforts for the Belgians who have suffered so terribly at the hands of an invading enemy. /&1 am" By FRIDTJOF NANSEN I'l.‘ is a great privilege to have obtained such an opportunity as this book affords of expressing the deepest sympathy of the citizen of a small nation loathe gallant people and the noble King and Queen of Belgium. It is needless to say that one's heart goes out to this people whose fate is the most cruel tragedy of modern history. But words seem weak and of little value when one thinks of the distress of a splendid people who have fought so nobly and sacrificed so much for their freedom and their country. flaw |