BELGIUM'S NEW KING.
; ■•'"■■ 'HIS ACCESSION. ; REFERENCE TO CONGO PROMISES. 13y Telegraph-Press ABBOciation-Ool)J>rlitht. \ (Rec.December.2s, 0.10 a.m,) : Brussels} DocemWi 24. V.King Albert, successor to thelate", King Leopold, has made his State entry' into Brussels. Ho. met with a ■ greut reception in the sheets along tho. lino of route. ;- .' -.-■;; ..,■■ ".I '■ - ...'";■.- Tho new King toblc the oath in tho Chamber of Doputios. Attempts - by; Socialists to demonstrate., against, the monarchy were,.drowned in,cheers.■,':'. .■" In his speech King Albert jjaid a> tributo to the late King Leopold's work In Africa. He added: .-■:. • .: : "In the Congo the nation wishes for a policy of humanity and progress. Belgium always, keeps her word, and ■when.' she engages to apply."to. tho.Congo a policy -worthy of her, no one has a right to f'.oubt." . '.-■' . : ... ■■•-
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Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 699, 27 December 1909, Page 5
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123BELGIUM'S NEW KING. Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 699, 27 December 1909, Page 5
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