BELGIAN INDEPENDENCE
MR, ASQUITH'S STIRRING SPEECH CReuter's Telegram.) (Rcc. July 22, 5.5 p.m.) London,. July 21. Speaking at a banquet in celebration of Belgian independence at the Albert Hall, Mr. Asquith said he wished to bring to tho kndwledgo of the civilised world Germany's new decree against Belgian workmen, tho 'object of which is l tho requisition of Belgian labour militarily. "That was tho climax of a policy which had already unsuccessfully resorted to starvation and deportation. Belgium Is going through one of thoss. ordeals which proved the stuff of which nations were made. Britain vws taking note, and would not forget her." Turning to tho Belgian Mr. Asquith 1 concluded: "Tell your compatriots their example lias inspired and stimulated the Allied nations and their armies. Toll them, finally, when the hour of deliverance conies, aitd' come it must ere long, it will be for Britain a proud nud ennobling memory that it shared in restoring them to their freedom and independence to which -no na. tion in tho history of tho world has shown itself more indisputably entitled. ■ (Loud cheers.) . <
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2831, 24 July 1916, Page 5
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181BELGIAN INDEPENDENCE Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2831, 24 July 1916, Page 5
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