BELGIAN DEFENCE HINT. BRUSSELS, Oct. 14. Members of the Belgian Senate and Chamber were received specially at the Royal Palace this morning to express their congratulations to the Royal Family on the birth of a daughter to Priness Astrid, wife of the Duke of Brabant, King Albert’s heir. King Albert reminded the Chamber that when the new session starts shortly they would have several important problems to tackle, notably that of national defence. He added: '{ “ I am certain our legislators will be intent on giving Belgium a defensive organisation that will not only definitely ensure' the security ad integrity of, our territory, hut also preserve it hyy virtue of the Costitution. for the main-' >- tenance of which the Chief of the State takes a solemn oath.” 1 The King has thus .expressed his anxiety for the security of the country two days after M. Vnndervelde, the Socialist Foreign Minister, advised his party to fight for six months’ service for soldiers. The Catholic and Conservative parties want it to tie S moths.
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Hokitika Guardian, 1 December 1927, Page 2
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