KING ALBERT
INTERESTING BIOGRAPHY. SOME WAR INCIDENTS. (United Press Association.—By Electrio Telegraph.—Copyright.) ißeceived this day at 12.25. p.m.) LONDON, October 17. There are three illuminating passages in Evelyn Graham’s biograp y of King Albert, of Belgium, which reveal that King Albert at Potsdam in 1913. tried to persuade the Kaiser that lie was mistaken in thinking that war with France was inevitable. The Kaiser said: “I am never mistaken . ’ ’
Belgium’s King on 4th June, 1914, personally telegraphed to King George: “ Will you safeguard the integrity of Belgium? ” His Majesty who was lunching at the time, quietly 'said: “We must help.” Evqlyn Graham expresses the opinion that that was the commencement of the war as far as England was concerned.
The Kaiser, when Liege was captured, secretly asked on what terms King Albert would cease to oppose the Germans, and pledged his personal honour that the pact would be carried out. King Albert curtly refused, saying: “Even if I were tempted to consider the proposal, your assurance would make me hesitate.”
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Hokitika Guardian, 18 October 1929, Page 5
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