GERMANS IN LUXEMBURG.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XL, Issue 1906, 23 November 1918, Page 3

GERMANS IN LUXEMBURG.

What German occupation, extending over (lie whole war period, lias meant to the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg is shown hy a correspondent of a London paper. Germany established garrisons there, requisitioned the railways, and the post and telegraphs; expelled the Ministers of foreign Powers from the country, depriving Luxemburg hy so doing of even the appearance of independence; abolished the immunity of {lie people’s representatives; kept the export of goods so strictly under supervision that it came really to a standstill; interfered in disputes between Luxemburg employers and workers; stretched the network of espionage over the whole country; compelled Luxemhurgers living in Germany to serve in the German Army; exposed the country to the constant danger of incalculable catastrophe from (lie Allies air attacks; in a wont, treated Luxemburg as a conquered territory and the as a conquered people. This violation of treaties, followed hy terrorisation, raised to the highest pitch the hatred of Germany, which has always been one of the main characteristics of the Luxomburgers’ national folding. Afore ardently than ever did Hie Luxomhurgers sing (lie popular version of (heir national snug, which declares that above all, “Prussians we will not become.” They followed intently the vicissitudes of the gigantic struggle, which brought them, with German defeat, the hope of future restoration. In the distance, under the Belgian and French banners, thousands of Luxemburg volunteers —just over one-tenth of the. Grand Duchy’s able-bodied population — served for (he victory of right and the liberties of their Fatherland. And all those who sighed under the yoke and those struggling on the ha(t Icfieid repeated with fury the memorable words which a deputy spoke amid the applause of fhe whole Chamber: “Germany is our enemy!”