THEY CERTAINLY DID.
The following story is going the rounds. No guarantee of its truth is given, hut it is a good yarn. When the Germans finally entered Belgium a native of Liege made himself obnoxious to one troop by his constant loud talk about the brave defence. Finally the commander called him. "Look here,' - he said, "you have boasted enough. We can't stand your cant any longer. So I am going to let you have your choice, either be shot or swear your allegiance to the Germm-. Emperor.'' Subdued, the offender wonder nl. '•'Oh, tres bien," he said. "I don't want to die yet, so I guess I shall swear aliegianie," and he took the onto. "Now," said the commander, "that ; all right. You are one of us. You can g.i and come as you like." The peasant walked towards ;!e door, and was passing out when . nc.denlv he turned "Say. "he shouted, "didn't those Belgians give FS a dence of a tiyht
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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 87, 24 September 1915, Page 4 (Supplement)
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164THEY CERTAINLY DID. Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 87, 24 September 1915, Page 4 (Supplement)
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