By WILLIAM ARCHER.
[From King Albert's Book.]
The Big and the Great
When they to History's judgment seat shall come,
Which will shine glorious in the eyes of men,
Huge Germany or heroic BELGIUM?
Which will be hailed Great, Wilhelm or ALBERT, then?
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[The following title and article are reproduced from the
second pamphlet referred to in the letter from the Belgian
Legation at Washington to THE NEW YORK TIMES CURRENT
HISTORY, appearing on Page 1110.--EDITOR.]
[BELGIAN LEGATION ARTICLE NO. 2.]
"Why Belgium Was Devastated"
"As Recorded in Proclamations of the German Commanders in Belgium"
"_Necessity knows no law_."
--BETHMANN-HOLLWEG.
"_The wrong that we are committing we will endeavor to
repair as soon as our military goal has been reached._"
--BETHMANN-HOLLWEG.
EXTRACT FROM A PROCLAMATION TO THE MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY
OF LIÉGE.
Aug. 22, 1914.
The inhabitants of the town of Andenne, after having declared their
peaceful intentions, have made a surprise attack on our troops.
It is with my consent that the Commander in Chief has ordered the
whole town to be burned and that about one hundred people have been
shot.
I bring this fact to the knowledge of the City of Liége, so that
citizens of Liége may realize the fate with which they are menaced if
they adopt a similar attitude.
The General Commanding in Chief.
(Signed) VON BUELOW.