The new map of Europe (1911-1914); the story of the recent European diplomatic crises and wars and of Europe's present catastrophe . GREAT BRITAIN ENTERS THE WAR As I record these two statements, there is beforeme a cartoon from a recent issue of Punch. TheKaiser, with a leer on his face, is leaning over theshoulder of King Albert, who is looking out withfolded arms upon the smoking ruins of his country,and the long defile of refugees. The Kaiser says,See, you have lost all. King Albert answers,Not my soul. To be just to Germany, is necessary for us to quotethe explanation of this action made
The new map of Europe (1911-1914); the story of the recent European diplomatic crises and wars and of Europe's present catastrophe . GREAT BRITAIN ENTERS THE WAR As I record these two statements, there is beforeme a cartoon from a recent issue of Punch. TheKaiser, with a leer on his face, is leaning over theshoulder of King Albert, who is looking out withfolded arms upon the smoking ruins of his country,and the long defile of refugees. The Kaiser says,See, you have lost all. King Albert answers,Not my soul. To be just to Germany, is necessary for us to quotethe explanation of this action made by Chancellorvon Bethmann-HoUweg to the Reichstag, on August4th, when Germany had commenced to carry intoexecution her threat: Here is the truth. We are in necessity, andnecessity knows no law. Our troops have occupied Luxemburg, andhave perhaps already put their foot upon Belgiumterritory. It is against the law of nations. The FrenchGovernment has, it is true, declared at Brussels thatit would respect the neutrality of Belgium, so long asthe enemy respected it. We knew, however, thatFrance was ready for the aggression. France
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