This telegram proves the German
contention that the Allies did not intend to respect Belgian neutrality.
It even proves more, namely, that Belgian neutrality practically did not
exist and that the Belgian Government was conspiring with the Allies
against Germany. Notwithstanding the denials coming from French sources
it is a fact that French prisoners were taken at Liege and Namur, who
acknowledged that they had been in those fortresses before the German
troops entered Belgium.
On the French side it has been asserted that the German Chancellor in
Parliament had acknowledged that Germany was doing wrong in violating
Belgian neutrality. It must, however, not be overlooked that the
Chancellor further said:
We know that the Allies do not intend to respect Belgian
neutrality, and Germany, in the position she is in, attacked from
three sides, cannot wait, while the Allies can wait.
At that time the Belgian archives were not at the disposal of the German
Government. If the Chancellor had known at the time he made his speech
that Belgium was not neutral he would certainly have spoken of the
alleged Belgian neutrality in a different way.
Germany has violated the frontiers of no really neutral country, while
the Allies are on record for disregarding all obligations toward China.
Text of Wireless Message.
Headquarters report German military authorities searching archives of
Belgian General Staff at Brussels, found portfolio inscribed
"Intervention Anglaise-Belgique," containing important documents:
1. Report to Belgian War Minister, dated April 10, 1906, containing
result detailed negotiations between Chief of Belgian General Staff
and British Military Attache at Brussels, Lieut. Col. Barnardiston.
Plan of English origin sanctioned by Major Gen. Grierson, Chief
English General Staff, contains strength, formation, landing
places, expeditionary-force 100,000 men; continuing, settles plan
Belgian General Staff transport accommodations, feeding in Belgium,
Belgian interpreters, gendarmerie, landing places at Dunkirk,
Calais, Boulogne. Details Barnardiston remarks for present Holland
cannot be relied upon. Further confidential communication that
English Government after destruction of German Navy will direct
supply provision via Antwerp. Finally suggestion from England
military attache that Belgian espionage service should be organized
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