THE CONGO.
SIR EDWARD GREY'S SPEECH. BELGIUM'S ATTITUDE. : . IMPRESSED, BUT DEFIANT. BT TEl.EOttAra—rttESS ASSOCIATION—COPIRTGIIT. Brussels, February 28. Belgium is profoundly - impressed by tho minatory tono of tho' Congo speech : of Sir Edward Groy :in tho llouso of Commons. ' -King Leopold's professed willingness to dispose of his private rights in the King's Domain in tho. Congo for fivo millions sterling provokes sharp .criticism. (Rec. March 1, 4.43 p.m.) Brussels, February 29. In tho Belgian Chamber M. SchoJlaert, rei plying to Sir E. Grey's menaces, declared that Belgium was'lier own mistress, arid was r not. responsible •to England or any ; other country/ Belgium refused to accept iany ad•vico as to tho control of ■ matters which were purely Belgian. He refused to circuilate a translation of the British White Book ■'regarding : the--C(wgo.\'■■> . Tho Chamber, by 76 to 56, supported M. Schollaert's action.
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 135, 2 March 1908, Page 7
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139THE CONGO. Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 135, 2 March 1908, Page 7
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