A FAR-SIGHTED KING.
Count Louis de Lichtervelde, in "Leopold of tho Belgians" (London: The Century Company) shows with truth and clearness that King Leopold from 1867 onwards recognised the danger to which Bolgium was exposed through the ambition of her neighbours, first France and then Germany. He strovo unceas r ingly to induce the politicians to strengthen the army and fortify Antwerp and tho Meuse cities, but he was ridiculed or abused by a section of the Clericals, as well as by the Socialists. On his death bed in 1909 the King was able to sign the law instituting personal service in the army. • Five years later every Belgian was to realiso that Leopold had had more foresight than his people, in respect of tho German menace in which they had refused to believe. King Leopold unquestionablyl did a great work for his own. country.
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Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 102, 26 October 1929, Page 25
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