AN AMERICAN PROTEST.
AGAINST THE SLAVE RAIDS
Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. WASHINGTON, December 8. The text of America's protest concerning the deportation of Belgians is as follows: —
The Government of the United States has learned with the greatest concern and regret, the policy of the German Government in deporting from Belgium a portion of the civil population for the purpose of forcing them to labour in Germany. The United States is constrained to protest in a friendly spirit, but in the most solemn manner, against this action, which is in contravention of all precedents and principles of international practice of civilised nations in the treatment of non-com-batants in conquered territory. Furthermore, the Government of the United States is convinced that the effect of this policy, if pursued, will in all probability be. fatal to Belgian relief work, which would be generally deplored, and which would assuredly seriously einbarass the German Government."
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Northern Advocate, 11 December 1916, Page 3
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152AN AMERICAN PROTEST. Northern Advocate, 11 December 1916, Page 3
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