Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-21

Again the spirit Of Liege has arisen
and called a. halt 10 the powerful
armies Of Europe!l The solid resist
ance of Belgium to the invasion of
Germany has come as a surprise, but
to those who know the mind and the
spirit Of the Low Countries, this des-
perate defense of the home city is
not starting. The fervor and devo-
ton for the safety of the mother
country that has been keeping the
armies of the Kaiser at bay in the
valley Of the Meuse, is not a viii:
altered from the patriotism and love
Of independence that has rendered
the burgher of Liege q terror to the
foreign invader Of the past.
The people Of Liege have been call
ed Walloons, an active, intelligent
and e%nterprising race, sharing with
the Flemish the political nationality
OF Belgium. indefatigable in an in
dustry which has resulted in a beau
tiful manufacturing city, but fierce
and implacable in their war-lixe
spirit, irreconcilable in their hostility
toward the oppressor and the invad-
sAnd the King!
He has been called q Wilhelm Tell;
even more enthusiastic have hailed
him the Alfred of Belgium But in
reality he is a boy, never meant by
his guardians to be King, albeit des-
tined by inevitable circumstances to
be mi o
Tall and slender. with light hal,
and blue eyes. none who did not
know him would, say that he was the
successor to the throne of the notori-
GUS old Leopold. His attitude, 1t has
been said. has something gentle,
timid, modest and kind. which ap-
peals to all who see him. His action
is that Of simplicity itself, always un.
assuming, transformations. indeed ont
as that of the man who would be
king. ", "A
At the age of Is the Prince entered
the military schools CT Brussels.
There he remained for several years,
and the tuition derived by him from
this establishment was, as was prov
ed later, invaluable. This e%xtraordin-
arily studious young man, 1t was
quickly noticed, would n day show
conspicuous mastery of military SCI
ence. In the meanwhile he studied
diplomatic history with the late Bar
Lambertmont, the distinguished
Belgium diplomat.
Despite his studies the young
Prince always found time for sport.
He was passionately fond Of the BIZ
cycle, at that time an interesting
novelty; in fact, so intense was his
devotion that the colonel of his caval-
ry regiment began to entertain fears
for the 4 lhorsefhanship of his royal
charge. But this hobby, II appear, did
not affect him much, for he Is q pres
ent one of the most adept Of Belgium
sportsmen in everything pertaining
to the horse. He is accustomed to
stalking chamois in the mountain
Businesses Of the Bavarian and Tyro-
lese Alps, amusing himself by always
travelling incognito when on the trail.
He always executed the repairs to his
own automobiles, nyfliaihngmcTeV
own automobiles, flying machines and
his motorboats. While hearty and
vigorous in his sports, the young
Prince was clearly becoming a mar.
who as monarch, would be far diff
ferent from his venerable uncle, King
Leopold.
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After his marriage, in 1900, his con-
bashfulness disappeared.
and his sympathetic personality be-
came noticeable. When the death OF
the grim old Leopold came almost q
decade later, the people Of Belgium
turned with relief to welcome the as
cension Of Prince Albert Leopold,
recognized as heir apparent since
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