New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-05
Text of Cardinals Letter
That Angered Germans
Received in London.
BELGIANS TOLD
OF ALLIES PLEDGE
No Peace Until Belgium Has Re-
covered Entire independence
and Indemnity.

London. April l. Cardinal MERCER $
pastorsi letter, which evoked a remon-
STRANGE from Governor General Won
Kissing last month, has just oeen re-
ceived here. After expressing JOY at
being back among his fellow country
mon and stating that his journey. TO
Rome had been blessed beyond wnao
lac had dared TO hope, the Belgian Gar
dinsl says: , f,
There are many things which can
not saw You will understand that the
abnormal position prevents me from
LAYING before you openheartedly eN-
actly what is IN my soul ana "na'
would be, if | could speak, OF the
strongest comfort. But you VIII not
doubt my word when say thst my
Journey 70 Rome has been speeiail!
blessed. and that / return happy, yer!
happy ,..l. ,.s.
,oucninc. From the moment OF my ar
rival in Rome he took me IN mis- arms
and allowed me 10 tell him everything
10 conHde everything IN him, TO thinh
aloud before him. Paternaliy he con-
soled, enlightened and encouraged nc.
He understands and shares our care for
our religious Liberties and our patriot
ism"
Turning to the position of Belgium
the Cardinal describes the scelams-
tons with which the mention OF BEL
GUM was received everywhere on lis
Journey. He continues:
Let US even suppose that the hnlsn
or the issue of the gigantic duel no"
being fought in Europe and IN ASIA
Minor should be uncertain, one iact Is
ALREADY established IN civilization and
history the moral triumph OF Bel
GUM. I'm unison with your hing ana
Government. you have made immense
sacrifices Tor your country. Peoples
abroad understand your spirit OF sac
giace. YOU are admired. and your gen
Grafton has taken IT'S place S!oriousIy
i'm history. l. not hat q conquest, my
brethren Are you not the most glon-
Gus Of conquerors?
If know that you weep. that inc
hearts OF mothers and wives are bro
ken. that lives are being lost on the
banks OF the User. The Imprisonment
OF our nation on our own soil Is sadly
prolonged. You will admit | have never
hidden my fears from you. nave
preached patriotism TO you, but from
the beginning | have let you see that
according 10 my presentiment, our or
deal would be long and that success
would be attained by the nations which
should most endure. The onvlctioh'
both natural and supernatural, OF our
fnal victory is more deeply than ever
anchored IN my soul
I've shall win. but We are not yet a.
the end OF our suHerings. France,
Great Britain and Russia have pledged
themselves 20 make no peace until Bel
GUM has recovered her entire lnde-
pendence and been largely Unidentified
Italy in turn has adhered TO TINS
pledge. Our future is not in doubt but
we must be prepared for it,
The pastoral letter called forth
Letter Of protest from Governor Cen
eral Won Kissing on March 20 warn
ing Cardinal MERCER 70 desist rom
political activity and threatening MN
with prosecution.
The Overseas News Agency an
nounced on March 20 that ". LancIn'
private secretary 10 Cardinal MERCER
had been arrested.
A Berne dispatch on March 81 sa1d
that the printer who printed Card nal
Nercier's letter had been sentenced 70
one wears Imprisonment.