The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-06-22
Head of Mission Visiting America
Addresses Senate Of U. s. and
Tells of Evils Which Have Be-
fallen His Country.
UNPRovoKED INVASION
FOLLOWED BY TERROR
Thriving Cities and Innumerable
Villages in Ashes; Raw Material
Seized, Machinery Stolen; In
dustry Is silenced.
ey Associated Press.

Washington. June 22.---rhe Belgian
mission was received today In the
senate chamber. An address BY Baron
Manchenr. head of the mission. sx-
pressing Belgum's gratitude for Ann
erica's aid ana sympathy. was pune
tuated with frequent applause. AZ
terwa-d all senators were Introduced
To members oS the mission.
The baron addressed the senate as
follows
''You all know the unspsakable
evils which have befalien my unfor-
tunato country--thc unprovoked In
vasion accompanied by deliberate
system ~ terror. the burning os
many Of our thriving cities and OF
linnumcrabie villages. the massacre OF
thousands Of our peaceful citizens.
the pillage and devastation OF our
, country Then followed the IRON hand
OF foreign domination. enormous war
contributions cxacfed from .all the
nine provinces of Reigium, The. seizure
of the raw material of industry and
even the theft of our machinery Sc
that now the silence Of death relgns
In our Industrial centers which before
J had been tho most active IN Europe.
"You also know. gentlemen. the
way In which this regime OF oppres-
sion has been carried out-eighty
thousand Delgians condemne din the
space Of one year To various penalties,
for having displeased the invader.
"You have learned also of the de-
portation OF our workmen into Ger
many---a crime the horror Of which,
according To the opinion of one of
your countrymen. should cause more
I. La col
world than all the previous outrages
against the sacred principles of ius-
tice aud of humanity.
But Belgium. even in the midst %
tho terrible misfortunes which have
been brought upon her by her fidelity
To treaties. and by respect for her
plightcd word docs moi regret her dc-
cision and there is not a single Bel
lian worthy ~ the name who does not
now. as on the first day Of war. an
prove the judgment of our govern
ment that IL H. better TO die. II need
be-rather than "a live without honor
l.iEe Patrick henry. AL Belgianr say
"'GiVc me liberty, or give mo
death
This sentiment could he shared
: by an the citizens Of the great Amer
lean nation. who responded With
; such enthusiasm and with such nm
animity Go he nohie words of your
president who. In terms witch held
the world spellh0und. proclaimde the
right OF nsticc--iuatice over force.
''rhe courage Of my fellow coun-
trvmen has heeu strengthened. also
by the sympathy Tor our misfortune
which has been manifested through
out YOUR great land American ini
/ tintiye has bestowed most geneFousl,
n upon our starving population aud u
offering f,um this tribune the eN
preston 90 gratitude 90 every Rel
glan heart I wish Also To render spe
Il, ciai homage 90 that admirable nrgaut
zation. tho commission for relief n
Belgium. which has done "a much 4
J, save our people from starvation,
"Gsntiemen. the sympathy of Am
!, erica gives MS new 1ourage ana whii'
y King Albert, Who. since the fatefn
~ day when our territory was violated
has remained steadfas,iy AZ the front
continues the struggle with indon'
lirablc energy az tho head of on
army entrenched upo nthc last stri
of our soil that remains 20 US; Will
r tho queen that worthy companion q
n great sovereign extends her un
ceaSinr efforts "a comfort and rS
iieve the Victims of battle, excitin
enthusiasm by her contempt for N
D. danger to which she exposes hersel
e day hy day. on the other side OF IN
A. enemys line of steel stand the He
\ eian peopie bowed with the yoke M
+" never conquered. maintaining unshaA
en- patriotism In spite OF the seduction