The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-07-04
ELGIhNS FORCED =
TO AID GERMANS
Kaiser's Officers Showed Open
Disregard of lnterna-
tional Law.
WORKMEN SEIZED AS SLAVES
Cardinal Mefcier Moved to Bitter Con.
demnation of Acts of German Au-
thorities Which Aroused Detes-
tation of Christendom.

Contrary to rulsS laid DOM by
The Hague contention, and all prin-
ciples o. cirilised tearfare, German
authorities forced Bclgiaas to al
them in TIE prosecution Of The rdr.
The committee on public informa-
ton gires the facts concerning
These dtrocioas deeds in a pamphlet
recently MADE public, from. 'chich @e
tsie the foll0wiag:
October 10. 1918, the German author
Ties took Il long step in the Develop
gians tn aid them in prosecuting the
war. The decree of that date reveals
the matter and openly disclcses 4 con-
tempt for international law.
Article /, Whoevers without reason,
refuses TO undertake or to continue
work suitable to his occupation. and in
the execution of which The military
administration is interested, such work
being ordered by one or more of the
military commanders. will be liable 10
Imprisonment not exceeding one year.
He may also be transported to Ger
many.
IN volling Belgian laws or even in
ternational conventions to the con-
trary. can, In no case. justify the re-
fusal to work
Article ?. Any-person who by force,
threats. persuasion. or other means
attempts to influence another to refuse
work as pointed out in Article l. is
liable to the punishment of imprison-
ment not exceeding five years.
."Article 3. Whoever knowingly by
means of aid given or In any other way
abets 4 punishable refusal to work.
will he liable TO Il maximum fine of
10000 marks. and in addition may be
condemned 10 year imprisonment.
''If comnunes or associations have
rendered themselves guilty Of slssh an
offeuse the heads of the communes will
be punished.
Article /. In addition to the penal
ties stated II Articles / and 8, the Ger
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