The Archbishop then defines the attitude which it seems to him proper for the people who remain in Belgium to adopt towards the German invader This Power has no legitimate authority. Consequently, in the secrecy of your own hearts, you owe it neither esteem, nor affection, nor obedience.
The sole legitimate Power in Belgium in that of our King, of our Government of the representatives of the nati These alone represent authority for These alone have the right to our affec. ion and submission...
nevertheless. the occupied part of our country is placed in x position to which it should loyally submit. Most of our towns have surrendered to. the enemy. They are bound to respect the conditions of that surrender...
Our Army alone, fighting beside the gallant troops of our Allies. has our honour under ite protection, and charged with our national defence. Let us know how to wait for our final deliverance at its hands.
Towards there who rule our country by military force, and who, deep down their consciences. are compelled to admire the chivalrous resolution with which we have defended and defend our independence, let us behave ourselves as the public interest demands. Many of them declare that they are willing to-day to the best of their ability to lessen our trials and to help us to recover at least. 8 portion of our normal public life. Let tus respect the rules which they impose, so long as thes do not transgress the Hiberty of oer ristian consciences or our national dignity, Let us not behave as though bravado was courage or tumult gallantry.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.