Mr. Boissevain next came before the microphone. After retracing in a few words the events since May 10, when German troops commenced their assault against Holland, Mr Boissevain said:
"Holland's strength has alwa been the peaceful development ai prosperity and of human happiness. The considerable resources of which the kingdom still disposes will be placed at the service of the good and just cause, of the struggle for human dignity.
"Let us not despair, let us work for the future, firmly convinced that eventually the principles of justice and freedom which are so dear to us will be victorious.
"We have lost neither honour nor faith. Our feelings and unshakable fealty and allegiance go to the royal family and to our deeply revered Queen."
M. van Cutsem, in addressing Belgions living in this country, recalled that Belgium was being invaded for the second time in 25 years, "The dark years of the world war come back to our memory," he said, "with their miseries and afflictions, and we are asking ourselves, are we here far away from the terrible struggle, what we can do in order to aid those who are now suffering."
Before concluding his address, M. van Custom appealed to all friends of Belgium to contribute as much as possible to the Belgian Red Cross which is looking after the unfortunate people who have been chased from their peaceful homes by the German barbarians,
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