Paris, June 1.
A group of well-known Belgian professors published a manifesto today scathing the action of King Leopold in capitulating to the Germans.
"We publicly brand the abominable betrayal by King Leopold III and proclaim our faith in Belgium's patriotism which will, as in the Great War, foil the clumsy tricks of the enemy of whom King Leopold made himself the accomplice," the manifesto stated. "We rely upon the legal Government to avenge Belgium's honour by punishing traitors and to continue the struggle in ce-operation with the Allies with complete loyalty and absolute energy."—Havas. formed Belgian circles here.
It refused to obey King Leopold's orders to surrender, placed itself under General Blanchard, and is believed to be fighting its way out with the Allies. Belgian detachments are also fighting at six or seven other points, and it is thought that certain aviation element are also fighting.
The Belgian Minister of Defence hopes to have a new army ready to fight in two months. Two or three air squadrons can be formed as soon as planes are available.
There are about 1,750,000 Belgian refugees in France, and three-quarters of Belgian motor-cars are also in French territory—Reuter,
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