In that case Germany will enter into no agreement with the kingdom,
but will allow the further relationship of the two States to be
left to the decision of arms. The German Government feels that it
is justified in hoping that this eventuality will not materialize
and that the Belgian Government will know how to take appropriate
measures to prevent its materialization. In that case the friendly
relations which unite the two neighboring States will become closer
and more lasting.
Such is the German note. It will be noticed that there is no question of
the alleged entry of French aviators and officers into Belgium, as has
been stated in several papers here. The document, in fact, knocks that
fable on the head. The only reason given for the violation of Belgian
territory is the alleged intention of the French Army to march upon
Givet and Namur. This assertion is supported by no proof, and is denied
by the French Government, which officially declared to Belgium and
England its intention of not violating Belgian territory. On the
contrary, the premeditated intention of Germany to violate Belgian
neutrality is proved in the most irrefutable way, namely, by the
affirmation of the German Secretary of State himself, and by that of the
German Chancellor.
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