Details Barnardiston remarks for present Holland
cannot be relied upon. Further confidential communication that
English Government after destruction of German Navy will direct
supply provision via Antwerp. Finally suggestion from England
military attache that Belgian espionage service should be organized
in Prussian Rheinland.
2. Map showing strategical drawing up of French Army demonstrating
existence of French-Belgian agreement.
3. Report of Baron Greindl, Belgian Minister to Berlin, to Belgian
Foreign Office, dated Dec. 23, 1911. Greindl, commenting on plan of
Belgian General Staff for defense of Belgo-German frontier in
Franco-German war, points to threatening violation of neutrality by
France, saying: "Danger French attack threatening us, not only near
Luxemburg, but on whole length of common frontier, This assertion
no guess work, but founded upon positive facts."
Minister further thoroughly discusses Entente's plans for passage
through Belgium, Calais, and England. France doubtful protectors,
Barnardiston's insinuations relative Flushing question, both
perfidious and naive postulates dressing plan of battle against
threatening Franco-British invasion into Belgium in Franco-German
war.
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