Show DEPORTATION I IS DEfENDED BY GERMANY Belgians Being Demoralized by Idleness Reason Given I for Attempts to Force Them to Work ork in Exile MEASURES l TAKEN HELD TO B BE PHILANTHROPIC Regret Expressed That U. U SNeer S. S Neer Never Saw Fit to Protest Against Dragging Off of Germans From Homes INSPECTION IS INVITED INVITEr 13 Dec IS 12 Germanys Germany's s 's an an- to the th American not note regarding regarding re re- re- re garding gt the thc deportation of Belgians Belgin J js is confined almost exclusively to a presentation pre of the situation in Belgium before the deportation order became effective c The Tho note declares that there was need of some kind of work for forthe tho the Belgians because their idleness was causing demoralization and says saya that the deported workers are assured of well-being well in new situations in Germany Germony The reply volunteers to permit American diplomatic representatives ls to visit the worl workmen's mens camps and assure asure themselves that the tho Belgians are arc well ell off otto It II concludes with nn an expression of or te regret ret that the United States has never seen II fit It to protest t against what Is described as the dragging off orf of Germans Germans Ger Gel mans mans from Fast East Prussia la nn anti and other places to Siberia and elsewhere There Thle actions of ot which it accuses tho allies are characterized In the reply as asa asa a n severe violation of or the tho laws of or hu hu- manit manity Situation J Declared The note declares that the tho German government is convinced that the United States ha has haft been misinformed In regard to the tho measures measure which have been taken and says sas that the tho lack of oC work has Increased until are arc buffering and an nn unbearable situation Is created Nothing remained therefore therefore therefore there there- fore tho the note noto continues but to offer tho the workless situations In Germany German since work for all nil was vas not at nt hand In Belgium It is contended that tho the majority ma ma- of those who have hae como come to Germany German Germany Ger Ger- with man many are happy and contented high wages stages and increased personal liberties liberties liberties lib lib- nod and that only those who prefer preter Continued on Page Pase C G. G I j I I I I I I I I POLICY OF DEPORTATION Germany Explains Reasons for Exiling Belgians for Enforced Labor Continued from Page Pago 1 to loaf lot have been compelled to work The answer declares that the measure measure measure meas meas- ure Is entirely In accord with International law and cites article 43 of or Tho The Hague Has convention which requires an Invading government to maintain or or- or der This It IB is maintained Is la possible In Belgium only by providing that people people peo peo- Ille who are arc able to work shall have opportunity to do so and shall not fall falla a burden on charity charlt The note says that the tho measure has been carried out without severity and with all possible considerations Mistakes It is 18 assorted asserted have rarely occurred and have havo been due in part to the tho fact that Belgians themselves themselves themselves them them- selves erred In making making- up tho the lists of oC those to bo be transported to Germany German b by Including persons unaffected by br Governor Governor Governor Gov Gov- General Biasing's Bissing's order of ot May 15 1916 The Tho note goes on to say a that that BelI Belgians Bel Bel- I. I glans gians now working In Germany German are engaged without exception In occupations occupations permissible under International law such as legitimate agricultural and Industrial pursuits and that the German German German Ger Ger- man government regrets extremely that the tho situation has been completely misrepresented In the tho United States b by bythe bythe the lying press of or Germanys Germany's enemies The German government it is 18 declared In tho interest of ot the Belgian population population population tion would also regret If the activities of ot the Belgian relief committee wore affected Sixteen n Killed tl In Riot Amsterdam Dec 12 Sixteen Sixteen persons were 1 killed and aud several mortal mortally wounded In a riot at Tourcoing on the occasion of oC the deportation of oC civilians civilians civil civil- ians lans b by tho the Germans according according- to the tho Echo Beige The paper says that tho the riot started when one of at the men ordered deported deport deport- ed was struck on the head hoad with a rifle butt by a G German soldier because ho he did not walk walle fast tast enough Thereupon the crowd of spectators rushed at the soldier and a general melee followed the German Getman troops using using- their rifles The account says sas that a a. squadron of oC i cavalry had to charge the crowd before beCore order was restored and that fifty ar arrests arrests arrests ar- ar rests were made subsequently City of or heavily n Fined tl Now Nov York Dec 12 In 12 In the face of a afine afine afine fine of ot marks mark a day which the German military authorities have Imposed Imposed imposed Im Im- posed on the Belgian City of ot Tournai for refusing to furnish a list of men able to work the Tournai municipal authorities authorities authorities au au- have refused to supply that list liNt according to a cable message re received received re- re here to today a b by Pierre Mali lall Belgian Belgian Bel Bel- gian glan consul in Inow Now ow York from the Belgian government at Havre France Further details regarding Belgian deportations by tho the Germans are net act et forth In the tho meSsa message e which says that tho the marks fine against TournaI I Iwas was Imposed on October 3 and that the I IdaB daB dally daily fine tine of oC OOOO marks toll followed owed List was not delivered and will not bo be delivered the dispatch today toda asserts The Tho German authorities after seizing men men the dispatch continues then obliged municipal administration to post lost bills billa almost invariably drawn up In same ame terms torms requesting workmen and women abc aged between 17 and 16 6 to on- on roll on litts at the work office opened at the municipal building with offers of ot salaries of ot four tour francs fifty centimes centimes centimes cen cen- times a day for tor qualified workmen and three francs tift fifty centimes a da day for tal others working hours ten adding that If It not enough voluntary workers would Present ent themselves civilians would be obliged to Coercive me measures an an- in case of oC refusal to work were fine Cine and Imprisonment reduced food and also punishment of ot the municipalities ties tieR through limiting trade fines etc Washington Dec Dee 12 Belgium's gratitude to the United States for tor Its representations to Germany German against the deportation of Belgians was expressed essed b by Minister toda today In a setter letter dolls delivered ered personally to Secretary Lan Lan- sing The letter follows I have ha tho the honor to inform your excellency that I have received Instructions Instructions Instructions to express to you rou the deep gratitude gratitude gratitude tude of his majesty's government bo for tor forthe forthe the noble action which the government go I of oC tho the United States has been good goodenough goodenough goodenough enough to take tako in approaching the German German Ger Ger- man government on the subject t of oC the I deportation of t Belgium civilians ns to Germany German and for Cor the great Interest taken by the United States government In tho the defense of oC the unfortunate Belgium Belgium Bel- Bel gium glum communities which already o ive undergone such cruel trials In and slavery o to which these unhappy people are arc being dragged by by an oppressor who no longer knows Ys an any law either of oC God or of oC man they have ha the thc moral support of hearing the t. t voice of or this noble country proclaiming n tl tho the new Immutability of or tho those o principles prin of or justice an and freedom which are firo areso areso 1 so gO dear to all civilized people I ut above abol a aall t. t all dear to the United States for in defense of tho those e principles one ono 0 of the greatest of or h nor her r presidents Abraham l' l lI I Lincoln gave gae all even en his life blood i |