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Show Geruinny autl Belgium, Brussels, 16. In the chamber of deputies this evening, the minister of foreign afiairs stated that tho government govern-ment yesterday received Germany's reply to ita last note. The reply cites no fresh facts; it descants on the principles prin-ciples of international law involved in the discussion, and expresses a hope that Belgium will seize the opportunity opportu-nity to dissipate the impression that Germany intended to attack the liberty of the press in Belgium. Tho minister after informing the houe of the contents of the note, said that courteous verbal explanations had been interchanged with the German representative, and iu conclusion ho assured the chamber that the Belgian government sincerely desired to strengthen ita good relations with Liermany. |