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Show BELGIAN KING I MAKESJPPEAL I Gravest Situation in Belgium Since 1830 Every Citizen H Called to Duty. COUNTRY WILL FIGHT I Every Means in Its Power to H Be Used Against Encroach- H ments on Rights. Brussels, Aug 4 King Albert of the Belgians presided today over a fll joint session of the Belgian senate H and chamber of deputies. In the course of an address, His7 Majestv declared that never since 1830 had a aH graver situation confronted a neutral H nation He said it wae imperative H that every Belgian should do his dutv and resign himself to every sacrifice that might be necessary in order to fll prevent the violation of Belgian soli. The king proceeded: fll "Our fatherland 1? In danger. Let mo make an appeal to you, my broth-ers. broth-ers. At this supreme hour the en-tire en-tire nation must be of one mind. I have called together the two houses of parliament so that they may sup- mm port the government In deciar'.ng flu ibat we will maintain untarnished the h sacred patriotism of our fathers. Long Erj live independent Belgium!" ral? A scene of stirring enthusiasm fol- ISal lowed Deputies and senators stood 'tSfc and shouted in chorus the closing RE, words of King Albert's speech. m&- Premier De Broquevllle then made ESP a statement as to Germany's ultima- Hm turn to Belgium and the reply of Bel- K glum, declaring that the government HbS would not sacrilice the country's hon- f?jf! or and that the nation would resist Kyj by every means in Its power all en IEm croachments on its rights. mm London, Aug 4. An order was Is- BKj sued this evening giving the govern-ment govern-ment control of all the railroads in Great Britain r , I Washington Aug 4 Appropria t . tions committees of house and sen H ate will act tomorrow on the presi- I I dent's request for $2,600,000. j Washington. Aug 4. The senatorial senatori-al committee favorably reported the i bill to bring foreign ships under L Americans register, and the senate j was ready to pass it |