| Literature - 1915 - 864 pages
...since reissued it in a modified form, but as actually delivered it runs as follows : — "Gentlemen, we are now. in a state of necessity, and necessity knows no law ! Our troops have occupied Luxemburg and perhaps are already on Belgian soil. Gentlemen, that is contrary... | |
| International law - 1917 - 962 pages
...are already on Belgian soil. Gentlemen, that is contrary to the dictates of international law. . . . Necessity knows no law. We were compelled to override the just protest of the Luxembourg and Belgian Governments. This wrong — I speak frankly — we will endeavor to make good... | |
| International law - 1915 - 1080 pages
...Empire, said, in a speech to the Reichstag, as quoted in the London Times of August 11, 1014: "Gentlemen, we are now in a state of necessity, and necessity knows no law! Our troops have occupied Luxemburg, and perhaps already are on Belgian soil. Gentlemen, that is contrary... | |
| Electronic journals - 1914 - 1078 pages
...Empire, said, in a speech to the Reichstag, as quoted in the London Times of August 11, 1914: Gentlemen, we are now in a state of necessity, and necessity knows no law! Our troops have occupied Luxemburg, and perhaps are already on Belgian soil. Gentlemen, that is contrary... | |
| Children's literature - 1912 - 232 pages
...nation and betray their duty toward Europe." The only plea was necessity. Said the German Chancellor, "We are now in a state of necessity, and necessity knows no law. If this is a breach of international law, the wrong — I speak openly — the wrong we commit we will... | |
| History - 1914 - 534 pages
...necessity. The law was no longer of advantage to her; therefore, she would break it. "Gentlemen, wo are now in a state of necessity, and necessity knows no law," said the German Chancellor. "Believe me, it is with anguish in her heart that Germany has resolved... | |
| Stanley Solomon Sheip, Alfred Bingham - World War, 1914-1918 - 1914 - 366 pages
...extraordinary speech of the German Imperial Chancellor in the Reichstag on 4th August. In it he said : "We were compelled to override the just protest of...I speak openly — that we are committing we will endeavour to make good as soon as our military goal has been reached." He obviously considered that... | |
| James Montgomery Beck - World War, 1914-1918 - 1914 - 328 pages
...could not wait. A French movement upon our flank upon the lower Rhine might have been disastrous. So we were compelled to override the just protest of the Luxemburg and Belgian Governments. The wrong—I speak openly—that we are committing we will endeavor to make good as soon as our military... | |
| Elbert Francis Baldwin - Europe - 1914 - 298 pages
...the German Chancellor, acknowledged that Germany had been acting contrary to International Law. He said: We are now in a state of necessity, and necessity knows no law. Our troops have occupied Luxemburg and perhaps are already on Belgian soil. Gentlemen, that is contrary... | |
| James William White - Pangermanism - 1914 - 146 pages
...frankly admitted that the action of the German military machine in invading Belgium was a wrong. He said: "We are now in a state of necessity, and necessity knows no law. Our troops have occupied Luxemburg and perhaps are already on Belgian soil. Gentlemen, that is contrary... | |
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