Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Luxembourg's Grand Duchess Thankful for Peace

November 11, 1914

According to a report in the New York Times, Grand Duchess Marie-Adelaide opened Parliament with a speech from the throne. The speech was quoted in a Reuter dispatch "by way of Amsterdam."

"We are all deeply affected by the appalling spectacle of the murderous war in which our neighbors are lacerating one another. Our neutrality has been violated. We hurriedly lodged a protest informing the guarantee powers. The Chamber has approved the proceedings. Our rights, though violated, remain.
Indemnity for the wrong done us is promised. We have received already indemnity fir the damage caused by the passage of troops.
I thank the people for their correct attitude, whereby disagreeable events have been prevented. God protect our dear country!"

The New York Times also reported that Luxemburgers are "restive under German rule."

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