In the Chicago Daily News of October 10th there is
a vigorous article by Mr. Roosevelt on the lessons of the war. He points out that the most important lesson—the need for every country to be strong in defence—comes from the fate of Belgium. Yet he characteristically declares—it is a great sentiment—that Belgium has gained more in spiritual force and self-respect by her stand for the right than she will ever lose by all her material disasters. " In the world at large there is not the slightest interest concerning Luxemburg's ultimate fate. . . . At this moment Luxemburg is enjoying peace,' the peace of death." Again, there is nothing more than amusement as to the discussion whether Japan or Germany is more to blame for the infringement of Chinese neutrality. " But Belgium has stood for her own rights. She has shown heroism, courage, self-sacrifice."
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