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The delegation was subsequently received by Sir Edward Grey at the Foreign Office, where they outlined some of the violations of international law and of humanity committed by Germany, viz.:—

1. Violation of Belgium’s neutrality.

2. Taking of several millions of francs from the private National Bank at Liége and Hasselt.

3. Bombardment of the open towns of Louvain and Malines and the bombardment of Antwerp at night by airship without the twenty-four hours’ notice due in international law to the inhabitants of a fortified town.

4. Bombardment and burning of villages and the massacre of non-combatant inhabitants, including women and children.