Some Manifestations of Pride and the Spirit of Boasting--1. Militarism--Might comes before Right--2. Disdain of Others--Some Inept Proclamations, etc.--Lies Concerning the Situation in Belgium--Lies concerning "Francs-tireurs"--3. Cynicism--Photographs and Picture-postcards--Alfred Heymel on the Battle of Charleroi--Surrender of the Critical Spirit. Refusal to Examine the Accusations of Cruelty--The Abolition of Free Discussion in Germany--German Credulity--Voluntary Blindness of the "Intellectuals"--The Manifesto of the "Ninety-three"--The Manifesto of the 3,125 Professors--The Protestant Pastors--The Catholic Priests and Rabbis. B. UNTRUTHFULNESS 217 1. A Few Lies--Written Lies--A French Dirigible Captured by the Germans--The Transportation of the German Dead--Some Lying Placards--M. Max's Denial--How the Officers Lie to their Men--2. Perseverance in Falsehood--The German treatment of Mgr. Merrier--3. The Organization of Propaganda--(_a_) Propagandist Bureaux Operating in Germany--(_b_) Propagandist Matter issued by the Publishing Houses--(_c_) Propagandist Bureaux operating Abroad--Sincerity of the Censored Newspapers--Persecution of Uncensored Newspapers--(_d_) Various Propaganda--4. The Violation of Engagements--The Independence of Belgium--The Promise to respect the Patriotism of the Belgians--The Forced Striking of the Flag--The Belgian Colours forbidden in the Provinces--Prohibition of the Belgian Colours in Brussels--The "Te Deum" on the Patron Saints' Day of the King--The Portraits of the Royal Family--Obligation to Employ the German Language--The Belgian Army is our Enemy!--The "Brabançonne" Prohibited--The National Anniversary of July 21st--The Anniversary of the 4th August--School Inspection by the Germans. C. INCITEMENTS TO DISUNION 282 Incitements to Disloyalty--The Walloons incited against the Flemings--Inciting the People against the Belgian Government--Inciting the Belgians against the English. D. A FEW DETAILS OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF BELGIUM 295 (_a_) Present Prosperity in Belgium--Assertions of the German Authorities--The Parasitical Exploitation of Belgium admitted by Germany--The Tenfold Tax on Absentees--Railway Traffic in Belgium--Trouble with the Artisans of Luttre--Traffic suppressed at Malines--(_b_) The Germans' Talent for Organization--Conflict between Authorities--Supression of the Bureau of Free Assessment--The Belgian Red Cross Committee Suppressed--(_c_) The Belgian Attitude toward the Germans--(_d_) Behaviour of the German Administration--The Appeal to Informers--German Espionage--Agents-Provocateurs or "Traps." E. FEROCITY 333