_London Times Correspondent, Christiania, October 29, 1916._ [Illustration] _SLAVE TRANSPORT FROM GHENT_ * * * * * (Two thousand French women have been deported from Ghent to work in German munition factories.) The raids have taken place at Courtrai, Alost, Termonde, Bruges, Ghent, Mons, and in numerous rural and industrial communes. The men were assembled, examined like cattle, and those found strongest sent away to unknown destinations. At Bruges, the burgomaster, an old man of eighty, who since the beginning of the occupation has given an example of noble patriotism, has been deposed for having refused to help the German military administration in its revolting task. The town was fined 100,000 marks ($25,000) for each day's delay in the enrolment of the victims. _Belgian Government Official Protest against Deportation, November, 1916._ [Illustration] _THE NEW KINGDOM OF POLAND_ * * * * * The liberation of Poland is closely connected with the victory of Germany and her allies, who alone are interested in the existence of a free Poland, and for whose sake Poland must not go back to Russia. Germany's security demands that for all future times the Russian armies shall not be able to use a militarily consolidated Poland as an invasion gate to Silesia and West Prussia. To Poland liberated from Russian rule we offer the possibility of seeking support in the Central Powers and in firm alliance with them of leading a free life in its own state, politically and economically. Especially for the near future, the Poles will have a strong claim on our assistance. _Proclamation by_ GENERAL VON BESELER, _Governor of Warsaw, November 5, 1916._ [Illustration] _Belgian civilians are deported by the army in occupation to the munition works in Germany to prevent their moral decay._ * * * * * The situation which we denounce to the civilised world may be summed up as follows: Four hundred thousand workmen are reduced to unemployment through no fault of their own, and largely inconvenience the German occupation. Sons, husbands, fathers, respectful of public order, bow to their unhappy lot. With their most pressing needs provided for, they await with dignity the end of their period of trial. Now, suddenly, parties of soldiers begin to enter by force these peaceful homes, tearing youth from parent, husband from wife, father from children. They bar with the bayonet the door through which wives and mothers wish to pass to say farewell to those departing. They herd their captives in groups of tens and twenties and push them into cars. As soon as the train is filled, the officer in charge brusquely waves the signal for departure. Thus thousands of Belgians are being reduced to slavery. CARDINAL MERCIER _in behalf of Bishops of Belgium, November 7, 1916._ [Illustration] _THE NEW KINGDOM OF POLAND_