In America and England, a good deal of uneasiness somewhat naturally exists as to the relief supplies actually reaching the Belgians. I discussed this point thoroughly with responsible Belgians and with the Americans who are supervising the distribution, besides keeping my own eyes open for any indication of confiscation by the Germans. As a result, I am convinced that the relief supplies sent into Belgium reach, in their entirety, the Belgian people. Except local incidents always remedied, I heard of no instance whatever of the Germans breaking their guarantees to respect the food which the allied governments allow to be brought through the blockade.

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WITHOUT THE POLICY
"I was treated with the utmost consideration by the German officials and I was impressed with the fact that there is a genuine desire on the part of the Landsturm officers, who govern Belgium, to get along with the situation with as little fraction as possible.
"The Belgians still live from day to day in the unlimmed expectancy of regaining their independence. I might almost say they live on hope, because if that wonderful spirit were not there, the scanty ration, which is all the relief organization can supply, would be inadequate to prevent increased disease and mortality. Bravo is not the word for them!
"Under ordinary circumstances, the population would be pauperized by free feeding of the unemployed. This is not the case in Belgium.
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