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 In what concerns the Belgian Socialists, the only ones of whom we are qualified to speak, it may be of use to recall here that they have fought and vanquished the annexationist danger that existed even in their own country in a certain measure, and that the Belgian Government is agreed on our programme of peace without conquest.

The special note added by Belgium to the reply of the Allies shows that this nation, which before the War aspired only to live at peace with her neighbours, has to-day no other aim in the War but the re-establishment of peace and justice, but that she wishes a peace that will assure to her country legitimate reparation and the guarantee of future security.

The present circumstances, and especially the Russian Revolution, which will be felt throughout the entire world, open up new possibilities in the struggle against Imperialism.

Everywhere Socialists can now act with more chances of success. We do not