PROTEST AGAINST DEPORTATION OF BELGIANS

The following is a copy of the petition signed by a large number of the members of the faculty and officers of the college regarding deportation of the Belgians and sent to President Wilson in December:

To THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, WASHINGTON, D. C. Sir:—

We, the undersigned, members of the Faculty of Dartmouth College, believing that the attitude of America toward the deportation of non-combatants from the war invaded countries of Europe should be made known to you through the formally expressed convictions of your constituents, herewith offer to you our urgent petition that the representations of the Government of the United States to the Imperial Government of Germany concerning the Belgian Deportations shall be uttered and continued in terms of vigorous official protest.

We beg further to offer our urgent petition that our Government make every effort to secure the co-operation of neutral governments in uttering this official protest.

We make these petitions, Mr. President, in the belief that the principles involved are fundamental to the continuity and progress of civilization, and that neutral nations which neglect to make their attitude on this issue immediately and unmistakably clear, therebv put their safety in jeopardy and expose their honor to question.