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Cardinal Mercier Protests Belgian Deportations To Germany
Cardinal Mercier condemns the deportation of Belgians to Germany for forced labor as reports reach New York. He cites executions, arrests, and coercive orders in Mons, Nivelles, Tournay, Ghent, and other towns, urging protection of civilians and Belgian labor from German authorities.
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New York
Cardinal Mercier
Germany
Associated Preas
Holy See
Spain
United States
Holland
Brussels
Tournay
Ghent
Alcat
Mons
Quievrain
Saint Guislain
Jomappes
Nivelles
Kreiacher
Saint Paul
Ume
Meldeamt
Elvan
Belgium
Nierman
Pols
No Jongzer
Doles
Cus
France
Messium
Arrondissement of
Antwerp
Baron von Huene
Liege
Namur
Charleroi
von Huene
Haren van der Golts
van Huene
Malines
Baron von Bissing