eneray in case of refusal. It was requested thatan answer might be returned within twelve hours.
His Majesty's Government also understand thatthis request has been categorically refused by.Belgium as a flagrant violation of the Law ofNations.
Sir Edward Grey states that His Majesty'sGovernment are bound to protest against this vio-lation of a Treaty to which Germany is a party incommon with themselves and that they must requestan assurance that the demand made upon Belgium willnot be proceeded with and that Germany will respectthe neutrality of Belgium .
SLr Edward Goschen is instructed to ask for animmediate reply.