"We as representatives of German Science and Art raise before the whole Civilized World a protest against the falsehoods and calumnies with which our enemies are endeavoring to blacken Germany's just cause in the desperate struggle for existence which has been forced upon the nation. [\u2026]
It is not true that we wantonly violated the neutrality of Belgium [\u2026]It is not true that our troops treated Louvan brutally [\u2026]
It is not true that the life or property of even a single Belgian citizen has been attacked by our soldiers, except where such an attack was dictated by the bitter necessity of self-defence.
[\u2026]For this we pledge you our names and our honor\!"