Formation of an Irish Brigade in Germany ; Manifesto of A Company of the Irish Brigade [Handwritten summary by Roger Casement of the agreement with Germany; & manifesto of the Irish Brigade, handwritten by Casement & printed by Limburger Vereinsdruckerei]

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11 moreover, That in this war, which has been forced on the world by England and her allies to cause of national right, of justice and truth is the cause of the Germanic Nations:

Now, therefore, after full deliberation and with full sense of our responsibility, we have taken the open course of severing, by our own act, all connection with the British State and Army and of giving ourselves to the service of our country to fight for Irish independence.

"If it were in the power

[printed:] Hotel zur Alten Post Limburg (Lahn), den..... Besitzer: Ernst Bielefeld

Dampfheizung :-: Elektrisch Licht. Weingrosshandlung Fernruf Nr. 17. Postscheckkonto Frankfurt a. M. Nr. 8742.

III of any man Irishman to bring that result about tomorrow by honourable and brave means he would be indeed a coward and a traitor to the traditions of his race. Did he not do so?

The Imperial German Government has generously undertaken to arm and equip us as soldiers of Ireland to fight in her cause alone and under the flag of our Country.

With the help of our countrymen in Ireland an throughout the world, we hope either to win

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