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All brothers, listen to me: we have been in Europe for more than 3 years. How time flies!
We all have parents, children and siblings, husband or wife at home, and also relatives and friends.
Then why we have to work abroad? It¡¯s a long story, and let¡¯s go back to the beginning.
The Germany, a wealthy country with strong soldiers and superior weapons, wanted to swallow up Europe always.
A young Serbian assassinated the crown prince of Austro-Hungary, which started these disastrous days.
The Germany, on the excuse of commonwealth, suddenly deployed troops day and night, which frightened UK, France and Russia.
The German troops, gathering from the four winds, wanted to destroy France by passing through Belgium. What a pity, many Belgians were killed.
The British and French, fought against the enemies, dispatching troops from land and water without a stop. Because of the war, nobody farmed.
They asked our country to help. Our President wanted to but had no ability. In the civil strife, compatriots are like enemies.
All brothers, it's our duty to send an army to help them, as we all know, the civilized Europe and America are our friends.
However, our officers are not patriotic enough. Most of them are nearsighted and selfish, lost their righteous hearts.
Only our workers arrived here in peril, for our friends, and also for ourselves, because we Chinese love the reputation best.
Citation
“The Song of Chinese Workers Marching to Europe,” War in other words, accessed April 20, 2024, https://warinotherwords.exeter.ac.uk/items/show/16.