The World in the Crucible: An Account of the Origins & Conduct of the Great WarDodd, Mead, 1915 - 422 páginas |
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... towns and murdering helpless civil populations . But the stones and ashes of many a Belgian and French town prove that the Kaiser has well sustained THE MODERN ATTILA 45 some of the traditions of " 44 THE WORLD IN THE CRUCIBLE.
... towns and murdering helpless civil populations . But the stones and ashes of many a Belgian and French town prove that the Kaiser has well sustained THE MODERN ATTILA 45 some of the traditions of " 44 THE WORLD IN THE CRUCIBLE.
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... Belgian soil . That is contrary to the dictates of international law . It is true that the French Government has declared that France is willing to respect the neutrality of Belgium as long as her opponent respects it . France could ...
... Belgian soil . That is contrary to the dictates of international law . It is true that the French Government has declared that France is willing to respect the neutrality of Belgium as long as her opponent respects it . France could ...
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An Account of the Origins & Conduct of the Great War Gilbert Parker. - Belgian Governments . The wrong - I speak openly — that we are committing , we will endeavour to make good as soon as our military goal has been reached . Anybody who ...
An Account of the Origins & Conduct of the Great War Gilbert Parker. - Belgian Governments . The wrong - I speak openly — that we are committing , we will endeavour to make good as soon as our military goal has been reached . Anybody who ...
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... Belgian neutrality , given the day before Belgium was invaded ; and in the broken promise of the Kaiser to the King and to the Prime Minister of Belgium that the neutrality of that coun- try should never be violated . On the July 24th ...
... Belgian neutrality , given the day before Belgium was invaded ; and in the broken promise of the Kaiser to the King and to the Prime Minister of Belgium that the neutrality of that coun- try should never be violated . On the July 24th ...
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... Belgian integ- rity would be respected if she had not sided against Germany . His Excellency ended by saying that ever since he had been Chancellor the object of his policy had been , as you were aware , to bring about an understanding ...
... Belgian integ- rity would be respected if she had not sided against Germany . His Excellency ended by saying that ever since he had been Chancellor the object of his policy had been , as you were aware , to bring about an understanding ...
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Página 123 - In the discussions to which this interest has given rise and in the arrangements by which they may terminate the occasion has been judged proper for asserting, as a principle in which the rights and interests of the United States are involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers.
Página 123 - It is impossible that the allied powers should extend their political system to any portion of either continent without endangering our peace and happiness ; nor can any one believe that our Southern brethren, if left to themselves, would adopt it of their own accord. It is equally impossible, therefore, that we should behold such interposition in any form with indifference.
Página 216 - Altogether, apart from that, it would be a disgrace for us to make this bargain with Germany at the expense of France, a disgrace from which the good name of this country would never recover.
Página 257 - We have an interest in the independence of Belgium which is wider than that which we may have in the literal operation of the guarantee. It is found in the answer to the question, whether, under the circumstances of the case, this country, endowed as it is with influence and power, would quietly stand by and witness the perpetration of the direst crime that ever stained the pages of history, and thus become participators in the sin.
Página 336 - We love as one, we hate as one, We have one foe and one alone — ENGLAND...
Página 252 - I protested strongly against that statement, and said that, in the same way as he and Herr von Jagow wished me to understand that for strategical reasons it was a matter of life and death...
Página 74 - ... you know as well as we do that right, as the world goes, is only in question between equals in power, while the strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must.
Página 205 - Government, considering that it is not to the common interest to precipitate the solution of this question, are ready, as always, to accept a pacific understanding either by referring this question to the decision of the International Tribunal of The Hague, or to the Great Powers which took part in the drawing up of the declaration made by the Servian Government on the 18th (31st) March, 1909.
Página 222 - But all Etruria's noblest Felt their hearts sink to see On the earth the bloody corpses, In the path the dauntless Three : And, from the ghastly entrance Where those bold Romans stood, All shrank, like boys who unaware, Ranging the woods to start a hare, Come to the mouth of the dark lair Where, growling low, a fierce old bear Lies amidst bones and blood. Was none who would be foremost To lead such dire attack; But those behind cried 'Forward! ' And those before cried 'Back!
Página 258 - England will never consent that France shall arrogate the power of annulling at her pleasure, and under the pretence of a pretended natural right, of which she makes herself the only judge, the political system of Europe, established by solemn treaties, and guaranteed by the consent of all the powers.