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...remarks of which Count Karolyi might care to unburden himself would be addressed to audiences already poisoned by open-mindedness? The principle is the thing, and the principle states boldly that America must be protected from foreign radicals. Beneficent councilors of state, acting on information secured through foreign agents, ascertain the exact color of the alien's political views, and if those views are a shade too pink, he shall not pass. Who does not shudder at the mere thought of an intelligent foreigner shaking hard-won American institutions with the rude blasts of his opinions...
Present the sympathy of the President to the Emperor and his Government. Ascertain and report at once extent of fire loss and need of relief. American Red Cross instructed to give every desired assistance...
...White-haired ex-Premier Venizelos came out of his retirement to defend Greece over a dispute with Bulgaria about the Bulgarian minorities in Greece. The matter was ended after heated discussion by the Greeks agreeing to answer a series of questions designed to ascertain if she is living up to her obligations toward minorities...
...vocational analytical work, we try to ascertain from each applicant for an executive position what magazines he or she reads...
...debtor Allies only a sum sufficient to cover her War debt of more than $4,000,000,000 to the U. S. This would have the effect of cutting the French debt to Britain by about two-thirds-provided that Germany pays up. The French are anxious to ascertain, if possible, the definite limit of her obligation to Britain...