Word: attempting
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Suddenly a new group in opposition to Harvard prepared has arisen. It is called the Harvard Union for American Neutrality, a high-sounding, idealistic name which successfully clothes the real spirit of this unfortunate movement. This is not time to attempt further diplomatic sparring, when all diplomatic relations with Germany have been severed. This is no time to await the action of Uraguay or China, as this new league would have us do. As the strongest neutral nation the United States must be the champion of all neutrals, both the strong and weak...
...three weeks than into all Denmark in the previous eight years, has sought to prevent such importations whenever there was good ground for believing that their ultimate destination was Germany. The Allied blockade has been effective, as a legitimate blockade must be. It has been conducted with every attempt to reduce the loss and inconvenience of neutrals to a minimum...
...outstanding feature was the victory of Arthur Wales, former Brookline High captain, who captured the plunge for Tech. In his first attempt he went 63 feet. William Jones, acting captain of C. C. N. Y., followed with 64 feet. Wales then plunged 67 feet for a new tank record...
...regard the new submarine activity not as an attempt to blockade England, but as an attempt to destroy her commerce by a host of raiders, we will be confronted by two facts. First, the submarines can make no provision for the safety of the crews of the vessels destroyed, and intend to sink merchant ships on sight. Such action of course is a direct repudiation of all German promises to America. The second apparent fact is that Germany has had the insolence to dictate to us just how many ships we may send to England, when they must arrive, what...
...believe that any attempt to force an agreement on Europe will defeat its own ends. Mr. Bushnell speaks of the resentment felt in Europe over our past interference. How much more deep-rooted and bitter would this become if we can reasonably be accused of trying to force a selfish, American peace! This accusation has already appeared in foreign comment on the President's speech, and we must be careful how we give it ground to stand upon...