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...addition China is a widely separated empire Its 18 provinces have no intercommunication. The railroad system is a mere toy, and connects only a few centers. Mountains and great distances split the people into separate units. Differences in the spoken language, southern and northern antipathies, and provincial jealousies augment this division. There are practically no news papers, and only ten per cent of the populace can read. It is impossible to build a national feeling or a public opinion with no tools...
...brewers, by taking money from road fund reserves and transferring it to national reserves, the chancellor figures he can not only meet the deficit but set aside $325,000,000 for debt reduction. Chancellor Churchill spoke proudly: "Even in the past wretched year we were able to save and augment our capital and still retain our position as the greatest creditor nation and financial centre of the world." Citizens, burdened by ponderous taxes, would not be consoled...
...told that the German Reichswehr numbers only 100,000 soldiers. But one must include 200,000 reservists who have served in the Reichswehr and would augment this perfectly drilled army overnight. . . .We are told that Germany plans only to defend her own frontier with these forces. I warn you that the German war theory now, as before the War, involves swift attack and the occupation of a large portion of Belgium. German military philosophy may be summed up in three rules: Work fast, attack, and carry the war into the enemy's territory...
...attempting so elaborate a production with such a large cast the company was forced to augment its numbers and introduce many new scenic effects...
...These darts are usually dipped in some irritant?an acid, or "Spanish fly." Or they contain fireworks, to sizzle and pop behind the bull's ears and augment his infuriation...