Word: controllers
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Africa for centuries has been the object of the cupidity of Europe. England, France, and Germany now occupy the larger part of it, leaving Tripolitania the only important section not in the control of the Christians. Yet this region as it is today is not a country which is fitted to produce on the modern scale. Rivers run through it into the sea, but in the dry season they become simply dried up river beds. So Italy, in undertaking to conquer Tripoli and use it as a colony, must be prepared to spend years in introducing modern methods and systems...
...from Tunis and Algeria at any time, were she not occupied elsewhere. Italy, however, is going to encounter difficulties. The city of Tripoli is taken, but not the country. Water is scarce even in the city, camels are absolutely necessary for transportation, and food is in the absolute control of the Turkish rulers of the land...
...left is necessary to hit it. And, anyway, there was no resistance, for the Turks went away, leaving their banner flying and the Italians firing. A war with the forces of Turks in Tripoli would be a force if both armies were on an equal footing, but the control of necessary supplies by the Turkish army renders matters dangerous for the Italians. The terrible heat and sand storms of the desert, and the fierce Arab tribes are other dangers which Italy must pass in order to penetrate the country...
...first few days, with six veterans in the boat, was very encouraging, after which there was a distinct falling off in form. The men were unable to catch together and lost the hard drive on the finish, which was hurried. This made them force the recovery and lose control of their bodies, and so fail to keep the boat on an even keel. The last few days, however, have seen steady improvement. With a better proportion and a harder finish the boat showed good power and travelled well between strokes. On several stretches yesterday most of the faults were overcome...
...this action the same men who put Kennedy in control of Yale rowing have taken it away from him. It was Messrs. Cook and Allen and the men who had been coaching up to 1900 who took Kennedy up when he was boathouse keeper here and made him a rowing coach. No one helped him more than did Mr. Cook, who gave him the benefit of his long and successful experience as a coach...