Word: germanic
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...socialist parties and the bourgeoisie; the total paralysis of the government; the widespread demoralization of the army; and the economic chaos. Between the future fates of Russia lie only the Russian socialistic parties, led by men who for the most part, are not honest fighters for an ideal but German agents who wish to stop the war and encourage a social revolution. Such men have also played a large part in the demoralization of the army, preaching insideous doctrines of giving up all offensive and defensive warfare as being against the highest republican principles. However, the strong hand of Kerensky...
...comparing the results of Germany's seventh War Loan subscription with the subscription for the second Liberty Loan in the United States, it should be borne in mind that the German bonds were issued at 98, and that the rate of interest is 5 percent...
...capitol of any republic possesses in times of great stress or governmental reorganization. They are busily engaged in every department of government, on every form of war work. The intelligence department of the Army War College is paying them high salaries to translate the letters and documents of the German war prisoners; they are drawing charts and fixing prices in the Food Administration; many are organizing the resources of the country on the Council of National Defense. They have even invaded the War Department. The committee which classifies the personnel of the army and selects the specially trained for their...
Both these ideas must be contended with, and the justification for their existence removed. The only way to defeat the German army is with another and better army. Force can only be met with force. We must drive the German army from its present advantageous positions if we are to drive the vindication of force at the same time from the German mind...
...exactly the same way we must contend with the belief of the average German that he will be made an economic and political slave unless he keeps the enemy at bay. In the words of President Wilson, we are fighting the German government and not the German people. But how about England and France? They must also show by some new and unquestioned means that they do not mean to be vindictive or revengeful. Otherwise the mere declaration by President Wilson, while our arms unite in effecting the purposes of our allies, will and cannot be accepted in Germany...