Word: germanism
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...capacity, he was able to get in touch with the various military and political leaders of that country, and to form as clear an opinion as possible of the confused situation there. Among other topics upon which he will touch this evening is the scope and character of the German propaganda in Russia. In connection with this point, Dr. Mott has proofs that hundreds of people of German descent have been given United States passports to Russia, and are there actively engaged in spreading broadcast the pro-German influence...
...pieces of personal clothing, shrapnel, broken rifles, unexploded bombs, rifle shells, human bones,--all shattered and ghastly and horrible. We were in front of the English batteries and could hear the English shells go singing and hurtling through the air over our heads, and the regular answer of the German sheels, seeking out the English batteries, whining past us and then exploding with a loud report, throwing high into the air great columns of earth and smoke. Further and further we made our way up towards the front line trenches; finally at a point under almost constant shellfire we found...
...Mott has been all through the German and Austrian lines, has had an hour's talk with Kerensky; in fact, his knowledge of Europe in war is greater than that of any man who has over lectured here. So we are given a chance for an hour of pleasure and interest as Dr. Mott tells us his experiences as will as the work of the Y. M. C. A. abroad. Today the University will be canvassed by a committee of ticket-distributors and we hope every man in Harvard will be in Dr. Mott's audience. Since Harvard...
...knows the situation and who has the authority to speak that the -loss of Russia and the weakening of Italy as effective fighting forces are not causing the British and French to lose hope. The retreat of General Cadorna's forces is not considered a great German success, but rather a desperate gambler's throw, a final attempt to bring victory to the Teuton arms, an opportunity for the people of Berlin to hang out their flags and indulge in one of those celebrations which have become increasingly infrequent in the past months. It may eventually prove a cloud with...
...made four trips abroad and on three of these he visited every one of the warring nations, this last visit being to the Allied Nations only. In Germany he was permitted by the Imperial Government to make thorough investigations of prison-camps, as well as conditions among the German army...