Word: neutral
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...whole of this argument is obviously delusive since it depends upon the thesis that neutrality is possible in any future world-war. If the events of the past four years have demonstrated anything, they have demonstrated the falsity of that assumption. The years of American neutrality were, for herself, economically gainful; but they were in no sense morally valuable. It was, moreover, obvious that the situation in Europe would not permit either America or any other neutral permanently to profit by the misfortunes of her neighbors. No nation which, like Great Britain, has cultivated sea-power, can afford to sacrifice...
...first blush this seizure seems like an unwarranted grabbing of neutral property. However, this is far from being the case. A well-known and established right of international law, the right of angary, allows belligerents to seize neutral shipping found in its territories, under stress of necessity and with proper compensation. Our need for more ships is great and ever-increasing. Holland will, of course, receive full payment for the use of her property...
...spite of solemn promises Germany has torpedoed more Spanish ships in the last few weeks than in the whole previous period of the war, finally forcing out of office a cabinet at Madrid which was doing its best to remain neutral. Germany is picking a quarrel with Denmark for interning the prize crew of a captured Spanish steamship stranded off the Danish coast. Germany seizes the Aland Islands, which formerly belonged to Sweden and which command the northern entrance to the port of Stockholm and the exit from the Gulf of Bothnia, through which the largest part of Sweden...
...passages. By far the greater part of the volume is given over to harmless tinklings. The section of war poems is interesting. Surely here, I thought, will be poems that show the heart and imagination of our colleges astir and aflame. But the poems selected are all of a neutral tinge and most of them of a pacifist taint; possibly they reflect the personal prejudices and predilections of Mr. Schnittkind. There is not one that breathes the spirit of hearty indignation, healthy hate, and noble devotion that I believe animates most American college men in these days--and that must...
This has been the result of our declaration of war on Germany. With no territorial ambition, we have entered a desperate struggle, merely in defense of freedom and neutral rights. Latin America, emotional, idealistic, and ever ready to respond to chivalrous action, has followed suit, and already a goodly number of her states have severed relations with Germany and lent their moral support to the Allies. A great advance has been made in the feeling of Pan-American unity, which with tact and prudence on the part of our diplomats, should lead to an understanding and friendship of lasting benefit...