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...great soldier. But the story of how he won the confidence of U. 3. regulars in the Philippines reads like a tale of the Round Table. The General went at once himself where the germs were thickest, the bolos sharpest. For 18 months he was almost daily in peril of life. When he finished, he was the idol of his troops, the deadliest chieftains were captured or dead, the Moros for the first time in history were living at peace with themselves and others, under the aegis of the Great White Sultan, which title they bestowed upon him with...
...another letter Dr. Spinden tells of the dangers to white men in the Yucatan from the native Indians and how they have succeeded in protecting themselves against this peril. Most of the country has never been conquered by the Mexican Government, and the hostility of the uncivilized natives has frustrated many former attempts to explore the inner portions of this region. Mr. Spinden and Mr. Mason by an agreement with the Mexican authorities have received the services of a band of Mexican soldiers and so far have experienced no difficulties with the native Mayas...
While Germany continues to be harassed by economic burdens, however, the danger of a coup d'etat is always present. These rumors should remind the Entente of the peril of keeping their former foe dismantled. For howevermuch a recuperated Germany might be a menace, a Germany modelled on the virulently national Fascist pattern would be even more formidable...
...Grave Peril In Elective System...
...dislike of foreigners is natural; for in China the 'White Peril' is regarded with far more alarm than is the 'Yellow Peril' here. But the Yellow Peril is far more real now, because of the folly of the United States immigration policy which is driving the yellow races together as opponents of the white...