Word: pro-german
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...during the War, he stopped a strike of munitions workers that had been financed by Germany. He brought labor solidly to the support of the Government?which was no light task because of pro-German and anti-English sentiment. At the Peace Conference, he headed the Labor mission...
...lead an Army himself in the Allied cause. The offer was refused as clearly impossible if Spain were to maintain a neutral attitude. And, in last proof of his devotion to the Allies, at a time when the fortunes of the Central Powers were at their highest and pro-German feeling in Madrid was openly evinced, Alfonso was quoted as saying: "In Madrid, only the canaille and myself are pro-Ally...
...ethically it may not be to his credit, but from results his actions were certainly justified; for in the two Balkan Wars he doubled the territory of Greece. After King George was succeeded by his son Constantine, Venizelos' power dwindled, because he found himself in direct opposition to the pro-German royal policies; but as leader of opinion he was always powerful...
...received a good deal of his education in Germany and at the beginning of the War he fell into ill-odor on account of his pro-German sentiments. Not long ago he said: "The Germans are a great people, a tenacious, an industrious and indestructible people. I may claim to know them well. In England I am generally considered pro-German-and rightly so. My feelings toward Germany never have altered, and I never have concealed them. That is why I still am confident in her future. The Germans certainly are passing through a difficult period, but we in England...
Indications were not lacking that Premier Baldwin will resign after Parliament is opened on Jan. 8 and will advise the King to ask Ramsay MacDonald, Labor leader, to form a Ministry. Mr. MacDonald's policy is sure to be pro-German and anti-French-pro-German to the extent of actively assisting Germany to find her financial feet by peaceable methods; anti-French to the extent of opposing France's "continental policy." He will also be sure to accord immediate de jure recognition to Soviet Russia. Labor circles in London let it be known, however, that no immediate...