Word: russianize
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...dealing with books of contemporary history, it is always necessary to distinguish carefully between the purely historical element and the point of view and purpose (if any) of the writer. Particularly is this necessary in any appraisal of a book such as Professor Ross's "The Russian Soviet Republic," in which the historical and the personal are closely mingled. In spite of the considerable body of historical narrative and analysis therein detailed, the purpose and character of this book are sufficiently indicated by the dedication "To my Fellow American who have become weary of being fed lies and propaganda about...
...Nations, or the Board of Directors of the League, now in session at Paris, has the following agenda: fixation of arrangements for two international opium conferences, which may be held at Geneva next Summer; discussion of the white slave traffic evil; investigation of questions affecting international health, slavery, Russian refugees, anti-obscene literature campaign, intellectual cooperation movement; consideration of reduction of armaments, compact of mutual guarantees (TiME, Aug. 20), German colonists in Poland, Memel dispute, Saar Valley report, appointment of a new High Commission for Danzig, Austrian report, plans for financial rehabilitation of Hungary, reports of the various countries holding...
...gives the Turkish angle of the War and presents some rather acrimonious comment on Christianity in the Land of Islam. So far so good. The author goes farther afield and animadverts upon "Germany in Islam," British policy toward Turkey, Russia and Turkey. In particular does he berate the Anglo-Russian treaty of 1907 which paved the way for completion of the Triple Entente by King Edward VII with the Tsar of Russia at Reval in 1908. Although much that is said is entirely pertinent and substantially correct, the reasoning is seemingly paralogical. Mr. Price's vision is circumscribed by Islam...
...York Times acquired some years ago a reputation of being unfair to the Soviet Government in the news which it printed about Russian conditions...
...fell victim to tendencies of the time, and the twentieth century has seen the triumph of universal suffrage and geographical representation. But with victory attained for the new idea, the old has again emerged. In the Economic Council of the new German Republic, in certain features of the new Russian government, in the thoughts of many men, has appeared, in twentieth century garb, the old conception of class (and now occupational) representation. Mr. Morrison, Secretary of the American Federation of Labor, in his interview in today's Crimson joined the movement and has committed himself to the idea of having...