Word: speech
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...speech of Major Azan last evening was especially of interest at this time, when vague reports of disruption are being scattered. The assurance was given in that speech of the desire of the French mission to do its utmost in training American officers competent for the fierce efficiency of the fighting line. The assurance was given also that the mission feels especially eager to train those officers in so far as it may in the Harvard Corps...
...grounds and the house were decorated with American flags, and several British army officers, among other noted guests, were in attendance. Arthur-Shirley Benn, a member of Parliament, delivered a short speech during the luncheon, in which he praised this country and its President. Major Patterson replied on behalf of the American Unit...
More probably the explanation of this ready appreciation of an unfamiliar tongue is in the nature of the subject and the lecturer. Bravery speaks in every language with but one speech. French of Paris may be to us unknown, but the French of the battlefield, of Verdun and Vimy Ridge, is a tongue we may all talk, and understand...
Yesterday evening Major Azan's lecture on "Characteristics of the Present War and Conditions of Modern War fare" was given in the New Lecture Hall. After a short introduction in French by Major Azan himself, Professor Merriman delivered the lecture from a written translation of Major Azan's speech. The talk dealt with the conditions existing on the various battle-fronts, the different form of offense and defense with their relative values, and the importance on equipment as well as transportation in effectively carrying out an attack...
...Major Azan last Saturday as the two soldiers were bidding each other good-bye has just been given out. Although delivered in an informal way, and not with the intention of being published, his remark is here repeated as representing the Marshal's real opinion more than any speech made in public. The statement, as he delivered it to Major Azan before his train left, was as follows...