Current History, Volume 12New York Times Company, 1920 - World politics |
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... allied forces of occupation would be permitted . FALL OF REBEL GOVERNMENT Until the afternoon of the 15th the reactionary Government kept up a bold front , though its utter lack of support was already evident . A defiant procla- mation ...
... allied forces of occupation would be permitted . FALL OF REBEL GOVERNMENT Until the afternoon of the 15th the reactionary Government kept up a bold front , though its utter lack of support was already evident . A defiant procla- mation ...
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... allied na- tions of war crimes . The text of the German note of Jan. 25 , proposing the trial of those accused by the German Federal Court at Leipzig , and referred to in the allied reply accepting this pro- posal on Feb. 16 ( printed ...
... allied na- tions of war crimes . The text of the German note of Jan. 25 , proposing the trial of those accused by the German Federal Court at Leipzig , and referred to in the allied reply accepting this pro- posal on Feb. 16 ( printed ...
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... allied and associated powers having made manifest any intention on their part to take into account the urgent representations of the German Govern- ment in this affair . In a clear convic- tion , only strengthened by the impression of ...
... allied and associated powers having made manifest any intention on their part to take into account the urgent representations of the German Govern- ment in this affair . In a clear convic- tion , only strengthened by the impression of ...
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... allied extradition list who have been guilty of war crimes shall be punished . Should any of the accused fail to answer the summons to appear be- fore the High Court at Leipsig for trial on the charges preferred against him , he will be ...
... allied extradition list who have been guilty of war crimes shall be punished . Should any of the accused fail to answer the summons to appear be- fore the High Court at Leipsig for trial on the charges preferred against him , he will be ...
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... allied Generals . As to war mis- deeds , in general , he laid down the propo- ELLIS L. DRESEL United States Commissioner and temporary diplomatic representative at Berlin ( Times Wide World Photo ) sition that " swinishness and crime ...
... allied Generals . As to war mis- deeds , in general , he laid down the propo- ELLIS L. DRESEL United States Commissioner and temporary diplomatic representative at Berlin ( Times Wide World Photo ) sition that " swinishness and crime ...
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Page 375 - A general association of nations must be formed under specific covenants for the purpose of affording mutual guarantees of political independence and territorial integrity to great and small states alike.
Page 123 - The example of America must be a special example. The example of America must be the example not merely of peace because it will not fight, but of peace because peace is the healing and elevating influence of the world and strife is not. There is such a thing as a man being too proud to fight. There is such a thing as a nation being so right that it does not need to convince others by force that it is right.
Page 208 - Act shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than $10,000, or, if a natural person, imprisoned for not more than ten years, or both ; and the officer, director, or agent of any corporation who knowingly participates in such violation shall be punished by a like fine, imprisonment, or both, and any property, funds, securities, papers, or other articles or documents, or any vessel, together with her tackle, apparel, furniture, and equipment, concerned in such violation shall be forfeited to the United...
Page 446 - His Majesty's Government view with favour the establishment in Palestine of a National Home for the Jewish people, and will use their best endeavours to facilitate the achievement of this object, it being clearly understood that nothing shall be done which may prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing non-Jewish communities in Palestine, or the rights and political status enjoyed by Jews in any other country.
Page 123 - There is no other course open 'to us but to fight it out. Every position must be held to the last man; 'there must be no retirement. With our backs to the wall, and believing in 'the justice of our cause, each one of us must fight on to the end. The safety 'of our homes and the freedom of mankind depend alike upon the conduct 'of each one of us at this critical moment.
Page 27 - X., or to employ the military or naval forces of the United States under any article of the treaty for any purpose, unless in any particular case the Congress, which, under the Constitution, has the sole power to declare war or authorize the employment of the military or naval forces of the United States, shall by act or joint resolution so provide.
Page 370 - ... we shall fight for the things which we have always carried nearest our hearts, for democracy, for the right of those who submit to authority to have a voice in their own governments, for the rights and liberties of small nations, for a universal dominion of right by such a concert of free peoples as shall bring peace and safety to all nations and make the world itself at last free.
Page 199 - Ireland shall make any law so as either directly or indirectly to endow any religion or prohibit or restrict the free exercise thereof or give any preference or impose any disability on account of religious belief or religious status or affect prejudicially the right of any child to attend a school receiving public money without attending the religious instruction at the school...
Page 330 - And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him. And the Lord said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: am I my brother's keeper?
Page 370 - Governments, respectively, of all persons, wheresoever domiciled, who owe permanent allegiance to the United States of America and who have suffered, through the acts of the Imperial German Government or its agents, or the Imperial and Royal AustroHungarian Government or its agents, since July 31, 1914, loss, damage or injury to their persons or property...