Our Friend, France: Lecture Given at Harvard University Under the Auspices of the Cercle Français; February 2, 1916; Lecture at the Harvard Club, Boston; February 1, 1916 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Inhaltsangabe

Excerpt from Our Friend, France: Lecture Given at Harvard University Under the Auspices of the Cercle Français; February 2, 1916; Lecture at the Harvard Club, Boston; February 1, 1916

But this is a speculation with which we must not allow ourselves to be duped - to so much cun ning we must Oppose even more. No! This war was not declared because the docks of London were jealous of the docks of Hamburg. It has been established beyond controversy that Germany alone has taken the fearful responsibility of start ing the War and that for a long time she has premeditated her attack. England had no other ambition than to develop her power through peace. Her absolute lack of military preparation at the beginning of the hostilities is an irrefutable proof. It is, therefore, a simple lie to say that she has ever dreamed of conquering by her arms a dangerous competitor. It is even not true that Germany had, in the first instance, the intention of the immediate ruin of her great rival; it was not against England that she had the intention of mobilizing.

Read for yourselves, the official report of the diplomatic interviews, which preceded the rup ture. You will see that up to the last moment.

About the Publisher

Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com

This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Die Inhaltsangabe kann sich auf eine andere Ausgabe dieses Titels beziehen.