The story of Europe and the nations at war; a graphic narrative of the nations involved in the great war, their history and former wars, their rulers and leaders, their armies and navies, their resources, the reasons for conflict and the issues at stake . AT SPITHEAD . , which holds superiority both as to strength and efficiency. UNDERLYING CAUSES OF THE GREAT WAR 41 For what reason other than war have billions in bonds andtaxes been clamped on the backs of all Europe? None sought toevade war; each sought to be prepared to triumph when it most some chancelleries whispered for delay, po
The story of Europe and the nations at war; a graphic narrative of the nations involved in the great war, their history and former wars, their rulers and leaders, their armies and navies, their resources, the reasons for conflict and the issues at stake . AT SPITHEAD . , which holds superiority both as to strength and efficiency. UNDERLYING CAUSES OF THE GREAT WAR 41 For what reason other than war have billions in bonds andtaxes been clamped on the backs of all Europe? None sought toevade war; each sought to be prepared to triumph when it most some chancelleries whispered for delay, postponement;they knew the clash to be inevitable; if not today, war! What else have they lived for, what else prepared for,what else have they inculcated in the mind of youth than the sure-iiess of the conflict and the great glory of offering themselves tothis Moloch in sacrifice? No Power involved can cover up the stain. It is indelible,the sin of all Europe. It could have been prevented by commonagreement. There was no wish to prevent it. Munition manufac-turers were not alone in urging the race to destruction, physicaland financial. The leaders were for it. It was pohcy. A boilingpot will boil, a nurtured seed will grow. There was no escape fromthe avowed goal. A slow drift to the inevitable, a thunderbol
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