(_a_) Sur le Congo, by E. D. Morel, Pierre Mille, and Félicien Challaye
("Cahiers de la Quinzaine," vii, 6, 12, 16).
(_b_) Sur les Juifs en Russie et en Roumanie, by Bernard Lazare, Elie
Eberlin, and Georges Delahache (iii, 8; vi, 6).
(_c_) Sur la Pologne, by Edmond Bernus (viii, 10, 12, 14).
(_d_) Sur l'Arménie, by Pierre Quillard (iii, 19).
(_e_) Sur la Finlande, by Jean Deck (iii, 21).
[9] Arnold Porret, _Les causes profondes de la guerre_, Lausanne, 1916.
[10] From a lecture entitled Nationalism in Japan, since republished in
the volume _Nationalism_, Macmillan, London, 1917 (pp. 59 and 60). This
address marks a turning-point in the history of the world.
[11] Consult a number of shrewd articles published during the last
decade by Francis Delaisi. One in particular may be mentioned, that
which appeared in "Pages libres" on January 1, 1907, dealing with
foreign affairs in 1906 (the Algeciras year). He gives striking examples
of what he terms "industrialised diplomacy." As a complement to Delaisi,
read the financial articles of the "Revue" (issues for November and
December, 1906) signed Lysis, and the commentary on these articles by P.
G. La Chesnais in "Pages libres" (January 19, 1907). In these writings
we find a plain demonstration of the power of the financial oligarchies
over the governments of the European states, alike republics and
monarchies--a power that is "collective, mysterious in its workings, and
independent of control."
[12] Let me quote a few lines from Maurras, so lucid a writer when not
under the spell of his fixed idea. "The Money State governs, gilds, and
decorates Intelligence: but muzzles it and puts it to sleep. The Money
State, at will, can prevent Intelligence from becoming aware of a
political truth; and if Intelligence utters a political truth, the Money
State can prevent that truth from being heard and understood. How can a
country realise its own needs if those who know them can be condemned to
silence, to falsehood, or to isolation?" (L'Avenir de l'Intelligence.)--A
true picture of the present day.
[13] Introduction to Marcelle Capy's book _Une voix de femme dans la
mêlée_, Ollendorff, Paris, 1916. The italicised passages were suppressed
by the censor in the original publication.
[14] On page 26 of Marcelle Capy's book we learn how touching a response
these utterances of stalwart sympathy have called forth from the
generous hearts of our soldiers.
[15] Published at Geneva by J. H. Jeheber, 1917; English translation
_The Journal of Leo Tolstoi_ (1895-1899), Knopf, New York, 1917.
[16] December 7, 1895.
[17] An exception must be made as regards certain voices from Germany,
among which that of Professor Foerster speaks in the clearest tones. But
we should err were we to allow ourselves to be persuaded that such
unbiassed persons are a German monopoly, should we fail to realise that
similar voices are raised in the other camp.
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