In both countries the socialists came out in bold declaration against the war and threatened the general strike.

And in the meantime they made preparation for the general strike.

Furthermore, the revolutionary parties in all countries gave public utterance to the socialist principle of international peace that must be preserved at all hazards, even to the extent of revolt and revolution at home.
The general strike was the one great victory we American socialists won.

On the 4th of December the American minister was withdrawn from the German capital.

That night a German fleet made a dash on Honolulu, sinking three American cruisers and a revenue cutter, and bombarding the city.