There was no escaping it: foreign propaganda, certain undesirable books and papers--books and papers, he need hardly say, outside the control of the reputable Press--and even Socialistic agitators, were abroad in the Army.

He did not wish to say too much; it was enough to remind them of what, possibly, they already knew, that certain depots on certain occasions had refused to sing the National Anthem, and were not content with their wages.
Insignificant as these things might be in detail, G.H.Q.had felt there was justifiable cause for alarm.

This meeting had gathered to consider plans for a remedy.
Now he thanked God that they were not Prussians.

There must be no attempt at coercion.

A war for liberty must be won by free people.