[History of the American Negro in the Great World War by W. Allison Sweeney]@TWC D-Link bookHistory of the American Negro in the Great World War CHAPTER I 3/17
German propagandists had been so well organized, and so effectively did they spread their poison; especially in the western world that great men; national leaders were deceived, while men in general were slow to get the true perspective; much later than those at the seat of government. A few far-seeing men had been alive to the German menace.
Some English statesmen felt it in a vague way, while in France where the experience of 1870-71, had produced a wariness of all things German, a limited number of men with penetrating, broadened vision, had beheld the fair exterior of Kaiserism, even while they recognized in the background, the slimy abode of the serpent.
For years they had sounded the warning until at last their feeble voices attracted attention. France, with her traditions of Napoleon, Moreau, Ney, Berthier and others, with rare skill set about the work of perfecting an army under the tutelage and direction of Joffre and Foch.
The defense maintained by its army in the earlier part of the struggle provided the breathing space required by the other allies.
All through the struggle the staying power of the French provided example and created the necessary morale for the co-operating Allied forces, until our own gallant soldiers could be mustered and sent abroad for the knockout blow. As is usual where conspiracies to perform dark deeds are hatched a clew or record is left behind.
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