“What we want is a lasting peace. We will oppose soft measures which invite the breaking of the peace.”
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What we want is a lasting peace. We will oppose soft measures which invite the breaking of the peace.
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The German people were not denied, however, the possibility of improving their lot by hard work over the years. Industrial growth and progress were not denied them.
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We favor the economic unification of Germany. If complete unification cannot be secured, we shall do everything in our power to secure the maximum possible unification.
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The nearest approach to immortality on earth is a government bureau.
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We intend to continue our interest in the affairs of Europe and of the world.
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