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Identifier: literarydigesthi10hals (find matches)
Title: The Literary digest history of the world war, compiled from original and contemporary sources: American, British, French, German, and others
Year: 1919 (1910s)
Authors: Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting), 1851-1919, comp
Subjects: World War, 1914-1918
Publisher: New York, London, Funk & Wagnalls Company
Contributing Library: Columbia University Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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their most complimentary word, sympathetic. He « Principal Sources : The Literary Digest and Arthur D. Ilowden SmithsThe Real Colonel House (George H. Doran Company). 238 PERSONAL SKETCHES OF WAR LEADERS was not tall, nor in manner commanding, but he conveyed an im-pression of power. He knew how to dress, could caiTy a ladys trainand could send flowers and bonbons impartially. For a bachelor hemanaged difficulties of etiquette with nicety, offending no one. Itwas characteristic of him that the very flower in his buttonhole hadsymbolical significance. He never sported the Austrian color amongGaribaldians, or carried a yellow bloom into the Quirinal when aquarrel with the Vatican had become acute. He was among the firstin Germany to take to the fashion of having creases in the trousers,but he did not follow the example of the Crown Prince in affectingEnglish sartorial styles. Italians greatly admired his well-kept handsand nails and the expressiveness of his eyes. The moment he entered
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STATESMEN WHO WERE SOMETIMES KNOWN DICING THE PEACE CONFERENCE AS THE BIG FOUR Left to right—Premier Lloyd George, Premier Orlando, Premier Cl^menceau. President Wilson. The picture represents the four men standing at the doorway of President Wilsons house in Paris 239 SKETCHES, PEACE TREATY, CIIKONOLOCY a baliroom, or a conference, he darted swift glances everywhere, aaif to take in the general situation. Ilis dispatches from Home were so intimate and personal, that eachhad to be laid j^ersonally before Emperor William, who was curiousabout Italy. Jai^ow displayed rare g:enius in characterizations ofmen who swayed the destinies of Italy and in estimates of nationaland international situations. He could read Giolitti like a book andtook the measure of Sonnino, Salandra and San Giuliano ac-curately. This was Jairows strons: point. He never showed muchirrasp of )^rinciples, ))ut human nature could not elude him. He hadthe reputation of understanding: women—a most important thinof in

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