Word: mediterranean
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...first of these was necessary to the maintenance of the status quo in the countries of the western Mediterranean and the eastern Atlantic. The Algeciras conference, although it has by no means yet solved the Moroccan question, has put Spain in a better position than any it has occupied since the war with the United States...
Gambetta, one of the first statesmen of the French republic, prophesied that the Mediterranean was to be the theatre of French action, and his prediction has been amply justified. France is today essentially a Mediterranean power...
...Mediterranean, he continued, has always been the field of piracy, but the United States was not affected until by the Revolution it lost the protection of the British navy. Treaties and tribute proved vain, and in 1800 we commissioned our first frigate to fight the corsairs, and not long afterwards three more, in cluding the "Philadelphia." Enticed by a small boat of the enemy, the "Philadelphia" ran on a reef. Captain Bainbridge dismantled it, as harbor craft swarming with armed men compelled surrender...
...introduction Mr. Furlong will review the conditions in the Mediterranean which led to our wars against the Barbary pirates, during which the Frigate "Philadelphia" was seized by the Tripolitans and recaptured and burnt by Lieutenant Decatur in Tripoli harbor...
...Masaniello," Auber 3. Waltz, "Emperor," Strauss 4. Selection, "Traviata," Verdi 5. Hungarian Rhapsody, No. 2, Liszt 6. Two Intermezzi, a. "Einsath," b. "Verliebt," Strube (First time.) 7. Introduction and Dance of Apprentices from "The Master-singers," Wagner 8. Aubade Printaniere, Lacome 9. Overture, "Frau Meisterin," Suppe 10. "The Blue Mediterranean," Volpatli (First time.) 11. Selection, "Wizard of the Nile," Herbert 12. March, "Radetzky," Strauss...