Word: nationalist
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...sudden death of the Irish Nationalist leader removes from British politics one of its oldest and most prominent figures. A member of Parliament since 1881, Redmond became the leader of the Nationalist party in 1900 after reorganizing its elements which had been scattered by Parnell's downfall ten years earlier. An Irishman, possessed of the peculiar Irish genius for oratory and parliamentary fencing, he compelled and retained for the Nationalist minority the alliance with the great Liberal party which forced the passage of the Home Rule bill a few months before the outbreak of the war. Redmond was deprived...
German intrigue in Russia has at last accomplished its purpose by undermining the republican government and winning over the Petrograd populace to the red party of anarchy. For however radical Kerensky may have appeared to our eyes, yet he was a nationalist, and had a firm, and reasonably constructive view of foreign affairs. The victorious parties have no leadership, except from Berlin, and no principles, except to show their appreciation for democracy by openly fighting for autocracy. Until, worn out by their excesses, the people react and demand a conservative, stable government, there is no hope for the Allies from...