Word: opinions
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Since our opinion on the falsity of these assertions is based upon information coming from American sources; and since you, too, must derive your information from some organized source, we request that you first investigate your informants' loyalty to this country...
...League of Nations is essential for the future peace and safety of the world," said Hugh Walpole when asked his opinion concerning that bitterly contested undertaking. "As it now stands it has many flaws in it, I admit. But then every great experiment is never first presented in its final, polished form...
...general opinion among Americans seems to be that the League is something permanent; something that cannot be revoked, and for that reason they shun it; they consider it something terrible. Were the League this permanent affair that seems to be generally supposed, it truly would be well to hesitate before joining it. But it isn't. I don't aspire to be a politician, but in my travels I have received some impressions that I hope are correct; and these are that this League is not an irrevocable compact, but a means of getting together, of discussing and trying...
...Perhaps my opinion of the average American's attitude on this question may be altered somewhat," said Mr. Walpole in commenting on his impressions while visiting this country. "As I have travelled through this country, the outstanding impression which I have received is the self centred attitude of the population. They are wrapped up in their local politics; they are interested almost exclusively in their local affairs and don't seem to be concerned with or even appreciate international conditions which to me appear vitally necessary...
...squad doctors have given out the opinion, however, that both R. Horween and J. K. Desmond Occ, will be physically fit to enter the contest on Saturday. Desmond, a 204-pounder, and probably one of the heaviest men who has ever played end, has suffered from an injured knee sustained in the Tiger game, and until yesterday had not rejoined the squad in the Stadium...