Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-14

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alliance?
The triple entente is the designation league
which exists among England, France and Russia
The triple alliance the league among Germany,
AustriaHunSary Italy from which the latter with
drew.
2. Name the Balkan states.
Roumania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Montenegro, Albania.
Greece
3. What language do the inhabitants of Bulgaria
speak?
Bulgarian, a Slavic language.
4. What is the capital of Rumania? OF Bulgaria?
OF Serbia? OF Montenegro? OF Albania?
Bucharest, Sofia, Belgrade, Cettinje Durazzo.
;. Why did the allies think Greece ought to have
Joined them resisting the destruction of Serbia?
Because Greece had a treaty alliance with Serbia
whereby she was bound to aid ner when attacked.
6. What and where is Gallipon? The Vosges?
salonica?
Gapo is the modern name of the ancient Cherson-
peninsula, which forms the Northwestern boundary
of the Straits of the Dardanelles. The Vosges is
of mountains stretching along the west side Of
the Rhine valley in north-northeast direction from
Basel to Maipz salonica port in northeast Greece
the Aegian sea.
T. Is the ruler in any other country than Russia
called car?
8. What is the difference between an emperor and
king?
An emperor is the sovereign of empire, a king
that of kingdom. An empire lie composed usually of
several countries by con-
quest colonization, confederation.
9. What relation is the king Of England the
First cousin. The father of George was a brother
of the kaisers mother.
TO- Who is the king of Prussia?
William III, German emperor.
H. What is dirigfble? monoplane? A peri
scope? A mitrailleuse? Zeppelin?
drgible is Siderable, 1ighter-than-air airship.
monoplane is single-planed aeroplane. Some
planes called bplanes have two planes periscope is
device by means of which objects perceived by
persons themselves hidden from view, either under
water, in a submarine boat below the surface of
n he nit
leuse is machine gun. A Zeppelin is the huge
dirigible airshir invented by Count Zeppelin,
German nobleman.
H. Name six neutral countries.
Norway, Sweden Denmark, Holland Switzerland.
and Spain. .....
49, What is Monroe doctrine? Pan-Americanism?
The doctrine is the principle formulated
ing the presidency of President Monroe which asserts
European other old world nation has right
to interfere national affairs countries Of
North or South America, and the United States
itself the function of making this
effective That the United States should avoid
Cling itself in the politics of Europe policy
commended by Washington. The counterpart of this,
that European should be prevented taking
controlling share in the politics of the American
continent, gradually the Importance and in
fuence of the United States increased. 1t became
crystallized in what is Monroe doctrine
since it first announced officially by President
Monroe the result of apprehension that
the combination of European powers known as the
holy alliance would interfere in America to re-
store the Spanish colonies which had asserted their
independence, to the of
slgnlnes the community Of interests between all the
states of North and America and the good un-
Outstanding arising therefrom, which draws them
closer together for their mutual benefit
Why secretary of state, his letters to
foreign powers. sign mis- simply Lansing" with
giving his first initials? i--- ~
1t is the long-established custom to 50.
10. What is ultimatum? 81.
diplomacy the final terms offered by one party
the rejection of which by the other party will result
in breaking off all negotiations.
Il. NyspiNe haOft
ming of the war? What do France England
give? ftr -[-
Austria-IIungary declared war on Serbia on the
ground that Serbia did not completely comply with
Austria Hungary's demands for reparaton for the
Serajevo crime; Germany declared Russia on
Russia's failure comply with rehabilitation de-
mand Germany declared France because France
refused to pledge herself to abstain helping
STA; Great Britain declared Germany on the
ground that Germany had invaded Belgium. a neutral
state. AS to the immediate and Of
matter is complicated controversial
for brief summary.
IT, Why do people think wrong
kill another and right for army of to kill
wholesale?
1t is not always considered wrong for one man to
kill another state executoner is justified in TAX
ing the life of forfeited for a capital crime "A
~ may also aonorably kill another in self-defense.
In like manner when the interests Of the state are
menaced from outside and there Is no other way to
proec them fight for them. the armed defend
ers country may in perfect accord with the laws
of morality and battle against the soldiers OF
the enemy until the test of strength is decided in favor
of one and against the other Both sides know what
they nave to expect both sides armed for self
defense and men, since the dawn of history. have
always regarded it honor, glory, and privilege
to kill and killed for their country Wilful murder
is forbidden in of the Ten Commandments, but
nevertheless by the direction of heaven the
Israelites the Promised Land and conquered it
from the original Inhabitants most of whom they
slaughtered scattered.
IS. What language do the people Of Switzerland
speak? The people of Belgium?
he na1fnn If Suyifza land N7orfr1