by Arthur Train and Robert Williams Wood

Name: The Man Who Rocked the Earth — VIII
Author: by Arthur Train and Robert Williams Wood

The Man Who Rocked the Earth — VIII (1915)

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“The Man Who Rocked the Earth — VIII”, published in 1915, is a work by by Arthur Train and Robert Williams Wood. It explores elements such as von Koenitz, the United States and the Imperial Commissioners.

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by Arthur Train and Robert Williams Wood, The Man Who Rocked the Earth — VIII (1915)

“ It was at this time that Count von Koenitz, who now was looked upon as the leading figure of the conference, arose and said: "Your Excellencies, this distinguished diet will, I doubt not, presently conclude its labours and receive not only the approval of the Powers represented but the gratitude of the nations of the world. I voice the sentiments of the Imperial Commissioners when I say that no Power looks forward with greater eagerness than Germany to the accomplishment of our purpose. ”

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by Arthur Train and Robert Williams Wood, The Man Who Rocked the Earth — VIII (1915)

“ The Commissioners at once demanded an exhaustive report from the faculty of the Imperial German University, and notified Von Koenitz by cable that until further notice he must seek in every way to delay investigation by other nations and to belittle the importance of what had occurred, for these astute German scientists had at once jumped to the conclusion that the acceleration of the earth's motion had been due to some human agency possessed of a hitherto unsuspected power. ”

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by Arthur Train and Robert Williams Wood, The Man Who Rocked the Earth — VIII (1915)

“ But we should not forget that there is one menace to mankind greater than that of war—namely, the lurking danger from the power of this unknown possessor of superhuman knowledge of explosives. So far his influence has been a benign one, but who can say when it may become malignant? ”

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by Arthur Train and Robert Williams Wood, The Man Who Rocked the Earth — VIII (1915)

“ He reasoned, quite accurately, that the scientists of England, Russia, and America would not remain idle in attempting to deduce the cause and place the origin of the phenomena and the habitat of the master of the Ring, and that the only effectual means to enable Germany to capture this, the greatest of all prizes of war, was to befuddle the representatives of the other nations while leaving his own unhampered in their efforts to accomplish that which would make his countrymen, almost without further effort, the masters of the world. ”

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by Arthur Train and Robert Williams Wood, The Man Who Rocked the Earth — VIII (1915)

“ Will our armies lay down their arms even after we have agreed? I believe all will go well; but is it wise for us to refrain from jointly taking steps to ascertain the identity of this unknown juggler with Nature, and the source of his power? ”

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by Arthur Train and Robert Williams Wood, The Man Who Rocked the Earth — VIII (1915)

“ It is my own opinion, since we cannot exert any influence or control upon this individual, that we should take whatever steps are within our grasp to safeguard ourselves in the event that he refuses to keep faith with us. To this end I suggest an international conference of scientific men from all the nations to be held here in Washington coincidently with our own meetings, with a view to determining these questions. ”

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by Arthur Train and Robert Williams Wood, The Man Who Rocked the Earth — VIII (1915)

“ These most industrious and thorough of all human investigators had instantly reported the facts and their preliminary conclusions to the Imperial Commissioners, with the recommendation that no stone be left unturned in attempting to locate and ascertain the causes of this disruption of the forces of nature. ”

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by Arthur Train and Robert Williams Wood, The Man Who Rocked the Earth — VIII (1915)

“ It was but a few days thereafter that the President of the United States received the official note from Count von Koenitz, on behalf of the Imperial German Commissioners, to the effect that Germany would join with the other Powers in an armistice looking toward peace and ultimately a universal disarmament. ”

by Arthur Train and Robert Williams Wood

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