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was considered that the fisheries question was one which would take care 

of itself; or be readily disposed of in connection with a number of other 

minor points   which remained to be settled   between the two   countries; it 

was decided to take no notice of the implied charge of neglect; and to let 

the matter drop。 And   as   the opposition party  took   no   real   interest   in the 

question; but little more was said about it。 Both countries were too well 

satisfied   with   the   general   result   to   waste   time   or   discussion   over   small 

matters。 Great Britain had lost some forts and some ships; but these would 

have   been   comparatively   useless   in   the   new   system   of   warfare。   On   the 

other   hand;   she   had   gained;   not   only   the   incalculable   advantage   of   the 

alliance; but a magnificent and unsurpassed landlocked basin on the coast 

of Wales。 The United States had been obliged to pay an immense sum on 



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                                THE GREAT WAR SYNDICATE 



account of   the  contract   with the War  Syndicate;  but this   was   considered 

money so well spent; and so much less than an ordinary war would have 

cost; that only the most violent anti…Administration journals ever alluded 

to   it。   Reduction   of   military   and   naval   forces;   and   gradual   disarmament; 

was now the policy of the allied nations。 Such forces and such vessels as 

might be demanded for the future operations of the War Syndicate   were 

retained。 A few field batteries of motor…guns were all that would be needed 

on   land;   and   a   comparatively   small   number   of   armoured   ships   would 

suffice to carry the motor…guns that would be required at sea。 Now there 

would   be   no   more   mere   exhibitions   of   the   powers   of   the   instantaneous 

motor…bomb。 Hereafter; if battles must be fought; they would be battles of 

annihilation。 This   is   the   history  of   the   Great   Syndicate War。 Whether   or 

not the Anglo…American Syndicate was ever called upon to make war; it is 

not   to   be   stated   here。   But   certain   it   is   that   after   the   formation   of   this 

Syndicate   all   the   nations   of   the   world   began   to   teach   English   in   their 

schools;   and   the   Spirit   of   Civilization   raised   her   head   with   a   confident 

smile。 



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