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Rh of Russia from the mob, -— [sic]that, I say, was the real origin of this war. In other words, the real origin and cause of this war was the fear of the mob in Russia.

In Europe in the past the responsible rulers of all the European countries were able to maintain civil order in their own countries and to keep international peace in Europe, because they feared and worshipped God. But now, I want to say, the rulers, soldiers and diplomats in all European countries of today instead of fearing and worshipping God, fear and worship the mob,—fear and worship the crowd of plain men and women in their country. The Russian Emperor, Alexander I, who made the Holy Alliance in Europe after the Napoleonic wars, was able not only to maintain civil order in Russia, but to keep intenationalinternational [sic] peace in Europe., [sic] because he feared God. But the present Emperor in Russia is not able to maintain civil order in his own country and to keep international peace in Europe, because, instead of fearing God, he fears the mob. In Great Britain rulers like Cromwell, were able to maintain civil order in their own country and to keep international peace in Europe, because they worshipped God. But the actual rulers of Great Britain today, responsible Statesmen like Lord Grey, Messrs Asquith, Churchill and Loyd George. [sic], are not able to maintain civil order in their own country and keep international peace in Europe, because, instead of worshipping God, they worship the mob,—worship not only the mob in their own country, but also the mob in other countries. The late Prime