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THE GERMAN MENACE IN THE
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Fix this textTHE POSITION NOW EXISTING IN GERMAN
Fix this textNEW GUINEA
Fix this textITS STRATEGICAL AND COMMERCIAL IMPORTANCE ?THE DANGER TO
Fix this textTHE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA SOME HISTORICAL AND INTE-
Fix this textRESTING FACTS ABOUT THIS RICH ISLAND TERRITORY THE
Fix this textAUSTRALIAN NAVAL AND MILITARY OCCUPATION ?THE SUCCESS OF
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Fix this textTHOMAS J. McMAHON
Fix this textSOME forty years ago German
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Fix this textafter various moves in doubtful
Fix this texttrading, became especially busy in stirring
Fix this textup the natives on many islands in constant
Fix this texttribal and inter-tribal warfare, thereby
Fix this textcreating constant annoyance and danger
Fix this textto British missionaries and British and
Fix this textAustralian traders. They began by teach-
Fix this texting the natives the effectiveness of powder
Fix this textand shot as compared with bows and
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Fix this textAfter years of mischief they took
Fix this textpossession of what can truly be called one
Fix this textof the richest island territories of the whole
Fix this textPacific, and now known, with its hundreds
Fix this textof islands, large and small, as German New
Fix this textGuinea. Undoubtedly, as records show
Fix this textand events have proved, this territory
Fix this textwas chosen more for its strategical sig-
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Fix this textthe Australian prize, than for its wonderful
Fix this textresources, amazing commercial possi-
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Fix this textTo-day, by the fortunes of war, German
Fix this textNew Guinea is not governed by a German
Fix this textadministration, but by an Australian
Fix this textmilitary administration, a notable and
Fix this textremarkable fact that brings forward the
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Fix this textEmpire in these days of strife.
Fix this textIt is to be hoped it shows also the
Fix this textpromise of direct and central control of
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Fix this textAustralia in the bright future to come,
Fix this textwhen war has ceased and the avenues of
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Fix this textFrom the nearest point of Australia to
Fix this textthat of German New Guinea an airman
Fix this textmight fly in time less than one hour. By
Fix this texta fast cruiser rounding Papua (British
Fix this textNew Guinea) it could easily be done in less
Fix this textthan forty hours. It is palpable facts
Fix this textlike these that are just at present dis-
Fix this textquieting the people of Australia, now fully
Fix this textrealising the meaning and menace of the
Fix this textstrategy of Germany in the Pacific and
Fix this texther designs upon the Commonwealth ;
Fix this textdesigns which German plans have re-
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Fix this textin the southern hemisphere, with Australia
Fix this textas the crowning jewel. There is now
Fix this textdocumentary proof of the ambitions of
Fix this textGermany in choosing on this useful island
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Fix this textremarkable number of deep water bays
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Fix this textBritain, and on which is situated the seat
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Fix this textand could carry upon its extensive waters
Fix this textthe navies of Britain, France,and America.
Fix this textIt's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail!
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