Second Memorandum (first version of July 22, 1917)

GA 19/03/p024 · SOL2024 LowLow alignmentMost translators re-paragraphed Steiner substantially. The locus identifies the same chapter or section, but paragraph-N to paragraph-N mapping is loose. For exact-quotation precision, compare with the German.

"We Anglo-Americans want the world to be what we want it to be. Central Europe must submit to this wish." - This unmasked peace formula shows that Central Europe had to be driven into war. If the Entente won, Central Europe's development would be wiped out. If Central Europe adds to the invincibility of its weapons as a peace offer to the world the most unconditional intention to realize what only Central Europe can realize in Europe, the liberation of peoples through the liberation of men, then this Central Europe can counter the talk of the "rights and freedom of peoples" with the actual true word:

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