In .November, 1904, President Rcosc volt, assisted by a number of 'distinguished persons, and including a German general and the German ambassador, formally inaugurated a statue of Frederick the Great, a gift from the German Emperor, in front of the War College at Washington, D.C. It was to Ijo a "lasting pledge for the contintiation of the friendly relations !>ctween Germany and America, fbr which the foundation was laid in toe days of King Frederick." A month ago, say."Tho Times" of May 34th, this '•'standing disgrace" wils removed from its pedestal by a tquad of United (States .soldiers, acting on orders iron: thA War Department, and with the approval of President Wilson. th« many suggestions concerning- tb'« i.=t that it be melted /ito bullet.', and fired Vaek at the Germans.
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Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16288, 12 August 1918, Page 9
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