The German War of 1914

g to themselves, we have never taken any part, nor does it comport with our policy so to do. It is only when our rights are invaded, or seriously menaced, that we resent injuries, or make preparation for our defence. . . . We owe it, therefore, to candour, and to the amicable relations existing between the United States and those Powers, to declare that we should consider any attempt on their part to extend their system to any portion of this hemisphere as dangerous to our peace and safety. With the existing colonies or dependencies of any European Power we have not interfered and shall not interfere. But with the Governments who have declared their independence, and maintained it, and whose independence we have on great consideration and on just principles acknowledged, we could not view any interposition for the purpose of opposing them or controlling in any other manner their destiny by any European Power in any other light than as the manifestation of an unfriendly disposition towards the United States. 3. The Independence of Greece procured by England, France and Russia, 1 827-30. Hertslet: II. p. 841. [By the Treaty of London, 6th July, 1827, England, France and Russia combined to help the Greeks in their War of Independence against Turkey. On 20th Oct., 1827, the fleet of the three Allies destroyed the Turco-Egyptian Fleet at Navarino ; in September, 1829, the Sultan recognised the independence of Greece (Treaty of Adrianople) and the following protoc...