Now. I assume that the desire for the expansion of German commerce in South America has not declined since 1904. The immigration into Brazil and into Argentina of German settlers has been increasing in vast numbers. so that there would be the same motive behind Germany now as then to hoist her flag in Venezuela. or somewhere in Brazil. or somewhere in Argentina. With the Panama Canal completed the value of territory in Venezuela and the West Indies. and Central and South America. would be vastly enhanced. and a foothold on this continent would be of vast strategic value to any great military power of Europe. Assuming that for these reasons Germany hoisted her flag somewhere near the Panama Canal. or somewhere in South America. and violated the Monroe doctrine.
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