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Bethmann-Hollweg

[ beyt-mahn-hawl-veyk ]

noun

  1. The·o·bald von [tey, -oh-bahlt f, uh, n], 1856–1921, German statesman: chancellor 1909–17.


Bethmann Hollweg

/ ˈbeːtman ˈhɔlveːk /

noun

  1. Bethmann HollwegTheobald von18561921MUSGermanPOLITICS: statesman Theobald von (ˈteːobalt fɔn). 1856–1921, chancellor of Germany (1909–17)


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And now the silver-tongued von Bethmann-Hollweg has also discovered the political virtue of silence.

"That relieves us of much anxiety," remarked Bethmann-Hollweg, chewing the end of his cigar.

A few other points in Bethmann-Hollweg's speech deserve brief notice.

The effect which Bethmann-Hollweg produced upon his hearers was to convince them that Russia alone was to blame.

The peace had indeed been preserved, but, as Herr von Bethmann Hollweg told me later on, not without effort.

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