The Mexican Palace Mission of Bromlitz and Van Hasselt
Major Bromlitz, posing as Lieutenant Bromlitz, meets General Van Hasselt in the Mexican palace. Van Hasselt probes him about American war readiness and invasion strategy while Bromlitz gathers intelligence and contemplates escape. A tense exchange reveals both men’s conflicting aims and looming danger.
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Bromlitz
Luxembourg
van Hassek
Benning
Bromfitz
Salon de Espera
Benning Gathers Secrets in Quiet Mexico City War Room
In a close, crowded room Benning and fellow officers summarize American press views on Mexico to support Van Hassel’s operations. He befriends Captain Fincke and observes Ruiz the col-general, a vivid figure whose showy entourage helps project control as Mexico’s troops serve mainly as labor and patrol units.
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Benning
Colonia Station
Mexico City
Plaza Mayor
Palacio Nacional
van Hassel
Mexico
Senor
General Ruiz
Porto Mariano
Vera Cruz
van Hassek
Ruiz
Excellency
van Hessek
United States
General van Hassek
Bromiitz
van Haasek
China
Vienna
Bromlitz
Amall
Life of Study as a Path to Peace and Duty
A reflection on dedicating time to study, promising relief from life’s irksome daytime fatigue, avoidance of night’s weariness, and not burdening oneself or others, attributed to Seneca.
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Seneca
Trivia Qs From An Old Quiz Column
A reader questions list covers trivia: a farewell drink a stirrup cup. Suez canal opened 1859 69. Caligula held consulship. Set is claimed to have the most meanings in English. Maat catgut comes from sheep. Circe turned men to swine. The first dining car appeared on the Baltimore and Ohio in 1843. Moʿelech is cited as a Semitic god associated with human sacrifices.
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Welland
Suez
Panama
Suez Canal
A. Caligula
Baltimore & Ohio
Moélech
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