As early as Engels was able to point to 'rivalry in conquest' as one of the most important distinguishing features of the foreign policy of the Great Powers, but in when this rivalry, many times intensified, has given birth to an imperialist war, the rascally social chauvinists cover up their defense of the predatory interests of 'their' bourgeoisie by phrases about 'defense of the fatherland,' 'defense of the republic and the revolution,' etc.!.