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Italy ' s defection from Germany in Europe and Great Britain in Egypt . He had
been glad , therefore , to agree with Germany that the two Powers would co -
operate , if necessary , to resist the French demands ; and , thus fortified , he had
...
Italy ' s defection from Germany in Europe and Great Britain in Egypt . He had
been glad , therefore , to agree with Germany that the two Powers would co -
operate , if necessary , to resist the French demands ; and , thus fortified , he had
...
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Above all , he had criticised Italy ' s alliances and , as recently as 1889 ,
announced that Great Britain ought not to support her in a conflict with France . 1
This , for the Triple Alliance Powers , was the immediate test . Not to prejudge the
issue ...
Above all , he had criticised Italy ' s alliances and , as recently as 1889 ,
announced that Great Britain ought not to support her in a conflict with France . 1
This , for the Triple Alliance Powers , was the immediate test . Not to prejudge the
issue ...
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1 It was partly on these grounds that Salisbury changed his mind and offered to
help Italy . ... join the Triple Alliance or at least come to the assistance of the
Italians ” ; Salisbury ' s first reply was that he still could not see his way to help
Italy .
1 It was partly on these grounds that Salisbury changed his mind and offered to
help Italy . ... join the Triple Alliance or at least come to the assistance of the
Italians ” ; Salisbury ' s first reply was that he still could not see his way to help
Italy .
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Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
Dual character of the Empire by 1870 | 11 |
CHAPTER II | 17 |
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