The Diplomatic Review, Volumes 22-25C.D. Collet, 1881 - Europe |
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... peace in France , we mean peace with England . " The simple words " Right of Search , " caused every Frenchman to tremble . Far from there being any difficulty in bringing about an abandonment of this right , the French minister by whom ...
... peace in France , we mean peace with England . " The simple words " Right of Search , " caused every Frenchman to tremble . Far from there being any difficulty in bringing about an abandonment of this right , the French minister by whom ...
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... Peace . " In good truth PETER THE GREAT had reason to say that Europe was entering on its second childhood , and he was right in basing on this his project of universal dominion . 66 In the preface to the English edition it is said that ...
... Peace . " In good truth PETER THE GREAT had reason to say that Europe was entering on its second childhood , and he was right in basing on this his project of universal dominion . 66 In the preface to the English edition it is said that ...
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... peace under a neutral flag . We are told that this abnegation of maritime power is to assimilate war on sea to war on land where private property is respected . Private property is not respected by the Prussians in France . The cause ...
... peace under a neutral flag . We are told that this abnegation of maritime power is to assimilate war on sea to war on land where private property is respected . Private property is not respected by the Prussians in France . The cause ...
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... peace of the world ; it is essentially a defensive force ; it is calculated for the protection of the coasts and of commerce on the vast plains of the ocean , but it can also become a terrible instrument for ruining the countries which ...
... peace of the world ; it is essentially a defensive force ; it is calculated for the protection of the coasts and of commerce on the vast plains of the ocean , but it can also become a terrible instrument for ruining the countries which ...
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... peace which accompanied it , and that had he done his duty as a soldier and a citizen no such terms could have been im- posed . It is only when duty is not done that excuses , those terrible exhibitions of the perverted ingenuity of the ...
... peace which accompanied it , and that had he done his duty as a soldier and a citizen no such terms could have been im- posed . It is only when duty is not done that excuses , those terrible exhibitions of the perverted ingenuity of the ...
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Allies army Austria belligerent BISMARCK Black Sea British Brussels Cabinet commerce Conference Congress consequence Constantinople Crimean Crimean War Crown danger Declaration of Paris defence Delegate despatch DIPLOMATIC REVIEW DISRAELI duty Emperor of RUSSIA enemy enemy's England English Government Europe exist force Foreign Affairs Committees France French German give honour House of Commons insurrection interest King land Law of Nations letter Lord CLARENDON Lord DERBY Lord PALMERSTON Lord PONSONBY Majesty Majesty's Majesty's Government March maritime power maritime rights Marshal BAZAINE Marshal MACMAHON matter means ment Metz military Minister naval negotiations never object opinion Ottoman Empire Parliament PASHA peace political Porte position possession present Prince principles Privy Council proposed question received refused respect Right of Search rule sent ships Sovereign Sultan taken territory things tion trade Treaty troops Turkey Turkish Turks URQUHART vessels words
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