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Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin: Nay, some of the British colonies already threaten to become serious competitors with their mother country; others, like…

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Nay, some of the British colonies already threaten to become serious competitors with their mother country; others, like Australia, will not fail to follow the same lines.
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Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin

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Kropotkin warns that British colonies are becoming competitive with Britain itself, indicating a shift in economic power.

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