John Morley: “The issue lay between annexation and withdrawal,—annexation to be…”

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The issue lay between annexation and withdrawal,—annexation to be veiled and indirect, withdrawal to be cautious and conditional.

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John Morley

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This statement reflects the dilemma faced by the British government regarding their approach to Egypt, weighing annexation against withdrawal.

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John Morley: “The issue lay between annexation and withdrawal,—annexation to be veiled and indirect, withdrawal to be cautious and…”