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John Morley: “Her Majesty’s government were bound to admit that the Italians themselves are the best judges of their own interests.”

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Her Majesty’s government were bound to admit that the Italians themselves are the best judges of their own interests.
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John Morley

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Morley emphasizes the importance of self-determination for the Italian people in their governance.

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