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John Morley: I thought and urged that we should hear what the Americans had to say before withdrawing Lyons, for I could not feel…

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I thought and urged that we should hear what the Americans had to say before withdrawing Lyons, for I could not feel sure that we were at the bottom of the law of the case, or could judge here and now what form it would assume.
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John Morley

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Morley reflects on the importance of understanding the American perspective before making decisions regarding diplomatic actions.

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