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John Morley: “It would have brought her within instant reach of a possible war with France, for which the sinister and interested…”

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It would have brought her within instant reach of a possible war with France, for which the sinister and interested approval of Germany would have been small compensation.
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John Morley

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Morley highlights the potential consequences of England's actions in Egypt, particularly the risk of war with France.

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