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John Morley: And if we turn from Washington to Eastern Europe, I know very well that any injustice, any suspicion that we were…

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And if we turn from Washington to Eastern Europe, I know very well that any injustice, any suspicion that we were capable of being unjust, to Mahomedans in India, would certainly provoke a severe and injurious reaction in Constantinople.
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John Morley

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Morley warns that any perceived injustice towards Muslims in India could have serious diplomatic repercussions.

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