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John Morley: In a word the appointment of Lord Salisbury to Constantinople is the best thing the government have yet done in the…

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In a word the appointment of Lord Salisbury to Constantinople is the best thing the government have yet done in the eastern question.
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John Morley

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Morley expresses his approval of Lord Salisbury's appointment to Constantinople, considering it a significant government decision.

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