Charles Sumner: “If France and Germany can be brought so suddenly into collision on a…”

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If France and Germany can be brought so suddenly into collision on a mere pretext, what two nations are entirely safe?

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Massachusetts

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Sumner raises concerns about the fragility of peace between nations in light of recent conflicts.

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Charles Sumner: “If France and Germany can be brought so suddenly into collision on a mere pretext, what two nations are entirely safe?”