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Vast as may be the claim of indemnity, it opens no question so calculated to touch the sensibilities of France as the claim of guaranty already announced by Germany.
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Sumner notes that the claim for indemnity pales in comparison to the emotional impact of Germany's claim for guaranty on France.
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