Charles Sumner: “And now it is her original interpretation, first made to take…”

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And now it is her original interpretation, first made to take compensation from us, which is flatly rejected when we ask compensation from her.

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Sumner points out the inconsistency in England's stance on compensation regarding international disputes.

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Charles Sumner: “And now it is her original interpretation, first made to take compensation from us, which is flatly rejected when we ask…”