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No sums of money paid by way of indemnity will serve of themselves to save them from hopeless disadvantage for years to come.
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Wilson argues that financial aid alone will not suffice to help Belgium and northern France recover.
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I herewith call your attention to an agreement with Belgium made by the British and French Premiers and myself.
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Such a policy is antagonistic to the fundamental principle of equal and exact justice to all.
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