From the material point of view the proposal is unacceptable, for France, without further territory in Europe being taken from her, could be so crushed as to lose her position as a Great Power, and become subordinate to German policy.
-- Edward Grey
   
Edward Grey   Name:
Edward Grey
Type:
Politician
Nationality:
British
Birth:
April 25, 1862
Death:
September 7, 1933
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