"Lord Salisbury, speaking. at. the Lords Mayor's banquet: Guildhall, stated'that negotiations continuous, animated,' byt, always. friendly, "were \-proceeding with ° France,: Germany, portugal," and: Italy. about. our. rein' Africa," We "desire. to be
"and. interests. of: the. Empire, and. Justice, with a isan for the prosperity ed, la. these. questions by strict
"with due consideration forthe feelings and claims. of our neighbours; yet.
obliged to: say there was a li exercise. of that. consideration, and that: we could/not allow our. plain rights tobe over-ridden.
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