The text of Mr. Lloyd George's speech then became known in Berlin. It unnecessary to comply with the suggestion of the British ister, which we afterwards received, that he should be authorized to announce in Pat ment our declaration that woe done so would have given the impression that our declaration was the result of Mr. Lloyd George's Our Ambassador in London was instructed on July 24 to point out that Mr. Lloyd Gear speech furnished the British and French Press with an opportunity for violent attacks upon Germany. It is unnecessary to enter into the question as to how far this effect was intended by Mr. Lloyd George, but the British Government was bound to perceive that this effect of the speech must occasion dissatisfac tion in Germany to a high degree.
The Ambassador was instructed to point out that a friendly agreement between France and Germany would not be promoted by these attacks.
Great Brit intended to bring things to a violent outburst, she could have chosen no better means.
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