TCD MS 11274/58 folio 7 recto
[February 1917]
times have I read that or the like sentence. It cuts very deep. It recalls these old white papers I was so fond of and used to read to you till you dropped asleep-
Bent Holl: We can guarantee that we will not aim at taking away any of Frances territory
Eng. Amb.: Can you give a like guarantee in respect to her colonies?
B. H. No.
This was often regarded later as a sufficient cause for war in itself & I think rightly as much causes go Why on earth spoil a cause for the sake of some German colonies. It was very bad. I think Allies have the right of politics on their side and