Social and Diplomatic Memories. Third Series. 1902-1919 - Revision history

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	of contemporary life, as I had seen it from posts of vantage.		of contemporary life, as I had seen it from posts of vantage.
	Since life is compounded of grave and gay, my picture would be		Since life is compounded of grave and gay, my picture would be
−	unfaithful without the lighter element.~~</FONT>~~	+	unfaithful without the lighter element.

	<br><br>Another suggested that I must have been surprised		<br><br>Another suggested that I must have been surprised

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	<CENTER><FONT SIZE="+2">CONTENTS</FONT></center><br><br>		<CENTER><FONT SIZE="+2">CONTENTS</FONT></center><br><br>

−	<CENTER>[[CHAPTER I: ROME 1902\| CHAPTER I: ROME, 1902]]</center>	+	<CENTER><FONT SIZE="+1">[[CHAPTER I: ROME 1902\| CHAPTER I: ROME, 1902]]</FONT></center>

	<BLOCKQUOTE>		<BLOCKQUOTE>
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	in Rome.</BLOCKQUOTE><br><br>		in Rome.</BLOCKQUOTE><br><br>

−	<CENTER>[[CHAPTER II: ROME 1903-1904 \|CHAPTER II: ROME, 1903-1904]]</center><br><br>	+	<CENTER><FONT SIZE="+1">[[CHAPTER II: ROME 1903-1904 \|CHAPTER II: ROME, 1903-1904]]</FONT></center><br><br>

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	Ambassador. Appointment to Stockholm. The Layard pictures.</BLOCKQUOTE><br><br>		Ambassador. Appointment to Stockholm. The Layard pictures.</BLOCKQUOTE><br><br>

−	<CENTER>[[CHAPTER III: STOCKHOLM 1905 \| CHAPTER III: STOCKHOLM, 1905]]</center><br><br>	+	<CENTER><FONT SIZE="+1">[[CHAPTER III: STOCKHOLM 1905 \| CHAPTER III: STOCKHOLM, 1905]]</FONT></center><br><br>

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	relief and rescue. British Adriatic Mission. Lord Montagu. Red		relief and rescue. British Adriatic Mission. Lord Montagu. Red
	Cross and Blue Cross. Shortage of material and foodstuffs in		Cross and Blue Cross. Shortage of material and foodstuffs in
−	Italy.~~</FONT>~~</BLOCKQUOTE><br><br>	+	Italy.</BLOCKQUOTE><br><br>

	<CENTER><FONT SIZE="+1">[[CHAPTER XII: ROME, 1916 \| CHAPTER XII: ROME, 1916]]</FONT></center><br><br>		<CENTER><FONT SIZE="+1">[[CHAPTER XII: ROME, 1916 \| CHAPTER XII: ROME, 1916]]</FONT></center><br><br>

	<BLOCKQUOTE>		<BLOCKQUOTE>
−	<br><br~~><FONT COLOR="#996633" SIZE="+1"~~>Mr. Asquith's visit. The Italian	+	<br><br>Mr. Asquith's visit. The Italian
	Front. Reverse in the Trentino. Salandra resigns. Boselli Prime		Front. Reverse in the Trentino. Salandra resigns. Boselli Prime
	Minister. The <I>Fascio. </I>Shortage of shipping. Mr. Runciman.		Minister. The <I>Fascio. </I>Shortage of shipping. Mr. Runciman.

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	<BLOCKQUOTE>		<BLOCKQUOTE>
−	<br><br~~><FONT COLOR="#996633" SIZE="+1"~~>The Serajevo assassinations	+	<br><br>The Serajevo assassinations
	and the Austrian ultimatum to Serbia. Efforts to avert war. Italy		and the Austrian ultimatum to Serbia. Efforts to avert war. Italy
	declares her neutrality. We enter the war. News of <I>Goeben		declares her neutrality. We enter the war. News of <I>Goeben
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	Italy. The interventionists. Salandra and San Giuliano. Importance		Italy. The interventionists. Salandra and San Giuliano. Importance
	of Italy's neutrality. Embassy Staff. Sir C. Capel-Cure. Death		of Italy's neutrality. Embassy Staff. Sir C. Capel-Cure. Death
−	of San Giuliano. Turkey enters the war.~~</FONT>~~</BLOCKQUOTE><br><br>	+	of San Giuliano. Turkey enters the war.</BLOCKQUOTE><br><br>

	<CENTER><FONT SIZE="+1">[[CHAPTER X: ROME, 1915 \| CHAPTER X: ROME, 1915]]</FONT></center><br><br>		<CENTER><FONT SIZE="+1">[[CHAPTER X: ROME, 1915 \| CHAPTER X: ROME, 1915]]</FONT></center><br><br>

	<BLOCKQUOTE>		<BLOCKQUOTE>
−	<br><br~~><FONT COLOR="#996633" SIZE="+1"~~>Sonnino becomes Minister for	+	<br><br>Sonnino becomes Minister for
	Foreign Affairs. Strength of neutralist groups. The American		Foreign Affairs. Strength of neutralist groups. The American
	Ambassador, T. Nelson Page. Arrival of Prince Bülow as Special		Ambassador, T. Nelson Page. Arrival of Prince Bülow as Special
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	Popular uprising. Salandra reappointed. Parliamentary decision		Popular uprising. Salandra reappointed. Parliamentary decision
	of 20th May. War with Austria declared. Demonstration at Embassy.		of 20th May. War with Austria declared. Demonstration at Embassy.
−	Why Italy entered the war.~~</FONT>~~</BLOCKQUOTE><br><br>	+	Why Italy entered the war.</BLOCKQUOTE><br><br>

	<CENTER><FONT SIZE="+1">[[CHAPTER XI: ROME, 1915-1916 \| CHAPTER XI: ROME, 1915-1916]]</FONT></center><br><br>		<CENTER><FONT SIZE="+1">[[CHAPTER XI: ROME, 1915-1916 \| CHAPTER XI: ROME, 1915-1916]]</FONT></center><br><br>

	<BLOCKQUOTE>		<BLOCKQUOTE>
−	<br><br~~><FONT COLOR="#996633" SIZE="+1"~~>Opening of campaign. British	+	<br><br>Opening of campaign. British
	Military Mission. An emissary from the ex-Khedive. Sonnino's		Military Mission. An emissary from the ex-Khedive. Sonnino's
	Balkan policy. Italy and Germany. Difficult nature of Alpine		Balkan policy. Italy and Germany. Difficult nature of Alpine
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	Pasitch. Propaganda. Donna Bettina di Casanova. The British Institute		Pasitch. Propaganda. Donna Bettina di Casanova. The British Institute
	in Florence. The war work of the Ambassadress. Club for British		in Florence. The war work of the Ambassadress. Club for British
−	soldiers in Rome.~~</FONT>~~</BLOCKQUOTE><br><br>	+	soldiers in Rome.</BLOCKQUOTE><br><br>

	<CENTER><FONT SIZE="+1">[[CHAPTER XIII: ROME, 1916-1917 \| CHAPTER XIII: ROME, 1916-1917]]</FONT></center><br><br>		<CENTER><FONT SIZE="+1">[[CHAPTER XIII: ROME, 1916-1917 \| CHAPTER XIII: ROME, 1916-1917]]</FONT></center><br><br>

	<BLOCKQUOTE>		<BLOCKQUOTE>
−	<br><br~~><FONT COLOR="#996633" SIZE="+1"~~>Military situation at end	+	<br><br>Military situation at end
	of 1916. Greece and the Allies. German peace proposals. M. Caillaux		of 1916. Greece and the Allies. German peace proposals. M. Caillaux
	in Italy. Summoned home to confer. Conference at Rome. Mr. Lloyd		in Italy. Summoned home to confer. Conference at Rome. Mr. Lloyd
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	United States enter the war. Negotiations with Senoussi. Mark		United States enter the war. Negotiations with Senoussi. Mark
	Sykes. St. Jean de Maurienne. Anti-military propaganda in Italy.		Sykes. St. Jean de Maurienne. Anti-military propaganda in Italy.
−	A midnight adventure. My first leave.~~</FONT>~~</BLOCKQUOTE><br><br>	+	A midnight adventure. My first leave.</BLOCKQUOTE><br><br>

	<CENTER><FONT SIZE="+1">[[CHAPTER XIV: ROME, 1917-1918 \| CHAPTER XIV: ROME, 1917-1918]]</FONT></center><br><br>		<CENTER><FONT SIZE="+1">[[CHAPTER XIV: ROME, 1917-1918 \| CHAPTER XIV: ROME, 1917-1918]]</FONT></center><br><br>

	<BLOCKQUOTE>		<BLOCKQUOTE>
−	<br><br~~><FONT COLOR="#996633" SIZE="+1"~~>Orlando Prime Minister. Caporetto.	+	<br><br>Orlando Prime Minister. Caporetto.
	Moral influences largely responsible. The retreat and recovery		Moral influences largely responsible. The retreat and recovery
	on the Piave. Conference at Rapallo. Arrival of Allied contingents.		on the Piave. Conference at Rapallo. Arrival of Allied contingents.
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	Steed and Sonnino. The "Italian Committee." Anomalies		Steed and Sonnino. The "Italian Committee." Anomalies
	of war-time. The Prince of Wales in Rome. The Guards' Band. Salaries.		of war-time. The Prince of Wales in Rome. The Guards' Band. Salaries.
−	Austrian offensive on Piave repelled. Leave. Conditions at home.~~</FONT>~~</BLOCKQUOTE><br><br>	+	Austrian offensive on Piave repelled. Leave. Conditions at home.</BLOCKQUOTE><br><br>

	<CENTER><FONT SIZE="+1">[[CHAPTER XV: ROME, 1918-1919 \| CHAPTER XV: ROME, 1918-1919]]</FONT></center><br><br>		<CENTER><FONT SIZE="+1">[[CHAPTER XV: ROME, 1918-1919 \| CHAPTER XV: ROME, 1918-1919]]</FONT></center><br><br>

	<BLOCKQUOTE>		<BLOCKQUOTE>
−	<br><br~~><FONT COLOR="#996633" SIZE="+1"~~>Premonitions of victory. The	+	<br><br>Premonitions of victory. The
	advance from the Piave. Vittorio Veneto. Mutiny at Pola. The		advance from the Piave. Vittorio Veneto. Mutiny at Pola. The
	German débâcle The Armistice. Return of King of		German débâcle The Armistice. Return of King of
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	public life. His death. My retirement. Mission to Egypt. D'Annunzio		public life. His death. My retirement. Mission to Egypt. D'Annunzio
	and Fiume. Departure from Rome. Subsequent activities. Byron		and Fiume. Departure from Rome. Subsequent activities. Byron
−	and Missolonghi.~~</FONT>~~</BLOCKQUOTE><br><br>	+	and Missolonghi.</BLOCKQUOTE><br><br>

	<CENTER><FONT SIZE="+1">[[EPILOGUE]]</FONT></center>		<CENTER><FONT SIZE="+1">[[EPILOGUE]]</FONT></center>

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−	<br><br~~><FONT COLOR="#996633" SIZE="+1"~~>Swedish characteristics. King	+	<br><br>Swedish characteristics. King
	Oscar and his Court. Visit to Christiania. The Scandinavian crisis.		Oscar and his Court. Visit to Christiania. The Scandinavian crisis.
	New Ministry in Norway indicates dissolution of Union. Engagement		New Ministry in Norway indicates dissolution of Union. Engagement
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	appoints Provisional Government. Royal Wedding. Sweden agrees		appoints Provisional Government. Royal Wedding. Sweden agrees
	to dissolution of the Union. Karlstadt Conference. Prince Charles		to dissolution of the Union. Karlstadt Conference. Prince Charles
−	of Denmark offered throne of Norway.~~</FONT>~~</BLOCKQUOTE><br><br>	+	of Denmark offered throne of Norway.</BLOCKQUOTE><br><br>

	<CENTER><FONT SIZE="+1">[[CHAPTER IV: STOCKHOLM 1906-1908 \| CHAPTER IV: STOCKHOLM, 1906-1908]]</FONT></center><br><br>		<CENTER><FONT SIZE="+1">[[CHAPTER IV: STOCKHOLM 1906-1908 \| CHAPTER IV: STOCKHOLM, 1906-1908]]</FONT></center><br><br>

	<BLOCKQUOTE>		<BLOCKQUOTE>
−	<br><br~~><FONT COLOR="#996633" SIZE="+1"~~>Summer life in Sweden. Frank	+	<br><br>Summer life in Sweden. Frank
	Rhodes. Revolutionary movement in Russia. Domestic anxieties.		Rhodes. Revolutionary movement in Russia. Domestic anxieties.
	Proportional Election Bill. Count F. Wachtmeister. Elk shooting.		Proportional Election Bill. Count F. Wachtmeister. Elk shooting.
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	appointment as Ambassador at Rome. Farewells. Visit to Canada		appointment as Ambassador at Rome. Farewells. Visit to Canada
	and United States. President Roosevelt. An informal Cabinet meeting.		and United States. President Roosevelt. An informal Cabinet meeting.
−	Mr. Taft's election.~~</FONT>~~</BLOCKQUOTE><br><br>	+	Mr. Taft's election.</BLOCKQUOTE><br><br>

	<CENTER><FONT SIZE="+1">[[CHAPTER V: ROME, 1908-1910 \| CHAPTER V: ROME, 1908-1910]]</FONT></center><br><br>		<CENTER><FONT SIZE="+1">[[CHAPTER V: ROME, 1908-1910 \| CHAPTER V: ROME, 1908-1910]]</FONT></center><br><br>

	<BLOCKQUOTE>		<BLOCKQUOTE>
−	<br><br~~><FONT COLOR="#996633" SIZE="+1"~~>Political situation in Italy.	+	<br><br>Political situation in Italy.
	The earthquake at Messina. Aehrenthal and lsvolsky. Opening of		The earthquake at Messina. Aehrenthal and lsvolsky. Opening of
	Keats-Shelley Memorial. With King Edward in the Mediterranean.		Keats-Shelley Memorial. With King Edward in the Mediterranean.
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	body. Herr von Jagow. Sonnino's "hundred days." San		body. Herr von Jagow. Sonnino's "hundred days." San
	Giuliano as Foreign Minister. Roosevelt in Rome. Death of King		Giuliano as Foreign Minister. Roosevelt in Rome. Death of King
−	Edward.~~</FONT>~~</BLOCKQUOTE><br><br>	+	Edward.</BLOCKQUOTE><br><br>

	<CENTER><FONT SIZE="+1">[[CHAPTER VI: ROME, 1910-1911 \| CHAPTER VI: ROME, 1910-1911]]</FONT></center><br><br>		<CENTER><FONT SIZE="+1">[[CHAPTER VI: ROME, 1910-1911 \| CHAPTER VI: ROME, 1910-1911]]</FONT></center><br><br>

	<BLOCKQUOTE>		<BLOCKQUOTE>
−	<br><br~~><FONT COLOR="#996633" SIZE="+1"~~>The Funeral. Kitchener. The	+	<br><br>The Funeral. Kitchener. The
	Villa Rosebery. The old Protestant Cemetery at Rome. Cholera		Villa Rosebery. The old Protestant Cemetery at Rome. Cholera
	at Naples. Shakespeare monument at Verona. Prince Bülow.		at Naples. Shakespeare monument at Verona. Prince Bülow.
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	National Monument. The Coronation. Agadir. Island of Giannutri.		National Monument. The Coronation. Agadir. Island of Giannutri.
	Grounding of the <I>San Giorgio. </I>Outbreak of Italo-Turkish		Grounding of the <I>San Giorgio. </I>Outbreak of Italo-Turkish
−	War. A Bismarck story.~~</FONT>~~</BLOCKQUOTE><br><br>	+	War. A Bismarck story.</BLOCKQUOTE><br><br>

	<CENTER><FONT SIZE="+1">[[CHAPTER VII: ROME, 1912-1913 \| CHAPTER VII: ROME, 1912-1913]]</FONT></center><br><br>		<CENTER><FONT SIZE="+1">[[CHAPTER VII: ROME, 1912-1913 \| CHAPTER VII: ROME, 1912-1913]]</FONT></center><br><br>

	<BLOCKQUOTE>		<BLOCKQUOTE>
−	<br><br~~><FONT COLOR="#996633" SIZE="+1"~~>A Franco-Italian incident.	+	<br><br>A Franco-Italian incident.
	Visitors to the Embassy. Attempt on life of King of Italy. The		Visitors to the Embassy. Attempt on life of King of Italy. The
	Dedication of the <I>Campanile </I>at Venice. Italo-Turkish peace		Dedication of the <I>Campanile </I>at Venice. Italo-Turkish peace
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	Austrian attempt to involve Italy in aggression against Serbia.		Austrian attempt to involve Italy in aggression against Serbia.
	The Conference of Ambassadors. Albania. Aubrey Herbert. Deadlock		The Conference of Ambassadors. Albania. Aubrey Herbert. Deadlock
−	in negotiations regarding the Layard collection.~~</FONT>~~</BLOCKQUOTE><br><br>	+	in negotiations regarding the Layard collection.</BLOCKQUOTE><br><br>

	<CENTER><FONT SIZE="+1">[[CHAPTER VIII: 1889-1914 \| CHAPTER VIII: 1889-1914]]</FONT></center><br><br>		<CENTER><FONT SIZE="+1">[[CHAPTER VIII: 1889-1914 \| CHAPTER VIII: 1889-1914]]</FONT></center><br><br>

	<BLOCKQUOTE>		<BLOCKQUOTE>
−	<br><br~~><FONT COLOR="#996633" SIZE="+1"~~>Antecedents of the Great War.	+	<br><br>Antecedents of the Great War.
	Retrospect over relations between Great Britain and Germany from		Retrospect over relations between Great Britain and Germany from
	1889. The part played by the Emperor. Estimate of the measure		1889. The part played by the Emperor. Estimate of the measure
−	of his responsibility.~~</FONT>~~</BLOCKQUOTE><br><br>	+	of his responsibility.</BLOCKQUOTE><br><br>

	<CENTER><FONT SIZE="+1">[[CHAPTER IX: ROME, 1914 \| CHAPTER IX: ROME, 1914]]</FONT></center><br><br>		<CENTER><FONT SIZE="+1">[[CHAPTER IX: ROME, 1914 \| CHAPTER IX: ROME, 1914]]</FONT></center><br><br>

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	conflicts of view in matters affecting the public service had		conflicts of view in matters affecting the public service had
	also a personal element. For any opinions which may be here expressed		also a personal element. For any opinions which may be here expressed
−	I am solely responsible.~~</FONT>~~	+	I am solely responsible.

	<br><br>One further criticism which provokes a reply		<br><br>One further criticism which provokes a reply

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	A midnight adventure. My first leave.</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><br><br>		A midnight adventure. My first leave.</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><br><br>

−	<CENTER><FONT SIZE="+1">CHAPTER XIV:	+	<CENTER><FONT SIZE="+1">[[CHAPTER XIV: ROME, 1917-1918 \| CHAPTER XIV: ROME, 1917-1918]]</FONT></center><br><br>
−	ROME, 1917-1918</FONT></center><br><br>	+

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	Austrian offensive on Piave repelled. Leave. Conditions at home.</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><br><br>		Austrian offensive on Piave repelled. Leave. Conditions at home.</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><br><br>

−	<CENTER><FONT SIZE="+1">CHAPTER XV:	+	<CENTER><FONT SIZE="+1">[[CHAPTER XV: ROME, 1918-1919 \| CHAPTER XV: ROME, 1918-1919]]</FONT></center><br><br>
−	ROME, 1918-1919</FONT></center><br><br>	+

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	and Missolonghi.</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><br><br>		and Missolonghi.</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><br><br>

−	<CENTER><FONT SIZE="+1">EPILOGUE</FONT></center>	+	<CENTER><FONT SIZE="+1">[[EPILOGUE]]</FONT></center>

	<hr>		<hr>

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	<CENTER><FONT SIZE="+2">CONTENTS</FONT></center><br><br>		<CENTER><FONT SIZE="+2">CONTENTS</FONT></center><br><br>

−	<CENTER~~><FONT SIZE="+1"~~>[[CHAPTER I: ROME 1902\| CHAPTER I: ROME, 1902]]~~</FONT>~~</center>	+	<CENTER>[[CHAPTER I: ROME 1902\| CHAPTER I: ROME, 1902]]</center>

	<BLOCKQUOTE>		<BLOCKQUOTE>
−	<br><br~~><FONT COLOR="#996633" SIZE="+1"~~>Lord Currie, Ambassador. Political	+	<br><br>Lord Currie, Ambassador. Political
	situation. Prinetti, Sonnino, Giolitti. Diplomatic representatives.		situation. Prinetti, Sonnino, Giolitti. Diplomatic representatives.
	Social life. Intellectual society. Monseigneur Duchesne. Sabatier.		Social life. Intellectual society. Monseigneur Duchesne. Sabatier.
	The Keats-Shelley Memorial. Ninfa. The Shah's visit. Illness		The Keats-Shelley Memorial. Ninfa. The Shah's visit. Illness
	of King Edward VII. Vallombrosa. Summer festivals. Kitchener		of King Edward VII. Vallombrosa. Summer festivals. Kitchener
−	in Rome.~~</FONT>~~</BLOCKQUOTE><br><br>	+	in Rome.</BLOCKQUOTE><br><br>

−	<CENTER~~><FONT SIZE="+1"~~>[[CHAPTER II: ROME 1903-1904 \|CHAPTER II: ROME, 1903-1904]]~~</FONT>~~</center><br><br>	+	<CENTER>[[CHAPTER II: ROME 1903-1904 \|CHAPTER II: ROME, 1903-1904]]</center><br><br>

	<BLOCKQUOTE>		<BLOCKQUOTE>
−	<br><br~~><FONT COLOR="#996633" SIZE="+1"~~>Sir F. Bertie, Ambassador.	+	<br><br>Sir F. Bertie, Ambassador.
	King Victor Emmanuel. Prinetti's illness. Visit of King Edward		King Victor Emmanuel. Prinetti's illness. Visit of King Edward
	VII. Illness and death of Leo XIII. The Funeral. The Conclave		VII. Illness and death of Leo XIII. The Funeral. The Conclave
	and the election of Pius X. Death of Lord Salisbury. Bertie as		and the election of Pius X. Death of Lord Salisbury. Bertie as
−	Ambassador. Appointment to Stockholm. The Layard pictures.~~</FONT>~~</BLOCKQUOTE><br><br>	+	Ambassador. Appointment to Stockholm. The Layard pictures.</BLOCKQUOTE><br><br>

−	<CENTER~~><FONT SIZE="+1"~~>[[CHAPTER III: STOCKHOLM 1905 \| CHAPTER III: STOCKHOLM, 1905]]~~</FONT>~~</center><br><br>	+	<CENTER>[[CHAPTER III: STOCKHOLM 1905 \| CHAPTER III: STOCKHOLM, 1905]]</center><br><br>

	<BLOCKQUOTE>		<BLOCKQUOTE>

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	<CENTER><FONT SIZE="+2">PREFACE</FONT></center><br><br>		<CENTER><FONT SIZE="+2">PREFACE</FONT></center><br><br>

−	<br><br~~><FONT SIZE="+1"~~>The two preceding volumes of my memories would	+	<br><br>The two preceding volumes of my memories would
	have remained incomplete without a third carrying on the record		have remained incomplete without a third carrying on the record
	until the end of the Great War, to which much of the matter contained		until the end of the Great War, to which much of the matter contained
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	unfaithful without the lighter element.</FONT>		unfaithful without the lighter element.</FONT>

−	<br><br~~><FONT SIZE="+1"~~>Another suggested that I must have been surprised	+	<br><br>Another suggested that I must have been surprised
	myself at being able to compile three volumes of autobiography.		myself at being able to compile three volumes of autobiography.
	I should be disposed to agree with him had these volumes been		I should be disposed to agree with him had these volumes been
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	I am solely responsible.</FONT>		I am solely responsible.</FONT>

−	<br><br~~><FONT SIZE="+1"~~>One further criticism which provokes a reply	+	<br><br>One further criticism which provokes a reply
	is that of having been too discreet. In an old public servant		is that of having been too discreet. In an old public servant
	due reserve is not only a virtue, but an obvious duty, and it		due reserve is not only a virtue, but an obvious duty, and it
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	however, to my mind something antipathetic in posthumous criticism,		however, to my mind something antipathetic in posthumous criticism,
	and what it is not convenient to say openly is best buried and		and what it is not convenient to say openly is best buried and
−	forgotten.~~</FONT>~~	+	forgotten.

−	<br><br~~><FONT SIZE="+1"~~>I wish to repeat, more especially in regard	+	<br><br>I wish to repeat, more especially in regard
	to this volume, that all that has been recorded here is derived		to this volume, that all that has been recorded here is derived
	from notes in my diaries, from letters written at the time and		from notes in my diaries, from letters written at the time and
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	my present purpose has rather been to reproduce the ambience in		my present purpose has rather been to reproduce the ambience in
	which historic developments took place, and to supplement the		which historic developments took place, and to supplement the
−	balder narrative with more intimate appreciations.~~</FONT>~~	+	balder narrative with more intimate appreciations.

−	<br><br~~><FONT SIZE="+1"~~>Finally, I wish to emphasize that in describing	+	<br><br>Finally, I wish to emphasize that in describing
	the attitude of Italy immediately before and during the Great		the attitude of Italy immediately before and during the Great
	War, the story of which begins with the eighth chapter, I have		War, the story of which begins with the eighth chapter, I have
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	have, in my opinion, been more important and intrinsically more		have, in my opinion, been more important and intrinsically more
	valuable than those achieved by any of the great powers engaged		valuable than those achieved by any of the great powers engaged
−	in the struggle.~~</FONT>~~	+	in the struggle.

−	<br><br~~><FONT SIZE="+1"~~>I gratefully acknowledge a debt to my friends	+	<br><br>I gratefully acknowledge a debt to my friends
	Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Trevelyan who have been so good as to look		Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Trevelyan who have been so good as to look
−	through the proofs of this volume.~~</FONT>~~	+	through the proofs of this volume.

	<br><br><FONT SIZE="+1">.</FONT>		<br><br><FONT SIZE="+1">.</FONT>