What Britain Would Do
King and a Prince in
Pre-war Talk
AID FOR FRANCE AGAINST GERMANY United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. PARIS, April 28. The ex-diplomat, M. Maurice Paicologue, reveals in the Revue dcs Deuxmondes that King George V clearly warned Germany in February, 1913, that Britain would go to tho aid of Franco in the event of a Franco-Ger-man war.
Prince Henry of Prussia, the Kaiser’s brother, early in 1913, discussed with his Majesty, during a visit to Windsor, the possibility of an Austro-Russian war, and armed intervention by France and Germany. He asked whether Britain would participate. His Majesty replied: “Yes, certainly, in certain circumstances.” Prince Henry was astonished. He declared that the possibility of an AngloGcrman war was unthinkable. His Majesty replied that wc were bound in honour to remain faithful to our friends.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 99, 30 April 1935, Page 7
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