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In the analysis of the documents, it has seemed better to bring out each successive link of the chain forged to involve the unhappy powers of Europe in this war. Some repetition has been necessary for the sake of clearness, and at times I have been obliged to sacrifice the chrono logical order so as to adhere to a logical exposition in the unfolding of the events of the opening scenes in the great est drama oi human history.
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