Kaiser William II's meeting with Lord Salisbury creates mutual distrust

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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German Kaiser William II makes a visit to Britain, and at Cowes on the Isle of Wight, has discussions with Prime Minister Lord Salisbury. The British leader proposes the partition of Turkey, but the Kaiser fears that this will lead to war between Germany and Russia, and a profound mutual distrust develops between the two men.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Kaiser William II's meeting with Lord Salisbury creates mutual distrust". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=19163, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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