Note 787 — Chapter XIII
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Lansdowne entirely approved of this suggestion, remarking that “it [the Anglo-French declaration] might be usefully cited for the purpose of showing that the policy of both France and Great Britain had been in favour of maintaining the independence and integrity of Morocco and preserving commercial equality” (Lansdowne to Bertie, July 1, 1905, ibid., 110 f., No. 137). The rancor back of Lansdowne’s statement is apparent.