Note 1244 — Chapter XVIII
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On Feb. 20, 1906, Grey wrote: “The door is being kept open by us for a rapprochement with Russia; there is at least a prospect that when Russia is re-established we shall find ourselves on good terms with her. An entente between Russia, France and ourselves would be absolutely secure. If it is necessary to check Germany it could then be done” (B.D., III, 267, No. 299).