Note 188 — Chapter V
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Memo. by Bülow, April 18, 1899, ibid., XIV, 540 f., No. 4017, and the following documents. According to a memorandum by Bülow on May 5, 1899, Count Osten-Sacken, the Russian ambassador, attempted “in every way” to convince him that Germany “should hold in all questions to Russia and France and take position against England.” “England is strong only because Germany and France do not co-operate,” said the Ambassador (ibid., 546 ff., No. 4020).