Note 1 — Chapter XVII
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[It is remarkable that this conversation of the Emperor with Lord Clarendon at Compi�gne took place within a month of the speech to Baron H�bner on New Year's Day, which was the signal of war between France and Austria, and at a time when the secret alliance between the Emperor and M. de Cavour had been already concluded. The Emperor's object was evidently to delude his English guests, and Lord Clarendon was partially deceived by him, although he clearly perceived that there was danger of war ahead.]