You spoke eloquently of the kinship of spirit between England and Germany." Lord Romsey moved uneasily in his chair.

He had expected to find this an unpleasant interview and he was certainly not being disappointed.
"Well, I was mistaken," he admitted.

"What I said was true enough.

I never did believe that the Government with which I was associated would declare war against Germany.

Even now, let me tell you that there isn't a soul breathing who knows how close the real issue was.