"Just as war was originally waged between towns, then between countries and recently between empires, so, in future, i…"

"War means the end of us all. Mankind is morally incapable of enduring another war, the horrors of which will surpass …"

"I consider agreement between Italy and France, that is to say between the Latin countries, including Nationalist Spai…"

"Mr Chamberlain is right to refuse to intervene in Spain, just as he is right to re-establish good relations with Ital…"

"Because French-Italian cooperation had been destroyed Germany was in Vienna and in Prague. By turning their backs on …"

"Well, it was unfortunate for us all that he [Ramsay MacDonald] refused to face the unpalatable fact of Abyssinia at S…"

"Gamelin is absolutely useless. The troops are all underground in that wretched Maginot Line, and completely demoraliz…"

"Whether, in the last resort, Germany wins the war or not, we now have less choice than ever. We must reach an agreeme…"

"There are two alternatives, either you agree to what we ask and model yourselves on the German and Italian constituti…"

"We will always be neighbours of Germany. We face the alternative of reaching an agreement with her or of clashing eve…"