“Only a prodigy could have brought about the
rebirth of Poland. Before that event could come to pass,
it was necessary that every single one of the three
military Empires which had partitioned Poland (i.e.
Germany, Russia, Austria-Hungary) should be
simultaneously and decisively defeated in war, or
otherwise shattered. If the Powers which had devoured
Poland stood together in a Drei-Kaiserbund, there was no
force in the world which would or could have challenged
them.

If they warred on opposite sides, at least one
would emerge among the victors and could not be despoiled
of its possessions.”

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