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Collection	Victorian Papers, Main Series
Reference	VIC/MAIN/A/40/54
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from Mr Gladstone to Queen Victoria
Date	30 July 1870
Writer	Gladstone, William Ewart
Addressee	Victoria, Queen
Description	Mr Gladstone's view of Prince Arthur. Cabinet consideration of possible British action with regard to Belgian neutrality. Unsatisfactory explanations of Project of Treaty. Lord Granville to invite France and Prussia to respect and defend the neutrality of the Belgians during the Franco-German War. Austria and Russia to be invited to adhere to the arrangements, if completed, for the safety of Belgium. Importance of time. Cabinet decision as to a Vote of Credit of 2 millions to increase Naval and Military strength and to add 20,000 men to the Army.
Language	English
Extent	1 document
Access Conditions	Available for research
Level	Item

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