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Holland remain neutral during an Anglo-German war, then it would not be wise for us to stand in the way of Holland safe- guarding her neutrality from the only danger threatening it, by erecting the coast defences which apparently would keep Germany quiet.
The considerations which I have put forward may of course be open to criticism from the military and naval, that is the strategical, point of view, I understand that the Committee of Imperial Defence is examining into the question, which it is very desirable they should review not merely with reference to the defence of Belgium by means of entering that country through Antwerp, but also with reference to the equally important problem of the neutrality of Holland in an Anglo-German war.
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