[The Great Prince Shan by E. Phillips Oppenheim]@TWC D-Link bookThe Great Prince Shan CHAPTER XVII 6/12
Russia has determined that what she has left she will keep to herself.
The attitude is reasonable, although I am free to admit that she is carrying her legislation against foreigners too far." "What about the number of men she has under arms every year ?" Monsieur Senn enquired. "Russia has always a possible danger to fear from China, the new Colossus of Asia," the Prime Minister pointed out.
"Even Russia herself has not made such strides within the last fifteen years as China.
The secession of the Asiatic countries from the League of Nations demanded certain precautions which Russia is justified in taking." The Frenchman had risen to his feet, but he still lingered.
A tall man, of commanding presence, with olive complexion, deep brown eyes, and black hair lightly streaked with grey, Monsieur Felix Senn had been a great figure in the war of 1914-1918 and had retained since a commanding position in French politics.
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