Perhaps I do not mean the titular heads of my Government.

There are others who have even more responsibilities, who count for more.

I honestly and truthfully assure you that I speak for the powers that are behind the Government of Russia when I tell you that the English dream of a triple alliance between Russia, England, and France will never be accepted by my country." Monsieur Douaille sipped his champagne.
"This is candour," he remarked, "absolute candour.

One speaks quite plainly, I imagine, before our friend the enemy ?" he added, smiling towards Selingman.
"Why not ?" Selingman demanded.

"Why not, indeed?
We are not fools here." "Then I would ask you, Mr.Grex," Monsieur Douaille continued, "where in the name of all that is equitable are you to find an alliance more likely to preserve the status quo in Europe?
Both logically and geographically it absolutely dovetails.