It would be the most foolish dream an ambitious statesman could conceive to lay violent hands upon a land teeming with one's own children.

Germany sees further than this.

There are richer prizes across the Atlantic, richer prizes from every point of view." "You mentioned South Africa," Monsieur Douaille murmured.
Selingman shrugged his shoulders.
"South Africa will make no nation rich," he replied.

"Her own people are too stubborn and powerful, too rooted to the soil." Monsieur Douaille for the first time stretched out his hand and drank some of the wine which stood by his side.

His cheeks were very pale.