Lord Lyons: A Record of British Diplomacy, Vol. 1 of 2
CHAPTER VII
SECRET PROPOSALS FOR DISARMAMENT
1870
Attempt by Lord Clarendon, at request of Count Daru, to induce the Prussian Government to partially disarm--Emile Ollivier on disarmament--Memorandum by Lord Clarendon communicated to Bismarck--Objections raised by Bismarck--Count Daru on Bismarck's arguments--Intended reduction of the French army--Second attempt by Lord Clarendon--Bismarck's final answer 246