Lord Lyons: A Record of British Diplomacy, Vol. 2 of 2
CHAPTER XI
MARSHAL MACMAHON'S PRESIDENCY
1873-1875
MacMahon as President of the Republic--Franco-German relations--Bismarck's confidences to Lord Odo Russell--Political confusion in France--The war scare of 1875--Rumoured intention of Khedive to sell his Suez Canal shares--Lord Odo Russell on Bismarck's Foreign Policy--Purchase of Khedive's shares by H.M. Government 47