LYAUTEY (Hubert). 1854-1934. Marshal of France,... - Lot 151 - Osenat

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LYAUTEY (Hubert). 1854-1934. Marshal of France,... - Lot 151 - Osenat
LYAUTEY (Hubert). 1854-1934. Marshal of France, a figure of colonialism. Correspondence to Raymond Poincaré. 1912-1928. 61 L.A.S., 174 pp. in-8 and 33 pp. in-4, corner letterhead of the general or at his address in Thorey, a typed copy of letter to Barthou (8 pp. in-4), attached a copy of telegram. General Lyautey's magnificent friendly and political correspondence, congratulating Poincaré during his political and academic career, evoking the close ties that could unite the two men, on his side and on many occasions, Lyautey shared his observations and doubts about the colonization of North Africa and Morocco in particular, particularly on the status of the Protectorate, requesting advice or warning against various projects. November 1912, with the mention "personal". (...) You express your surprise at the way in which I seemed to associate myself with the former sultan's ideas, regretting that the Franco-German agreement was not respected and that the Protectorate Treaty was imposed on him. You point out to me that when I left for Morocco, I had no objection to the principle of the protectorate (...). He did not want to be in opposition to the government and set out his views in detail on the subject, not hesitating to compare Egypt's status vis-à-vis England. 1913. He announced that he was sending his secretary to bring the borrowing project to a successful conclusion. From a political and military point of view, I don't think it could be more satisfactory (...). I have summarized it in a note that he will give you (...). 1914. (...) You kindly told me that you were staying "my witnesses" and I kept this word (...) As I have such great interests to look after, I feel very isolated (...). It took all the support, trust and sympathy to which I was accustomed and which I sorely need. Never before have I felt our Moroccan work take shape with greater clarity (...). I feel in control of my subject, of my tools, confident of the result (...). I will serve France a c
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