PREFACE                         LX

  The third part contains the story of the Diplomatic strug-
gle to establish herself in a position to which Italy con-
sidered herself entitled as a Great Power and on which she
had set what she believes her legitimate Aspirations, by
virtue of her contribution to the World both ill the Past
and in this World War.
  What she performed in the War is related briefly that the
Reader may know what one who was present in [taly
throughout the War was able to learn on the spot of the
part played therein by the Italian People.
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