... Charles Anthony). However when the news of this private acceptance of the candidature became known to the French authorities and population, there was a national outcry in France which led to William I persuading Leopold to withdraw to prevent a war. The "French arrogance" (as Bismarck called it) however, caused assurances to be demanded of King ... William by a French ambassador, which he was not prepared to give. The resulting telegram sent to Bismarck by the King from Ems gave Bismarck the ammunition he needed to unite Germany. ... French resistance and the King's determination to ...

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