Germany · Government / Government of Germany. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Persues a policy of detente with Britain, hoping to come to some agreement that would put a halt to the two countries ruinous naval arms race, but failed, largely due to the opposition of German Naval Minister Alfred von Tirpitz
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