"Djibouti" Quotes from Famous Books
... the first demands made by Italy was for the port and town of Djibouti, which is under French sway. It was rejected, curtly and emphatically. Other requests elicited plausible explanations why they could not be complied with. In a word, Italy was treated as a poor and importunate relation, and was asked to ... — The Inside Story Of The Peace Conference • Emile Joseph Dillon |