Had China been partitioned in the years immediately following 1895,* Czarist Russia would have obtained an area north of the Yellow River which constitutes nearly 40 per cent of the entire Chinese territory. But from 1900,** the United States stood opposed to the partition of China by advocating the Open Door Policy.

He stood there, poised to act, and then suddenly he drew his gun in a smooth arc.

No, I have to do this my way. You tell me what you know, and I'll confirm. I'll keep you in the right direction if I can, but that's all. Just… follow the money.

These Semi-State Rooms are among the most richly decorated interiors in the Castle and are used by The Queen for official entertaining.