...secret of his opinion that it was the invariable policy of Russia to push forward her encroachment ' as fast and as far as the apathy or want of firmness ' of other Governments would allow. He held that her plan was to ' stop and retire when she was met with decided resistance,' and then...

...secret of his opinion that it was the invariable policy of Russia to push forward her encroachment ' as fast and as far as the apathy or want of firmness ' of other Governments would allow. He held that her plan was to ' stop and retire when she was met with decided resistance,' and then...

...Menschikoflf's demands became known, Palmerston wanted 'a bold, f1rm course, based on right'* . . . 'the policy and practice of the Russian Government...of firmness of other Governments would allow it to g0, but always to stop and retire when it was met with decided resistance. ... In furtherance of this...

...direct responsibility) had told Clarendon, the new Foreign Secretary appointed in February 1853, that 'the policy and practice of the Russian Government...always to stop and retire when it was met with decided resistance'.4 And, indeed, over the months that followed it was Palmerston, with increasing if unfocused...

...direct responsibility) had told Clarendon, the new Foreign Secretary appointed in February 1853, that 'the policy and practice of the Russian Government...always to stop and retire when it was met with decided resistance'.4 And, indeed, over the months that followed it was Palmerston, with increasing if unfocused...