Monsieur Paderewski was pressing upon Mr Wilson, Mr Lloyd George and Monsieur Clemenceau the Polish claims on Danzig.
‘If the Poles do not get it,’ he said, ‘I warn you that their disappointment will be so great, there will be an outbreak and they will assassinate the Jews.’
Mr Wilson looked grave, Mr Lloyd George shook his head and M. Clemenceau frowned.
‘But what will happen if the Poles get Danzig?’ asked Mr Wilson.
M Paderweski brightened. He shook his leonine mane.
‘Ah, that will be quite another thing,’ he replied. ‘Their enthusiasm will be so great there will be an outbreak and they will assassinate the Jews.’
- Gentleman in the Parlour by W Somerset Maugham
via Christians Only: A Study In Prejudice
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