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It turns out that from these three conferences two - Teheran and Yalta - have been carried out even before completion of military operations. When the contribution to a victory of each of allies was obvious. It created advantage to the participant of the anti-Hitlerite coalition, who made the most powerful contribution to the Victory.
Only one of these three conferences - Yalta conference (1945) - was held in the territory of the country-member. Perhaps, such decision was recognition of a contribution to the Victory of one of the participants from the side of other allies.
The participants in all three conferences were the main participants in the coalition. No a large number. No multiplicity. No "public".
Hitlerite Germany didn't take part in the Teheran and Yalta conferences. The broken Germany didn't accept participation in the Potsdam conference.
Insarov has made the assumption, that at these conferences neither sermons, nor scholastic reasonings, nor scholastic disputes were voiced.'
The Reader(man) has kept silent for a moment:
– 'The Austrian Empire, England, Russia, Prussia were participants of the anti-Napoleonic coalition... But for a short time, after the "Tilsit peace" of 1807, Napoleonic France and Russia become allies. Then so-called Napoleonic invasion to Russia follows... From the beginning of Patriotic war of 1812 the Tilsit world has lost force... It looks like a historical analogy'.
– 'What conclusion can be drawn?' - the Reader(woman) became worried.
– 'Historical literature can be of practical importance? Interested people read the books of Tarle, Insarov, other authors - and are disclosing the "secrets of the music box"? If so, why did we leave the caf'e-library without reading today the 500 pages that were needed to each? Urgently back!'
– "We are already near the bookstore," - the Reader(man) replied.
– "Let's go for half an hour. And then we'll go back to the cafe-library".
May 21, 2017 - May 22, 2017
Translation from Russian into English: 19 November 2017 10:19, 19 November 2017 16:31.
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LII. The Tale about Metternich
– 'Gentlemen!' - Yevgeny Tarle has looked at Christian Insarov and Andrei Kamensky.
– 'I am glad to our meeting on Neva Embankment.
I inform you that I am going to interview Mr. Metternich. He is in St. Petersburg now. He is living in the Winter Palace. On the embankment makes morning walks.
I got a recommendation. I hope that the Prince won't refuse a small interview.
I invite you to join me. It is clear, that in a short conversation we won't be able to ask many questions. But we will evince interest from the different points of view. For work on our books it will be useful. The Prince Metternich - the historical personality. His years of life:1773-1859.'
Insarov has smiled.
– 'Who would refuse such an offer? Of course, I agree with pleasure', - said Kamensky.
– 'I hurry to join', - Insarov has added.
Writers have gone on the embankment to the alleged meeting place with the Prince Metternich.
Three human figures showed up ahead.
One of these three people differed from the imperceptible satellites in clothes, gait, a look, facial expression.
Academician Tarle has compared the portraits of Prince Metternich, earlier were previously seen by him, with the external appearance of a man going towards writers. He understood that Prince Metternich was before them. Apparently, the inconspicuous people were the guards.
Yevgeny Tarle has approached Metternich, has slightly raised a hat and has said:
– 'May I introduce myself, mister Metternich. Academician Tarle.'
The Prince has kindly looked at Yevgeny Tarle and his companions.
Yevgeny Tarle has added:
– 'Sergei Yulyevich Witte has recommended to me to address You, having referred to his positive recommendations. And to ask You to give an interview. I and my colleagues - misters Insarov and Kamensky - we write books on historical themes, about historic personalities. We'd like to ask you questions about Your identity, about Your activities.'
– 'Sergei Yulyevich!..' - the Prince has repeated the told name.
– 'Yes... I am ready to hear questions from you, respected Academician Tarle, and from your colleagues, respected writers Insarov and Kamensky. Please join me for a walk.'
The Prince and writers were going along the embankment. They were followed by the guard of the Prince.
– 'Mr. Metternich!
– there has begun the Academician Tarle.
– You were one of the most famous European leaders during Napoleon's era and after his leaving from political arena. The maintaining integrity of the territory of France in 1814 and 1815 - merit of the Prince Talleyrand. But before preservation of the territory of France there were circumstances which have demanded preservation of the territory of the Habsburg monarchy.'
– 'Esteemed Academician! I'll let myself have certain initiative in our conversation. You, as I have heard, intend to ask me questions about my identity, about my activities. For an orderly presentation of the information during the subsequent conversation I will formulate a general biographical thesis: "I was creating history!".'
Yevgeny Tarle, Christian Insarov and Andrei Kamensky with obvious respect have looked at Metternich.
The Prince Metternich has continued: