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As Foreign Secretary, with which country did Grey resolve a railway conflict?

  • France

  • Russia

  • Germany

  • Italy

Answer

Germany and Britain had a disagreement over the construction of the Baghdad Railway. Britain feared that the railway would give Germany too much influence in the Middle East, threatening British interests in the region. Grey negotiated with Germany to reach a compromise that would allow the railway to be built without compromising British interests.
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