The XYZ Affair

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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French agents, referred to as X, Y, and Z, demand a $10 million loan and bribes before France will negotiate a treaty with the United States.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "The XYZ Affair". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=10836, accessed 24 April 2024.]

10836 The XYZ Affair 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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