French foreign minister Louis Decazes appeals to Britain and Russia
for support against Otto von Bismarck, and war is successfully
averted between France and Germany.
Citation:
Editors. "War is averted between France and Germany".
The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011
[http://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18684, accessed 20 May 2013.]