About Théophile Delcassé
Théophile Delcassé (French: [teɔfil dɛlkase]; 1 March 1852 – 22 February 1923) was a French politician who served as foreign minister from 1898 to 1905. He is best known for his hatred of Germany and efforts to secure alliances with Russia and the United Kingdom that became the Entente Cordiale. He belonged to the Radical Party and was a protege of Léon Gambetta. After the election, which was won by Poincaré, a new cabinet was formed by Aristide Briand. The situation became acute, and Germany forced Delcassé's resignation in June 1906.
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