To what was Winston Churchill referring when he wrote: "The Prime Minister had declared that sanctions meant war; secondly, he was resolved that there must be no war; and thirdly, he decided upon sanctions."

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Churchill was referring to British policy toward Italy during its invasion of Ethiopia. The Prime Minister believed that sanctions would likely lead to war, but was also resolved to prevent war. Ultimately, the decision was made to impose sanctions despite the risk of war.

To What Was Winston Churchill Referring When He Wrote: "The