Alexander was only prepared to curb his desire to intervene on behalf of the Greek rising on condition that the Alliance would intervene in Spain. Neither France nor Austria wished to see Russian troops marching across Europe, while Britain feared the repercussions an allied invasion of Spain might have in the Spanish colonies and therefore on trade. They therefore stood firm against him, and he was obliged to join in a declaration condemning the Greek rising without getting his way on Spain. By default, France was allowed to intervene in Spain on her own, while Britain delivered itself of
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