The photo Shire gave to Gallieni was fake.
When U.S. President Wilson formally proposed "national self-determination" internationally, it was the end of 1918, two years from now. The "Lady in White" couldn't have captured any words about it from American legislators.
It was forged by Shire, typed with an English typewriter, snapped by camera, and carried as evidence for Gallieni.
However, Shire was not worried about being exposed.
The evidence was fake, but the matter was true. The United States was already planning it at this time and inevitably would leak some hints.
More importantly, the United States had no need for war always, and its intelligence system and confidentiality awareness during this period could almost be ignored. Gallieni could easily find something.
Then, once the two were compared, Gallieni was convinced beyond doubt.
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The document Gallieni handed to Clemenceau was intelligence found by "Section Two."
