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The Yugoslav delegation claimed the Macedonian population was Serbian, although geographers and statisticians recognized the complex ethnic makeup. Ideas of continuing the war to achieve territorial goals were floated but ultimately vetoed by the French, who prioritized stability and the existing borders set in 1914.
Meanwhile, France and Britain aimed to strengthen their Balkan allies to prevent future conflicts, often supporting territorial gains that aligned with Serbian and Greek ambitions. The French preferred maintaining the 1914 borders with minor adjustments, favoring Yugoslavia's territorial claims, while Britain suggested further investigation into Macedonia’s ethnic composition.