Word: answering
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...years would ultimately prove weaker than the culture of Christendom." John Maynard Keynes, famed British economist: "I don't know!" Wilhelm Hohenzollern* apparently instructed his Secretary, Admiral H. von Rebeur-Paschwitz, to write the following letter, of which the Legion Weekly produced a fac- simile: "In answer to your letter dated May 31st, His Majesty the Emperor tells me to let you know that he regrets not being able to comply with your request. As to the question: 'What did the World gain by the World War?' I would think the only possible answer could...
...Japanese 100% levy on foreign "luxury" imports (TIME, July 28). The Japanese Government suavely informed the U. S. Embassy that exception would be made for goods in transit before July 5, if application were made before the forthcoming promulgation (official announcement) of the new law. This answer met the only legitimate objection to the measure, but it is certain that U. S. trade in the Orient, very largely in 'luxuries" such as flivvers, will be hard hit by the measure...
...Liberal, for Vice President, and ask me to receive and forward their wishes to know whether the State Department would look with favor on the alliance for the organization of National Government. This being an honest scheme I respectfully apply to Your Excellency with a request for an early answer. Distinguished consideration...
...answer sent the heckler staggering back up the aisle...
...attempt to answer this question, Mr. Walter Leaf, famed Greek-scholar and chairman of the Westminster Bank, dropped something of a bombshell into the discussion. In order to attract capital to London-a necessary preliminary to removing the British restrictions on the export of gold-Mr. Leaf advocates an increase in the Bank of England rediscount rate from...