Word: austen
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Premier Baldwin of Britain said nothing. Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Austen Chamberlain was likewise silent, although he was said to favor the principle. Large sections of the British public joined with the French and Belgians in heartily welcoming the suggestion of His Excellency, M. Paul Hymans, Foreign Minister of Belgium...
This statement was made while ex-Premier Asquith, the leader whom Captain Benn prefers, was "journeying to Egypt to consult the Sphinx on the Liberal riddle," in the words of Austen Chamberlain, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. The political significance of the incipient revolt is little, because most of the Liberals in the new House of Commons are faithful to Mr. George. If, however, Mr. Asquith should decide to return from Egypt to contest a Dundee seat made vacant by the death of Laborite Edmund D. Morel, and if he should be elected, the small Liberal group...
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Deputy Leader of the House of Commons: T. Austen Chamberlain...
...Hymans stands the energizing force of France, eager, even anxious, to perpetuate the old Entente. Always jealous of foreign influence over Belgium. England has viewed the Franco-Belgian alliance with suspicion. Haunting memories of Louis XIV persist like Marley's ghost. Since the new head of the Foreign Office, Austen Chamberlain, is said to favor such a Triple Entente, the proposal is opportune, and naturally emanates from Belgium...
...supposed in London that Mr. Baldwin would form his Cabinet (which has been sitting since its resignation in January of this year as a "Shadow Cabinet") much as above, with the exception that a place will be found for Mr. Austen Chamberlain, Sir Robert Home, Mr. Winston Churchill and Lord Birkenhead. Many and fervent were the hopes that Lord Curzon would decline, if offered, the office of Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs...