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...Hamilton (Liberal) asked the Government if it intended to intervene in the Moroccan War and, if so, would it permit debate before military and naval operations were begun. Foreign Secretary Austen Chamberlain replied: "I cannot give that assurance. If the Government comes to the conclusion that there is a serious menace in the Tangier zone* its hands must not be tied...
French ratification of these treaties cleared the way for the Powers concerned to give effect to their good resolutions concerning China. Unfortunately, the Powers, Britain in particular, have been unable to see the Chinese woods for the trees. British Foreign Secretary Austen Chamberlain in numerous speeches made it evident that the cause of the present Chinese unrest is due to Bolshevik influence, which, of course, Bolshevik Foreign Minister Georg Tchitcherin indignantly denied. Unbiased reports from China-that is, the average of biased reports, for all communications from that once celestial land are more or less colored-seem unanimous that...
...request of the Treasury, Foreign Secretary Austen Chamberlain despatched notes to all debtor countries* urging that the time was ripe for settlement of their obligations. The notes stated that settlements need be only provisional, but stressed the principle that the debts must be paid equally and at the same time as those paid to "other powers"-"other powers" meaning the U. S. with whom Italy is discussing a settlement and France is preparing to discuss...
...caller at the House of Commons was Colonel E. M. House, once the alter ego of President Woodrow Wilson. In the Premier's room was held a private conversation. Mr. Baldwin, Foreign Secretary Austen Chamberlain and Colonel House participated...
...British Consul General delivered a solemn protest to the Chinese Government. Foreign Secretary Austen Chamberlain in London swore that all British would be defended by every means from violence. "One foreign life for every Chinese life," was the Chinese answer printed on posters and later one Gavin, British subject, was bumped on the head...