Word: chamberlaine
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...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...
London. Foreign Secretary Chamberlain, in a brief statement to the House of Commons, said: "I have evidence that the disturbances in China were fostered or aggravated by agents of another Government. His Majesty's Government is giving close attention to the situation thus created...
...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...
...Chamberlain-Briand discussions at Geneva, last week, fortunately ended in a preliminary agreement. No definite action can be taken without the consent of the Parliaments concerned. Britain, through Chamberlain, reaffirmed her willingness to place her armed forces at the disposal of the nation defending an attack (i. e., Germany or France). She reiterated the condition that Germany must become a member of the League before the Four Power Pact could come into effect. She pointed out that the treaty would be drawn up within the stipulations of the League Covenant. This means that, if France wishes to send an armed...