Word: conference
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...they came ? ruddy Robinson of Arkansas, chief Democrat, to confer good naturedly with any who passed by; his lieutenant Simmons, of North Carolina, who looked very bored; small-eyed Watson of Indiana, quieter than usual; Connecticut's Bingham, a tailor's joy with suave words for every one; Ashurst of Arizona, impressive as ever; flowery Blease of South Carolina...
...invitation to Signor Mussolini, requesting a personal conference with him, was the nub of a speech delivered, last week, to the Chamber of Deputies by Foreign Minister Aristide Briand. Said he: "Speaking for myself and for my country, we are friends of Italy. ... Despite the friction which is said to exist, I am firmly convinced that an accord can be made between the two countries. . . . During the War, Signor Mussolini was one of the greatest helpers in the collaboration of his country with France and I never can forget it. I am asked why I do not confer with...
Bingham and Horween-Confer...
...their way to Geneva, the Russian delegation, headed by the garrulous Maxim Litvinoff, stopped off in Berlin to confer with the German delegation while the latter were figuratively packing their suitcases The reason for this rendezvous is pretty well known in European diplomatic circles. It is the intention of these nations to pour coals of fire upon their late and present enemies by being the outstanding espousers of world disarmament at the conference to come. Says M. Litvinoff: "Only 12.7 percent of the Russian budget goes for military enterprises, where-as the other powers, except Germany, spend between 20 percent...
Executive. The President requested Attorney General Sargent to go at once to New England and confer with Vice Chairman James L. Fieser of the Red Cross on the flood situation (see p. 9). He requested Secretary Hoover to follow Attorney General Sargent this week, when flood data will be more complete...