Word: discreeter
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...Turkish coffee, Turkish tobacco--follow the arrow right on in," intoned a turbaned muezzin in discreet gray flannel...
Across the Pacific, the Russo-Japanese War exploded in 1904. T.R. later wrote an old friend that he had notified France and Germany "in the most polite and discreet fashion" not to combine against Japan, or the U.S. would "proceed to whatever length necessary." Later Japan began to thrash Russia. T.R., determined to balance the power of Japan, moved in secrecy and with great skill through intermediaries in Europe to signify a U.S. desire to mediate, and to douse the world powder keg altogether...
...miraculous conversion to democracy. The Cuban constitution required a regular presidential election; prevailing public opinion held that an honest election required restoration of constitutional guarantees for at least 90 days before the June 1 balloting. And the U.S. Government, whose approval and arms shipments are invaluable to Batista, put discreet pressure on him to observe the law and hold free elections...
French politicos and journalists are hot under the collar because of a new book with the provocative title The Vatican Against France. Its author: Protestant François Mejan, onetime (1946-50) head of the French Interior Ministry's Direction des Cultes (which keeps a discreet watch on the activities of all religious groups in France). The book's thesis: the Roman Catholic Church is undermining France's prestige and power in her colonies, especially Africa, by setting up a native clergy instead of depending on French missionaries...
...became a perfect embodiment of that superdiplomat-the diplomatic gentleman's gentleman. As a tactful and understanding embassy servant he was entrusted with all sorts of delicate missions by the well-born young Britons of His Majesty's Foreign Service. He got them theater tickets, arranged discreet assignations, and even took over some of their official functions...