Word: encroach
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Union, is tired of having Ambassador Herbette walk in with diplomatic notes from powers who do not recognize Soviet Russia. He was tired the first time it happened. When Secretary of State Henry Lewis Stimson sent a reminder of Russia's obligation under the Kellogg Pact not to encroach upon China (TIME, Dec. 16), Bear Litvinov received it courteously enough from Ambassador Herbette, but figuratively growled at Statesman Stimson: "Mind your own business!" This time he was in an even nastier mood. For this time the French envoy was acting for Rumania, and Rumania is anathema...