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...time has come for us to assume a less aggressive attitude toward Japan. One cannot brandish the mailed fist at one's neighbor and then complain if he shows unfriendliness. I now believe in the sincerity of Japan's desire to enter once more into negotiations with our Government. . . . As soon as negotiations for the withdrawal of Japanese troops from Shantung are completed, we must despatch our own best soldiers to protect the lives and property of Japanese colonists there. . . . Since we are now awaiting the arrival of the new Japanese Minister [to China, M. Yoshizawa], I suggest...
...mailed fist inaugurated at Belgrade is no surprise to Italians. Centuries-old hatreds are pointed against us. We shall wait until developments mature. We shall examine our position for any eventuality...
...babble of voices grew excited, acrimonious. Fac^s grew red. Suddenly the State Senator clenched his fist and swung at the Governor. The Governor careened against the wall. Before he could retaliate, his secretary jumped at him, pinioned his arms. Most of the flushed group at once took sides, shouted and pummeled each other. Police were called, but when they arrived the scuffle had subsided to a murmurous discussion...
Though his student audience began to mutter at such blanket flaying of all Chinese, forthright, Marshal Feng pressed straight on with his speech, smashing home each point with a sounding fist blow upon the rostrum...
...that time, thousands of Confederate bonds were daily bought and sold on the London stock exchange. Mouth watering, Fisk conceived the shrewd scheme of hiring a fast clipper to start for England the moment Lee surrendered, sell hand over fist until official news of the defeat, then buy and make delivery when the bonds were practically worthless. Over the 50-mile gap in the telegraph line to Halifax gangs of linemen strung a temporary wire; and in thirteen days-so well had he calculated-Fisk flashed over it the one word "Go!" His clipper reached Liverpool five days before...