Word: graeff
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Politically the Dutch East Indies resemble India in being divided into directly governed regions and subject-native states. Instead of a Viceroy there is a Governor General, now Dr. De Graeff...
Governor General Jonkheer A. C. D. de Graeff of the Netherlandic Indies cabled to the Hague within 24 hours of the Communist uprisings that they had been suppressed by the military...
...Quietly, at the State Department, Secretary Hughes signed an agreement with Dr. De Graeff, Minister from the Netherlands, agreeing to arbitrate a controversy with Holland over the possession of the Isle of Talmas, a map-fleck near the Philippines...
Before a vast expanse of taut white shirts, Dr. A. de Graeff, Dutch Minister to the U. S., rose from his seat. Said he: "In Washington society I am frequently greeted, chiefly by ladies, as follows: 'And how is dear little Holland?' While I appreciate the sympathy, I take exception to the diminutive, and most strongly object to the 'dear.' At least as far as international law is concerned, I think that my country deserves a better name than 'dear little Holland...