Word: lets
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Riffian pourparlers in Paris (see "In the Riff") had resulted in an agreement to hold formal peace negotiations between representatives of France and of Abd-el-Krim at Outdhjda, Morocco. M. Painlevé stated that the Outdhjda conference would assemble "as soon as possible, probably within a fortnight." He let it be made known that France does not recognize Abd-el-Krim as "Sultan" but merely as caĩd of the Beni Ouriaghel tribe. The French will accordingly invite the caĩds of other rebellious Moroccan tribes to send representatives to Outdhjda, with the intention of making...
Suddenly the electric rumor of Mussolini's will stayed Fascist hands. II Duce had retained his ice-calm resolution, even while the powder burns stung him and the extent of his injury was not known. Before his wound could be dressed, he rapped out an order: "Let nothing be done which will bring reproach to our beloved Italy. I desire that the country be not alarmed. I do not want reprisals. It is my will. . . . If dangers confront us, I will face them with all equanimity. Now go home quietly without using violence...
...still alive. Nothing has really happened. Let us return to our work; we must neither become alarmed nor alarm others...
Last week the Egyptian Cabinet refused this offer. Mr. Rockefeller, patient, let it stand. He had accepted a form for his deed of gift drawn up by the Egyptian Cabinet itself; yet when it was returned to Egypt with his signature attached, Egyptian political stumbling-blocks barred its acceptance. Mr. Rockefeller waits...
...England last week Dr. F. W. Axham died of bronchitis, in his 86th year. Two days before death he whispered haltingly over the rales: " Let us forgive. I speak generally. For myself I forgive, as I hope to be forgiven...