Word: lording
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...world's greatest scourges; but differences of opinion arose on the means by which a scotching of opium production is to be realized. These differences were capitalized by the U. S. delegation (headed by Representative Ctephen G. Porter) and the British delegation (generaled by Lord Cecil of Chelwood, who recently received the Wilson plaque for his good work in promoting peace). France and the Netherlands, both being confronted by common difficulties, ranged themselves behind Britain, Mr. Porter, joined by the Irish Free State, conducted a desperate fight...
...Lord Cecil's comment (subsequently indorsed by France- and the Netherlands) on the U. S. plan was, in effect, "Impossible! The time's much too short." Briefly, the noble lord wanted 15 years in which to suppress opium smoking, but he did not want that period to begin "until a date on which the effective execution of measures taken 'by China to suppress the growth of the opium poppy has reached such a stage as to remove the danger of opium smuggling from China into those territories...
...irritation to rule his Salisbury head. He accused the U. S. of using more opium and narcotic drugs than the people of India, whose sacred rights he was also representing.- Such absurd charges all but broke up the conference. Mr. Porter took the earliest opportunity of rising to confront Lord Cecil with his black slander on the U. S. A situation had undoubtedly been created that called for diplomatic handling. Mr. Porter was anything but suave, he fell in Lord Cecil's error, replied angrily that the charge was a false and vile slander. Once Lord Cecil arose...
...Lord Cecil rose immediately, apologized : "I accept absolutely Mr. Porter's figures and regret I have been misled." But inwardly he was furious, was constrained from departing then and there to England...
...program: Prelude and Fugue in C minor Bach Mr. Leonard. Invocation "O God, have mercy," from "St. Paul" Mendelssohn "Behold, I tell you a mystery," from "The Messiah" Handel Mr. Houghton Tenth Concerto Handel Mr. Leonard. Scripture Reading "Lord, Thou art my refuge" Dvovak "God is my Shepherd" Dvovak "I will sing my new songs of gladness" Dvovak Mr. Houghton. Angelus du Soir Bonnet Finale from Second Symphony Wider Mr. Leonard...