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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Irish people; association with full Dominion status with the states of the British Commonwealth of Nations; recognition of "His Britannic Majesty" as the head of the association. This, said Mr. de Valera will bring the "Republic to the brow of the precipice." His proposals were refused, however. They meant, in effect, a separate sovereignty for Ireland instead of recognizing the common citizenship of the Commonwealth. Such conditions were not acceptable to the London government...
...then, it be admitted that by "most economical" is meant that plan which will cost U. S. and British taxpayers the least total sum, the U. S. proposals seemed to fulfill that claim. They consistently envisioned both a smaller number of ships and a lower total tonnage than the British proposals...
From the first, the Japanese delegation saw the futility of discussion under such circumstances; and Admiral Viscount Minoru Saito, Chief Japanese Delegate, accordingly did little more throughout the Parley than to make well-meant efforts to draw the U. S. and British delegations together on some common ground (for example, his idea of a "naval holiday" during which no more ships would be built by any power...
...life been easy for "Willie" Hearst? Success is all around him. It is true he had the ten-year start on life which family millions give to any man. Unlike many a man, he has worked hard with them. His success has meant ceaseless work; and that (for the few men who like it) is easy. Politically life has been hard. He wanted to see "President Hearst" streaming across the pages of his newspapers. He' did not see it. Socially, who can say whether life has been hard or easy...
Itinerary. When Prime Minister Baldwin spoke of his "strenuous tour," he meant that he would travel throughout Canada in 18 days making 15 major stops. From Quebec his route and that of Their Royal Highnesses lay through Montreal (one day), the Canadian Capital at Ottawa (three days), then a cruise by private yacht up the St. Lawrence, by special train to Toronto (two days), and to Calgary, where Their Royal Highnesses would say goodbye to Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin and proceed to the nearby ranch of Edward of Wales...