Word: offered
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...quandary. The entire position as far as Britain is concerned is summed up by Lord Curzon, who said he did not know what the Government would do next week or next month. It is generally believed, however, that Britain will make a separate reply to the last German offer (June 7) and that this action will receive the official support of Italy and Japan, and it is reported in some quarters the unofficial support of the U. S. Government. This, however, lacks confirmation...
...Europe would do well to copy. " Our protection is in our fraternity," said he, " our armor is our faith. . . . The ancient bugaboo of the United States scheming to annex Canada disappeared from all our minds years and years ago. (Cheers.) . . . And if I may be so bold as to offer a word of advice to you, it would be this: ' Don't encourage any enterprise looking to Canada's annexation of the United States.' ... I entreat you for your own sakes to think twice before undertaking management of the territory which lies between the Great Lakes...
...Senator Johnson did not cast his hat into the ring it is generally recognized that he holds his hat in his hand - to toss it down or put it back on his head as opportunity may offer...
...dubious. They will form an active and vociferous minority. They will cause trouble because the "regular" Republicans lack a working majority in the Senate, and because the Democrats will probably resort to political sabotage to increase their chances in the next election. But the insurgents have no panacea to offer the farmer. Nor is their voting power equal to their vocal power...
...that all the signatories-the United States, Great Britain, France, Italy, Japan - have formally accepted the treaty, Theodore Roosevelt, Acting Secretary of the Navy, called a conference of navy yard officials. It was decided to offer 21 vessels-six battle cruisers and fifteen battleships-for sale and scrapping, sealed bids to be submitted. Old ships will be offered as and where is. Ships being built in private yards will be offered on the stocks in present condition. Ships being built in Government yards will be offered on the stocks, or broken up and F. 0. B. for shipping...