Word: parleys
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...After the Reds agreed to admit U.N. reporters and withdraw armed personnel from the conference area, the parley seemed to be getting into stride, then bogged down when the Communists insisted the agenda include...
...That parley was designed to undo the work of the Nazis and restore freedom of navigation on the Danube. Vishinsky headed the Russian delegation, and six East European satellites followed his every cue. In the minority were the U.S., Britain and France...
...Defense George Marshall and seven other top advisers. Next morning the President made his decision on the next step. He said he was "moderately hopeful" that it would bring peace in Korea. The plan was to have General Matthew Ridgway, as U.N. commander, invite the enemy to a field parley...
...Invited the Red field commander to a peace parley...
...while MacArthur proposed outright occupation. MacArthur then said he understood the President's position clearly, and according to Leviero's account, apologized for the embarrassment he had caused the President with his unauthorized message to the Veterans of Foreign Wars on the subject. ¶Everyone at the parley agreed that the Japanese peace treaty should be concluded rapidly. MacArthur was quoted in favor of inviting both Russia and Red China to the peace treaty and proceeding without them if they refused the invitations...