Word: senors
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Many Protestants who have high respect for the Catholic Church in the U. S. bitterly resent its activities in South America. Last week the story of a Protestant youth, Senor Haya de la Torre, was widely told in the sectarian press...
...long been alleged that the political security of Senor Leguia depends upon the number of North American financial mice that he can catch in his trap. The Guaranty cat having frightened all the mice away, Senor Leguia roared, ranted and raved, then wrote to .Mr. Hughes in Washington. He was particularly angry that the Guaranty Trust had warned a certain New Orleans company against undertaking the development of the port of Callao.* He had when "elected"† promised his people lots of money and lots of economic entertainment, but the wicked New York bank having acquired an option on loan...
...silent crowds. There was only the sound of the hoofs and the carriage wheels, as the cavalcade, including the Embassy staff in other carriages, dashed past. The only cheers along the entire line of march was given by a small boy, who yelled: "Viva los Americanos 1 Viva el Senor Warren...
...spiritual qualities and ideals. Your people possess theirs and we possess ours." He disclaimed any intention of aggrandizement on the part of the U. S., or a desire to exercise "a sphere of influence." The reception was followed by a luncheon for the Embassy .staff, given by the President. Senor 'Obregon invited American correspondents to join, with the remark: "My table is not too good for representatives of the American press...
...secret of the incident supposedly lies in the fact that Senor Leguia made his campaign for office on a platform of economic development, calling for large foreign loans which he has hitherto been unable to float...