Word: visitant
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Bright and early next morning the French Foreign Minister, obedient to the wishes of King George, paid a visit to Buckingham Palace. For 40 minutes he conversed with the British Sovereign and when, at the end of that time, he emerged between the high iron gates of the Palace, his chin and cheeks cleanly shaved, a wide smile lit his sallow countenance. From then on, everybody took it as a matter of course that his visit was bound to be successful...
...year's Inter-parliamentary Union Conference, to be held in Washington next month. He was asked if he thought the U. S. authorities would let it stand. After saying that he had two brothers who are U. S. "subjects," and that he will be paying them his first visit in 15 years, he added: "I don't for a moment expect the United States Government will be so childish as to interfere...
...Barclay's visit was called "unofficial." Asked if he had come to negotiate a loan, he replied with a smile: "No, we do not need to borrow money from the United States just now, but later, perhaps, a loan may be asked for to develop the railroad system...
...only U. S. warship that had ever visited Tasmania before was the corvette (wooden) Swatara, in 1874. Following the cruisers, the whole fleet sailed for New Zealand (Auckland and Wellington), where more entertainment was awaiting them. The whole visit was a triumph of goodwill...
...deeply appreciate your Majesty's cordial message regarding the visit to my country of Prince Yasuhito, whom we welcome most sincerely, both for his own sake and that of the great and friendly nation he represents. I heartily reciprocate your assurance of lasting friendship which unites ourselves, our families and our people." Commented Baron Hayashi, Japanese Ambassador to the Court of St. James's, prior to leaving for Tokyo whence he has gone for a year...