Word: yalta
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...Abandon the Big Four commitment to reunite Germany, a responsibility affirmed at Yalta and Potsdam, and confirmed by solemn promise of the Russians at the 1955 summit meeting in Geneva. ¶ Bow to the Russian demand that seats on important U.N. committees be equally divided between Communist and non-Communist governments. ¶ Accept a summit meeting agenda "so formulated that virtually every item-nine out of eleven-implies acceptance of a basic Soviet thesis that the Western powers reject...
...talking through his hat about the A.P. story, which was at worst, dully written, but he could speak with some authority about propaganda in the news. As Franklin Roosevelt's press secretary in 1945, he admitted last year he released only those pictures of F.D.R. at Yalta (two months before his death) that showed him "least marked by deadly haggard weariness...
...regime-or sovereign Rumania would cease to exist. With Soviet troops in control of the country and no hope of help from Britain or the U.S., young Michael capitulated. The Kremlin's choice as Premier: Plowman Groza. A year later Groza helped the Communists undo the promises of Yalta for free elections by arranging an elaborately rigged election which confirmed Rumania's paltry Communist minority in power. In December 1947 Groza bounced young King Michael off the throne and into exile...
...reducing the threat of annihilation as they appeared last spring, there is a good chance that some preliminary disarmament steps can be arranged in such meetings. The history of wartime and early post-war negotiations points clearly to the effectiveness of bilateral decision-making. Obviously, the mistakes of Yalta will not be repeated...
...fear of Yalta-type conferences, however, still remains to be disposed of. Only an extremely tractful approach to the European nations can allay their fears of being sold down the river. Secretary Dulles' for midable unpopularity may prove a hindrance to such tactics, but hopefully, need not be an insurmountable obstacle...