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...Rivera's statement merely noted that Sir Austen "is a charming host and a clever politician, possessing a truly amazing insight into international affairs. ... I am fast becoming of the opinion that Spain would be better off without her interests there (Morocco) . . . but it is always dangerous to relinquish possessions to another power unless some satisfactory compromise can be arranged. It is that that Sir Austen may arrange...
Senator Duncan Upshaw Fletcher of Florida, another Democrat, said: "Mr. Morrow, I am sure, has the ability and qualifications required for the position. If he has decided to relinquish private business and devote himself to public interests, he can serve his country and Mexico with happy results in promoting good will, co-operation and eco-nomic conditions to the advantage of all concerned...
...period of approximately 40 years (he is now 77). Why should Mr. Benson now allow his matchless treasures to pass from his possession? A hint is thrown out by the fact that high income taxes and inheritance taxes in Great Britain have influenced many a wealthy man to relinquish his art holdings. Besides, these works are of such international interest that most of the time they are being exhibited, through the owner's generosity, in museums -the Royal Academy, the Burlington Fine Arts Club, the New Gallery Exhibition (in London and in Manchester). Soon Sir Joseph Duveen will bring...
...Georgia. There he fell in love with 15-year-old Sophy Hopkey, made the saving of her soul his excuse for a prolonged and unculminated courtship. When she, tired of his reluctance to propose, married William Williamson, John Wesley flew into a silly and destructive rage. Not content to relinquish his inamorata, he pursued her with persecutions, driving her away from Holy Communion, questioning the legality of her marriage. At last, after she miscarried a child, her husband sued the man of God. Before the case was tried he left the colonies, returned to England with the Word...
Meanwhile the New York City Y. M. C. A., beloved bedfellow of the A. E. F., announced that it would relinquish the camp-meeting methods of religious instruction and try to depend on logic where emotionalism failed...