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...last entered the conference room to sign for Italy it is reported that the delegates greeted him with formal bows and stark official courtesy. This was made necessary by the fact that Emile Vandervelde, the Socialist Belgian Foreign Minister, had announced that he would under no circumstances shake hands with Mussolini, whom he considers personally responsible for the atrocious murder of the Italian Socialist, Matteaotti (TIME, Oct. 19 et. ante), who was the close friend of Minister Vandervelde. It was felt that a scene could be avoided only by invoking an attitude of rigid formalism on the part...
...year the lack of sufficient time for preparation hurt Harvard particularly, for her whole system of play is new, and it takes considerable time to perfect an entirely new offensive machine. Except at rare intervals, the Crimson players did not work together with the precision that is necessary in shake loose their backs. Harvard's new offense, I believe to be potentially dangerous, and with more time to perfect coordination, I think the Harvard team will cause trouble to any defensive machine...
...theory is even more distasteful than it is illogical. There can be little value in a patriotism inspired by the perversion of truth. It must lead to misunderstanding between those who retain their illusions and those who eventually shake them off. In shutting the eyes of the semi-educated to the realities of the past, a false view of history prevents them from benefiting from human experience...
...Berlin the processions of glittering nonentities who wished to shake the Soviet Minister's hand were resumed. Prince von Bulow (onetime Court Chamberlain) Count Rantzau (brother of the German Ambassador to Moscow), Counts Kalckrenth, Westarp, et al., were called in by Chancellor Luther and Foreign Minister Strese-mann to have lunch with M. Tchitcherin and keep him entertained...
...curiosity. I stood this as long as I could and then went to the door one day and said: 'If you look upon me as a wild animal, be kind to throw peanuts at me; but if you are really desirous of seeing me, come in and shake hands...