Word: ultimatum
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Chinese Foreign Office attempted to take up the question of a Sino-Russian recognition treaty where it was dropped following the Russian ultimatum (TIME, March 31). Dr. V. K. Wellington Koo, Foreign Minister, relieved Dr. C. T. Wang,* the former Chinese plenipotentiary, and made direct overtures to L. M. Karakhan, Soviet Envoy. The latter insisted that unconditional recognition of Soviet Russia by China precede any negotiation. Discussion was hampered by the illness of both diplomats and by an attempt on the part of Peking students to force Koo's hand by staking a demonstration in favor of recognition...
...Received an ultimatum from Representative Longworth of Ohio, Republican Floor Leader, that unless the flood of miscellaneous oratory, which threatens consideration of important legislation, were checked, he would institute night sessions and a "gas light schedule...
...Protective Association of the Great Lakes. In 1908 he became President of the International Longshoremen's Association. He held that post during the longshoremen's strike which lasted from March to October in 1919. He tried to bring about a peaceful settlement. He approved the ultimatum of the Shipping Board to the longshoremen, was tried by the union for favoring the shipowners-and was acquitted. About the time that the strike was settled he declared: "If everyone of the 40,000 longshoremen in the port of New York vote to remain out on strike, I will still refuse...
...Belgrade. The Government, not unmindful of Signor Benito Mussolini's successful little coup against the Greeks (TIME, Sept. 3, Oct. 1), rebuffed the apology and sent an ultimatum in two parts to Sofia...
...understood that the Bulgarian Government had also carried out the remaining conditions as set forth in the 48-hour ultimatum...