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But this was after Paraguay had cabled to the League Council: "Paraguay does not refuse any conciliation procedure for the settlement of her dispute with Bolivia."

From Time Magazine Archive

Twice, it was said on high authority, Franklin Roosevelt had cabled Winston Churchill, actually suggesting the arrest of General de Gaulle.

From Time Magazine Archive

The evening newspapers blamed the French Government and particularly War Minister Painlevé, who had cabled congratulations to the flyers.

From Time Magazine Archive

Less than a week before Secretary of Commerce Roper had cabled most of the Department's European representatives to hand in their resignations, close their offices by June 30. when the fiscal year ends.

From Time Magazine Archive

A Russian minister, Sergei Pavlov, head of the State Sports Committee, had cabled Spassky, furiously insisting that he return home to Moscow.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady