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Let the two Governments agree to an explanation, instead of leaving the matter to wrangling commissioners.
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gutenberg.orgAlbert Beveridge: “Let the two Governments agree to an explanation, instead of leaving the matter to wrangling commissioners.”
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Beveridge advocates for diplomatic negotiations over disputes instead of leaving them to contentious commissions.
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