On the recordJuly 30, 1923
We would give as freely as we ask. Such assurance is in the interest of permanent friendly relations.
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presidency.ucsb.eduWarren Harding: “We would give as freely as we ask. Such assurance is in the interest of permanent friendly relations.”
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Address on Foreign Policy and the International Court of Justice Intended for Delivery in San Francisco, California
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