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May 1914
The following events occurred in May 1914: May 1, 1914 (Friday) * The Exposition Internationale (World's Fair) was held in the French city of Lyon. * P. W. Goldring was elected to the Sanitary Board of Hong Kong in a by-election for one of the two unofficial seats, beating rival William Leonard Carter by a landslide of 144–33 votes. * The German coast vessel SS ''Dollart'' struck the wreck of SS ''Werner'' in the River Elbe at Glückstadt, Germany and sank with the loss of two crew, but was later recovered and put back into service. * The No. 7 air squadron was formed at Farnborough Airport in Farnborough, Hampshire, England, the last British air squadron formed before the outbreak of World War I. * Tojo Railway opened the Tōbu Tōjō Line between Ikebukuro and Tanomosawa, Japan, with stations Hizaori, Kami-Fukuoka, Kawagoe-mach, Narimasu, Shiki, Shimo-Itabashi, and Tsuruse serving the line. * The North Auckland Railroad opened new stations along the Okaihau Bran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mediators At The Niagara Falls Peace Conference, 1914
Mediation is a structured, voluntary process for resolving disputes, facilitated by a neutral third party known as the mediator. It is a structured, interactive process where an independent third party, the mediator, assists disputing parties in resolving conflict through the use of specialized communication and negotiation techniques. All participants in mediation are encouraged to participate in the process actively. Mediation is "party-centered," focusing on the needs, interests, and concerns of the individuals involved, rather than imposing a solution from an external authority. The mediator uses a wide variety of techniques to guide the process in a constructive direction and to help the parties find their optimal solution. Mediation can take different forms, depending on the mediator's approach. In facilitative mediation, the mediator assists parties by fostering communication and helping them understand each other's viewpoints. In evaluative mediation, the mediator may a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
