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Charles Evans Hughes

In 1921, as Sec. of State, Hughes brilliantly negotiated a treaty to cut back armaments, effectively limiting the growth of Japanese military power. His success was due to Herbert O. Yardley who broke the code Japan was using & sent hourly briefings.

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