They are conspicuous for their conciliatory terms: although they insist as firmly as ever on the prohibition of lay investiture, they make no mention of homage.

In conciliatory terms, Galatino responded to the queries and suggestions of the former, and refuted the objections of the latter.

Shortly after Johnson became President, Yarborough telephoned him in conciliatory and supportive terms.

Scott McClellan, a White House spokesman, discussed the administration's approach in conciliatory terms.

The Ford proposal, although presented in conciliatory terms, also contained traditional management objectives.

Mr. Viljoen rephrased this in more conciliatory terms by saying the Congress would not be excluded from talks if it was willing to seek peaceful solutions.

Nasrallah spoke in conciliatory terms about his Lebanese political opponents, and called for the end of sectarian divisions in the country.

He did so and, according to students who were present, spoke in amiable and conciliatory terms.

"Rather than express outrage, or even annoyance at the possibility of a car break-in, people tried to communicate with the potential thief in conciliatory terms," Mr. Kelly said.

By Friday, the strong words and tense behind-the-scenes meetings of the previous few days had been replaced, in public at least, by conciliatory terms and images of accommodation.