The latter was interpreted as a pointed warning against secession by any republic.

He was about to broadcast another, more pointed warning but shook his head.

Mr. Amir, the butcher, did vote, but left with a pointed warning.

The British, Washington's closest ally, ignored Eisenhower's pointed warning that the American people would not accept a military solution.

Especially since eliminating it will also be a pointed warning to any of the other protected races whose attitudes we may already have contaminated.

Mr. Wei has told associates that he has received three pointed warnings since Feb. 10.

The farmers of Odiham in Hampshire got an even more pointed warning.

China's Finance Minister issued a pointed warning today that the Asian crisis could destabilize its currency.

"Maybe she needs a more pointed warning," the captain observed.

The question is not only what to do next but how the Government could have ignored the pointed warnings of its own experts.