21.   We did not discourage this misconception because we felt it was necessary to harness the initial enthusiasm for reform it created.

22.   However, British government bonds opened in a more cautious mood, helping to trim the initial enthusiasm.

23.   Initial enthusiasm for the aid has turned to exasperation for many recipients, particularly on environmental projects.

24.   Yet barely a month passed before Gen. Butler realized that for all this initial enthusiasm the heavyweight critics in the political, military and journalistic establishments were not impressed.

25.   However latterly, initial enthusiasm in the US Congress has given way to caution and even some reluctance on the part of some lawmakers.

26.   A dealer with a domestic broking firm said initial enthusiasm generated by the recent interest rate cut by the central bank had faded.

27.   Welsh RU chairman Vernon Pugh has revealed that preliminary discussions with the RFU have taken place with initial enthusiasm expressed by both sides.