The crowd was moving in, winding themselves up for a head-on clash.
"With these talks we hope will be able to avoid any more head-on clashes," he said.
A head-on clash with the Male Government is the last thing he wants.
The aim of this was to avoid a head-on clash and tie down enemy forces from reaching the tactical zones.
However, in a head-on clash, the weight and armour-piercing qualities of the Christian forces were virtually unstoppable.
However, the Prime Minister was moving inexorably towards a head-on clash with the unions and an early general election.
We should expect a straight head-on clash.
But analysts said no disagreement has been as fierce as the head-on clash over the Chileans.
Cultures whose individuals' instincts will bring them into a head-on clash unless they understand each other.
If Congress and the administration are to avoid a head-on clash, and a presidential veto, a compromise must be struck.