Word: coalitioner
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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A storm was brewing in Japan and, as its result, the fall of the Coalition Government of Viscount Kato was prophesied.
A short time ago, Minister of Commerce Takahashi, President of the Seiyukai Party, resigned. Shortly after, General Baron Tunaka resigned from the Army, became President of the Seiyukai in succession to Takahashi, resigned. Naturally, Premier Kato offered him the vacant Ministry of Commerce, but his offer was refused. Other Cabinet...
The Cabinet crisis continued, Premier Theunis retaining power ad interim; but the King was hourly expected to call upon a prominent Catholic to form a Socialist-Catholic coalition which, if possible, would command the huge majority of 127 in the Chamber and 107 in the Senate.
As hour after hour fled and days passed, it became increasing clear that ex-Premier Briand was playing a clever game. Hitherto, the cartel des gaudies (comprised of Unified Socialists, Republican Socialists, Radical Socialists) has declined to form a coalition Government, but, instead, each party preserved its liberty of action...
All in all, the two blocs are equal; and, although it seems likely that the Weimar Coalition will win, the vote is certain to be close and in a close election anything may happen.