Word: compact
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...almost an imperialist. This is, of course, a reversal of his former attitude and precisely how far his followers go in supporting him was not known. It is certain, however, that secession will not be put forward by a Hertzog Government, because the terms of the Nationalist- Labor compact expressly forbid any attempt to test the question of a secession of the Orange Free State and the Transvaal from the Commonwealth...
...Twist, Robin Hood, Peg o' My Heart, When Knighthood Was in Flower, Driven, The Pilgrim, Down to the Sea in Ships, The Covered Wagon, Hollywood, Merry-Go-Round. These Mr. Sherwood adduces to show that the film industry can produce works of art. To each he gives a compact critical survey, a short recital of the plot and a description of the manner of its production that is perhaps the most interesting feature of each chapter. In addition he gives honorable mention to a number of photoplays, lists the best individual performances by players, submits the pictures that brought...
...away 138 Seniors who applied for Yard rooms, because there were no more rooms. If the original purpose of the whole plan is to be retained-which was to get each class together again after two years of separation and possibly, of disintegration, to weld it into one loyal, compact unit before it was finally scattered to the four corners of the world-it seems most desirable that provision for the whole class be made. And the reserving of Weld and Matthews would just about care for the Senior overflow...
QUAI D'ORSAY, French Foreign Office, in an official communique: "The French Government reserves its reply to the allegations of Mr. Lloyd George until it is in possession of the exact text." ... There was concluded no secret compact between M. Clemenceau and Mr. Wilson, and if there were conversations between them during the absence of Mr. Lloyd George, the latter knew of the result as soon as he returned...
...Paris to London . . . to take part in important discussions. . . . I found on my return to Paris that an agreement had been arrived at between President Wilson and Premier Clemenceau on two very important issues. One was the military occupation of the Rhineland. . . . To describe this agreement as a 'secret compact' between the late President Wilson and M. Clemenceau is ridiculous. President Wilson, I need hardly say, acted with perfect loyalty...