Word: cues
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...part of Spain, supported by the Holy Alliance (Russia, Prussia, Austria), to recover her South American colonies which had revolted. Canning, British Prime Minister, proposed that Great Britain and the U. S. join in blocking this move. The U. S. declined to coöperate, but this act gave the cue to Secretary Adams, who drew up the famous declaration forbidding foreign powers to intervene in the affairs of independent American states, or to attempt colonization in the western hemisphere...
There is another group of Republicans who take their cue from that part of the President's speech in which he said: " I would not have it thought that I hold this question paramount to all others confronting our Government. I do not hold it a menace to the unity of any political party. It is not to be classed as a party question." Among this number is Senator Watson, another member of the Foreign Relations Committee. His chief comment on the World Court is that party dissension will " be smoothened...
...full of ominous rumblings, but thus far the Kato government has withstood the onslaughts of the opposition. The House of Peers called upon the government, of which Baron Kato is Prime Minister, to "consolidate its diplomatic policy," describing it as "retrogressive and weak "-particularly in China. This gave the cue to the opposition in the Lower House, who brought forward a motion expressing lack of confidence in the Cabinet. Kato, however, was strong enough to defeat it by an overwhelming majority...
Four prizes are to be awarded as a result of the matches, the winner in each tourney receiving a cue worth $12 while the men placing second will secure one of $8 value. Matches will be arranged by lot and will be played off in the evenings, beginning...
Whether Dr. Davidson, the choirmaster, who has just originated this custom, took his cue from the healers of nervous disorders, it is quite in accord with principles which they know and apply -- sometimes with music itself. In war hospitals it was found that quiet music had a most beneficial effect on certain cases of shell-shock, especially when someone could be found to perform it who understood how to make it the vehicle of a personal influence of quietude...