Word: defeating
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...carry out the obligations imposed by it and then to trust to the sense of justice of the world to see that right is done in the end." House of Commons. The Conservative Party's motion (TIME, May 12) condemning the abolition of the McKenna duties was defeated by 317 to 252 votes. The debate was dull- except for the use of the prohibited word "lie" by Captain Terrel, Conservative, which brought him into conflict with the Speaker. Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Snowden also stirred the House by an unusually "acrid and ironical" speech. ¶ The Labor bill...
Apropos of the defeat of Premier Poincaré at the elections (TIME, May 19), Anatole France, famed litterateur, said: "I salute this great victory. France has just manifested her will for peace...
Final results of the Japanese election (TIME, May 19), show an overwhelming defeat for Premier Kiyoura and his Cabinet: GOVERNMENT: Seiyuhonto* ... 120 OPPOSITION...
...which he avoids anything even remotely connected with domestic art, a question as to his possible ulterior motives very naturally arises. But to cause a monarchist upheaval in Germany the Prince must gain the support of a vast majority of the people. With their confidence in royalty shaken by defeat in war it is hardly likely that they will flock to the standard of the double eagle, either deceived or flattered by the Crown Prince's sudden interest in the humble science of the ploughman...
...weeks ago, it seemed as if Princeton had such a team in view of their great power in the hurdles and practically all of the weight events. But since their decisive defeat at the hands of Coach Conners' Yale track team in New Haven two Saturdays ago, interest has centered about the Yale team as possible contenders for the I. C. 4-A. championship. A great deal will depend, of course, upon their showing against the Crimson this afternoon in the annual Harvard-Yale dual meet in the Stadium. The Blue team may have slumped since it lost the valuable...