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...would cause instant mobilization of the armies of Czechoslovakia, Jugoslavia, Rumania, countries that have battened on the partition of that Empire. It would cause new rioting in Vienna, still Socialist at heart. It would be violently opposed by France. Establishment of another court would be a very serious drain on the resources of an impoverished country. It would revive all the anti-Habsburg legends of another generation, dead these 15 years. It would cause serious repercussions in Hungary where both Premier Gömbös and the Regent, Admiral Horthy, were responsible for smashing Emperor Karl's pitiful...
...crew would be quartered in the Freshman house, and the Freshman would be forced to row their race on the Charles, a sacrifice, but worthy in the face of the difficulties which have beset the training camp on the Thamos. Even with such economy, the event is a distinct drain on the H.A.A.'s war-chest, since transportation alone amounts to over $600. Mr. Bingham's suggestion indicates that there is a new spirit abroad in the Harvard Athletic Association. He should be supported in this intelligent and practical effort to make both ends meet at New London...
...Gold began to drain rapidly from Holland, Belgium, Switzerland and Italy into France, thence to the U. S. Since France had the most gold and was the freest in letting it go, the drain on France's gold reserve was the heaviest, amounted to 105,000,000 francs. U. S. capital which during the past year had fled abroad was already beginning to come home because of the semi-stabilized dollar. More insistent than ever were predictions that France would have to leave the gold standard if it wanted to check the flight of capital...
...buxom German housemaid, trapped by the flames, was coaxed by Jackson to slide precariously down a drain pipe...
...TIME. Oct. 30, et ante), gold was pouring out of France at the rate of 100,000,000 francs a day, in flight to London, Amsterdam, Geneva and even Berlin. The Deputies pointed to the Bank of France gold reserves of nearly 80 billion francs and contended that the drain of 100 million francs a day could continue for at least another month before becoming "dangerous." This would give time, they remarked, to construct more Cabinets and "find a real majority...