Word: faction
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Again, the farming element is united in its support of the government in its attempts to quell disorders, and practically all the farmers are of Dutch descent. The Dutch nationals are essentially peace-loving, and though in no way connected with the governmental faction, invariably rally to its support when law and order is at stake...
...Extremist party is composed of various elements all striving to gain their ends through an overthrow of British rule in India. One of the most influential of these is the Pan-Islam faction--Mohammedans, who, seeing in the break-up of the Turkish Empire the destruction of the center of their religion, are making India their last stand for a great Mohammedan country. With these are Socialists, Adventurers, men who want an independent India, and men who want a de-Westernized India. Gandhi, the leader of the Extremists, and the man who has the greatest influence over the masses, belongs...
...Cape colonies the independence movement reached its climax with the recent elections. Had the present prime-minister of the Union of South Africa, General Jan Smuts, been defeated by General Herzog and the labor leader, Robert J. Creswell, representing the secessionist faction, the outcome would undoubtedly have meant withdrawal from the Empire. General Smuts, however, by his decisive victory has assuredly prevented any such occurrence and has shown England that a cool-headed and self-respecting people can be relied upon in such an internal crisis...
Lastly, we must note that the present apparently dormant state of disorder in Mexico in neither safe nor stable. The Porfirista faction, led by Mr. Felix Diaz and supported by the old land-owning families, is still very powerful; while the Church party, under General Pelaez, is fast-increasing. General Gonsalez, a disappointed aspirant to the Presidency, has a substantial backing of popular opinion. The bandit Villa is in condition to cause considerable trouble when he considers it convenient to do so. Finally, General Salvador Alvarado, a self-avowed aspirant to the office of the Chief Executive and a notorious...
...time has wrought great changes. The simple truth is that Alsace-Lorraine is neither German nor French now but an entity in itself. The Germans tried desperately to Prussianize it and all they succeeded in doing was to de-Frenchify it. They drove out most of the strongly French faction, to be sure, and put in German colonists in their places; but the colonists soon became as bitter under the German misrule as the original population. The result has been to build up a people conscious of its wrongs and solidly united against all oppression. It has been Alsace-Lorraine...