Word: faction
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...Leader of the House of Lords. Another brother is Viscount Cecil of Chelwood, onetime Lord Robert Cecil, famed peace-man. Hence, if the opinion of these potent Cecils upon the woman's suffrage bill is truly mirrored by the words of Lord Hugh Cecil last week, a definite faction in the Cabinet is disclosed militating against the known liberal attitude of Premier Baldwin toward the bill...
...Reichstag welkin rang last week with probably the most concerted denunciation of the Dawes Plan yet heard within its walls. Deputies representing every German political faction spoke in well nigh unanimous agreement for something over a half day, amid repeated applause from all over the House. No Cabinet member took part in the debate, but Deputy Friedrich Dessauer, speaking for the Centrist party of Chancellor (Prime Minister) Wilhelm Marx, was considered to have voiced the opinion of the government when he said...
Asked concerning the aims of the Cantonese forces in China, once they are in entire command of the country, Mr. Borah said, "I think that the Cantonese forces in China are the most hopeful forces there, for several reasons. Some faction must soon win out in the struggle for power in China, and in my opinion if the Southern party wins, it will be the best for the country. It will mean the unification of the country for the first time in many years. This alone, will certainly be a great benefit. In addition, the victory of the Cantonese will...
...China, the Senator explained, "The United States' policy in China is, I believe, a sound one. The United Statese is simply policing the situation for the protection of American lives. Our forces over there have taken no part, and it is expected, will not take part with either opposing faction. Many marines have been sent, it is true, but they are there, not for exploitation, but for peace. I think that the United States government is disposed to be at peace with China, and that it will do its best to avoid becoming engaged in a war with China...
...these circumstances very marked disorder and looting broke out in Nanking. It was not clear that the insurgents were predominantly of one faction or the other...