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After running the gauntlet of diplomatic guns for nearly 20 years, the status of Tangier, seaport and district on the coast of Morocco, was fixed by an agreement signed provisionally in Paris by Britain, France and Spain. The Spanish representative stated that he was signing the agreement only as a suggestion to his Government and not on its behalf...
Those who thought they heard crusted tradition cracking when a debate between Wellesley and the University was being seriously considered were disappointed when the Debating Council declined to pick up the diminutive gauntlet. But this action may have been forced by temporary circumstances; it need not be taken as a statement of policy...
...will be a well shaken-up and depleted University crew squad of three boats and two substitutes which will row on the Charles this afternoon, having successfully run the gauntlet of the last fall cut by Coach Stevens...
...Mexico President Obregon had to run the gauntlet of stiff criticisms from his opponents. They charged him with having made concessions to the U. S. in order to obtain recognition. These charges rest on a fairly sound basis. Under the agrarian provision of the 1917 Constitution more Mexicans are said to have been dispossessed of their property than U. S. citizens. If President Obregon intends to indemnify the citizens of the U. S., he can hardly fail to do the right thing by Mexican citizens. It seems, therefore, that the Mexican Treasury must groan or Obregon succumb to the jibes...
...this innovation Mr. Strachey deliberately cast down his gauntlet to the tradition that a newspaper must give the public what it wants. The Spectator had built up an audience of conservative people, and now these people are served with both Conservatism and Socialism. It is disconcerting to the constant readers of The Spectator, and some of them protest volubly by letter. Mr. Strachey still braves these protestants, and is called a traitor for his pains...