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Backed by seven parliamentary votes, opposed by 293, he could not risk an election, and prevailed upon George to proclaim martial law and dissolve Parliament. In the face of violent public wrath the King argued, "Little John gets things done," and slipped off for a fortnight until his new premier had proved his mettle...
...days later he made plain the full measure of the Government's concern. Approved was a defense decree empowering the Prime Minister to set up courts-martial for civilians, "should the necessity arise...
...nine days Chinese fought Chinese. Then General Yeh was wounded, taken prisoner. The Generalissimo held him for court-martial. The Fourth Route Army he disbanded. Chou Enlai, Communist emissary to Chiang, suavely announced that there would be no more "friction...
BUCHAREST-Hundreds of Iron Guard rebels were herded before a court martial today, many condemned to death for last week's rebellion, as Premier General Ion Antoneseu announced that he will swing Rumania into "closer community" with the Rome-Berlin axis...
Thus students aren't the only ones who are eligible for the martial summons...