Word: moving
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...truthfully remarked that Republican France adores royalty-its own royalty excepted. King Edward VII was sympathique and un gaillard; the Princes of Wales, who may one day be Edward VIII, is also sympathique. Paris was flattered by his visit, which was taken everywhere to have been "a wise political move." It was hoped that the volume of chilled air between Downing Street in London and the Quai d'Orsay in Paris would be considerably warmed by the Prince's manifest friendship for France...
...short time ago (TIME, Dec. 24), Mussolini advised the King to adjourn Parliament. Ever since politicians have been speculating upon the Premier's next move, but they have received no word or sign from...
...matches are of the greatest importance to both teams as the outcome of the state championship is at stake. The University team has a two point lead over the Law School society. The latter must therefore win four of the five matches to move into first place. The afternoon's results will practically decide the title, for both teams play clubs at the bottom of the league the following week, which closes the tournament...
Representatives of the Mexican rebel private faction, as a counter move, undertook the purchase of arms for the rebel forces. As a result, President Coolidge declared an embargo on arms and munitions of war for shipment to Mexico except such shipments as the U. S. Government may approve for shipment to the recognized Government of Mexico...
Fighting was verbal rather than physical. President Obregon praised U. S. President Coolidge for backing the arms sale. General de la Huerta protested against the decision and as a counter-move issued a decree claiming the oil taxes in the name of the Revolution and under the provisions of the Huerta-Lamont agreement. Physical fighting was confined to unimportant engagements, the largest of which resulted in the defeat of the Revolutionary General, Romula Figueroa, and the loss...