Word: neutrality
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...entered the War "a well known Englishman happened to meet Page leaving his house. . . .'Thank God' the Englishman said, 'there is one hypocrite less in London today. 'What do you mean?' asked Page. _ 'I mean you. Pretending all this time that you were neutral: That isn't necessary any longer.' 'You are right!' the ambassador answered...
...Trial and appeal boards composed equally of teachers and education board members, plus a jointly elected neutral...
Before 1914, the political condition of Greece was relatively stable, but the friction between the pro-German Constantine and the pro-Entente Venizelos was the beginning and the end of this modest stability. The King was outwardly neutral and inwardly in favor of entering the War on the side of Germany. Venizelos was wholeheartedly for intervening in the conflict on the side of the Allies. There was not room for Constantine and his Premier, so Venizelos was dismissed. For two years, cabinet succeeded cabinet with bewildering rapidity until Constantine was himself dismissed. His son Alexandros succeeded to the throne...
...gathered before the Kellogg house. Shortly before noon, the President came out, motored across to Minneapolis for luncheon, so that the twin cities might not fall out in jealousy. For luncheon at the Nicollet Hotel, food was served, not speeches. Then the party drove to the State Fair Grounds?neutral territory between the rivalrous twins. No President had been in the vicinity since President Wilson called in 1919. In 1921, Vice President Coolidge spoke at that very spot and met a chilly reception. In spite of wind and rain, a crowd of 100,000 or more stood in rapt attention...
...concerns of the dominions. In conflicts of commercial interests, the home country has ceded instead of allowing the controversy to come to an open dispute. It is openly admitted on both sides that in the next war the dominions must reserve to themselves the full right to remain neutral, refusing perhaps even cooperation. Canada would remain neutral if threatened by the United States, and Australia could not oppose Japan. As an avowal of the special importance of the United States to Canada, a separate ambassadorship has been granted Canada, and her relations with the United States at least...