Word: neutralizing
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Leon Trotsky: "No one is neutral about him. Trotsky is either loved or despised." Hero of the army. His aides are as smart as any in the French War Office. Un-Russian passion for orderliness. A "phrase-maker," orator. Regarded by his "comrades" as a mixed blessing...
When Poland attempted to occupy the neutral zone last month in obedience to the dictates of the League, she was met with a ferocious onslaught from the Lithuanians. Poland, however, occupied the area despite the resistance, and after a few desultory but intense skirmishes, a truce was agreed upon pending a mutual agreement. It is now expected that Lithuania will recognize the authority of the League and Council and abide by their decision...
...original cause of this war was a disagreement over the boundary dividing Lithuania and Poland at the time both these countries received their liberty. Immediately war was prevented by the League of Nations, which marked off a neutral zone to keep the two nations on friendly terms and then took on the thankless task of settling their dispute. After much deliberation the Council of the League determined on Feb. 3 the course of the demarcation line and ordered Poland to occupy her portion of the neutral zone. A. desultory war has been in progress ever since...
...dispute arose over the boundary line and a neutral zone was agreed upon, pending final settlement by the Council of the League of Nations. It was not until February 3 of this year that an equitable decision was arrived at. The Poles, acting under instructions from the League occupied that part of the neutral zone allotted to them, but met with stiff resistance from the Lithuanians. Strictly speaking, Lithuania has incurred financial and economic penalties by resisting the decision of the League, although the time is hardly opportune for the enforcement of such punishment. From a legal point of view...
...Orange and Black's desperate attempt at a come-back in the third period, a series of penalties were inflicted. After a prolonged and violent scrimmage in neutral territory Van Gerbig and Owen were sent off the ice for tripping. The losses gave neither team an advantage, but a few moments later the Crimson was put in a serious position when Hill and Walker were off the ice at the same. The remaining players rose to the occasion, however, and made an effective stand. When the complete teams were again on the ice the University met the final attack...