Word: parliament
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...years ago, sent a telegram some days ago to the Persian Minister informing him the date of his departure for Persia. This wire, being printed in local papers, roused the anger of all Persians, especially inhabitants of Azerbaijan. Consequently from all parts of Persia telegrams were sent to Majlis (parliament) asking that our delegates to gather and take a final decision whether the Shah should return or not. Delegates paid no attention to their demands and eventually the situation began to grow worse and worse every day. In Teheran people took refuge in the telegraph office and some...
...intention of retaining the present censorship of the Spanish press, and opined that it will keep an all but dictatorial checkrein upon national activities. None the less Premier Primo de Rivera made statements which were interpreted as foreshadowing the resuscitation, "by early June," of the suspended Constitution and Cortes (Parliament). He remarked: "All will be made known as the times become opportune...
...have made little progress in arbitration since the war. Other countries have made much. In June, 1924, we signed an arbitration treaty with Sweden which followed the old style of reserving questions of national honor and vital interest. As M. Hymans recently told the Belgian Parliament, that formula is outworn. But we have been held back by our failure to take part in the current work of organization...
...Premier shall be responsible to the King only, instead of jointly to the King and Parliament, as at present. The King shall nominate and recall...
...question shall be included in the agenda of Parliament without the consent of the Premier...