Word: parliament
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...action on its own account. For this reason, and the fact that Labor chose td antagonize the public at the moment the Labor Party was stepping into the shoes of the Conservative Government, the strike was held to be a severe blow to the prestige of Labor in Parliament...
...dissolution and a new election. It is the contention of Mr. Asquith that by virtue of his prerogative, the King has a right to refuse this request, and instead call another prime minister--Mr. Asquith--into office. In view of the unique three-party situation in which Parliament finds itself, Mr. MacDonald has also intimated that the adoption of the Swiss principle of government might be a good thing...
...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...
...been postponed to Jan. 28. Il Popolo d'ltalia, considered as Mussolini's journal, printed a long resume of the achievements of the Fascista régime and alluded to "the imminent election." This was taken to mean that the Premier would soon announce the dissolution of Parliament and formally call for new elections. Decrees to this effect were expected before Jan. 28. It was declared that the Fascista Grand Council will discuss only electoral strategy...
...Until recently, Parliament was split into two sections, one at Peking, and one at Canton, so that neither could secure a quorum. But some of the members came back at Peking, and now there are only 60 or 70 members at Shanghai who refuse to join in the Parliament. These protesting members believe that Li Yuan Hung was deposed illegally in 1917 and will not recognize Kun Tsao. Mr. Chen explained that there was also another government under Sun Yat-Sen in the extreme southern provinces which is virtually independent...