Word: premiers
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Secessionist Hertzog. This diplomatic opening at once roused the ire of General Hertzog, fiery, secessionist Premier of the Union of South Africa. Said he: "I wish to say a few words as to South Africa's attitude in regard to the Empire or British Commonwealth of Nations.‡ It has our hearty support and will ever have our hearty support, irrespective of parties and races, as long as it is and shows the character of a commonwealth of free and independent nations, each free and striving to attain what is best for itself, yet in such a manner...
Imperialist Bruce. Such lack of enthusiasm for the Empire, such emphasis upon the Commonwealth, naturally displeased Premier Bruce. His Australia, with but 5,000,000 population, looks with affright at teeming Japan and for protection to a well-knit Empire. Therefore Premier Bruce declared with emphasis to the press...
...Said Premier Lykke, last week: "The Government will at once introduce a bill abolishing prohibition. We take it for granted that the Storting (Parliament) will adopt the measure. Enforcement of prohibition law has proved impossible and has led to contempt for and disregard of all laws as well as to extensive smuggling and incitement to drink...
...Parliament) in Vienna. As he passed through gloomy corridors only the sharp-eyed saw at this seeming-priest's throat the purple rabat of a monsignor. None the less all present bowed with respect to Mgr. Ignaz Seipel. He had just been created?for the second time;? Chancellor (Premier) of Austria. He is thus at present the sole Christian prelate to head a civil government...
...Premier Baldwin, showing the mailed fist so forcibly applied in the current coal strike, thought that, although all the members of Parliament were not associated with the Anti-Saloon League, at least the House should not let a breath of the affair get outside. It is quite a pity that with all the strength on his side, as shown by the House's vote against Salter, the Premier could not have shown more spirit in the matter either by declaring himself in favor of a cleaner Commons or of a strict laisser-faire policy in regard to the personal rights...