Word: statesmen
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Carlyle was right-human nature is mostly clothes; and Bolshevists, as well as the African savage and the society flapper of either sex, can be dazzled by silk and glitter, and the chance to exhibit a well-shaped calf. Indeed it seems strange that diplomats and statesmen have not recognized the truth of this before, and spared their dignities and their heads by a well-earned distribution of raiment. The American has had his "red-cost", the Chinaman his Manchu queue, the English Cavalier his ground-heard the Frenchman his culottes Descending from the national level even the "Harvard...
...Kiyoura Government went into office following the attempted assassination of the Prince Regent (TIME, Jan. 7). It was appointed by the Elder Statesmen and was always unpopular, holding power because of the impending wedding of the Prince Regent, a fact which earned for it the appellation "Imperial Wedding Cabinet." †He is not to be confused with Admiral Baron Tomasaburo Kato, onetime Premier, who headed the Japanese delegation at the Washington Arms Conference in 1921 and who died last Fall (TIME, Sept...
...most patriotic monarch in Europe. He is graced with a profound love of his people and with superlative knowledge and statecraft. Spain is indeed fortunate in possessing such a sovereign who had he not been born a King would, nevertheless, have to be considered one of the great statesmen of Europe. It is well-nigh incredible that a man so young should have acquired such deep knowledge of men and things...
...impressive ceremony was attended by thousands of patriots and the participants represented the most prominent educators, philosophers, statesmen of today. The colorful procession with gowns and hoods, with the Gloria Trumpeters furnishing inspiring music was headed by Dr. Robert Underwood Johnson, Director of the Hall of Fame, who presided at the exercises...
Elections in Japan, which were marred by every kind of rowdyism all over the country, returned a majority of the Kenseikai Party, which stands for parliamentary government, no bossing by the Elder Statesmen and for protection of the Constitution. Premier Kiyoura of the Seiyukai Party was expected to resign...