Word: statesmen
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Before the Diet (Parliament) adjourned for the Prince Regent's marriage (TIME, Feb. 4), Premier Kiyoura's Cabinet had excited violent criticism because it was alleged to have been formed under the aegis of the Genro or Elder Statesmen, and was, therefore, a Cabinet of the Peers...
...before the Diet reassembled a train carrying some Opposition leaders was wrecked, but no life was lost. This caused the Opposition Parties to employ soshi ("political bullies") to attempt to force the homes of the Elder Statesmen...
...Tokyo, the spirits of 122 royal predecessors blessed the marriage of Pr.nce Regent Hirohito to Princess Nagako, solemnized according to Shinto rites. It was the consummation of a love match, much opposed by the Elder Statesmen...
Something has happened to the work of our great sculptor. He always had the knack or the genius of catching likenesses?e.g., in busts of mighty soldiers and statesmen 'during the War and when he was at the Peace Conference. Now he is doing busts far beyond mere "war documents." He is catching personality, catching beauty...
...Peacemaking paused while the Allied statesmen turned to watch an embarrassed artist of international reputation subside into his seat. A few rows back of him a flushed Emporia, Kans., editor?of similar reputation? likewise dropped down into his seat, amid audible whispers of 'Good for you, Bill White...