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...needless to state that Great Britain took a noble part in the war. Her actions of the past six months have, however, done much to supplant nobility with selfishness, and to jeopardize the respect of her allies and the friendship of France. Even the fact that Lloyd George has earned the title of "Foreign Minister" to the republic would not be so deplorable did he not misuse his power. There are better things in this world than the acquisition of foreign markets--and the close alliance of nations is one of them. "Tomorrow" is England's chance, perhaps her last...
When asked if he considered that the dollar would supplant the pound sterling as a standard of exchange in South America, Mr. de Lima replied: "The dollar exchange can be firmly established in South America in two ways: first, by establishing American banks in South America; second, by passing Federal Reserve laws allowing the Federal Reserve banks to rediscount South American commercial paper. At present a movement for realizing both these conditions is well under...
...several committees of the club will join together to force new boxing rules to supplant the Marquis of Queensberry code which has proved inadequate for modern needs. These rules when finally adopted will be known as the International Rules. As six of the seven world championships are held by America, it is only right and proper that she should have the credit for framing and initiating the new code...
Development of the open style of play to supplant the dangerous smashing game, is mainly responsible for the decreasing number of fatalities in the opinion of football experts. The dangers of a dozen years ago, when the old style smashing game included hurdling, flying tackles, and vicious offensive tactics, have been almost entirely eliminated in the new style of football...
...This training", he said, "is planned to be essentially sport and fun, rather than routine and drill. There is no idea of having it supplant organized athletics among the Freshmen, but rather it shall supplement them, in that it will bring the majority of men out for teams, and thus supply material which otherwise might never be discovered...