Word: turkeys
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...colleges of the Orient, scientific subjects are taught in English?not because English expresses the ideas better but because the textbooks have been written in English. Mechanics and engineering, being comparatively new, are in the languages of their discoverers. In India, China, Syria and Turkey, the teaching of science is in English, but it is not so in Japan...
...recent trouble was engendered some two weeks ago. Certain military officers had expressed themselves very plainly against the Government, which was still struggling with the tremendous problem of settling and providing for the thousands of refugees from Turkey. The Government announced that it intended to take disciplinary measures against the officers. General Kondylis, the War Minister, prepared to take energetic action to restore the Army's discipline. General Pangalos answered by contributing a statement to the Politcia, Athens journal: "Every hair on the heads of the Republican officers which may be interfered with will be paid for by the heads...
Amid scenes of tremendous enthusiasm throughout the country, Constantine came back in 1920 and reigned until September, 1922. He was now a sick man and under constant fire from the Venizelists. The hopeful war against Turkey proved disastrous to Greek arms and in the ignominy of defeat, Constantine was for the second time chased from the country. He was succeeded by another son, Georgos II. The young King was moved by the best intentions, but was unable to keep his finger out of the political pie. This in itself was never a serious factor, but it entailed some friction...
...There are SS members of the League; the 4 non-members present were the U.S., Germany, Turkey, Egypt...
...Turkey Revolt Ended...