Word: withdraw
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...most serious and most unfortunate incident of the conference was the withdrawal of the delegation of the United States. Utterly unchallengeable is the statement that the delegation, by its boldness, directness and devotion, has given supreme impetus to the whole anti-drug campaign. No voice was raised, and indeed I believe no voice can be raised, against the justice of the principles enunciated by the American delegation. The only question is as to the moment when they can be realized. The American delegation contended for immediate action. Other delegations felt time was required. Without taking a position between...
...Ever since 1891 I have had an office in University Hall, and I don't know how I shall get along without it," said Mr. Briggs last night to a CRIMSON reporter. "But I feel it is time for me to withdraw: I entered my seventieth year last December...
...after the trial, students and faculty assembled for chapel service, a spokesman addressed Dr. McKenzie, declared that he must reinstate the five, or all Fisk students would "strike". Dr. McKenzie refused to budge from his decision. A solemn ballot was taken ; a large percentage of the undergraduates voted to withdraw from the Uni- versity. Some hurried to pack their trunks; some loitered, talking excitedly, in the streets of Nashville; some composed a telegram to Lawyer Cravath...
...Government was thought likely, however, to refer the matter to the Permanent Court of International Justice at the Hague, and, if Turkey opposed the Court's verdict, to withdraw the Greek diplomatic representative at Angora, which might be interpreted as a declaration...
...last effort, the Monarchists called for a vote on a motion to withdraw confidence from all Socialist members of the Cabinet. This vote resulted in 223 ballots against the Cabinet. The Speaker once more ruled that the Government was not obliged to resign, and such caterwaulings broke out that he was forced to suspend the session...