The Annual Register of World Events: A Review of the Year, Volume 166Edmund Burke Longmans, Green, 1925 - History |
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... whole had decided in a sense hostile to the main Unionist proposal , which was to introduce a change in the British fiscal system . In these circumstances he did not feel justified in advising the party again to submit the proposal for ...
... whole had decided in a sense hostile to the main Unionist proposal , which was to introduce a change in the British fiscal system . In these circumstances he did not feel justified in advising the party again to submit the proposal for ...
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... whole line of action . On February 21 he addressed to him a letter in which , under pretext of " carrying a stage further the explora- tion of the points that had in the past raised difficulties between the two countries , " he set ...
... whole line of action . On February 21 he addressed to him a letter in which , under pretext of " carrying a stage further the explora- tion of the points that had in the past raised difficulties between the two countries , " he set ...
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... whole was being decreased . The other was that to urge the disarmament of Great Britain irrespective of what other countries might do was not a practical proposition , and he did not for a moment delude himself into thinking that the ...
... whole was being decreased . The other was that to urge the disarmament of Great Britain irrespective of what other countries might do was not a practical proposition , and he did not for a moment delude himself into thinking that the ...
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... whole practice of exacting pledges from candidates at election time . The motion was defeated by nineteen votes only . When the vote for 161,000 men came on in Committee , an amendment was moved by a conscientious objector , Mr. Ayles ...
... whole practice of exacting pledges from candidates at election time . The motion was defeated by nineteen votes only . When the vote for 161,000 men came on in Committee , an amendment was moved by a conscientious objector , Mr. Ayles ...
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... whole question would have to be reopened . But their whole object was to prevent such a condi- tion arising . " This country , " said Mr. MacDonald , in words which gave the clue to his whole foreign policy , " has a short time I am ...
... whole question would have to be reopened . But their whole object was to prevent such a condi- tion arising . " This country , " said Mr. MacDonald , in words which gave the clue to his whole foreign policy , " has a short time I am ...
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Page 35 - But the age of chivalry is gone. That of sophisters, economists and calculators has succeeded ; and the glory of Europe is extinguished for ever.
Page 94 - If there should arise between Members of the League any dispute likely to lead to a rupture, which is not submitted to arbitration or judicial settlement in accordance with Article 13, the Members of the League agree that they will submit the matter to the Council.
Page 86 - The Members of the League recognize that the maintenance of peace requires the reduction of national armaments to the lowest point consistent with national safety and the enforcement by common action of international obligations.
Page 90 - If the dispute between the parties is claimed by one of them, and is found by the Council to arise out of a matter which by international law is solely within the domestic jurisdiction of that party, the Council shall so report, and shall make no recommendation as to its settlement.
Page 94 - The permanent Secretariat shall be established at the Seat of the League. The Secretariat shall comprise a Secretary-General and such secretaries and staff as may be required. 2. The first Secretary-General shall be the person named in the Annex ; thereafter the Secretary-General shall be appointed by the Council with the approval of the majority of the Assembly.
Page 94 - The Members of the League agree that if there should arise between them any dispute likely to lead to a rupture, they will submit the matter either to arbitration or to inquiry by the Council, and they agree in no case to resort to war until three months after the award by the arbitrators or the report by the Council.
Page 94 - In any case under this Article the award of the arbitrators or the judicial decision shall be made within a reasonable time, and the report of the Council shall be made within six months after the submission of the dispute.
Page 94 - Disputes as to the interpretation of a Treaty, as to any question of international law, as to the existence of any fact which, if established, would constitute a breach of any international obligation, or as to the extent and nature of the reparation to be made for any such breach, are declared to be among those which are generally suitable for submission to arbitration or judicial settlement.
Page 90 - ... by a two-thirds majority, and shall supervise its execution. Any belligerent which has refused to accept the armistice or has violated its terms shall be deemed an aggressor. The Council shall call upon the signatory States to apply forthwith against the aggressor the sanctions provided by article 11 of the present Protocol, and any signatory State thus called upon shall thereupon be entitled to exercise the rights of a belligerent.
Page 94 - League agree that if there should arise between them any dispute likely to lead to a rupture, they will submit the matter either to arbitration or judicial settlement or to inquiry by the Council, and they agree in no case to resort to war until three months after the award by the arbitrators or the judicial decision or the report by the Council.