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...House of Lords did not send the Irish Bill (TIME, Sept. 29 et seq.) back to the Commons. An amendment was proposed by Lord Carson; but, reminded by Lord Salisbury that it would be unfortunate to enter into conflict with "another place" (stock phrase of the Lords for the House of Commons), he withdrew the motion and the bill was passed...
...contending Tuchuns continued their war (TIME, Sept. 15 et seq.) with great show and many loud noises, but neither side gained any appreciable advantages. In the north, slight progress was made by Tuchun Chang of Manchuria. In the south, the army of Tuchun Chi of Kiangsu drove its enemy two miles nearer Shanghai, their coveted goal; then rain stopped the engagement...
...discussion, which aroused all Rome, hinged upon whether the Opposition would take its seats during the next session of Parliament. Because of the Matteotti murder (TIME, June 23, et seq) and because Mussolini will not dismiss his Fascisti militia, the Opposition declared it would not sit in Parliament. Whether or not the Opposition takes its seats is an irrelevant point hardly worthy of discussion. The Fascisti, according to the provisions of the new electoral law, have a two-thirds majority of the seats and can, therefore, pass any measure which has Government support...
There are two fronts in the present war (TIME, Sept. 8, et seq.) : One in the North where the Super-Tuchuns Chang and Wu are contending; one around Shanghai, between the Tuchuns...
From McCook Field, Dayton, four weary air Magellans took off (in two planes), flew to Chicago under perfect conditions in the easiest hop of their trip around the earth (TIME, Mar. 24 et seq.). In a windless Windy City, cheering crowds, notables, bands, committees, orators were on hand to welcome them. Lieut. Lowell H. Smith, Flight Commander, issued a statement. Said he: "The next time we go around the world, it is going to be in a boat...