OLYMPIC GAMES
THE AM ATE EE STATES. BRITAIN'S THREATENED WITHDRAWAL. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, November !). (Received November IU, at 11 a.m.) General Kentish, the British member of the executive of the International Olympic Committee, urges that Britain should not withdraw from the game, and suggests a strong and dignified' protest asking that the question of “broken time” lie brought up at the next Olympic Congress. He said: “The withdrawal now or after Amsterdam would be a most retrograde stop. There is obviously a difference of opinion as to whether the fundamental principles have been set aside. Wc might for over regret completely cutting off ourselves from any participation in international sport, for not only Olympic Games, but amateur sport throughout the world is on its trial.” Another official of the British Olympic Association lias issued a statement pleading for moderation, stating: “.If we withdraw it may be misunderstood, and England’s' strong ftitcrnational voice weakened.”
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Evening Star, Issue 19710, 10 November 1927, Page 6
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154OLYMPIC GAMES Evening Star, Issue 19710, 10 November 1927, Page 6
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