The European Command had requisitioned only five black officers during the last eight months, General Paul noted; this might have caused its shortage of black officers.
All applicants in excess of requirements were placed on an indefinite waiting list where many became overage or were requisitioned for other military and civilian duties.
The Marchesa wisely restricted it to two dishes, for the compounding of which she requisitioned the services of Lady Considine, Mrs. Sinclair, and the Colonel.
Sometimes she was requisitioned by the editorial department to copy in form legible for the printer the rough items sent in by outsiders for publication in the Gazette.
Yet, after solving the Boutell office problem, Una was frequently requisitioned by "Chas.
The steamer hailed from Calcutta, had been requisitionedto serve as an English transport for carrying troops from Colombo to France, and was fitted out with an abundance of excellent supplies.
A fine animal, requisitioned from the owner, who knew no better than to send it, appeared at the shambles.
From him she learned that towards midnight a captain had requisitioned most of the lighters for the royal army.
The said woman being strongly suspected by us of heresy, and our duty in the premises being to investigate her on her faith, we have requisitioned and demanded that the said woman be delivered and sent to us.
Everywhere the horses had been requisitioned for the war.
Our journey was delayed for three hours in consequence of the one mule of the village being requisitioned by the 'Juge d'Instruction' from Grenoble, come to enquire into a murder committed two days before.
The Yugoslavs consented, and after the Italians had installed themselves they requisitioned sixty Austrian merchant vessels which were lying in that harbour.
Horses were requisitioned in the most unintelligent way, the result being that agricultural production decreased and with the lack of transportation facilities the Army horses could not be supplied with food.
Illustration: America's Peace Capitol in Paris The Hotel Crillon, facing upon the Place de la Concorde, was requisitionedto serve during the Peace Conference as the office and living quarters of President Wilson's staff.
If you made a fortune like that man what place would you make your home in old age?
German soldiers under guard struggled along Lothbury beneath great burdens of gold, and carts, requisitioned out of the East End, rumbled heavily all the afternoon, escorted by soldiers.
The requisitions, however, exceeded the needs of the troops in passing or in occupation, and a large part of the requisitioned supplies was sent to Germany.
Nearly every conceivable brass, copper, and bronze object had been requisitioned by that time.
All textile fabrics have been requisitioned by the military authorities, even in small retail stores, and woolen blankets have been taken from private houses.
Most of these ships were requisitioned on the ways or in contract form when the United States entered the war.
I at once requisitioned her for aid in the shape of engineers and men, so that now I had everything in the way of hands I could want.
They may not, therefore, be confiscated, but may only be captured on condition that they shall be restored after the conclusion of peace, or that indemnities shall be paid for them if they have been requisitioned or destroyed.
To prevent the enemy from making use of them a retreating force may destroy arms, ammunition, provisions, and the like, which they have taken from the enemy or requisitioned and cannot carry away.
They may, however, in case of urgent military necessity and, subject to the payment of compensation, be requisitioned if they are destined to territory belonging to or occupied by the enemy or to the armed forces of the enemy.
If they are hired or requisitioned from private individuals, they may not be detained by the neutral.
Auto-busses are running everywhere and many private automobiles are seen on the street which have not been requisitioned by the government.
Big canal boats which were lying idle in the neighborhood were requisitioned and anchored side by side, touching each other.
All accommodation in the town had by one blanket order been requisitioned for the military.
In addition to ensuring a systematic means of transport for men proceeding to and from the trenches, the Crewe tractor was further requisitioned for taking supplies of ammunition to artillery emplacements in the forward areas.
At Brackenfield any wish expressed by the Empress was carried out if possible, so Muriel Adams, who possessed the best and biggest camera, was requisitioned to take the gardeners.
They had no sleds, but requisitioned tea-trays and drawing-boards, often with rather amusing results, though fortunately the snow was soft to fall in.
I and my cart were requisitioned for the service of the army.
Spaight, an authority, says that “practically everything under the sun” may be requisitioned and cites the case of a boot-jack being demanded for army use.
Like mammoth trains along the sides of all the highways, north, south, east and west from the camp, were the requisitioned automobiles and trucks.
It is said that even the jewellery of the ladies of Ismail's harem was requisitioned in order to make up the sum required.
Cook and Son, wererequisitioned for the transport of the whalers and men of the expedition.
All old soldiers of every description were called upon to serve again, and horses and provisions were everywhere requisitioned for the army.
In the spring of 1896, when the hurried advance to Dongola was made, all of Cook's steamers were once more requisitioned for the purpose of conveying troops, both British and Egyptian, from Belianah to Assouan.
Civilians were requisitioned for the work, and so well was this carried out that the following day, which was fixed for the surrender of the arms, the trains were running freely between Kafr Dowar and Alexandria.
Several of the large hotels and casinos have been requisitioned for French convalescent hospitals, but the largest of all has been taken over by the Y.
That night the accommodations at “the brig” proved inadequate and the wash-house had to berequisitioned for the over-flow.
It now happened, however, that a levy of mounted police was being raised; and this batch of horses was requisitioned for them.
We requisitioned feeds of grain for them and of chuppatis for ourselves as we went along, duly giving receipts for them.
Whether the battery is worked by water, steam, or gas power, an ample supply of water is absolutely necessary, at least until some thoroughly effective mode of dry treatment is established.
If you would be more particular take a small spring balance or an improvised scale, such as is described in Mr. Goyder’s excellent little book, p.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "requisitioned" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
