Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-06

The Chinese government has at last
yielded TO the mailed fist diplomacy of
Germany, and by imperial edict satisfied
the demands of the Jwers. The edict
was not forthcoming until Count Won
Waldersee. commander-in-chief of the al
lied forces in China, ordered preparations
for the renewal of hostilities. An expedi-
ton of $4,000 men, it was announced,
would start from Pekin for the purpose
of marching on Singan-Fu and capturing
the Emperor and his court. The threat
had its desired effect, for on Thursday
an edict ordered the degradation and ban
ishment of Prince Tuan and Duke Ian.
Three other princes were ordered to com
NIT suicide aud three to be beheaded.
c en-. Tung-Fu-Siang, the commander-in-
chief of the Chinese army, is to be de-
graded and deprived of his rank. 1t is
admitted that the sentence against Gen.
Tung Fu-Siang cannot be carried out at
present. for he is in a position to seize the
Emperor ard begin civil war if he
chooses.
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The Irish members of Parliament, now
united into a compact body for the first
time in many years. made their first de-
mand on the British government in the
House of Commons Thursday. Led by
John Redmond. they offered an amend
ment to the address in reply to the speech
from the throne fayoring Il system of
compulsory sale Of lands in Ireland The
amen,lment was rejected by q vote of 23J
to lac. The significance of the incident
lies not so much in its rejection by the
House OF Commons as in the apparent
willingh ess of the Liberal members to
support it. There are eighty-two Irish
Nationalists in the House of Commons,
and the amendment received no votes,
indicating that tifty-eight members voted
with the Irish representatives.
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4 new census of Italy, the first in TWEEN
| ty years, Ras just been finished, and 1t
! shows a population OF $4,000, 900. with a
fatio of increase greater than hat of any
other country il, Europe for the same
period The result of the census is sur
/ prise to the people of Italy, as the emigra-
tion to the Unitel States and South
| America has been heavy-J. 100000 being
the estimate for the twenty years. De-
| spite the confusion of the government,
! the constant changes in the ministry, and
! the heavy burden imposed by undue army
! expenditures, Italy has been showing ia
vorable progress along industrial and
| commercial lines
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Gov. Gen. Macarthur continues TO send
| encouraging reports of Aapid progress in
| the pacidcation Of the Philippines. The
official report for last week shows that
/ twenty FIVE insurgent officers, $50 men,
| $50 rides and $500 rounds ef ammunition
were captured. The number voluntarily
| surrendered exceeds those isures. Civil
rule has been established by the Taft
commission in provinces containing an es-
/ tjmated population OF 600,o01.
! -
Serious alarm is felt in several Euro
| pean capitals over the disturbed condition
| OF the internal affairs Of Sefvia. King
| Alexander was booted on tho streets.
/ while a mob surrounded his palace and
stoned the windows. \ formidable move
| ment is on foot to overthrow the dynasty
| The cabinet has resigned and business is
practically at standstill. The people 81
Servia are so hopcIessly divided on polit-
| heal questions that there is little national
spirit less.