Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-09-21

company at Caracas S2,OOO,O 900. Vene-
zuela is angry at the decision and may
refuse to pay.
Fifty serious casualties 10 shipping
were reported as the result of a gale
along the English coast; many bodies
came ashore.
The Leicester, England, trades union
congress has adopted resolutions de-
handing the eight-hOur day in all
trades and occupations.
Boer war scandals in England have
precedents in other countries. The
duke of Newcastle is subject to the
same OblOquy as LansdOwne.
The scheme of Macedonian leaders
is TO carry on guerrilla warfare and
avoid occupying town and villages
where they are subject to planned az
tacks.
Radium is compared by Vernon
Boys with the unsolved mystery OF
the comet and its tail. Its discovery
is almost identical with that of per-
petual motion.
A Japanese official declares Japan
Will wait until Oct. for Russia TO
evacuate Manchuria, and if the troops
are not out by then negotiations will
be broken off.
Lord ROsebery condemned the Brit
ish ministry for the disasters in the
war against the beers and urged Lord
Kitchener as supreme director OF The
army and war office.
Interesting light on the worlds his
tory is cast by the correspondence be-
tween Prince Bismarck and Emperor
William l.. just published by orders of
the iron chancellor.
The British cabinet meeting may
settle the governments policy on
Chamberlain's tariff iIan. A compro-
mise enabling him and his supporters
TO remain is possible.
The Zionist congress at Basel Is
described by Leon Zolotkof as notable
for the offer of a colonial site in east
Africa. The acceptance cannot re-
place the original Zion idea.
The British cabinet held a secret
meeting in London to discuss the tarIr
question, and the result of the meeting
is in doubt Richie may resign.
Joseph Chamberlain was Kissed.
The Canadian opposition is resolved
not to yield on the transcontinental.
railroad question except to the govern
ment majority. The importation OF
material free of duty is planned.
The international social democratic
congress opened at Dresden, with 500
delegates present from seven European
countries; 100000 of that party are
reported in Germany, against 100 0OOI
in 1873.
Father Rios. sO-called pope of the
Philippines" is described as a half
crazy Malay with much personal mag
netism; his church establishment is
supported in luxurious style by neigh
borhoOds.
Pope Plus first important reception
was held to 1000 persons. mostly
working people. Little display was
made in proceeding to the courtyard.
All were advised to be satisfied with
their condition.
France ordered a squadron to bel
ready to sail for Turkish waters. New
stories come of a massacre from Mace
donia. Fugitives were slain and the
helpless put to death Greeks may
aid the Bulgarieus.
The Bulgarian ministers decided To
mobilize two army divisions. Sixty
thousand persons are reported mas
sacred in Monastir vilayet. The Al
banians are said to he killing Bulga-
ians.
The Bulgarian government has adj
dressed an identical note to the DOW
ers, declaring that Turkey is svste-
matically devastating Macedonia. and
that if the powers do not act to stoO
the massacres Bulgaria will take such
steps as may be deemed needful.
Venezuela's share of the foreign
fees was refused by Pres
ident Castro, according to British Of
tcials. The United States NAV be
asked to interfere. Venezuelan tnoops
are being concentrated on the Colon
hiaD frODffor