Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-13
FOREIGN.
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pert SAYS there were 1000 casualties.
Turkish troops are said TO have
been defeated in the Okhrida district
by 5000 Macedonian revolters. and
1000 men killed or wounded.
Canadians are assured of a great
system of canals and waterways con-
meeting the producing sections of the
country with the great lakes.
Two rev Cuban bishoprics were
created by the pope. according to
Archbishop Chapelle's announcement
at Havana.
The failure of the Colombian gov
eminent to ratify the isthmian canal
treaty 5 expected to cause a revolu-
tons in Guatemala and Salvador.
Venezuela's congress accepted the
protocols as measures Of force, not
precedents, and adjourned to show
Indignation.
The body of Count Zborowski who
was killed in an automobile accident
near Nice. arrived at Paris and was
placed in the chapel of the American
church in the Avenue de pAlma
Richmond Pearson, the newly APP
pointed American minister at Tehe-
ran, has arrived at Genoa. After a
short stay in Italy he will proceed
direct for Persia.
The betrothal of the German crown
prince. Frederick William, TO Duchess
Cecile. sister Of the grand duke of
Mecklenberg-Schweu is rumored at
Copenhagen.
King Edward was heartily wei
coined to Lisbon, Emperor William
was Justify cheered in Copenhagen.
The car put off his visit to Rome for
fear of assassins.
The Aarchese Carlo Di Rudini, son
Of a former Italian premier, in the
course of play recently broke the bank
at Monte Carlo at Roulette. which
means he won at least $4,000.
The proposed law providing salaries
for members of parliament was practi-
cally defeated in the house Of com
mons. where only an hours debate Is
permitted.
United States marines landed at
Santo Domingo from the cruiser At
lanta. The city is in possession OF
the rebels and the consulate is en-
dangered.
King Edwards visit to Portugal is
said to have resulted in the forma-
ton of an offensive and defensive al
lance. which calls attention to old
arrangement existing in the time of
Edward III.
NJ Gauthior Viliars. we'll known
French author. was seriously wounded
in the chest during a sword duel at
Neuilly with NJ. de NIFTY. The latter
had claimed an insul, from a passage
IN the novel. Claudinee en- Va.
Sir William Gordon MacGregor. a
recent inmate Of the West Ham eng
land) wCrkhouse, was married by
Alice CULVER. a Bristol woman who
had acted as deputy in proposing mar
riage to him for another.
A Paris newspaper article, apparent
~ inspired By French foreign office,
declares the German emperor dis
IGNORED his throne by a message pray
ing God t. preserve the Turkish sui
tan. The warning of the Cacedonian
crisis was first given by France.
South Africa is declared by George
Griffith. an English globe trotter, a
poor place for poor men. Clerks
wages are s75 to 800 monthly there,
while bread is cents a pound, frozen
meat "a, butter As, and all food in
ferior.
William F. Cody buffalo Bid con-
cluded q successful three months en-
gagement at the Olympia in London.
Secretary for War Brodrick and Mrs.
Brodrick were in the royal box in
the afternoon. After the performance
Mrs. Brodrick had an extended talk
with Colonel Cody, discussing cOndi-
tions in Cuba and south Africa.
Anthony Fiala, leader Of the Will
liam Ziegler- polar expedition, left
Tromsoe, Norway for the United
States TO conclude business arrange
ments in connection with the eXpedi-
ton. Captain Coffin left for Trond-
helm where he will superintend the
repaifing of the expeditions steamer.
the America.
Emperor William and King Chris
tan attended a concert at Copen-
hagen given in aid of the fund to
erect a monument to p. P. E. Hart
man. the composer. The concert was
patronized by Queen Alexandra, who
is visiting her father, King Christian.
The emperor and the king received an
ovation from the audience.
The health of Foreign Minister
Prinetti of Italy. who was stricken
with partial paralysis, is so much i'm
proved that even if ministerial
changes occur it is now practically
settled there will be changes in the
ministry 70, foreign affairs. Signor
Prinetti intends to return to Rome
April Is and resume the direction of
the foreign ministry.
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Horace Porter, wife OF the
IiaH in pari