The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-01-05
The World Over In 1904.

evacuating Manchuria, according to
| pledge, and the control of Korea. 1t
lay with Russia either to back down or
fight, and as she kept up the old game
of delay Japan gave the blow ahead Of
the word, opening her guns Feb. s and
declaring war Feb. IL.
| At the outset it was feared that other
powers would be involved and the
whole of Europe and Asia plunged into
war. japan had an avoWed ally in
England, and Russia could count upon
France in case Japan received outside
support. The attitude which China
might take in the conflict at her doors
was In doubt until the United States
secured from the neutral and belliger-
ent powers Jointly guarantee Of the
neutrality and integrity of Chinese ter
ritory, Manchuria excepted.
The Russell Japanese war is the first
great conflict between forces fairly
matched in the matter Of modern APP
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planes and armament, and it was
supposed that some conflicting theories
held by army and navy experts would
be speedily put to the test. But the
| field of war Is not practice ground
The combatants went at each other
with the best weapons and engines at
hoy7d fO,, tho nooo + COO %f,o,o
has been no line Of battle fighting, as
in Japan's war with China; the relative
value Of battleships in feet has not
been settled and torpedo boats have
failed to make good the predictions for
this style of vessel. Submarines have
barely been heard from, although the
situation, especially at Port Arthur,
seemed favorable for their use. Rus
sia's internal peace has been disturbed
by the assassination Of the reactionary
minister Of the interior. NJ de Plehve,
and by numerous small revolutionary
uprisings. The zemstvos, or local and
provincial councils, urged upon the car
In November measures Of political re-
form.
In France the Catholic question has
been disturbing element By agree
ment with Spain and England the
French acquired controlling hand in
Morocco. Germany engaged in war
with the natives in southwestern Afri-
ca. England brought the Tibetans to
terms at the point Of the bayonet and
concluded a treaty giving her a pre-
dominance in that territory. On the
south OF us the Mexican republic in
augurated General Porfirio Diaz as pres
ident for the seventh term. This gov
eminent acquired from Panama con-
cessions which insure the construction
of the isthmian canal. Chile and Ar
gentina concluded a treaty of peace.
The usual revolution disturbed Santo
Domingo, and the United States navy
took hand for the protection Of Amer
lean interests. The Canadian elections
continued in power the ministry Of
Laurier,, who favors tariff discrimina-
ton against the United States unless
this country accedes to reciprocity.
In the language of the premier Of
England, arbitration has become the
fashion during the year. Several treaties
have been concluded between the pow
ers, and others are being negotiated.
Peace talk has also been the fashion,
and President Roosevelt has asked the
cooperation Of the nations represented
in The Hague convention in second
peace conference.
The national election at home result
ed in an overwhelming vote Of conf
dence for the administration.
Death has removed many notables at
home and abroad during the year,
among them Harcourt, the great Lib
eral of England; Arnold, author Of
1.-THE Light Of Asia;;" Dom Paul Kru-
ger, the South African lion; Verescha-
| gin, the Russian battle painter; ex-
Queen Isabella Of Spain, Bartholdi
sculptor Of the Liberty statue, and Her
bert Bismarck, son of the late Iron
Chancellor. The Confederate leaders
Longstreet and Gordon died during the
year; also Senators Hanna, Hoar and
Quay, former Senator Vest and Post
master General Paine
The notable calamities Of the year
were the Baltimore fire and the burn
ing of the excursion steamer General
Slocum in Long Island sound The
world over the wheat crop Of 1904 was
from very good" to ''very bad" in
different countries and excellent in
none. The corn crop of the United
States was the greatest with the excep-
ton Of 1902 and the cotton crop the
largest in the history Of that staple
1t is rumored that the North sea
commission will exonerate Vice Adj
miral RoiestvGnsly. who turned the