Morris tribune., 1907-02-23

more aggressive of the women suf-
fragists made another determined dem
onstration, when hundreds OF women
attempted to force their way into the
house of parliament. The police had
been forewarned, and the doors of the
house were shut In attempting to
drive back the agitators the police ran
down and severely injured number
and arrested sixty of them. Most of
them went to prison rather than pay
fines
Russian Opposition Grows.
AS the elections for the new douma
proceed it has become apparent that
the peasant-labor combination prob
ably will control two-thirds of the dele
gates Notwithstanding all Of the handi-
caps with which the government has
surrounded the electorate. A greater
proportion have voted than any other
class of the population, many of them
making long journeys to the polling
places. The greatest Indifference was
shown by the class of small land own
ers, of which only 90 per cent chooses
delegates.
Rural Guard Order Revoked.
Upon a suggestion from Secretary Of
War Taft. Governor AIagoon has sus-
pended the order for increasing the
rural guard of Cuba in order that OPP
ponents Of that policy may be heard.
1t appears that the opposition to the
order is due to the fear that the guard
will be commanded by enemies Of the
Liberals, inasmuch as the present com
mander, John Rodriguez, belongs to
the Moderate party. The negroes also
wish to be duly represented in the en-
larged army.
Central American War Averted.
AS soon as word came to the state
department at Washington that the
Salvador tribunal Of arbitration had
been adjourned without succeeding in
adjusting the differences between Mic
aragna and Honduras steps were TAX
en- to bring to bear not only the intius
ence Of this country. but of Mexico,
Guatemala. Costa Riea and Salvador,
to force the beiligerents to some SORT.
Of reconciliation The dispute grows
out Of ana invasion of Nicaraguan ter
ritorv by Honduras troops who were
pursuing political refugees. While this.
matter was under discussion by the
arbitrators the delegates from Hon
duras openly charged Nicaragua with
making secret preparations for war.
The neiehl5orilg governments now join
the United States til urging a renewal
Of the arbitration board and suggest
rules of procedure. This was virtual
II accepted at last accounts.
Reopsning the Parliament.
TIE king and queen of England vent
in state to tlae house OF parliament last
week to perform their all but nominal
duty Of feeonyening the lords and
commons Two TEXTURES Of the king
speech were Of particular interest to-
Americans One was in reference To
the Kingston earthquake. He express
ed his sincere gratitude for the synpa
thy shown bv the United States and,
.'tIles assistance promptly offered BIZ
their naval aalhOHllleS. LIE OtIels
feature related to the war upon the
house Of Lords which has been prom
Used BY the Campbell Bannerlnan min
istIy. The premier explained that the.
upper house had rendered itself open
to serious criticism because Of its op
position to the education and plural
voting bills. It was imperative that the
relations between the two houses
should be readjusted so as to enable
the government to carry out the wishes
of the majority Of the people.