The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-02-22

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 20 per cent chooses
delegates.
Rural Guard Order Revoked.
Upon suggestion from Secretary of
War Taft, Governor Magoon 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. ...l
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
aragua and Honduras steps were tax
en- to bring to bear not only the infu-
ence of this country, but of Mexico,
Guatemala, Costa RIGA and Salvador,
to force the belligerents to some sort
of reconcilia ton. The dispute grows
out of an invasion of Nicaraguan ter
ritory 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 neighboring governments now join
the United States in urging renewal
of the arbitration board and suggest
rules Of procedure. This was virtual
ly accepted ut last accounts.
Happening the Parliament.
The king and queen of England went
in state to the house Of parliament last
week to perform their all but nominal
duty Of reconvening the lords and
commons. Two features Of the kings
speech were of particular interest to
Americans. One was in reference to
the Kingston earthquake. He express
ed bis sincere gratitude for the sympa-
thy shown by the United States and
''the assistance promptly offered by
their naval authorities" The other
feature related to the war upon the
house of lords which has been prom
Used by the Campbell Zimmerman min
istry. 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. 1t was imperative that the
relations between the two houses
should be readjusted 80 as to enable
the government to carry out the wishes
Of the majority Of the people.