River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-10-15
GREAT BRITAIN SENDS
WARSHIPS TO AID TURKS
Squadron Despatched from Malta to
Aegean Sea--Iswosky Conferring
with Sir Edward Grey--Runne-
Iians Welcome the fsCzar''
of Bulgaria.

| tleShip Prince of Wales, flagship of
Prince Louis Of Battenberg, the battle
| ship Glory, the cruisers Diana and Suf-
| folk and the torpedo boat destroyers
Angler and Banshee sailed Friday for
the Aegean sea.
The squadron will be followed later
by the battleship Campus and the
cruiser Minerva.
| 1t is believed the warships are going
| to the Turkish island of Lemnos and
will go to the sultan's aid if necessary.
Rumor of Conflict on Frontier.
Vienna.-A telephone message re-
ceived here from Budapest says Ser
VANS Friday killed three Austrian
gendarmes on the Bosnian frontier,
| whereupon gunboats bombarded the
Servians. No confirmation of the
story has been received here.
IswoIsky Arrives in London.
London.-The center of diplomatic
interest in the Balkan situation has
been transferred from Paris to London
by the arrival here Friday night of
M. Iswolsky, the Russian minister of
| foreign affairs, who purposes a con-
ference with Sir Edward Grey, the
British minister of foreign affairs, con-
corning the situation and particularly
with regard to a concert of the pow
ers to settle the outstanding difficult
ties
Rumeians Welcome Ferdinand.
Philippopolis, Bulgaria.-"The Gear
of Bulgaria" or Prince Ferdinand, as
he is still known officially to the rest
of the world, entered Philippopolis,
the capital of eastern Rumelia, at five
o'clock Friday evening. He was
greeted by salvos of artillery and the
enthusiastic shouts of the populace
He was welcomed at the railroad sta
ton, gayly decorated in his honor, by
the civil and military authorities and
high dignitaries of the church, who &C.
companied him on triumphal tour of
the city
New Demonstrations in Belgrade.
Belgrade, Servia.-Theater Square
Friday was the scene of renewed dem
onstrations by the populace. They
were directed mainly against the gov
eminent, the demonstrators demand
ing the resignation of the cabinet.
The already strong movement
against King Peter is growing and the
organizers of it are demanding that
he either declare war against Austria
Hungary or abdicate in favor of his
son, Crown Prince George.
Wants servia to Explain.
Budapest.-An explanation is being
demanded of Belgrade regarding the
reported calling out of the Servian re-
serves. Meanwhile Austria-Hungary
has notified the signatory powers of
the necessity adequately to protect
her frontiers, including that of Bosnia
and Herzegovina. Baron Won Aehren-
thai, the foreign minister, in view of
Fridays dispatches from Belgrade, is
hopeful that Servia will refrain from
any further hostile action.
Austria's Big Army Ready.
Vienna.-Austria-H military
preparations are so complete that
should it be necessary, which is not
anticipated, 100000 men could be
thrown across the Servian frontier in
"a hours. There are 10000 men in
garrison near the Drina river, be-
tween Bosnia and Servia, ready for
any eventuality.
Crete Unites with Greece.
Canea, Island of Crete.-A decree
announcing the union Of Crete with
Greece was published here Wednes-
day evening. Events leading up to the
climax followed each other throughout
the day with dramatic rapidity.
The town was bedecked and early
in the morning people began flocking
in from all directions. There was
much firing of guns and revolvers,
with plenty of cheering, but perfect
order prevailed. Mussulmans mingled
with Christians freely and unmolested.
At two o'clock in the afternoon a
great demonstration in favor of union
with Greece occurred on the military
review grounds. More than 100000
people, one of the largest crowds ever
seen here, gathered at this place.
Greek Flag Is Raised.
Ten thousand men marched sing
ing and shouting to the various con-
sulates, leaving at each of them a
written copy of the resolutions adopt
ed. They then surged to the
governors palace and lowered the flag
of Crete, raising the Greek flag in it's
place. The flags on all the public
buildings were similarly replaced by
the flag of Greece. With incessant
and wild cheering for the union, the
great procession made its way to the