Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-01-03
How Foreign Lands
Have Met Their Crises.

How the paths trod by the various
nations OF the civilized world tend to
converge toward a common ground Of
experience, understanding and sym
pathy may he observed in the span OF
single year.
ENGLAND In the hands OF the
Liberal crew, with Premier Campbell
Bannerman at the wheel, King Ed
wards ship of state has groped its
way forward through gathering clouds
of social unrest and industrial depres-
sion, getting some pretty hard bumps.
Fear Of the rising tide of Socialism
brought Conservatives and Liberals
virtually into the same camp. De
cisive moves made by the Banner
man government We're the passage Of
church disestablishment in principle
by the commons in February, the al
lance with Spain in March, the ap-
preparation OF $1500,0o0 for Old age
pensions next year, the proposal Of an
Irish home rule bill providing an elec-
tive national council subject TO veto Of
ltEu but W as WIZ
drawn after being rejected by the Irish
party, in May, the proposal TO aboI-
ish the veto power of the house of
lords passed by the commons JUNE 26
by a vote of 49, to 1871. and the refer
ence of the Newfoundland fishery dis
pute with America to The Hague tri-
bunal. The government resisted with
much difficulty the growing movement
for woman suffrage.
JAMAICA.-The affront to the Unit.
ed States in the election of Admiral
Davis from Kingston when his men
had volunteered help to the earthquake
sufferers was appeased by the retire
ment of Governor Swettenham.
CANADA.-The influx of orientals
eliminated In serious riots at Nancou-
yer SEPT. 5. for which due apologies
were made to Japan. The new Lords
day law went into effect, making the
Canadian Sunday as blue as whet-
stone
RUSSIA. -- The revolution of force
has taken year Off, comparatively
speaking, While the organization of
terrorlsts has made itself felt in the
assassination OF a number of army and
provincial officials, beginning in Jan
uary with General Pavloff. known as
the "Haugman." and including several
plots against the life of the czar him
self. the forward movement in Russia
has contcnted itself with the progress
i've propaganda Of the press and educa-
ton. The second douma. which was
opened MARCH ), clashed with the
government from the start over the
question of martial law throughout the
country. After the douma had repeal
ed portion of the court martial code
and the premier had, demanded the
expulsion Of members suspected of
treason, suddenly the douma was dis
solved by virtual military coup d'etat
JUNE 1G. Under new electoral pro
gramme intended to exclude the So
cialist and radical elements. third
douma was chosen and began its ses,
siOns NOV. Z, a combination of Con.
stitutional Democrats and OctobristS
in control
GERMANY.-The government of En-
peror William had the satisfaction of
decreasing the numerical strength Of
the Socialists in the reichstag us the
result of the February elections. and
Chancellor Won BulOw took this to be
vote of confidence Notwithstanding
that the Socialists were able to point
TO the fact that their popular vote had
greatly increased. the reduction In
their representation being due to the
anomalous electoral laws. The gov
ernment was greatly embarrassed over
the exposure of immoral life among
high court and army officials by Ed
itor Harden of Zukunft. who was ac-
quilted in October Of the charge Of
defamation preferred by Count Won
Moltke.
FRANCE.-The Clemenceau ministry
steered the republic through period
Of internal disturbances closely resem-
bling civil war, past the dangerous
waters Of church and state separation.
and has begun costly war Of disci-