Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-06-23
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The governments of Sweden and Den
mark are negotiating treaty which will
provide for the arbitration of all ques-
tions arising between the two countries
The British government has withdrawn
the exequatur of James III. Shirley, Unit
ed States consular representative at
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
Consul Shirley will have to retire.
The heads of the princely houses of
Germany, led by Emperor William, as
sembled in Vienna to present their con-
gratulations to Emperor Francis Joseph
on the occasion of the diamond jubilee of
his reign as emperor-king of Austria
Hungary and to inaugurate a series of
festivities with which the jubilee is TO be
celebrated throughout the dual monarchy.
The Prince of Wales opened the great
exposition at London to commemorate the
era of good feeling between France and
England. He turned on the waters of
the Crystal Cascade, which is to be light
ed by thousands of electric bulbs and ded-
icated the immense stadium where the
Olympic games are to be held later on.
The exposition occupies zoe acres.
Doubling of the license fees on all sa-
looms where absinthe is sold is planned by
the French government, and is expected
to make up 100000 of the estimated
deficit of $S,S00.000 apparent in the
budget for 1909. The government also
contemplates the collection of a percent
age of their industrial profits from the
holders of monopolies Of water power and
a more strict enforcement of the laws on
,tock transfer taxes and customs duties.
A revolt in Samoa, a Greek island off
the coast of Asia Minor, is in progress.
The uprising is directed at the governor
of the island and the Prince Of Samos.
Fighting has been going on at Vathay,
tne capital, for several days, and there
are numerous victims Of the encounters.
The most striking result of the parla-
mentary elections in Prussia was the
choice of FIVE Social Democrats, four of
whom were from Berlin and the other
from Hanover. 1t is the first time a So
cialist was ever elected TO the Diet Of
Prussia. and later returns might extend
the list.
At Carriage, Costa RIA, the Central
American court Of justice, the establish
nent of which is one Of the results of the
conferences held in Washington last year.
has been inaugurated. Andrew Carnegie
has offered 100000 With which to erect
a building for the court.
The declining popularity of the present
government in England was again reveal
ed as a result Of the bye-eiecfion in
Wolverhampion to replace Sir Henry
Fowler. who. as Viscount Wolverhamp-
ton. has taken his seat in the House Of
Lords. The Liberals retained the seat in
the Commons, but by bare majority of |
s. as against majority Of 2,SG5 in 1905. |
The bin to check the random slaughter |
of birds in Great Britain has passed its |
second reading. 1t was then referred to |
a select committee, which is to recon-
mend the best method of carrying out the |
objects desired and to consider whether |
or not representations can be made to |
foreign countries to secure their co-opera-
ton to prevent the exporting Of plumage |
to Great Britain.
Because he found the Franco English |
exhibition practically without exhibits. |
King Edward sent the manager red hot |
roast Visitors from all parts Of the /
world were on hand 10 see the exhibit |
opened. and the King felt that England
k2d been humiliated.