The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-01-06

Won Bulow to account, and William
made concessions.
TURKEY.-The leaven Of democ-
racy showed signs of working even in
the European stronghold of autocratic
Islam The sultan Of Turkey saw his
army turning from him under the in
fluence Of the Young Turk party and
thus powerless, he put into effect the
hitherto dead letter constitution Of
1876 and called into being Il national
parliament at Constantinople. This
body met amid rejoicing Dec. II.
THE BALKANS. On Oct 5 the
whole status of southeastern Europe
as fixed by the treaty of Berlin QS7S)
was suddenly altered. Bulgaria pro-
claimed it's independence, with Prince
Ferdinand as it's czar and at the
same time by concerted arrangement
Austria announced to the powers that
she proposed to annex completely the
former Turkish provinces of Here
goviha and Bosnia, while the Turkish
island of Crete moved toward a union
Il
able then, and the clouds still lower
in the diplomatic sky as gloomy
omen of what the new year may have
In store. The prompt action of the
powers on motion of Russia in agree
ing to hold a conference to readjust
the balance in the Balkans, the open
ing of negotiations between Bulgaria
and Turkey and the military impo-
tence of Servia and Montenegro COM
bined to prevent an immediate out
break. Later Turkey began a boycott
of Austrian goods, and all the Balkan
states prepared for war.
| PORTUGAL.-The ferment Of Re
publicanism in the Portuguese mon
archy after long restraint found vent
in the assassination of King Carlos and
Crown Prince Luiz Feb. 1 while they
were riding in the streets of Lisbon.
The younger son, Manuel, who was
slightly wounded, succeeded to the
throne, and the hated Premier Franco
fed the country. Subsequent elections
showed the Conservatives still in a
large majority.
MOROCCO.-On Aug. "A the oft re
peated story Of the defeat of Sultan
Abdul Aziz by the forces of the pre-
tender, Mulai Hafid, proved to be true
and the latter demanded recognition
Of the powers as the sultan. That was
where the German emperor made 8
peck of trouble by recognizing Hafid
without consulting the nations in the
Algeciras conference France firmly oh
jected, Spain seconded, and the kaiser
"came down." Then they all bowed
to Hafid together.
PERSIA.-The Radical first parlia
ment at Teheran under the constitu
ton granted in 1907 was wiped out o
existence in bloody battle with tn
shahs soldiers June %, 400 persons be
ing killed in the streets, the parliamen
buildings battered down and some o
the Radical leaders executed. The rev
olutionists captured and held Tabriz.
JAPAN-The Japanese government
gave the American fleet wonderful
reception the mikado and the pres
dent exchanging most cordial greetings
CHINA. = On Nov. Is Empero
Kwang Seu and the dowager empress
, who had been for a generation tn
real ruler of China, died. Pu VI. tn
, infant son of Prince Chun. had bee
designated as heir to the throne. an
the regency was seized by Prince ChuI
. CENTRAL AMERICA lowered o
the verge Of war but finally the issue
were laid before the new Centrs
American court Of justice which wa
set up May 26 at Carriage, Costa Rict
with all the states represented.
VENEZUELA added Holland to til
! list Of her don't speak" neighbors
expelling the Dutch minister for som
indiscretion. and the Dutch were he
for coercion. They began war Dec.
by capturing the Venezuelan coas
/ guard ship, Alix. Sleeper. the America
| minister, finally broke or relations an
quit the country owing to the failur
Of the Castro government respondin
to the overtures from Washington a
to a settlement Of claims. The Ven,
zuelan minister later was recalle
from Washington. President Castr
sailed for Europe the last Of Novembe
{ CUBA rose to her new opportunit
J with orderly elections in Decembe
Jose Miguel. Gomez. the Liberal leadel
being chosen president.
! HAITI was torn by two revOlts, this
: led by juneau and Firmin In Januar
being crushed. but the second. unde
Antoine Simon. resulting In the bloot
: less capture Of Port au Prince and tn
fall Of the Nord Alexis governmer
Dec. 2. As the forces Of Simon al
preached the capital tho officers .
Alexis deserted and the people turne
against him. 80 that he was barrel
> able to escape with his life on boar
a French warship. Simon took posses
sion Of the city and on Dec. II wa
elected president by the Haitian col
gress.
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