The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-08-13
FOREIGN NEWS.

The labor conflict in Sweden has
become more acute. While the ranks
of the strikers are considerably
swelled the general strike called has
not yet become entirely effective.
Many organizations, although SYM
pathizing with the strikers, hesitate to
join them actively. The employees Of
the street car lines and the cab
drivers have stopped work and neither
cabs nor street cars are available.
All the ferries have stopped running
and there is little communication be-
tween Stockholm and the suburbs
reached by water routes. This fact
will result In a further diminntion Of
food supplies.
The tieup of the business life Of
Sweden as a result of the general
strike is SO serious that King Gustav
has interviewed in an endeavor to
secure a compromise. His majesty
sent a message to the parties at con-
dict %exhorting them to come to an
agreement at the earliest moment pos
sible and advising arbitration of the
disputed questions.
In defiance of the pr~testaticns of
China Japan has begun the construc-
ton of the Antung-Mukden railroad.
simultaneously at each end of the line
the work was started by japanese en-
gineers and constructors, who for sew
eral months have been awaiting the
outcome Of the negotiations. The &C.
ton was the result of instructions
from Toxic.
Lord Kitchener, commander of the
British forces in India, has been ap-
pointed to succeed the Duke of Con-
naught as inspector general of the
Mediterranean forces. The inspector
general has command of the garrisons
at Malta and Gibraltar and all the
British troops in Egypt, the Soudap
and Cyprus.
English merchants are plainly per-
turbed over the outcome of the Indian
boycott or English goods, which is to
go into effect at once. If the boycott
becomes as effective as is now feared
it will make a loss of $780, DOC, 900 an.
nually by English merchants.
Turkey has sent a note to Greece
demanding a formal declaration by
that country Of noninterference in
Cretan affairs. In the event of a re-
fusal to accede to the demand Turkey
will break off diplomatic relations
with Greece.
The first official visit of the Rus
sian Emperor Nicholas to England
was one of the most impressive and
spectacular events that Cowes, ccu
toned to naval pageantry, ever wit
messed.
The Spanish government has issued
an official announcement saying the
crisis in Spain is now at an end and
that the country is tranquil from the
Bay of Biscay to the Mediterranean.
Roger Scmmer, the French aviator,
beat the worlds record for prolonged
flight in an aeroplane. His machine
remained in the air for 2 hours, q
minutes and Is seconds.
Gonzales Valencia has been elected
president Of the republic of Colombia
by the national congress to fill the
unexpired term of General Rafael
Reyes, resigned.
A gigantic steel plant will be estab-
lished in Mexico City within the com
ing year by French and American cap
ital. The initial outlay will be $780,
100000.
The British steamer Maori ran on
the rocks off Slang bay, OF the At
rican coast. OF the crew of ifty-three
men on board only twenty-one were
saved.
The will of the late Don Carlos, the
pretender to the throne of Spain,
leaves to the pope works of art and
money to the value Of 100000.