The Washington herald., 1911-03-12

ised them his governments protection Il
they would not rise when the Mosien
Albanians rose. They followed these in
structions and waited until it was too
late, and Turkish army was upon them
! II the Young Turks had only sent gov.
ernors who understand the language anc
the needs of the people they might hav,
retained Albanian loyalty Half tn,
money expended on the Turkish military
expedition would have paid for the roads
for which the people are praying, and
would have thus led to the development
of the country's unexplored natural re.
sources
In regard to the future, he added:
II should not be surprised il another
uprising took place. The closing of the
Albanian schools and the attempt to sup
press the Albanian language have caused
great wrath, and were most foolish
moves. Now is Italy's time to act in
conjunction with Montenegro"
Despite the Italian ministrys statement
that no enrolment of volunteers will be
permitted, Gen. Ricciotti Garibaldi says
that he is ready to lead a corps of red
shirts over to Albania in the spring He
believes that Germany wishes to extend
her influence over the Balkan peninsula,
and thinks that it should therefore be
'AiS pOhIy VI IlCdl DIllCLll lO SlTS0SnIen
the Balkan nationalities.
Statistics just published by the Rus
sian minister of the interior show that
little Gar Nicholas, the weakest. but
proba bly, also the most kind-hearted Of
all European sOvereigns. now holds the
destiny of 161 900, 900 souls in his hand: but
what this gigantic empire, this Colossus
with feet of clay. will accomplish in the
future is more than any European states
man can foretelI One would have to be
prophet to tell whether Russia will
some day dominate the world, as the
country with the highest birth rate, or
whether it will crumble into dust, crushed
by its own weight.
Population Fast Increasing.
The official Russian statistics show a
growth of population that is almost in
credible. In the year 1858 Car Alexander
ii had 4.5S6.3OO subjects in Europe and
Asia. all told. and forty years later the
ukase of his successor Nicholas was
obeyed by 126 S96. 200. while Car Nicholas
II wields his scepter over 161, ,O00O 900 to-day.
Finland, whose constitutional war with
Russia now rivetS the attention OF the
world. numbers only 3,0lJ.70O citizens.
Race divides the population of the Gar
dom into groups. but, speaking roughly,
the Slavs, or the Russians proper con-
stitute $50 per cent of the total. Turko-
Tartar tribes come next, with 10.6; the
hird place is occupied by Poles, who !
nave 6.2 per cent; Ural Finnish races con-
ribute a. per cent; Jews. SO; Lithuan-
ans and Let's. "a, and almost the last |
'ank is taken by Teutons (Swedes and |
iermans), with Is per cent
The census of religious creeds, which |
vas made at
act that $3.50 per cent of the entire pop
llation are officially registered as men,
'ers of the Orthodox Greek Church; 1913 |
IS Mohammedans, S.91 as Roman Catho-
les, 4.S as Lutherans, and 4.o5 as Jewish.
Interesting Royal Invalid.
One of the most interesting invalids Of
he moment is the King of Montenegro.
Ie is the most paternal ruler in Europe,
nd judges his little kingdom on the ira
itiOnal methods of the Cadi under the
aim tree. Law does not trouble him.
nd when he has made up his mind what 4
he offender deserves the offender gets l.
there and then. OF all the monarchs
here is none more unconventional than
is majesty of Montenegro. Finding that
ne art of blacksmithing was despised by
is subjects, he caused a smithy to be I
-ected outside his palace, and there ham
Tered a horseshoe in the full view of his
aughty braves. who were thus convinced
lat what was good enough for their
ospOdar was good enough for them. Ii
King Nicholas is a patriot above all
lings. His apparel is gorgeous-a white
IT coat. over which he wears a sleeve :
s. jacket of black silk. stiff1y embroid- .
ed with gold. a scarlet undercoat COW '
ing his chest, likewise rich in gold
Ork; a multicolored silk sash holding I