Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-01-04
1911 l..
A Review of Happening Dur
ing the Past Year.

1911 has proved period OF unrest
and disturbance. War broke out be-
tween Italy and Turkey, and the end
is not yet in sight. In China and
Nj, xico the efforts OF the people to
sl.ake off the grip of obsolete tyran-
; les have been accompanied, esp 'cial-
ly il. the former country, with much
n,n,,dshed. The deposition of Pres
ident Diaz and the installation OF
Madero as his successor marked the
: downfall of the Diaz regime, which
has held Mexico in its grip for more
than thirty years. The mobilization
of the American Army on the Texan
frontier excited for a time the fear OF
, war between the United States and
Mexico.
There have been troubles with
fighting in Alba'a and Persia and II
very threatening situation Oh the west
coast Of South America, while the
new republic of Portugal has had to
resist ruyallSt incursions.
Among the great powers "f West
ern Europe, usually 50 orderly, til"
threat Of a general war brought on hy
the Agadir incident has stalkcd all
summer long. But the agreement
between France and Germany rellev-
ed the cricis in Moroccan affairs. The
internal condition of European coun-
tries has exhibited alarming symp-
toms of ofindustrial discomfort, notably
the big dock and railroad strikes that
tied up transportation and threatened
famine in the British Isles and the
champagne and food riots in France,
formidable strikes in Spain and seri-
Gus labor troubles in Germany, Den
mark and other countries.
The coronation of King George Y
and the durbar at Delhi. where he
was crowned Emperor of India, made
the year notable for British subjects.
Pope Plus gratified American catho-
lies by. the creation of three new
American cardinals.
The assassination of p. A. Stolypin
the Russian Premier, by Bergroff, a
lawyer, was a fresh instance of ter
rorism in Russia.
The United States have been more
fortunate in that their symptoms and
disorders have been less acute; and if
in the political and business world,
results have not been up to exp eta
tons, this was due rather to uncer-
tainty than to agitation.
Politically speaking, control has
been divided between Democrats and
Republicans, with the result that very
little has been accomplished. Reel
procity, offered by the United States,
was rejected by Canada, the contest
resulting in the overthrow of the Lau-
rier ministry, which favored it. The
differences between Democrats and
Republicans as to tariff revision have
protracted the unworthy existence of
the Payne-Aldrich schedules.
| Congress passed law limiting cam
paign expenses in Congressional elec-
tons and primaries, strengthening
the Campaign Publicity law. Tie
resolution looking to election of Sen
ators by direct vote passed both
houses, but failed because of disa-
greement as to its terms. The treaty
for the settlement of the Canadian
fisheries dispute was ratified. The
funding of the foreign debt of Hon
duras by an American Loan was pro-
vided for by proposed treaty. The
President submitted to the Senate,
where they are now pending, treaties
! for the settlement by arbitration Of
international disputes between the
United States, England and France.
These are the most comprehensive
arbitration pacts yet proposed, and
an extensive peace" campaign is
now being carried on for their ratifi-
cation.
The refusal of Russia to recognize
the passports of Jewish citizens of the
United States resulted in formal noti-
fication that the treaty of 1882 would
be abrogated at the end of the year.
In retaliation Russia threatens tariff
rrprisals upon American products.
The uncovering OF the wreck of the
Maine in Havana harbor settled a
long dispute, examination showing
that the battleship was destroyed as
the result of an exterior explosion,
probably by a submarine mine.
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