Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-01-01

ed In some Of the provinces. = -
The discovery of the south pole was
really made on Dec II, 1911, but the
announcement was deferred until
March Z, 1912, when the discoverer,
Captain Road Amundsen, returned to-
civilization. Il H. : .,,. s.. 80
The death of Emperor Mutsuhito of
Japan, under whom that wonderful ma
ton has been transformed from semi
barbarism to place in the front rank
of nations, occurred on July 80, and his
son, Yoshihito, assembled the throne. The
funeral of the dead mikado was &C.
companied by oriental pomp and was
attended by representatives from the
whole world. A sensational aftermath
was the suicide Of General Count Nogi
and his wife. Nogi was the command
er who took Port Arthur.
Latin American Instructions.
The Mexican revolution against Pres
ident Madero made considerable head
way early in the year, the rebels cap
turing the city Of Juarez on Feb. ~.
Later the federals gained important
victories, driving the insurgents into
the mountains. A new difficulty oc-
cured when Vera Cruz arose in 1nsur-
rection, led by Felix Diaz, nephew of
the former president. This uprising
was speedily suppressed, however, and
Diaz, with his other officers, was, cap
tured, two of his lieutenants being put
to death.
There was also an fnsurreetion in
Nicaragua. American marines were
landed to protect property and lives of
our citizens. On Sept. 20 General
Mena, leader of the instruction, sur
rendered to the federal and American
forces. -.@ >~
A rebellion Of the negroes in one of
the Cuban provinces also caused the
landing Of American forces, and there
was some talk of Intervention, but the
disturbance was soon quelled. Cuba
held her presidential election in the
fall without the presence Of American
troops. The new president, General
Mario Menocal, is friendly to the Unit
ed States. -..s-- ,---~~s r..
End Of o-Italian War. "A.
The war between Italy and Turkey
dragged on through the early part Of
the year, with no very heavy fighting
on either side The Italian navy took
the islands Of the Aegean. The use of
the aeroplaIe in war had further dem
onst1ation, Italian aviators dropping
bombs in Turkish camp, killing ten.
On Oct Is the peace protocol was sign
ed between the two countries. By it's
terms Italy gained practical control Of
Tripoli, but gave up the Aegean islands
that Greece is now battling to free.
In Great Britain the most notable
.:cl:,ts 81 TIE year, aside from Eng
lands part in the general European sit
uati0n, were the coal strike In Febru-
airy and March, the continued dis
turbances by the snffragettes and the
home rule fight. The coal strike threw
out of employment upward of ], OOOO 600
workers and threatened for time to
become worldwide, there being also a
strike in Germany and trouble threat
ened in France and the United States.
The British government interposed, and
the contest was finally settled by the
passage Of a minimum wage law salts
factory to the miners. S5s:... s..l.
France Subdues Morocco.
There was some friction between
France and Spain over the division of
Morocco, but it was finally adjusted,3
France retaining control of all Of It,
except some towns and q small amount
Sof territory nenrest to. Spain. Mulai
|#Hafid abdicate Ted as sultan.
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