The Hawaiian gazette., 1913-04-25
THE SKYE TERRIER OF EUROPE.

Poor little Montenegro! Like a bruised and bleeding
little skye terrier she has rsked her independence and
her very life to take Scutar, and at the very moment
when VICTORY haS crowned her gallant effort the blood.
hounds of Austria prowl and growl at Montenegro
gate and the Powers risk Of the European war
in case of refusal, drive the Montenegrins out
King Nicholas of Montenegro taking his afternoon
sesa when court chamberlain read the telegram soma
weeks oannomemg that four Austrian cruisers, hs
advance guard Of the Powers had appeared III Monte
negrin waters, Don't interrupt my Sleep, said the
king, calmly. a.F sd l1aia1 :. 80 ~ V.& =
The incident illustrates that it will not be easy for
the-Powers to overawe the little kingdom which has
fppgtwit such desperation and such courage to take
Scutari. Even with Germany Austria and Italy ready
to take her by the throat it is not likely that the little
natlo whose women braved Turkish shells to carry am.
munilons to the front; whose king led the army and
whose chief justice fought in the trenches as private
soldier, will give up what it has won without struggle
while Russia France and Great Britain cannot see the
Triple Alliance force against one of the Allies with
out either coming to the rescue decantng thae
promise OF Lord Grey that "the Allies must be permit.
ted to hold the territory they have won. - = = IT,
Inc spirit OF the Montenegrins shown when two
hundred soldiers clambered up the mountain side under
murderous fire from the Turkish guns, cut the wire
entangementS that barred the way to the fort and get
ting to close quarters threw bombs among the Turks
mus opening the way for the storming party. Every
man OF the two hundred killed and they knew they
would be. -.
III may be That the Powers have just reason to fear
the result OF the occupation of Scutari by the Monte
hegrlS' ana that such outcome would be serious
menace TO the peace and prosperity of the neghborng
natohS but the world cannot help but admire the fight
that the e skye terrier Of Europe putting up against
such great odds 1t is not only of sympathizng
with the under dog but the smaller dog. - " - \
Inc great Powers have been gathered along the coast
TO lrghteh Montenegro into yielding but the little nation
ana not brighten worth cent. Instead, she renewed
her ehoftS at Scuta, and that she in
tends to hold the fruits of victory against the whole of
Europe Inc AStrians if allowed would be able to
crush the little nation without much trouble but all
people with red blood in their veins must admire the
people VINO know no fear and who will go down to de-
Ieal wfh cry OF defiance on their lips a.. i,
Among tne pest causes to which Honolulans can give
Is tla Oh 'le haukeolani Hospitathe Sick Children Is
one institution at least that does not make pay.
et or services rendered the first consideration Homo.
lulu owes ,hS institution to the generosity of Kauai
man VINO punt and equipped the model wards for the
seh chhuIeh OF Inns city and who also gave largely to
Lhe endowment tund That fund thanks to Mr. Wilcox
my thousand dollar contribution, now amounts to ninety
'noueau, 10 adequately support the institution
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