The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-02

which had heen placed on the road bed hy militant sufTragettes No damage was done. however. the bomb failing to go of until the last ear had passed over the obstruction The force of the explosion shook the entire train and tore up the track for several rods.
 CROWNED HEADS RETURN HOME.
 BERLIN. May Fixing George Y Of Great Britain. who was one of the guests at the wedding of Princess Louise and Prince Ernest. departed for home today. accompanied hy the queen.
 READY TO ACT.
 LONDON. May 27-It is generally understood that Great Britain is about 10 give official recognition 10 the new Chinese republic. pro viding the present troubles among the members Of the Chinese parlia- ment are settled before the govern ment is upset by the impatient orientals. Earl Grey has announced that the British government is ready 10 act in the matter and only awaits a more favorable report from Peking
 GREAT BRITAIN MAY STEP IN
 VIENNA, May 2S.-The Austrian government aroused hy the threaten ing attitude of the several Balkan nations toward each other. has is sued a general order to all Of the reserve companies Of the army 10 report immediately for active ser vice. and it is expected that the next move will he the mobilization of a large force on the Servian frontier
 LONDON. May 2S-There is the that Great Britain will take hand in the settlement of the Balkan dispute if the peace confer enCe fails to reach an agreement by tomorrow night. Earl Grey is to have received instruc. tions to act in the matter, and there Is the likelihood that the other Flu. ropean powers will join England in the effort to compel the Balkan nations to settle their differences 
 There was no change in the Seryia- Bulgarian situation today. The Serbs still refuse to accept the terms and the Bulgarans are ready and even eager 10 declare var against the obstinate nation in order to force an acceptance of the land apportionment
 TRIED BUT FAILED.
 NOTTINGHAM. England. May 2S An unsuccessful attempt was made last night by the militant suffra yettes to destroy the great central ny ,,ft A i,,f. ,hine was secreted in the basement and hut for the vigilance of the watchman it is probable the great would have been wrecked Dy the explosion which evidently lad been carefully planned by the conspirators.
 EYES ON TEDDY.
 LONDON. May 2S-The libel suit If Theodore Roosevelt which is in progress in the United States is widespread notice in this and the claims of sobriety made by the colonel on the witness stand have evoked much ocular com nent on the part of the editorial writers of the leading London dailies.
 The newspaper men have not for ,otten Roosevelt's visit to this coun ry, and his criticism of British in ,titutions and customs on that oc- 'asion is largely responsible for the i present. attitude of the papers on his side of the Atlantic.
 RAN AGROUND.
 QUEENSTOWN. Ireland, May 20, | With passenger list exceeding 100. the steamer Haverford, Of the American line. ran aground today II the entrance to the harbor. and or a brief time many if not all danger of losing their lives. For | unately. however. not life was ost, owing to the splendid work )f the steamer crew and 10 the tact that a calm prevailed at the ime the vessel struck.
 When the reef near Roches point | vas encountered dense fog hung over the entrance, rendering the work of rescue extremely difficult and much more tedious than would have been the case under more favorable 
 Advices received late this afternoon otdit tIdl llt lld 0i ioiN c' N'l''N' l perlous position on the rocks. and he fear is expressed that it will be to float her When the ac' ,ident occurred. the steamer was en- route to the United States.
 SERvlA IS WILLING.
 LONDON. May 29. - Influenced doubtless bv the combined threats of the European powers and her rival Balkan nations. Servia has at last announced her willingness to sign the peace pact which has been drawn up by the peace commis, sioners This action on the part of the Servian government terminates the probability of war over the ques- ton of spells and it is expected that the peace convention will end shortly with the several Balkan nations in hearty accord with the terms.
 NEW CARDINALS.
 ROME, May 30.-It was officially from the Vatican toaa' that consistory for the purpose )f creating some new cardinals will be held as soon as the health of the pope, will permit.
 CARRIED HER POINT.
 LONDON, May 30 Mrs. Emma line Pankhurst, the suffragette lead CT, continuing her hunger" strike was released today from Pentonville jail and taken to the hosnital.
 PAGE PRESENTED.
 LONDON, May 30. - Ambassador Walter Page today was presented to