The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-16
INTERNATIONAL
 NEWS BY WIRE
REBEL IS PRESIDENT.

| Advices received today from Hayt state that General Am 1res, the rebel ] leader, who entered Port au Prince i ast week with large following and took possession of the capital, has l been chosen president.
 TITANIC OWNERS BLAMED. | LONDON. Feb. 9. - Tn a decision handed down today by the court of | appeals, the owners of the Titanic are held responsible for the wreck of that vessel, which is charged to the negligence of the officers in com mand of the vessel at the time the | fatal iceberg was encountered 1 The ruling was rendered in an ap- pealed case in which the family of steerage passenger sought to re- cover damage for the loss of their | bread winner.
 The relatives of scores of other victims have been awaiting the out come of the trial to determine their action. and now that no further doubt exis,s as to the responsibility of the company, other damage suits will be instituted. An enorm us amour of litigation is promised.
 LAPS FORM MOB. TOKYO, Feb. 10-The failure of the Japanese parliament to inves- tigate the naval graft, which was discovered several days ago and much promised sensati nal develop ments, resulted today in an attack upon the lawmakers by an infur- ated mob of thousands fl Japs. The members were driven from the par lament building, and as they raced trough the streets in search Of safe ty they were followed by a shower of stones and other missiles. Several were overtaken and severely beaten and serious results undoubtedly would have foll wed bu, for the time ly arrival of troops which were call ed out to restore order.
 When the graft question was rought up for consideration and an attempt made to order an investiga- ton cf the charges, the majority
 oted to exonera,e e the government and the matter was disposed of in that way. The Whitewashing stunt as followed by an uproar, and
 as surrounded by an angry mob
 thousands.
 Further trouble is expected.
 IRISH CRISIS ATHAND.
 LONDON, Feb. 10. The unrest Il Ireland as the result Of the lreatened establishment If home rule in that country was uppermost n the mind of King George when ne addressed parliament today on the occasion of the opening of what promises to be an eVentful seSsi h. i he king expressed keen regret that such a crisis should have arisen, and he made no effort 70 conceal the fact that he believes the people of Ulster are determined to resist ith arms the establishment of home rule.
 Before the king was permitted to enter the parliament building, thorough search f the structure was made in order to make sure that no suffragettes or explosives were con- cealed in the cellars or vaults. In addition to this precaution. police were stationed in the building all night. and during the time the king was there the place was surrounded by troops.
 The arrival and departure of the llOlldlCH "to ulilllai hSd p' uihoA ders, although thousands of suffra gettes crowded the nearby streets, apparently waiting for an Oppor unity to make a demonstration.
 FLYING MACHINE WRECKED.
 BERLIN, Feb. 10.-One army avi ator was ins antly killed today and .wo others were perhaps fatally in iured in a midair collision when two army monoplanes crashed together 1t height of several hundred feet. The injured aviators are fearfully mangled and small hope is held for their recovery.
 CABINET RESIGNS.
 STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Feb. 10.- The difference of opinion regarding the need of additional defenses hreatens to disrupt the entire gov ernment. The failure to come to an agreement on plan of action already has resulted in the disso- lution of the cabinet the entire membership having resigned this aft ernoon, and the rumor is now in general circulation that King Gustaf is about to abdicate the throne be- cause of the unsettled conditions,
 o NllnS3H uS lup ld't tHdt lis has practically the entire country be- hind him.
 The principal question at issue is whether or not the navy shall be increased The king believes it hould be. and he is backed by 2 strong sentiment A number of the cabinet members, however, do no believe that there is reason to fear a Russian attack and they are much opposed to any expenditure for na- ional defense at this time.
 The strengthening of the defenses and the construction of new battle '','- hv 'ho fior would be a heavy burden upon the country.
 LAPS TO BUILD NAVY
 TOKYO, Feb. 12.-The naval bud get, providing for the expenditure of sixty-.wo millions fir the strengthen ing of the Japanese navy, was ap- proved by parliament today. SMALL POx IN CHINA HANKOW, China. Feb. 12.-There is smallpox epidemic in this city. During the past several days, scores If cases have been discovered by tc no