The Alaska citizen., 1914-03-30
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HOME RULE DOOMED.

Irish home rule bill has been dealt
death blow by the apparent re-
iuCtance of the British army to go
to war against the Ulsteri.es They
declare that events of the past sew
eral days Indicate beyond a doubt
that the army cannot be depended
upon 70 support the home rulers
and that there is the probability
that the passage of the measure in
the house of commons will not be
insisted upon by the government
The Unionists declare that the
army is already demoralized and
that a call to arms would result IN
wholesale desertion, if not open mu-
tiny.
1t is understood that the officers
who resigned during the past week
will be given dishOnorable discharge
NINE. CAiLLAUx FAVORED.
PARIS, March 23.-Nothwiths stand
ng the seriousness OF the charge
which has been lodged against Nine.
CaillauX. the murderess is given
many liberties as prisoner The
general impression in consequence is
hat she and her husband will WELD
4 strong influence during the hear
ing and doubtless will succeed in
preventing a convict on, despite the
demand of the friends of the muir,
Tered editor. who insist that Nine
CailauX be death with the same as
my ordinary assassin.
MONARCHS TO CONFER
BERLIN, March %. Emperor
William left for Corfu, Greece, this
afternoon. where he will meet EN-
Deror Francis Joseph of Austria
hungary and King Victor Emmanu-
Il Of Italy. The three monarchs
)'an a three-day conference, during
which questions of moment 20 Eu-
rope will be discussed and several
pecial matters adjusted.
NAVAL PLANS DELAYED.
TOKYO March %. Because of
he inability of the two houses of
1arliamen. to agree on the naval
lrogram. the diet has been pro
ogued by the emperor and the ma
ion is at a standstill insofar as the
building of battleships is concerned
Except for those which already are
lnder construction The keels OF
five new warships were laid in 1912
nd it is planned by the govern
nent % start several more this year
STRIKERS SENTENCED.
NEW WESTMINSTER. b. C.
March 23.-Sentences we're imposed
odav on tAe ringleaders of the
eoal strikers, who were arrested last
summer on the charge of rioting
Il the Nanaimo coal fields Joe An,
Eelo. the chief agitator, was given
I sentence of four years in the pen
entiarv. and fif cen others were
given IS months each. All the 9th
RS who were convicted were given
suspended sentences.
NINE. CAlLLAUx ON STAND
PARIS. March 24-According to
he testimony of Madame Caillaux.
wife of the minister Of finance, who
s charged with the death of Editor
CASTOR Calme.te. of lie Figaro, the
leWspaperman was mureded because
f the fear that he would publish
certain private correspondence which
has passed between the cabinet
member and certain unnamed per
'ons. Madame Caillaux stated that
Ter husband had threatened to kill
'almet e and fearing that he might
commit the deed, she finally de-
ided to take the matter into her
own hands.
Madame Caillaux also stated thar
he had called on Editor Calmette
roveral times in the hope of pur-
3uading him 10 abondon his cam
laign against her husband, but was
unsuccessful Upon the occasion Of
Ter last visit to the newspaper Of
ice she says she went there with
he deliberate intention of killing
Talmette.
LAWMAKERS UNEASY.
LONDON, March 24.-In the opin-
ion of leading politicians of the
country. the dissolution of the Brit
Ssh parliament may be FASTENED by
he events of the past several days
n connection with the Irish home
rule question. The lawmakers and
he government, it is stated are
thoroughly frightened by the serious
turn of affairs in Ireland and it is
more than ever certain today that
IN attempt will be made to side
track the home rule bill in the
lcuse of commons.
Questioned today regarding the
probable outcome of the home rule
,uestion, John Redmond gave it as
lis opinion that the Nationalist
would insist upon the passage of the
bill during the present session OF
congress Notwithstanding the threats
If the Unionists to involve the ma
ton in war if an attempt is made
% establish home rule in Ireland.
OFFICERS REMOVED.
TOXIC, March 25. - Convicted of
connection with the naval scandal
hat recently caused such sensa-
ton throughout the country, Vice
Admiral Matsumo and many lesser
naval officers have been removed
from their commands. 1t is probable
hat several of those implicated will
be confronted with criminal trials,
EX-sULTAN DEAD.
CONSTANTINOPLE March 25.-
It is reported that former Sultan
Abdul Hamid is dead
RESIGNATION REFUSED.
LONDON, March 25. Premier
Asquith today took a decided stand
on the Irish home rule question
when he refused to accept the res
ignation of Colonel John Seely. sec
rotary of war Seely is bitterly
opposed by the foes of the bill,
and in consequence asked to be re-
lieyed of his PORTFOLIO rather than