The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-07-27

opments in the trial of Nine Gail
laux indicate that 1t is the intention
of the defense TO blame the doctors
for the death OF Editor Calmette
One of the attorneys for the ae-
/ Cused intimated this afternoon that.
! but for the poor medical attendance
received after the shooting. Calmette
| would still be alive.
| The chief witness called to the
stand today was Nine. Gueydan.
tie divorced wife of Joseph Gail
laux She testified regarding eer-
tain letters which Calmette had
tried to securt. presumably with
the intention of publishing them in
lie Figaro. The witness admitted
that the publication of the letters
would have embarrassed the Gail
laux family.
1t is expected that the taking of
testimony will end tonight. and that
tie attorneys will begin their argu-
uents in the rplorning.
On all sides it is predicted that
Nine. Caillalpx will be acquitted
HINOUs DEPART.
VANCOUVER. B. c., July %
Without further attempt to land the
load of Hindu immigrants who were
denied admission upon their arrival
here several days ago, the Japan
csc steamship Komagata Maru
steamed quietly out of the harbor
early today, upon her return across
the ocean.
Shortly after the departure of the
komagata Maru, information was
received from Ottawa to the effect
that a second load OF Hindus had
been sighted off Cape Flattery. en-
route to this port, and the cruiser
Rainbow was Immediately despatch
ed to meet the incoming vessel and
to take the necessary steps to pre-
vent its approach within the three
nile limit
The question of the nationality of
the Hindus has again been raised,
and it is understood that the matter
will be taken up by the mother gov
eminent for settlement. 1t is ar
gued that the Hindus are subjects
of the crown. and that they are en-
titled to admission at any port un-
der the British flag.
STRIKERS RIOT.
ST PETERSBURG, July %
This city was the scene of serious
rioting today among the striking
factory workers, and it was with
difficulty that they We're prevented
from carrying out their threats to
destroy the buildings in which they
were formerly employed.
Several thousand Cossacks We're
turned loose among TIE workers this
afternoon, and scores were slaugh-
tered before the mobs We're finally
dispersed
Reports from outlying districts in
dictate that conditions are equally
critical outside of the city, the strik-
ers apparently having begun their
rioting by prearranged plan.
There are now considerably more
than 100000 men on strike, several
large factories having been COMPEL
ed to close down today, adding sew
eral thousand to the ranks of the
idle workers.
Government officials declare that
the strikers Will soon be starved
into submission.
CONFERENCE RESUMED.
LONDON, July 23-The consider
alton of the Irish home rule prob,
lem was resumed today by King
George and TIE eight Irish leaders
who We're summoned to the confer,
ence The discussion is proceeding
slowly but encouragingly, all the
leaders having expressed a willing
ness to assist the king in prevent
ing hostilities in Ireland.
The chief question at issue Is
whether or not the several counties
demanded by Sir Edward Carson
shall be included in the area en-
titled to vote as whole on the
question of exclusion from control
by the Dublin parliament.
When this question has been dis
posed of. 1t is believed that little
difficulty will be encountered in
reaching an agreement on other
matters.
STRIKE WIDESPREAD.
LONDON, July 24-It is reported
here today from St. Petersburg that
practically every city Of consequence
in Russia is involved in the strike
which is sweeping that country. The
dispatches state that rioting is gen.
eral throughout the empire, despite
tie fact that Cossacks are stationed
everywhere in great numbers.
ENGLISH LADIES ARRESTED.
LONDON, July "a. Because of
their persistent efforts to hand the
king a letter written by Mrs. Pank-
hurst, two members of the British
aristocracy-Lady Barclay and Edith
Fitzgerald-were placed under ar.
rest today at buckingham palace.
and forcibly removed from the
premises. They were released from
custody later. with the warning that
they would be sent to Holloway il
they caused the king any further
annoyance.
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