The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-09
INTERNATIONAL
 NEWS BY WIRE
TEACHERS STRIKE.

their efforts to secure an increase ln wages, the school teachers of Hereford county have declared a general strike, with the result that not a school in the county is open oday. The strike began this morn ing, and promises to continue until the demands of the teachers are granted as it is considered doubt ful if new instructors can be se- cured on the present salary basis.
 The teachers have demanded a minimum wage of $500 per annum, 5hich is an increase of $50 over he present low wage mark.
 The strike is the first of the kind recorded in this country and is at Tacting widespread attention. with rublic sympathy with the teachers.
 BOTHA IN BAD.
 LONDON, Feb ?. Advices re-
 eiyed from south Africa s,ate that lhere is much feeling gainst Pre- mier Botha on account of his meth ods in crushing the recent strike. he reports state that the agitation lgainst the unpopular official is growing steadily and that the situ- ltion is rapidly becoming serious.
 ARRESTED FOR CONSPIRACY
 MEXICO CITY, Feb. 3. Jose Vera E.tanol, brother of the min ster of public instruction under President Madero, was thrown into prison today by agents of President Huerta. The unfortunate man was aken from his home without warn ing and is held in prison incom- municado. The nature of the charge against him has not been made public, but it is presumed that he vas arrested in connection with the conspiracy against IIuerta which was discovered a few days ago.
 RELATIONS STRAINED.
 CHRISTIANIA, Norway, Feb. B. Tearing that the present strained citations between Norway and Rus
 ia will terminate in open hostili- ies. there is the probability that 'arliament will authorize the lens h.
 ming of service ill the navy. It understood that request soon will be made to extend the term of service from six months to year. which, i. is calculated. will place he navy on war footing in very short time.
 PRESIDENT ExiLED.
 LIMA, Peru, Feb. 4-The official career of President J. Billinghurst vas abruptly terminated today by the military revolutionists, who have aken the executive prisoner. Ac- 2ording to the present plans of the leaders of the revolt, the captured president is to be taken to Callao, from which point he will be shipped put of the country in exile.
 President Billinghurst served as executive less than two years.
 LAPS ARE AGlTATED.
 TOKYO, Feb. 5.-As the result of the discovery of colossal grating in naval circles, involving many prominent government officials, the minority parties of parliament declare that they will institute impeachment proceedings against the administra- ton.
 The announcement of the discovery las caused a tremendous sensation, nd further developments are await ed with feverish anxiety. It is con- sidered probable that the promised exposures and the action of the mi nority parties will be followed by general disorders.
 KING ADDRESSES POPULACE.
 STOCKHOLM, Feb. 6.-Thirty-one housand farmers marched into the ity today and encamped near the palace, where they were addressed by the king on the needs of larger navy for protection against Russia. | When the king informed the agri | culturists of the danger of a con- flict with Russia, and appealed to i hem for support the big gathering | pledged itself to a man to make the 1 necessary sacrifices to raise the needed for new battleship.
 The populace is much exercised over the possibility of war with Rus sia and the situation daily is be- coming more grave.
 GERMAN SHIPS DRAFTED
 BERLIN, Feb. 6.-The emperor's diplomatic representative at Mexico City. acting under instruc ions from he kaiser, has notified all of the German steamship companies that hey will be expected to place their vessels at the service of German residents of Mexico in case con- litions necessitate a nasty departure rom that country.
 Several German steamships now It Tampico have been ordered to provide accommodations for all the efugees who apply for passage.
 BOOKS BY PARCEL POST.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. B. )n and after March 16 the parcel 'ost will be extended to include ooks Under the regulations books weighing eight ounces or less, how yer, will have to be mailed at one ent for each two ounces Books eighing in excess of eight ounces. ,ill go on the regular parcel post ates. Mrand Mrs. J. A. Healey and Mrs ( }. H. Moran entertained the crew { f the Newsboy mine at the Healev ome on Monday evening. Mrs. Mor- ( n who had charge of the mess house S t the Newsboy. was presented with a