The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-01-08

Really the year 1913
has been happy and rather Tor
tunate one for the world In general
II was not marked by any great catas-
trophe, such as the San Francisco
earthquake or the Titanic disaster; IL
saw the end OF the wars in the Bal
kans. it witnessed the Inauguration of
Democratic president in the United
States. followed by genuine tariff re-
duction without financial panic.
The death roll for the past year has
hit the financial world rather hard, in
Guiding such notable figures as ]. p.
Morgan, Henry NJ Flagler and James
r. Keene. The Roman Catholic
church also lost two OF its most ven
cradle cardinals. Oreglia, dean OF the
sacred college, and Rampolla,, once
secretary at the Vatican and who
would have been pope instead OF Plus
X had not the emperor OF Austria vot-
ed against him.
In the United States political de-
yeiopments have been extremely in
teresting, but not startling. Every
thing seems to have gone the way OF
the Democrats. Democratic victories
were won last November In New York
city, the state of New Jersey and
state OF Mass achusetts. Congress has
passed the currency bill, and the bank
ing interests OF the country are ad-
justing themselves to It.
OoIngs in Mexico.
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ments have been startling and rapid.
The year 1913 saw In Mexico the as
sassInation OF President Francisco Ma
dero, Vice-President Pine Suarez and
Gustayo Madero, brother Of the presi.
dent the usurpation of the presidency
by Gen. Victoriano iuerta, boosted
into that position by General Felix
Diaz Then came the rupture between
Dtaz and Huerta, with the practical
banishment OF Diaz Later in 1913
came the rise of Venustiano Carranza,
leader OF the constitutionalsts in the
north of Mexico, with the result that
the powerful northern states OF Mex
leo are now under his control. Scarce.
ly had Carranna become famous than
Francisco "Pancho" villa, former ban
dit. with a price on his head, leaped
into the iimelight as a rebel leader
serving Carranza, and It is now ques
toned whether Carranza or Villa Ia
the stronger In the leadership OF the
constitutionalist forces.
In Its relations with Mexico the
United States has stood firm. Early
in his administration President Wilson
announced his determination to with.
hold recognition from the Huerta ad.
ministration. and although much
pressure has been brought to bear.
the president has refused to change
aiis attitude. Efforts have been made
TO induce Huerta to retire and allow a
fair and honest election. without re.
suit. Today the United States has a
heavy armed force at the border and
an impressive array OF battleshipa OF
the coast.
Assassinations Of the Year.
Barring Mexico's barbarous achieve.
ments. there have been few assassina.
lions in countries generally recognized
-" "chb S'ihHeu' 'eoTSe ], FlnH OF
Greece, wag assassinated by mad
anarchist In Salonika, March 10. In
Turkey the commander-u-chlef Of the
Ottoman forces In the Balkan wars
Enyer Bey. was stain on February II.
This was followed soon after by the
assassination Of Nazim Pasha. Turkish
premier. Turkey and Mexico appear
TO have been contending with each
other for hOnors in the line Of assas.
sination, with Mexico slightly in the
lead
European affairs have gone along
rather as usual, barring few extra
startling outbursts by suffragists in
England, such as the sensational sui.
eide of the young suffragette who
threw herself before the kings horse
In the derby and was killed. PolltI.
cally England has been In a Juror,
which, however. Is nothing out of the
ordinary. The year has seen the very
remarkable rebellion" OF Ulster, un-
der the direction OF Sir Edward Car
son, and the organization OF an army"
OF tIstermen to resist enforcement OF
the home rule bill should 1t pass par
lament.
England has also had it's share OF
labor troubles There have been large
strikes at home and in Ireland not.
ably the Dublin riots. led by jim Lar.
kin. All OF the European powers have
gone on as heretofore In the construc-
ton OF battleshIps. and the armed
camp" policies of Germany. England.
France aud Russia are stronger than
ever. possibly made 80 by the Balkan
wars
In the Far East
In the far east several things Of mo.
meDt occurred In 1913. among them
the Chinese rebellion and establish.
ment OF republic, and Ia Japan the
death OF the Mlkado and The success.
sion OF his son and the antihmerican
demonstrations and riots as "A result
OF the adoption OF the anti alien land.
owning law In California.
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