Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1914-01-02
WORLD HAS HAD A
FORTUNATE YEAR
No Terrible Catastrophe Has
Marked the TweINemonth.
DEATH TAKES NOTABLE MEN
nsnersi Success Of the Democrats and
Startling Developments South Of
the Rio Grande Chief Events
IN Western Hemisphere.

fortunate one for the world in gen.
eral. IL was not marked by any great
catastrophe. such as the San Francisco
earthquake or the Titanic disaster. 1t
saw the end OF the wars in the Bal.
Hans, 1t witnessed the inauguration OF
a Democratic president In the United
States. followed by genuine tarin 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 J. p.
Morgan, Henry NJ. F1agler 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
I'd against him.
In the United States political de
velopments have been extremely In
teresting. but not startling Every
thing seems 10 have gone the way of
the Democrats. Democratic victories
we're won last November in New York
city, the state Of New Jersey and
state Of Massachusetts. Congress has
passed the currency bill, and the bank
ing interests of the country are ad-
1usting themselves to it.
As alarmed as high finance may
have been when it was learned that
President Wilson believed in Sherman
Ia CHI no, Il I'D
financial interests have apparently be-
come convinced that the presidents
attitude is not one OF opposition. but
rather an attitude in which he would
consult and confer with business and
finance to remedy evils generally ad-
mitted to exist
Doines in Mexico.
South of the Rio Grande develop
ments have been startling and rapid
The year 1918 saw in Mexico the as
sasslration of President Francisco Ma
dero, ce-President Pine Suarez and
Gustsvo Madero. brother OF the presi.
dent, the usurpation Of the presidency
by Gen. Victoriano Huerta, boosted
into that position by General Felix
Diaz. Then came the rupture between
Dtaz and Huerta, with the practical
Punishment OF Diaz. Later in 1918
came the rise OF Venustiano Carranza,
leader OF the consttutionalists in the
north OF Mexico, with the result that
the powerful northern states OF Mex
leo are now under his control. Scarce.
ly had Carranza become famous than
Francisco "Pancho" Villa, former ban
dit, with a price on his head, leaped
into the lmelight as a rebel leader
serving Carranza, and 1t is now ques-
toned whether Carranza or villa is
the stronger in the leadership OF the
constitutionallst 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-
ministratiou, and although much
pressure has been brought TO bear.
The president has refused to change
his attitude. Efforts have been made
TO induce Huerta 10 retire ana 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 battleshlps of |
the coast.
There have been several marriages |
OF importance in the past year, and |
a nnp5er OF engagements OF proml. |
nenJpersons announced. Foremost in |
the minds of Americans, Of course. is
the wedding OF Miss Jessie Woodrow !
Wilson, daughter of the president.
Assassinations Of the Year.
Barring MeXicos barbarous achieve.
ments, there have been few assassina- |
tons in countries generally recognized |
as being civilized. George J. king of |
Greece, was assassinated by a mad |
anarchist in Salonika, March IS. In |
Turkey the commandet.in-chief OF the |
Ottoman forces in the Balkan wars.
Enyer Bey, was slain on February II.
This was followed soon after by the
OF Nazim Pasha, Turkish
premier. Turkey and Mexico appear
TO have been contending with each
other for honons In the line OF assas-
with Mexico slightly in the
lead.
European affairs have gone along
rather as usual, barring a few Extra
outbursts by suffragists in
England, such as the sensational sui.
eide Of the young sunragette who
threw herself before the kings horse
In the derby and was killed. Politi.
eally 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"
Df ulstermen 10 resist enforcement of
The home rule bill should IL pasa par.
lament.
England has also had its sh,ae OF
abor troubles. There have been large
strikes at home and In ireland, not.
IDLY the Dublin riots, led by Jim Lar.
an. All Of the European powers have
zone on as heretofore in the constrnc.