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time in British House of Commons. Turkish troops near 

 Scutari defeated by Albanian insurgents. 73 men and boys 

 lose lives in fire at Price Pancoast Colliery, Throop, Lacka- 

 wanna Co., Pa. 



8. Opening of Archaeological Exhibition in Rome. 

 Fire in a wooden building at Poqna during Ramuavi 

 festival; 200 persons reported burnt. Mr. Winston 

 Churchill wins action for slander against Mr. T. B. Spencer, 

 who had charged him in an election speech in Devonshire 

 with having broken parole in escaping from Pretoria during 

 Boer. War. Portrait by Hoppner sold at Christie's for 

 6, 200 guineas. Fez attacked by Berber force, 7,000 strong. 

 Judgment of Circuit Court, Connecticut, in case of 

 Danbury, Conn., hatters and Union of United Hatters of 

 North America, awarding about $232,000 for damages 

 sustained by alleged boycott, is set aside by Circuit Court 

 of Appeals, on a writ of error. soth anniversary of found- 

 ing of Massachusetts Institute of Technology celebrated 

 in Boston by congress of Technology .Right of U. S. to 

 arrange reciprocal tariff with Canada affirmed by new 

 Court of Customs Appeal. 



10. Despatch of Indian force to Assam frontier to punish 

 murder of Mr. Noel Williamson and his companions by 

 Abor tribe. M. Monis, French Premier, announces that 

 Government intend to proceed with delimitation of cham- 

 pagne area, but French Senate condemn this policy by a 

 large majority. Shah of Persia gives 1,000 towards 

 erection of Mahommedan mosque in London. 



n. M. Jaures produces scheme for Socialist organisation 

 of France in Chamber of Deputies. Exeter election re- 

 count results in seating of Mr. Duke, Unionist, by one 

 vote, in place of Liberal. 



12. Champagne riots renewed at Epernay, France; 

 military called out. British Home Secretary commutes 

 death sentence on Stinie Morrison, convicted of murder of 

 Leon Beron, to penal servitude for life. Rebel tribes de- 

 feated by Moroccan troops outside Fez. Democratic ma- 

 jority in U. S. House of Representatives decide to pass 

 Canadian Reciprocity Bill as soon as possible. M. Hamon, 

 Director of Accounts at French Foreign Office, dismissed 

 and arrested. M. Pierre Prier, French airman, flies from 

 London to Paris without a stop. British House of Com- 

 mons rises for Easter recess. Towns of Big Heart, Okla., 

 and Whiting, Kan., nearly destroyed by heavy windstorms. 



13'.- Fighting between Mexican troops and insurgents; 

 insurgents capture Agua Prieta. U. S. House of Repre- 

 sentatives votes 296 to 16 in favour of the direct election 

 of U. S. senators. 



14. Lord Haldane appointed to Judicial Committee of 

 Privy Council vice Lord James of Hereford, resigned. 

 Religious procession through streets of London to St. 

 Paul's, headed by Bishop of London. British Social 

 Democratic Party's conference opens at Coventry. 

 Resignation of Dr. D. Jayne Hill, American ambassador 

 in Berlin. Bill providing for publicity of campaign con- 

 tributions before and after national elections, and limiting 

 expenses of candidates, passed by U. S. House of Repre- 

 sentatives. Dr. D. K. Pearsons, American philanthropist, 

 on his gist birthday, gives to colleges $300,000. 



15. French Chamber adjourns after passing Finance 

 Bill. British warship ordered to Delagoa Bay owing to 

 political disturbances there. Pres. Taft orders American 

 cavalry to Arizona to protect property on Mexican border. 

 Loan of 10,000,000 to China arranged by American, 

 British, French and German bankers. 



17. Report of Select Committee on Educational System 

 of South Africa issued at Cape Town. Annual Shakespeare 

 festival begins at Stratford-on-Avon. Independent Labour 

 Party's conference opens at Birmingham. Residents of 

 Douglas, Arizona, wounded by bullets from engagement 

 between Mexican troops and insurgents; United States 

 troops cross frontier and stop conflict. Daughters of the 

 American Revolution convene at Washington in 2oth con- 

 tinental congress. 



18. Protocol signed by Bolivia and Peru agreeing to sub- 

 mit any difference arising among Mixed Delimitation Com- 

 mittee to Royal Geographical Society, London. Mexican 

 Government promises Pres. Taft to restrain fighting near 

 American border. Monument, by J. Maxwell Miller, 

 unveiled in grounds of St. John's College, Annapolis, Md., 

 in memory of French soldiers and sailors "in the struggle 

 for American independence." 



19. Portuguese Govt. decree complete separation be- 

 tween Church and State. Portuguese mail steamer, 

 "Lusitania," wrecked off Cape Point; passengers and crew 

 rescued by H.M.S. "Forte"; 3 lives lost. Mexican in- 

 surgents capture Santiago Pupasguinvos and propose an 

 armistice. M. Chedanne, French Foreign Office architect, 

 arrested. Six persons sentenced at Howrah, India, to 



DIARY OF EVENTS 1911 



terms of imprisonment for conspiring against the King' 

 Emperor. French Govt. instruct Gen. Moinier at Shawia, 

 Morocco, to comply with Sultan of Morocco's request to 

 send native troops to Gharb district. By-election at Had- 

 dington results in return of Mr. J. D. Hope (Liberal), 

 majority 468. Colonial Secretary announces in British 

 House of Commons that Colonial Premiers will be invited 

 to attend meeting of Imperial Defence Committee. 

 Amundsen Polar expedition's ship ''Fram" arrives at 

 Buenos Aires. City and Suburban Handicap at Epsom 

 won by Mr. T. Baring's ''Mushroom." Vermilion county, 

 111., grand jury return nine corrected indictments against 

 persons indicted on March 14. Completed choir of Cathe- 

 dral of St. John the Divine at New York consecrated by 

 Bishop Greer. 



20. Report of Adm. Sir R. Henderson on Australian 

 Commonwealth fleet published in London. First railo- 

 phone for wireless telegraphy to and from moving trains 

 established at Stratford-on-Avon. French Govt. informs 

 Spanish ambassador at Paris of its intention to send an 

 armed force to Fez. 



21. Pres. Fallieres arrives at Sfax, Tunis. U. S. House 

 of Rep. pass Reciprocity Bill by 264 votes to 89. Mr. John 

 Redmond, speaking at Holyhead, declares that the Irish 

 Party will support Welsh Church Disestablishment. 



22. Railway accident at Blaauwkrantz Bridge, South 

 Africa; 30 killed or fatally injured. Dr. W. R. Inge ap- 

 pointed Dean of St. Paul's, London. British team win 

 Anglo-American chess match played by cable. Final tie 

 for Football Assoc. Cup at Crystal Palace, London, results 

 in draw between Bradford City and Newcastle United, 

 Pacific Mail steamer, " Asia," attacked by Chinese pirates 

 after being wrecked on Finga Rocks in China Sea. In- 

 dictments of February 18 against Bonilla and other Hon- 

 duran revolutionists dismissed. 



23. Four days armistice concluded between Mexican 

 Govt. and insurgents to discuss terms of peace. First con- 

 stitutional election held in Monaco. 



24. British House of Commons reassembles and resumes 

 Committee stage of Parliament Bill. Dr. H. M. Burge, 

 Headmaster of Winchester College, appointed Bishop of 

 Southwark. Edict issued in Peking notifying cessation of 

 plague after a death-roll of 60,000. Curtis Guild (b. 1860), 

 governor of Massachusetts 1906-09, appointed U. S. 

 ambassador to Russia. William Woodville Rockhill (b. 

 1854) appointed U. S. ambassador to Turkey as successor 

 of Oscar S. Straus. Henry S. Boutell of III. appointed U. S. 

 minister to Switzerland. By an explosion in mine No. 20 

 of Davis Coal and Coke Company at Elk Garden, W. 

 Va., 23 miners lose their lives. 



25. Imperial Education Conference opened in London; 

 speech by Mr. Runciman. Letters from King George V 

 and Pres. Taft read at Tercentenary Bible celebration at 

 New York. In Hoe Library sale in New York, Gutenburg 

 Bible sold f6r 10,000. Australia reduces rate of postage to 

 all parts of the British Empire to id. the half-ounce. 

 Day census taken of City of London gives a total of 362,742, 

 being 61,358 more than in 1901. 



26. Amendment to Parliament Bill providing for Refer- 

 endum rejected in British House of Commons by 286 votes 

 to 164. Canadian Copyright amendment bill introduced 

 in Dominion Parliament. Miners Federation of Great 

 Britain decide to submit dispute in South Wales coalfield to 

 arbitration. Final tie for Football Assoc. Cup (England) 

 won by Bradford City against Newcastle United, one goal 

 to nothing.- Race for the Two Thousand Guineas at New- 

 market won by M. J. B. Joel's "Sunstar." Floods at 

 Buenos Aires; much damage and some loss of life. French 

 relieving force under Major Bremond reaches Fez. First 

 Blind Workers' Exhibition in the world opened in New 

 York by Pres. Taft. 



ay. French Govt. inform Powers signatory to Act of 

 Algeciras of measures adopted for relief of Fez. Persian 

 Govt. defeated on British Loan Bill. Mr. Asquith informs 

 deputation from House of Commons that he will bring their 

 memorial urging creation of an Advisory Imperial Council 

 before Imperial Conference. Australian Referendum re- 

 turns show majorities of about 200,000 against Constitu- 

 tional Amendment and Monopolies questions. Laurits S. 

 Swenson (b. 1865) of Minnesota appointed U. S. minister 

 to Norway, as successor of Herbert H. D. Peirce. U. S. 

 Senator Frye of Maine resigns as president pro tempore of 

 Senate; and Reapportionment bill, increasing membership 

 to 433. is passed by House. 1 5th annual art exhibition 

 opens at Carnegie Institute, Pittsburg, Pa.; John White 

 Alexander's painting "Sunlight" awarded medal of first 

 class. 



28. Mr. Asquith and Mr. Balfour speak at Lord Mayor's 

 Meeting, Guildhall, London, in support of Anglo-American 



