DIARY OF EVENTS 1911 



DEC. 13-28 



passed by tJ. S. House of Representatives 220 to 92. 

 Oxford beats Cambridge in Rugby football match at Queens 

 Club by 19 points to nil. 



13. P. & O. liner " Delhi," with Princess Royal and Duke 

 of Fife on board, wrecked on Morocco coast. Sir John 

 French's Report on British Territorial Force published in 

 London. Cape Appeal Court decides that if any of a man's 

 near ancestors was coloured, he must be regarded as of 

 non-European descent.- 4 -" Les Sauterelles," play attacking 

 French colonial system, by Emile Fabre, produced at 

 Vaudeville theatre,. Paris. Five persons accused of espion- 

 age in interests of England sentenced at Leipzig to terms 

 of penal servitude varying from 12 to 2 years. Sulzer 

 Resolution asking for abrogation of U. S. treaty with Russia 

 of 1832 on account of Russia's refusal to admit American 

 citizens who are Jews passes House of Representatives by 

 300 to i (see Dec. 19). 



14. King George reviews 50,000 troops in Delhi. 

 Debate on Franco-German Agreement begins in French 

 Chamber. Mr. Asquith in House of Commons promises 

 to appoint Standing Committee on Estimates. British 

 War Office offers money prizes for military aeroplanes. 

 Mr. Asquith receives sympathetically deputation from 

 Anti-Suffrage League Miss EleanorDavies-Colley, M.D., 

 admitted Fellow of Royal_College of Surgeons; first woman 

 so honoured. British Prime Minister expresses in House 

 of Commons his sense of gallantry of crew of French 

 cruiser "Firant" who saved passengers on "Delhi." Anti- 

 British boycott begun in Persia. John W. Garrett (b. 

 1872) of Maryland, appointed U. S. minister to Argentina. 

 Bill prescribing eight-hour day for all contract labour for 

 U. S. Govt. passed by U. S. House_ of Representatives At 

 Indianapolis, Ind., Federal grand jury begins investigation 

 into alleged dynamiting conspiracy. Andrew Carnegie 

 gives 2,000,000 for endowment of internal, peace founda- 

 tion. 



15. King George lays first stone of new imperial capital 

 at Delhi. M. Millerand speaks in French Chamber on 

 Franco-German Agreement. Treaty between U, S. and 

 Great Britain, Japan and Russia abolishing pelagic sealing 

 becomes effective (see July 7). Lord Roberts in England 

 publishes letter alleging unpreparedness of British Army for 

 war. Seamen's strike at Funchal, Madeira; martial law 

 prevails. Cretan Deputies prevented from sailing for 

 Greece by French cruiser which escorts steamer intended 

 for them to Suda Bay. Austrian Premier, Count Sturgkh, 

 makes statement on foreign policy. Insurance Bill passes 

 third reading in House of Lords ; without a division. 



16. King George leaves Delhi for shooting trip in Nepal. 

 Gaekwar of Baroda^apologises in a letter to the Viceroy 

 of India for failure to observe correct etiquette in doing 

 homage to King George at Delhi Durbar. Sir Edward 

 Grey and Mr. Lloyd George speak at Horticultural Hall, 

 London, in favour of Woman Suffrage; the latter is attacked 

 when returning from the meeting. Lord Haldane at 

 Bradford speaks in reply to Lord Roberts' criticism of 

 Territorial Force. British Parliarnentprorogued. Austria- 

 Hungary announces assent in principle to Franco-German 

 Agreement. Fighting between Arabs and Italian sailors at 

 Suara, and Derna in Tripoli. Public meeting held at Bos- 

 ton, Mass., to devise a progressive" organisation in Re- 

 publican party. Urgency Deficiency bill ($2,270.000) 

 passed by U. S. House of Representatives without amend- 

 ment. 



17. King George telegraphs to Pres. Fallieres his thanks 

 for services rendered by French seamen to "Delhi" and 

 his grief at loss of brave lives. Russia and Turkey come to 

 an agreement on the independence of Persia. 



18. M. Caillaux speaks in French Chamber on Franco- 

 German Agreement. American Ambassador at St. Peters- 

 burg is instructed by Pres. Taft to denounce Russian com- 

 mercial treaty, which would therefore come to an end on 

 January i, 1913. Persian Cabinet try again unsuccessfully 

 to get assent of Mejliss to Russian demands. Sale of 

 Mathys art collection in Brussels. It is announced in 

 British Parliament that the Welsh Commissioners under 

 the National Health Insurance Act will be Alderman T. J. 

 Hughes (Chairman), Dr. Meredith Richards, J. Rowland, 

 Miss Violet Douglas-Pennant. Receivers for Wabash 

 Railroad Company, U. S., appointed on bill of complaint 

 filed by Westinghouse Air Brake Co. 



19. Pres. Taft speaks in New York in favour of proposed 

 Arbitration Treaties_. Pres. Taft's_ announcement of 

 termination of Russian treaty unanimously ratified by 

 Senate, and (Dec. 20) by House. Turkey recognises 

 right of Egypt to occupy Sollum Bay during continuance of 

 Turco-Italian war. Rioting a_t Dundee by carters on strike; 

 joo soldiers sent from Edinburgh. Meeting of 2,000 , 

 doctors in Queen's Hall, London, to protest against serving I 



ander Insurance Act. Fighting between Turco-Arab 

 force and Italians at Bir Tobras, near Ain Zara in Tripoli: 

 six Italians killed, 78 wounded. In the "Hawke"-"Olym- 

 pic" case (see Nov. 16) the Court finds the faulty navigation 

 of the "Olympic's" pilot responsible, but holds the owner 

 free from liability owing to pilotage being compulsory; an 

 appeal is entered. 



20. N. Ayrshire by-election results- in defeat of Mr. 

 Anderson (Liberal), new Solicitor-General for Scotland, by 

 Capt. Campbell (Unionist), majority 271. New Zealand 

 elections leave Govt. of Sir J. Ward in a minority. French 

 Chamber agrees to Franco-German Agreement by 393 

 votes to 36. Cotton operatives at Accrington strike owing 

 to refusal of two to join Union, and general lock-out follows 

 in N. E. Lancashire. Mr. Asquith announces Royal 

 Commission to enquire into question of appointments in 

 Civil Service. Final Report of Royal Commission on 

 Tuberculosis published in London. Cornerstone laid of 

 first settlement house for the blind in New York City. 

 Appointment of Scottish Commissioners under National 

 Insurance Act announced; J. Leishman (Chairman), 

 Dr. J. C. McVail (Deputy Chairman), J. McNicol and 

 Miss M. M. Paterson. 



21. Miners' Federation of Great Britain decide to take 

 ballot on question of striking for minimum wage. Mr. G. 

 A. Redf ord resigns office of Examiner of Plays in England. 

 French Court Martial appointed to enquire into causes of 

 explosion on battleship "Libert^" acquits senior officers. 

 In first test match in Australia the Australian cricketers 

 beat M.C.C. by 146 runs. Bank messenger robbed in 

 Montmartre, Paris, by thieves who escape in a motor-car. 

 Turkish hospital ship "Kaiserieh" captured by 'Italian 

 cruiser "Puglia," on suspicion of being really a transport. 

 Mr. Justice Bargrave Deane, in Divorce Division of High 

 Court, London, decides that Gaekwar of Baroda, being a 

 ruling sovereign, cannot be cited as co-respondent in the 

 case of Statham t>. Statham. Elliott Northcott (b. 1869), 

 of W. Va., appointed U. S. minister to Venezuela. George 

 T. Weitzel (b. 1873), of Missouri, appointed U. S. minister 

 to Nicaragua. Pres. Taft, in a message to Congress, asks 

 for two battleships a year until Panama Canal is finished; 

 urges extension of trerit system, establishment of rural 

 parcel post, and legislation to lessen court expense and 

 delay; and commends report of National Monetary Com- 

 mission. 



22. Military mutiny in Braga, Portugal. Persia accepts 

 Russian demands, which include dismissal of M_r. Shuster. 

 Spanish reply to French proposals concerning Morocco 

 received by France:- Govan by-election in Scotland results 

 in return of Mr. Holmes (Liberal) by reduced majority of 

 986. Mr. R. Cory, S. Wales coal-owner and Liberal, leaves 

 Liberal Party on Home _Rule issue. British steamer 

 "Menzaleh" seized by Italian warship "Puglia." Death 

 of Senor Emil o Estrada, Pres. of Ecuador. Fighting at 

 Tobruk, Tripoli; heavy Turkish losses; Italians 7 killed, 

 16 wounded. Rules of U. S. Supreme Court revised to 

 reduce cost of litigation. 



93. French Committee appointed to consider Franco- 

 German treaty meet, and are addressed by MM. Fallieres 

 andPichon. "The Miracle. "a wordless mystery spectacle, 

 produced in London at Olympia by Prof. Max Reinhardt. 

 Anti-Trust prosecution of Australian Coal Vend results in 

 imposition of penalties exceeding 50,000. Fighting 

 between Russians and Persians at Tabriz; Russian rein- 

 forcements sent from Erivan. Fighting between Spaniards 

 and Moorish tribesmen at Melilla. 



24. Dundee carters' strike settled through mediation of 

 Sir G. Askwith. Persian Mejliss dissolved by coup d'e'tat; 

 Mr. Shuster dismissed: martial law proclaimed at Teheran. 

 Record long distance flight without landing (462^ 

 miles) made at Pau by French airman, Gobe. 



26. Surrender of General Reyes, leader of counter- 

 revolutionary movement hi Mexico, to Pres. Madero. 

 Committee of French Senate sits to hear Prime Minister 

 and Foreign Minister on points of difference in interpreting 

 Congo part of Franco-German Agreement. Fighting near 

 Derna, Tripoli, between Arabs and Italians; Italians lose 

 3 killed ana 77 wounded. 



97. Great cotton lock-out begins in Manchester. Mr. 

 Smart, Acting British Consul in Persia, attacked and 

 wounded near Kazerun. Russian repressive measures 

 taken against Persian rioters. Epidemic of poisoning in 

 municipal shelters. Berlin, causes 71 deaths and is finally 

 traced to adulterated spirits. Six Bosnian immigrants mur- 

 dered near Kotchana in Macedonia, the motive being racial 

 hatred. Fighting between Spaniards and Moors in Melilla 

 district: heavy Moorish losses. 



28. Count Aerenthal speaks on Foreign Policy to 

 Hungarian Delegations. Coal strke at Troerky, S. Wales. 



