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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1908
Page
6
A Spanish balloon named Montana ruptured its envelope at six thousand feet over Mestrendorf Saxony, but the balloonist managed a safe landing and all occupants escaped unharmed.
Berlin reports two balloons from yesterday’s James Gordon Bennett cup race have landed while many remain aloft over the North Sea. Zephyr and Valencia reached ground in Magdeburg and Bremen, with others sighted near Celau and Hamburg as the fleet circles the region.
William sent an adjutant to inquire and wants to meet Mr. Forbes tonight. Forbes will go to England to undertake ascents. Brigadier General James Allen of the Signal Corps left Berlin for Bremen, then sails tomorrow on the Kronprinzess Cecilie to New York.
A. M. Herring of New York arrives at Fort Myer with his army aeroplane. Official delivery is set for tomorrow and will be examined by the signal corps board. Preliminary flights may occur elsewhere with officer presence but no War Department approval needed.
London's autumn session began with the licensing bill expected to pass the Commons but face rejection or amendment in the Lords. Education, Irish land reform, and unemployment measures loom, while suffragists led protests and three Pankhurst leaders faced government summons for urging action.
Emperor Francis Joseph attended the unveiling of a monument to Crown Prince Rudolph with Countess Lonyay and her daughter Princess Otto Windischgratz. The emperor said the ceremony expressed the nation's sympathy in good and evil times after Rudolph's 1889 death.
Caracas monitors President Castro who shows better health and walks the streets for the first time since Valencia. He meets Foreign Minister Sefter Paul to discuss Venezuela's response to the Netherlands second note. General Carmelo Castro departed for New York aboard the Zulia with rumors he seeks artillerymen to man Venezuela coast defenses.
The conference approved an extraordinary session and unanimously backed the government's war supplies. A credit of 3 200 000 was provided for the Ministry of War. Prince Nicholas delivered a bellicose message to Parliament demanding annexation redress, with the people ready to sacrifice for a resolution. Demonstrations of approval followed.
Prince Peter of Montenegro and Crown Prince George of Serbia exchanged warm telegrams praising unity and planning future meetings. Reports note British and French moral support for Serbia’s peaceful stance and possible gains in the Sandjak of Novi Bazar with Turkey’s consent. The Skupstina unanimously backs the government’s protective actions and sent greetings to Montenegro’s National Assembly.
Berlin reports from Belgrade state Servian customs officers forced entry into a Hungarian customs house on the frontier and seized it. Belgrade locals burned an Austrian flag in Theatre Square while Servian demonstrators tore down and burned the banner on an Austrian steamer. The Servian government appears unable to curb rising wartime fervor as Emperor William and the imperial party hurriedly return.
The Emperor moved from Rominten to Berlin due to scarlet fever in a village near the imperial castle. He conferred at the prince's palace with Chancellor von Bülow who arrived from Nordeney. They walked in the garden and had lunch together before a one hour continuation of the conference.
Prince Ferdinand entered Sofia as Czar of the Bulgarians and was warmly greeted by crowds. He rode in a cavalcade to a triumphal arch, attended a cathedral mass, and reviewed the local garrison. Diplomats did not attend the ceremonies.
The Cretan Parliament met in Canea on October 12 and formally voted to unite the island with Greece. Moslem delegates were not present for the session.
Constantinople October 12 German and Italian ambassadors joined British French and Russian envoys in condemning treaty infractions without signatory consent. Austria remains aloof as a boycott of Austrian goods grows and many Turks abandon the Austrian fez for white headgear.
Budapest Oct 12 Baron von Aehrenthal Austrian Hungary foreign minister told the Hungarian Foreign Affairs committee that Austria Hungary will adhere to non intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina and seeks to foster Turkish relations. He argued Bosnia and Herzegovina integration was inevitable and favored withdrawal of garrisons from Novi Bazar if power shifted, and the committee approved a vote of confidence in his policy.
The Turkish cruiser Meji dieh and three torpedo boats arrived at Salonica today and continued toward the island of Samos. Samos lies about forty miles southwest of Smyrna and is the nearest Grecian island to the Turkish coast, paying an annual tribute to Turkey.
Paris reports a brighter Balkan outlook as Germany shows willingness to join a proposed conference. Sir Edward reportedly backs the conference in principle on the Dardanelles if Turkey consents and the strait is not opened only for Russia’s benefit.
Ambassador James Bryce told Boston diners that Balkan trouble should resolve peacefully and usher in a new era of peace for Europe. He praised England's progress stance and noted close ties between Canada and the United States in seeking peace for all nations.
John Arbuckle of New York will propose a plan to float the cruiser Yankee ashore at Buzzard’s Bay. Only one wrecking bid reached the Navy Department, deemed too high, with no action taken. Arbuckle has previously converted a ship into a lodging house and workshop for disabled workers in New York.
A concise note describes a beverage famed for over a century, referenced as a staple in public consumption and cultural memory, indicating its long-standing presence and influence across generations.
Merchants and real estate leaders were approached about supporting the Street Railway Passenger Rights Association. Samuel J. Bloomingdale urged action to secure transfers as a remedy to high fares and property values tied to transit costs. Israel Ludlow said a meeting would be held this week to name a counsel for the organization.
Mrs. Beile S. Herrick of 1 East 73d Street, living near Park Avenue tunnel entrances, has faced noise issues for five years as the Public Service Commission exercises its authority to protect the public. The commission reports ongoing service to residents.
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