In Canada the French of Ontario province made vigorous protest against efforts to Anglicize them.
"TRAGEDY OF THE 'TITANIC,'" XXI, 265.
In England there were extensive coal strikes; the Liberals prepared a
Home Rule bill and Ulster threatened rebellion.
German Socialists made such gains in the German election that they became the strongest political party in the Empire.
The suffrage was extended in Italy, so as to include almost all adult males.
In Spain, prime minister Canalejas was assassinated by anarchists.
The Balkan States formed a league against Turkey, and Montenegro precipitated a war in which Bulgaria, Greece, and Servia joined her. See "THE OVERTHROW OF TURKEY," XXI, 282.
Turkey made peace with Italy so as to meet her new foes. Turks everywhere defeated by the Balkan League; Bulgarians defeated Turks in chief battle of Lule-Burgas, and besieged Adrianople.
The European Powers intervened for peace. In India England transferred the official capital to Delhi, the ancient Mogul capital.
In China, the north and south came to an agreement; the Manchu emperor abdicated and Yuan Shi-kai was made temporary president. Peking was made the capital of the new republic. See "THE CHINESE REVOLUTION," XXI, 238.