Fierce fighting continues in the Caucasus between Tatars and Armenians.
Russia is seriously divided over the elections to the Duma. Censorship of the press is rigidly enforced.
February 1.—Serious fights take place in Paris between the police and the congregations of Roman Catholic churches. The operation of the new law separating the Church and State causes the trouble.
British policy-holders in the Mutual Life Insurance Co. pass resolutions demanding representation, and that the company increase its securities in that country.
The conference on the Moroccan question continues at Algeciras, Spain.
The entire Italian Cabinet resigns because the Chamber of Deputies refuses it a vote of confidence. A new Cabinet will be formed at once.
Fire destroys buildings in Panama valued at $500,000.
February 2.—Church riots continue in Paris. China is reported on the brink of a revolution. Anti-foreign feeling grows, and trouble is feared.
The Czar of Russia receives a deputation of peasants and promises them assistance.
February 3.—Reports from Venezuela state that President Castro has ordered any French warship seen in Venezuelan waters to be fired upon.