Members of the Hungarian Diet decide to accept the dissolution of that body without protest.
The British House of Commons records its determination to resist any proposals which will create any system of protection.
The Russian Government is trying many prisoners for participating in a movement to overthrow the Government. The political dissatisfaction throughout the Empire seems to be as great as at the beginning of the late revolution.
February 21.—Ambassador White, head of the American delegation to the Algeciras conference, expresses the opinion that France and Germany will reach an agreement on the Moroccan question.
Attacks upon Catholic missions are made by Chinese in several of the southeastern provinces of China.
The British House of Commons pledges a system of intelligent self-government for Ireland.
February 22.—German Reichstag passes a bill to extend reciprocal tariff rates to the United States until June 30, 1907.
Fear that the Algeciras conference will end without France and Germany reaching an agreement on the Moroccan question is expressed by the French press.
People returning from China declare that the situation is very critical and a revolution is feared. The feeling against the present government is strong and the boycott of American goods is rigidly enforced.
Religious fanatics destroy a French post in Sokoto, Central Africa.