February 25.—More riots occur at Warsaw and Odessa, Russia. Six persons are killed and 15 wounded.
The customs war between Austria and Servia ends. Servia agrees to Austria’s demands.
Secretary Root says the United States has no right to interfere with conditions in the Congo Free State, Africa.
President Castro, of Venezuela, declares he will clear his country of all foreigners, break up the Monroe Doctrine and humble France.
Canada will appoint a commission to investigate life insurance business in Canada.
Two packages of dynamite are found at a gate of the Forbidden City, Peking, China.
February 26.—Despatches from Shanghai, China, tell of the murder of missionaries at Nan-Chang. Six Jesuits and two members of an English family are reported murdered. The remaining foreigners escaped to Kiu-Kiang in boats. Several missions at Nan-Chang and Kiang-se were destroyed, among them the American.
February 27.—The Americans who escaped the Nan-Chang, China, massacre are reported safe at Kiu-Kiang.
Cossacks knout several prisoners to death at Odessa, Russia.
Ex-Premier Balfour is elected to the British Parliament from London.