Russian conscripts and reserves mutiny in several provinces. Cossacks kill eighteen at Kieff and wound over eighty. Franz Kossuth, the leader of the Hungarian Independence Party, is received in audience by the Austrian Emperor. February 13.—The Russian Cabinet decides to adopt reform measures, including some sort of concessions to the workingmen. Arguments are concluded in the North Sea case before the International Commission at Paris. Decision, it is announced, will be handed down at a later date. It is reported from Essen that the German coal strike, which has been one of the most important industrial struggles in German history, is ended. February 14.—King Edward opens the British Parliament. The speech from the throne contains no significant passages. February 15.—The strike in Warsaw again becomes general. The Emperor of China approves a plan for a parliament of the empire’s leading officials. President Castro, of Venezuela, refuses to arbitrate the asphalt claims and other disputes between that country and the United States. February 16.—The strike at St. Petersburg, which was reported to be abating, breaks out with renewed force. On a test vote the Balfour government is sustained in the British House of Commons by a majority of 63. The Venezuela Supreme Court reaffirms its order sequestrating the lands belonging to the American Asphalt Company. February 17.—The Grand Duke Sergius, uncle and brother-in-law of the Czar and the most reactionary and influential of the Grand Ducal clique, is blown to pieces by a bomb in the Kremlin, Moscow. The assassin, who is dressed in the garb of a workingman, is arrested. February 18.—The Russian strike spreads to the employees of many railways and to the telegraphers. Two Russian officials are assassinated in Transcaucasia. Consternation reigns among the rulers of Russia, and members of the royal family do not venture to appear in public. The British Government announces that in 1911 it will take over the entire property of the National Telephone Company. February 20.—Three thousand Russian students and professors, in mass meeting, denounce the Czar, demand constitutional government and shut up the University of St. Petersburg till September. Martial law is declared at Tsarskoe-Selo, the residence of the Czar. China expresses the desire to pay all her indemnity at once, but some of the Powers object, as it deprives certain officials of commissions and interest. Sir John E. Redmond leads an Irish attack on the British ministry. February 21.—The Home Rule amendment offered by Sir John E. Redmond is defeated in the British House of Commons, and the Balfour government is sustained, but by the reduced majority of 50. A general revolt against the Russian Government is reported throughout the entire Caucasus region.