Spanish Fork Press | 1908-02-27 | Page 1 | Leopold Again in Hot Water

fcEOPOtDMQAIN INHOT WATER Annexation of Congo Free State a Difficult Problem to Solve Brussels Tho situation In tho matter mat-ter of the annexation to Belgium of the Congo Free State Is again assumIng assum-ing a disquieting aspect It is stated that King Leopold has taken back all his fair promises and now demands that the special fund which was to replace re-place tho crown domain bo placed under un-der his control and not under that of parliament as It was originally agreed In addition ho asks that J50 000000 bo placed at his disposal to carry out various projects It Is understood that tho government govern-ment is firmly resisting these demands de-mands and is determined if It becomes be-comes necessary to resign which asKing as-King Leopold could not under such circumstances find any ono to form a now ministry It is pointed Out would mean elections that would bo bound to result in the return of a majority most hostile to the king