Tooele Transcript Bulletin | 1908-02-28 | Page 2 | Leopold Again in Hot Water

LEOPOLD AGAIN IN HOT WATER annexation of congo free state a difficult problem to solve Di ilie hie situation altu atlon in the mat at ter of the annexation to belgium of tile he congo rree free state is again assian ing frig a aspect it la is stated that king leopold has taken back I 1 all hla his fair promises and now demands that the special fund which was aas to re pluie place the crown croan domain bo be placed un dor der lila his control and not under that of parliament as aa it was agreed in addition he asks that 50 tio be placed pinned at his disposal to carry out narmous arlou projects it it la dundei stood that the govern mint Is firmly resisting these de dc fiands and Is determined it it be canles conies necessary to resign which as king leopold could not under such circumstances find any one to form a new ministry it Is pointed out would mean elections that would mould be bound to result in the return of a majority most hostile to the king