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ABOUT THE WAR

A6OUT the WAX
Allies arrest former German consul
at RetimO. Crete
French report repulse of two Ger
man attacks near Dompierre.
Austria preparing to replace Prince
William of Weld on Albanian throne.
Repeated attacks by Russians nea,
Usciezcko In Bukowina repulsed by
Austrians.
Artillery bOmbardments occurred
Friday all along Russian line from
Riga to Bukowina.
According to Frankfurter Zeitung
Germany refuses to make further con
cessions in Lusitania case.
Berlin reports that Arabs and Turks
have killed $4,000 British and wound
ed 10000 to- date in southern Arabia.
Zeppelins again raid Paris. Twenty
four persons were killed and twenty
seven injured ia Saturday nights raid.
Convention representing more than
100000 British workingmen decides
to support the military compulsion
bill.
Essad Pasha and 10000 Albanians
effect junction with Italian army and
prepare to hold back Austro-Hungar.
ians.
The United States sent a note to all
belligerents proposing new rules to
govern submarines and merchant YES
sells.
The Germans have captured 1000
yards of trenches in France and ap
pear to be determined on big offensive
in that region.
Fighting continues about positions
captured near Neuville by Germans.
Berlin reports all the conquered ter
ritory has been Leld.
British forces attempting to relieve
the town of kut-el-Amara were re-
pulsed by the Turks in six-hour bat
tie. They lost 5000 killed aud
wounded.
England has announced that the
policy of blocking all shipments to
Germany will be continued by the
combined French and British navies
Sir Edward Grey said neutrals would
suffer, but that they must bow to the
needs of war.
WESTERN
More than 100 are believed dead in
the coast flood and storm, and prop
erty loss is millions
George Quinn, slayer of William
Robertson, was hanged in the state
penitentiary at Canon City, Colo.
One man was drowned Friday in
floods again menacing millions of
acres in Arkansas and Arizona.
Near the Dalles, Wash, freight
train ran into work train in a blind
ing snowstorm and killed six men.
Half Million dollars was the esti
mate Of the damage in Phoenix and
vicinity caused by the storm and
floods.
Mrs. Jennie C. Hartzell, wife of
Bishop Joseph c. Hartzell of the
Methodist Episcopal church, died at
Oklahoma City.
The Southern Pacific's 100000
bridge at Yuma, Ariz., was washed
out, and it was said no trains are ex.
pected for ten days.
Cheyenne, Wyo., was unanimously
selected as the convention city for
1917 of the American National Live
stock Association at the Ell Paso meet
ing.
A nucleus of $4,000 of a total of
S250,O00 for fund to finance the
fight for better marketing conditions
was raised in two hours at FL Paso
Tex, following the adjournment of the
American National Livestock Associa
tion convention
WASHINGTON
Senator Hitchcock proposed al
amendment to Philippine bill grantin!
independence in from two to fou
years.
President Wilson left Washington
Friday night for a speaking tour il
the Middle West in advocacy of hi
preparedness program. a.
Seventh Day Adventists of Nort'
America contributed nearly $3.50, 900 t.
the church last year, according to ;
report to the general conference.
An effort by Chairman Hitchcoci
of the Senate Philippine committe,
to hasten a vote on the Philippine bill
was blocked by Senator Cummins.
Louis D. Brandeis OF Boston wa
nominated by President Wilson 70
the place on the Supreme Court benc
made vacant by the death of Assoc
ate Justice Lamar.
Great Britain is sowing mines s.
thickly at the entrance of the Balti
sea that it now practically is impass
able except to vessels under tn
guidance of official pilots.
Renewal of bandit raids about Tu,
MaYicn vic;nit,, H.,