Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-06-30

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German attacks on both sides of
the Meuse repulsed by the French.
Turks claim to have driven Rus
SLAMS out of Paitak Pass on Persian
frontier.
Russian advance in Galicia and Vol
hynia apparently checked by Germans
and Austrians.
Russians continue advance into
Bukowina, capturing three villages
thirty miles southwest of Czernowitz.
Germans reach Fleury, three and
one-half miles northeast of Verdun,
but are repulsed by violent counter
attacks.
ireport from Bucharest states that
the Russians have taken possession of
two railways leading from Rumania
into Bukowina.
Germans capture French first line
trenches between hills 321 and 800
northeast of Verdun and also take
Thiaumont wood.
In Bukowina, Russian successes con-
tinue, the Austrians fleeing west and
southwest. Prisoners taken by the
Russians total lIz,4S4.
The troop of the Tenth cavalry,
which clashed with Carranzistas at
Carrizal, held the field for five hours
before retreating, although they were
outnumbered five to one, according to
unofficial reports at Columbus, n. NJ.
The two troops of the Tenth cav
airy, 125 men, under Capt. Charles
T. Boyd, were practically wiped out
by the attack of Mexican forces
under Gen. Gomez at Carrizal, June
81, according to indications given in
fragmentary reports received by Gen
Funston and Gen. Pershing Friday
night at San Antonio, Tex.
The Americans who engaged the
Carranza soldiers in battle at Carrizal
sustained heavier losses than the
Mexicans. according to reports issued
by the Mexican consulate in Ell Paso
The Mexican claim is that. while four
teen of their number were killed and
thirty wounded, the Americans suf-
fered an even dozen killed and lost
seventeen as prisoners.
WESTERN
The entire Nebraska guard has
been called to the border.
The state closed its case against
Will Orpet, accused of Marion Lam
bert's murder at iWaukegan, Ill.
Knights Templar in conclave at the
Scottish Rite temple in Los Angeles,
elected Lee s. Smith of Pittsburg,
grand master.
The express drivers strike was
called off at Chicago, it was an
nounced by union headquarters. more
than 1000 men surrendering uncondi-
tionally.
Al meeting at Lincoln, Neb., of
the Republican State Central Com
mittee, Lincoln, July %. was decided
upon for place and date of the state
convention.
Wedding bells rang out an even
dozen times in Chicago as the direct
result of the call of President Wilson
for National guardsmen to serve on
the Mexican border.
WASHINGTON
The United States government has
asked Great Britain to look after
American interests, through her dip
lomatic service in Mexico. in the
event of hostilities.
Another urgent call from the bor-
der, emphasizing the need of troops
without delay. resulted in instruc-
tions to the National guardsmen of
California, Missouri and Kansas TO
prepare for immediate departure to
the border.
Officials refused to be disturbed
by widely circulated reports that
Japanese in Mexico are hostile to the
United States. Figures compiled at
the Japanese embassy today show
that there are less than 1000 Japan
ese in Mexico.
Congress Friday assumed its share
of control of the Mexican situation
when the House passed resolution
declaring the existence of an emerg-
ency, directing the President to draft
the National Guard for such service
as needed, and appropriating 100000
to support the families of guardsmen
while they are at the front.
A bill to appropriate s2,650,0O0 to
provide aid for dependents of federal
volunteers and enlisted men of the
National Guard mustered into the
military service of the United States
was introduced in the Senate by Sen
ator Lee of Maryland and referred to
the committee on pensions.
As fast as the different state
militia units can be equipped they
will be sent to the border. Secretary
of War Baker stated, following a con
ference with President Wilson, and
10000 troops from the west were or
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