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ABOUT THE WAR

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ABOUT THE WAR
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 near
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 we're 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 sAustro- Hungar.
ians.
The United States sent note to all
belligerents proposing new rules to
govern submarines and merchant yes
sells.
Tho 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 teld.
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 and
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. a freight
train ran into work train in 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 1t 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 El Paso meet
ling.
A nuclpus Of $4,000 of total of
$3.50, 1000 ! for a fund to finance the
fight for better marketing conditions
was raised in two hours at Ell Paso,
Tex, following the adjournment Of the
American National Livestock Associa-
tion convention.
WASHINGTON
Senator Hitchcock proposed an
amendment to Philippine bill granting
independence In from two to four
years.
Preaident Wilson left Washington
Friday night for a speaking tour IN
the Middle West in advocacy of his
preparedness program.
Seventh Day Adyentists OF North
America contributed nearly $750,O0O to
the church last year, according to a
report to the general conference.
An effort by Chairman Hitchcock
OF the Senate Philippine committee
TO hasten vote on the Philippine bill
was blocked by Senator Cummins.