The Colorado statesman., 1916-03-18
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ABOUT THE WAR

ABOUT THE WAR
Russia admits one of her destroy
ers was sunk by submarine in Black
Sea.
Germany has formally declared war
on Portugal, which becomes the
thirteenth nation to enter the con-
nict.
Russians are worrying the Turks
on the Caucasus front and have
struck several heavy blows at the
Teutons near Riga.
There is renewed activity on the
Italian front, the troops of the Italian
nation making desperate drives
against the Austrian trenches
Military experts say the German
military machine has been more or
less crippled by heavy losses in the
drives against the French cannon at
Verdun
Northwest of Verdun there is heavy
infantry fighting. Artillery on both
sides is also active. Several German
assaults have been repulsed, the
French say.
The British report that the upris-
ing of the Senussi tribes in western
Egypt is being broken. The head
men of the tribes are asking for par
dons, it is said.
Around Riga terrific artillery duels
are raging. In Galicia southeast OF
Kolki and along the middle of the
Stripa river the Russians have made
small gains.
The various federal states which
with Prussia constitute the empire of
Germany have shown signs of dis
satisfaction with the manner in
which the kaiser's government is car
rying on the war.
A committee composed of repre-
sentatives of the various states with
the exception of Prussia will meet to
probe the conduct of the Berlin gov
ernment as to keeping the people in
the dark, and regarding the dispute
with the United States.
American troops were orie.ed
across the Mexican border by Presi
dent Wilson to take Francisco Villa
and his bandits. dead or live, who
raided Columbus, New Mex, killing
the town.
WESTERN
The nominations of President Will
son and Vice President Marshall were
filed with the Secretary of State al,
Helena, Mont, for preferential pri-
maries April 81.
Commanders of Texas militia com
panies have received orders from
Brig Gen. Cecil A. Lyon, commander
of the Texas National Guard, to re
cruit their commands to war strength
of $50 men.
A fleet of carrier pigeons to supple
ment wireless, telegraphic and other
means of communication in case OF
need in the Mexican border troubles
will be offered the government by
Chicago dealers.
Francisco Villas bandits knitted
every sentry and thus effected unde.
tected entry to Columbus, N. M, ac.
cording to Mrs. James r. Castleman
wife of Lieutenant Castleman, officer
of the day during the raid of Mexi.
cans on Columbus.
Louis Merriman, a negro who was
born when George Washington was
President of the United States, died
at his home in Kansas City, Kan
Merriman was the Oldest man on the
United States pension rolls ana
claimed to have substantiated the
fact that he was born 121 years ago
at the Sopher plantation in Virginia,
in 1895.
WASHINGTON
A resolution of respect for the
late Senator Shively was passed.
Secretary Lansing went to Pine.
hurst, N. c., for a weeks vacation.
President Wilson reiterated his
hopes of keeping this country at
peace
The House passed legislative
executive and judicial appropriation
bill carrying approximately S37, 900.
900.
President Wilson urged Chairman
Padgett of the House Naval Commit.
tee to hurry the navy bill. Mr.. Pad.
gett told the President that the hear.
ings probably would be ended in two
weeks.
Former President Taft and six
other former presidents of the Amerl-
can Bar Association protested to the
Senate judiciary subcommittee
against confirmation of the nomlna.
ton of Louis ID. Brandeis for the
Supreme Court
The State Department is consider
ing issuing another warning to Amer
leans against remaining in Mexico
while conditions are unsettled.
The House adopted, 236 to one