Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-03-03
CAUGHT FROM THE NETWORK OF
WIRES ROUND ABOUT
THE WORLD.
DURING THE PAST WEEK
RECORD OF IMPORTANT EVENTS
CONDENSED FOR BUSY
PEOPLE.
ABOUT THE WAR

ABOUT THE WAR
England has voted a credit Of ST.
100. 900, 900 to carry on the war.
Russians have captured Musch. in
Asiatic Turkey. eighty-three miles
southeast of Erzerum. .-.l -..
Tho German losses during the first
four days of the battle around Yer
dam are estimated at 100000.
Japanese warships have entered the
Mediterranean. With the battle fleet
b a large squadron of aeroplanes.
The Senussi, one of the most war
IKE Of the desert tribes. have gone
To war against England and are ap-
Sroaching the Nile valley.
The British steamer Westburn has
scen captured by German commerce
raider. When taken into port the yes.
se4 had aboard 2O6 prisoners taken
from various vessels sunk by the
raiders.
Premier Asquith. replying to a
peace speech in the British pariia-
nent, reiterated his declaration of
1914 that England and her allies
would fight until Belgium and Serbia
we're assured Of freedom. and until
suilitarism was crushed.
The official French communication
snid: "In Champagne We attacked and
captured an enemy salient to the
south of Ste Marie-a-Py. During this
action We captured 800 prisoners, in
<auding sixteen noncommissioned Off
aars and five officers.
Germany's latest informal message
On tho U-boat situation says the
Kaiser is willing to give ample warn
ing to all unarmed merchant ships,
sut takes the attitude that where sub
marines are concerned any armament
On a merchant ship is offensive, in
that it may be effectually used to
stack submersible
The German war office announced
the capture of all French positions in
the region north of Verdun as far as
lhe ridge of Loudemon'. Just south of
Scaumont. The number of prisoners
aas been increased by 1000 to 10000.
Capture of the fortified villages and
farms Of Champenville. Cotellate,
Aarmont. Beaumont, Chnmbrettes and
Orues was announced.
WESTERN
William Il. McNair, formerly of
Denver, was arrested by government
officials in Salt Lake City on n charge
cS white slavery.
Mayor Hiram c. Gill, seeking re-
nomination in the Seattle. Wash. pri-
mary election, received S0.Si5 of the
ss.411 votes cast
An appeal for relief received from
nifty heads of families in Acme, La
said that $50 persons are marooned
in that neighborhood
Sioux City packing house strikers
held up trainload OF 200 hogs,
made the engineer return TO the
Yards. uncouple the ENGINE. and leave
the train there.
Possemen are believed to he closing
in on the two fugitiycs, all that re
main at large of the five who broke
Sait at Deming, n. NJ. and gave battle
To Sheriff d. b. Stephens and his
deputies.
The department OF superintendent
OF the National Education Associa-
sion at its closing sessicr in Detroit.
Mich, went on record as opposed to
compulsory military training in the
public schools. The educators. how.
ever, favored plan whereby the
Avta.s H.
eeiye military instruction can find
special schools available.
WASHINGTON
Congressman Hnliard introduced n
bii creating the Denver National
Park.
Senator Gore Friday introduced n
resolution to warn Americans of
armed ships.
AIaska's trade with the outside
world increased s12.OO0,0OO last year,
according to figures made public by
iss department of commerce.
In conference with Speaker Clark
and other members OF the House,
President Wilson stood firm for the
sentiment expressed in his letter to
Senator Stone, and Congress then set.
tied down to await developments in
the submarine controversy with Ger
many.
Representative MondelI introduced
a bill to prohibit Americans from
travelling on armed ships.
President and Mrs. Wilson enter.
iainod at dinner at the White House
in honor of Speaker and Mrs. Clark
The House voted 257 to S4 to in.
crease the cost limit of the Lincoln
memorial by S59iOO0. making the
total 1854, 900