The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-06-23
Brief Resume Of General News
From All Around The Earth.
UNIVERSAL HAPPBaNGs N A NUTSHELL
Live News Items Of All Nations and
Pacific Northwest Condensed
for Our Busy Readers.


Eighty Thousand Austrians were cor
nered when Czernowitz was captured
and are threatened with capture.
French newspapers commenting on
the Mexican situation, declare that
France and England must support the
United States.
The call to arms issued throughout
the country swept YaIe's baseball and
crew ranks and threatened TO destroy
the Eli atheletic hopes beyond repairs
The French losses around verdun In
killed and wounded amount TO approxi-
mateIy l65, 900 TO date. These losses
have occurred on front which ID not
more than 10 miles in length
General Pernhing de6ed Carranxa's
demand not 70 move troops in any d.
rection except northwnrd, when he or
dered two detachments Of cavalry % !.
pursue Villa bandits south and west
Tuesday.
According to reports thsre II rejoic-
ing In Matamoros In the belief that
small band Of Mexicans compelled
force Of about 800 American soldiers
to recross from Mexico territory into
the United States Monday.
!. The italian government has decided
to permit wives of Italians who have
become naturalized Americans and
have not returned to Italy for military
service to rejoin their husbands In
America. Heretofore this has been
forbidden.
Mexican refugees are enrolling at
their consulate ia Havana to fight IN
the event Of war with the United
States. Minister Gonzales has i'm
formed the Cuban government that
United States warships win shortly
visit Havana. President Menocal has
signed decree reyoking all permits
for private wireless stations.
Loss Of jobs and salaries of 1000
government clerks who are members Of
The District Of Columbia National
guard may result from the presidents
all to the militia Compelled to re-
spond for duty or face courtmartial,
The governments clerks are between
swo fires. Special legislation BY con-
zress or the issuance Of an executive
,rder by the President is necessary TO
protect them and their jobs.
The War department has received
many inquiries as 70 what immunities
would be granted married men who arc
members Of the National Guard.
While most officials were inclined to
,elieve that leaves should be granted
hose who can show that their absence
rom business would be privation to
dependent families, 1t was pointed out
hat each case must be presented sep
srately and would be decided on sits
merits.
The news from Mexico is creating an
enormous stir in Madrid. owing TO the
financial and sentimental interests en-
ragged. King Alfonso has received q
:able from the large Spanish colony IN
Mexico begging his mediation to pre-
rent war between the United States
md Mexico, the consequences OF which
would be serious to both parties. the
whole Spanish press supports the petit
ion that the king do the best he possi-
,ly can under the circumstances.
vice Admiral Henry 7. Mayo is 10
command OF the Atlantic feet sue
.eeding Admiral Frank +. Fletcher,
Who goes to Washington to become
member Of the naval board The cere-
nony was held at the navy yard Ct
yew York. The usual salutes and
marked the change, which
ook place on the deck Of the Wyo-
ming. flagship Of the feet. Rear Adj
niral Dewitt Coffman succeeds Admi-
al Mayo as vice admiral. commanding
he first division.
Fire destroyed 200 feet Of tho Bel
inrharn & Northern Railway tunnel
,aIf 4 mile cast Of Deming. WASH, on
he branch line the company IL con-
tructing between Goshen and Wei
ome. The damage is estimated at
40. 600 and will delay opening the
,ew line at least so days. The timber
ming Of the tunuel caught fire from
he sparks from a steam shovel which
vas working inside removing sinali
lide. Firemen were sent from Bel
Ingham to assist in fighting the fire.
The Austrians have evacuated czeE-
owitz, capital Of Bnkowina. according
. dispatches to the semi-o1icial Petro-
rad News agency from Bukowipa by
ray Of Bucharest.
The fighting on the Auasro' Italian
me in Tyrol seemingly has died down
4 violence. only artillery dllels and
mall infantry engagements having
cen reported. To the east Of Mcntal-
one. which lies Z short distance from
Be- head Of the Gulf Of Trieste. The
italians have captured AEstrian fesIs
ions and taken prisoner lss oiAeerE
I'd men.