The Colorado statesman., 1917-06-09
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ABOUT THE WAR

germany Is Seeking W ODlaih
island near United States for sub
marine pase.
Russians near Kovel and in the
Carpathian mountains defeat the Ger
mans.
An Austrian torpedo boat was tor
pedoed and sunk by hostile subma'
rine in the northern Adriatic.
Closer union of Central powers is
made under organization of "Federa-
tion of central European empires"
French official statement declares
that the Germans lost more than
$4,000 prisoners during the French
and British drives against German
lines.
Unusual activity is shown by ayia-
tors and several desperate air bat
Ties have been fought, the French in
two days bringing down six German
airplanes and one captive balloon.
London papers figure that 713 aero
planes were shot down on the west
ern front in May, of which 442 were
German and 271 British and French.
The total air losses in April were esti-
mated at 709.
According to information received
by the Norwegian Legation at Lon
don, forty-nine Norwegian steamships
with gross tonnage of 1887, were
sunk in May. Twenty-Five lives were
lost.
The French steamship Yarra, 4,163
tens gross, was torpedoed and sunk in
the Mediterranean on May 90 OF the
600 persons on board thirty-six are
missing, including eight Arabian fire
men.
A combined land and sea engage
ment was fought off the West Flan-
ders coast. British warships bonn
barded the German base of Ostend,
the admiralty announced. At the same
time British cruisers and destroyers
engaged a German fleet at long range,
sinking a torpedo boat
Germans gained foothold in ad-
vanced trenches near Moulin de Laf-
faux. French artillery fire checked
German efforts against hill 304, Ger
mans suffering heavy losses. In
creased artillery firing in the Ypres
btClOl III bcl6iuhi' lSohdoh anu lpti-
lin comment on activity of heavy guns
in that region. British capture during
May 3,412 Germans and one large Ger
man gun. In April the British took
more than $4,000 prisoners and 257
large guns and howitzers.
WESTERN
About 100, 900 registered in Colorado.
Chicago's Liberty army headed for
the colors 100000 strong.
The brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers has subscribed for 100000 of
Liberty Loan bonds.
Early indications point to regis
tration of $4,000 in Wyoming while
the estimated quota was only 1920.
The Carranza government has is
sued an embargo on all foodstuffs
and cattle from being shipped from
Mexico to the United States.
The largest purchase of Liberty
Loan bonds in Chicago thus far made
was recorded when the Fields sub
Bcribed for $4,500.000 worth of the
war securities.
The Chicago Board of Trade direct
ors fixed maximum price for corn
as was done with wheat several
weeks ago. The price fixed was S1.65
on all contracts of corn for future de-
livery.
A nationwide search for Lloyd Keet
the 14-months-old boy kidnapped from
his parents home at Springfield, No.
was begun. Pictures of the child
have been sent to all parts of the
country by his father.
WASHINGTON
Secretary Lane outlined reasons for
war with Germany.
Italian war mission indefinitely
postpones tour of United States.
Business conditions throughout me
United States reported excellent.
Contracts have been awarded to an
American firm for the construction of
two squadron aviation field in
France, where American army flyers
will receive final preparation before
taking their place at the front
Regular army recruiting established
q new daily record June when 4,201
men were obtained as against an av-
erage daily figure of 1900 since Apr. 1.
This nation was kept united for
the great world-purpose it was meant
10 serve" President Wilson told the
United Confederate Veterans at their
convention.
Secretary McAdoo left for New
York, the first stop on his second
speaking tour in behalf of the Lib
erty loan, which will include the East
ern, Middlewestern and Southern cit
MS.