The Colorado statesman., 1917-11-03
CAUGHT FROM THE NETWORK OF
WIRES ROUND ABOUT
THE WORLD.
DURING THE PAST WEEK
RECORD OF IMPORTANT EVENTS
CONDENSED FOR BUSY
PEOPLE.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

The third Liberty loan will prob
ably be floated in February.
United States army of 100000 men
will be reply to Teuton drive.
The Germans have lost 100000
men during three years of war.
The Germans have withdrawn from
the Werder peninsula near Riga.
Artillery fighting continues in the
Aisne and Meuse sectors in France.
British casualties reported during
the week ended October 30th totaled
24,091.
The United States has made loan
to Italy and will work out other plans
to aid the Italians.
Paris received the news of the en-
try of the American troops into the
trenches with great enthusiasm.
The Americans in the first line
trenches went into No Mans Land
and brought back their first prisoner.
He was wounded and died in the Amer
ican hospital. Smelling at regular in
tervals continues.
The Canadians won a brilliant vic
and captured the last remaining
stronghold before Passchendaele. Gen
eral Haig reports the Germans have
been thrown back 1000 yards.
Important developments are impend-
ing in the great war, Secretary Baker
indicates in his official review of last
weeks operations on all fronts, which
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that certain units of the American
forces in France have taken their
places on the battle front to complete
their training. This is the War De-
partment's first mention of the fact
that General Pershing's men are on
the firing line.
The entire Isonzo line has been
abandoned by the Italians following
the destruction of all the bridges. The
greatest menace to the Italian army
now lies in thanking movement be-
gun by the invaders, aimed at turning
the upper Tagliamento line before Ca
dorna can establish himself. War ex-
perts say the advance in this section
threatens complete disaster to the
Italians should the enemy be able to
cross the river ahead of the defend
ers and turn their flank.
WESTERN
Roy Snyder, Melvin Sutton and
George II. Cutler perished in the Wyo-
ming storm of October 2Sth.
Tom Green county voted to retain
saloons and Falls county voted dry
in Texas local option elections.
The kaiser was burned in effigy at
the annual Halloween celebration of
Gary, Ind, children at Jackson park.
Charles Martin, Democrat, serving
his first term in Congress for the
Fourth Illinois (Chicago) district, died
after prolonged illness.
A copy of the manifesto issued by
Gen. Felix Diaz, leader of the new
revolutionary movement in Mexico,
has been received at Ell Paso, Tex.
1t is dated Camp Buena Vista, State
of Vera Cruz, September s, 1917, and
is signed by the nephew of Mexicos
former president. The manifesto calls
upon all who are in sympathy with
his new movement, especially the
members of the old federal army, to
Join reorganized national army. The
purpose of the movement is the over
throw of the so-called "Carranzista
party" and the restoration of the con-
stitution of 1857 it states.
WASHINGTON
Washington was "dry" November
1st.
Ten million dollars more was ad-
vanced to France by the government,
bringing credits to the allies to the
total of $2,S66, 100000.
Options have been taken by the food
administration upon all the sugar be-
longing to neutral countries held in
this country awaiting export.
Strikes in Illinois were held respon-
sible for loss of 100000 tons of soft
coal last week in report by the
United States Geological Survey.
AS Germany does not provide suffi-
cient food to keep her prisoners of
war in good health, nor sufficient
clothing, the United States is prepar-
ing, in conjunction with the American
Red Cross, to feed all American SOL
diers and sailors who may be taken
prisoners.
All persons who use the mails for
the transmission of Christmas gifts
and messages should bear in mind the
postal slogan, Mail early, pack Sc
curely, address properly"
Herbert C. Hoover, food administra-
tor, has found the remedy for high
food prices. All dealers who charge
excessive prices will find their sup
plies cut off until the end of the war.
Another advance of 100000 was
made by the government to Great
Britain. bringing the total loaned that