The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14
Foreign

are supplying the revolving generals
with scores Of millions"
Information has been received by
the Portuguese legation in Madrid con-
firmatory of previous dispatches that
the revolutionary movement in Port
ugal had been successful. DR.. Sidonio
Paes, former Portuguese minister to
Germany, has been named president OF
provisional government.
AS the Marquis de Casetellane, IA
Their of Count Boni De Castellane,
was about to enter ..-S home in Paris,
France, he was knocked down by a
wagon. The count has been uncon-
scious, and his condition is regarded
as serious.
Combined columns Of federal cav
airy in command of Gen. Francisco
Murguia and Gen. Pedro Vavela am
pushed large band of Villa followers
in Santa Clara canyon, Is miles north
west of Chihuahua City, according to
an official statement given out at Jua-
rez, Mex. A total of 400 were killed
and wounded on both sides.
Viscount Drumianrig, son and heir
Of the marquis of Queensberry, was
married in London to Miss Irene Rich
ards, musical comedy actress. He is
twenty-one years old and Is lieuten-
ant in the Black Watch regiment.
Quoting an Austrian official report
concerning a ROumanian proposal for
the negotiation of an armistice, Brit,
ish official announcement issued In
London says: "There is no truth what,
ever in this shameful statement"
European War News
Groups of General Kaledines' Cos,
sacks are engaged in battle with
maximalists northwest of ROstOv, ac-
cording to reports reaching Petrograd.
ROstOv-on-DOn was recently captured,
by Kaledines' forces, which were later
declared marching on Moscow.
1t Is announced at Rome that the
battle of Asiago is virtually suspend
ed, with the enemy checked, If not de-
feated, in his main design of breaking
through to the Brenta valley and the
plain a few miles below.
Canada's first draft under the mill
itary service act will be called to the
colors on January 3, it was announced
at Ottawa, Ont.
Protected by their own artillery fire.
and whenever possible under cover
of night, the French forces have grad
ually taken over their allotted posi-
tons on the Italian front and today
face the Austro-Germans in full
strength, according to a dispatch from
Italy.
Allied re-enfOrcements have taken
their place on the Italian front and
are occupying trenches in the battered
positions held by the Italian troops,
now relieved for a needed respite. The
British position is around the heights
of Montello on the upper Piave, where
the batteries on the heights are al
ready In action.
Gen. e. H. n. Allenby reports that
he has occupied the town Of Hebron,
in Palestine, the London war Office an
nounces. Tradition Identifies Hebron
as the site of the tomb of Abraham
and other patriarchs.
Jerusalem Is virtually at the mercy
Of British troops. General Allenby's
troops are in a position to enter the
city whenever they desire, according to
official dispatches received at Washing
ton. For strategic reasons the British
are now engaged in an encircling move
ment branching out from Jaffa.
Seven persons were killed and q in
jured in an air raid, Chancellor Bonar
Law announced in the house Of COM
mons In London. OF the victims three
were killed and ten injured in London.
About 25 German airplanes took part
in the raid. Two of the raiders were
brought down.
It has been decided, an official an
nouncement issued at Jassy says,
that the Roumanian troops shall
associate themselves with the Rus
slams in the armistice, though the
Roumanians have resisted all frater-
nization with the enemy.
Sixteen British merchant men Of
more than 1900 tons were sunk by
mines or submarines in the last week,
according to the admiralty statement
issued at London. One vessel under l.
GOO tons and four fishing vessels also
were sunk.
According to figures given out by the
London war Office, the British captured
on all fronts In the month Of Novem-
Der 26,869 prisoners and 221 guns.
Among the captured were 1861 men
and 1873 guns taken on the western
front; 10,454 men and 80 guns In Pal
estine, and 4,403 men and guns In
East Africa.
Suspension of hostilities over the
whole Russian front for ten days be-
ginning at noon Friday has been ar
ranged, the Berlin war office an