Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-07-13
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

Russians we're answered by Russian
guns.
DIR. Won Bethman-Hollweg, it is
said. will |nnounce new peace terms
in the reichstag.
Violent artillery duels ragged Friday
between the French and Germans
northeast of scissors.
Germans were driven back in their
great offensive against the French,
leaving the field strewn with dead.
Nine German air raiders were re-
pulsed in an attempt to attack the
Russian aviation base in the Gulf OF
Riga.
From April Is to June 80, the Fran
co-British troops on the western front
captured 63.222 prisoners, including J.
27S officers.
Since the beginning Of the war the
British have captured 1l7,776 prison
ers exclusive OF natives taken prison
ers in the African campaigns.
Training bases for American troops
In France are ready for occupancy.
They include aviation, artillery, in
fantry and medical bases.
Final contingent of first American
army for active service arrives safely
in France, completing original army
ordered abroad by President Wilson
May 18th.
Mai. Gen. Maurice asserts that the
British in France have not lost a gun
since April, 1915; and, since the be-
ginning Of the war, have taken 739
guns and lost 1873.
The total number of Germans killed
from the beginning of the war to
March, 1917. is not less than 1,5O0, 900,
according to an estimate reached by
French general headquarters.
Russian troops have occupied the
Galician villages of Presovce. Zbor-
off and Korshiduv. The Austro-Ger
nan forces have reiterated westward
across the Little Stripa river.
French repulsed four heavy attacks
by the crown prince in his effort to
regain positions in the region of Mont
Haul and Mont Carnillet Friday. His
losses were heavy. The French have
held all gains made.
The Orleans, the first American
ship to pass the U-boat one after the
submarine campaign was launched,
was torpedoed and sunk by a subma-
rine on her return to France froh the
United States. Four lives were lost,
but the naval gun crew was saved.
WESTERN
Gallup-American mine owners refuse
to recognize union.
Troops OF cavalry arrived at Globe
to suppress strike disorder.
William Dannecker, aged So, was
beaten to death in st. Louis by his two
sons. Theodore, aged 10, and Herman,
20 years of age.
Midwest Refining Company direc,
tors took initial steps toward increas-
ing the capital stock from $4,000 900
TO so, 600 900.
The strike in the Arizona copper
fields has been extended to Jerome,
where $50 men quit work Friday in re-
hppubt W All l. w. W Ahlls
Charles II. Meyer, president OF the
International Union of Mine, Mil and
Smelters Workers, said in Denver, Fri.
day, that things looked favorable for
an early settlement Of the strike in
the Globe-Miami district in Arizona.
WASHINGTON
Eleven National Woman's party
militants were sentenced TO three days
in the workhouse by Judge Mullowney
after having been convicted of disor
derby conduct in "picketing' the
White House.
Latest reports to the war depart
the national guard now is something
over 300, 900. More than 100000 men
are still needed to bring the guard VI
TO war strength.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson and Mis-.
Helen Bones have turned over the
product OF their own handiwork in one
months sewing for the Red Cross
four dozen pairs OF pajamas and m
equal number OF sheets and pillow
cases-for distribution among the Red
Cross societies of England, France
Italy and Canada.
Chinese movement to restore Man
chu dynasty not united.
Activity OF German spies in U. S
would alarm world If known.
Short shift will be the portion o
any proven German spies rounded NJ
In the hunt for ]betrayers of America
transports at sea.
An additional war loan Of 10000
900 was made TO France. bringing IT,.
total OF credits 10 that country t
1910. 600. 900 and the grand total o
American loans to the allies to s1,SOs
100000,