Gilpin observer., 1917-04-19
Foreign

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Quentin Roosevelt joined Canadian
aviation corps to obtain instruction.
Irish sentiment in favor of putting
embargo on expectation Of Irish crops.
Carranza's message to Mexican Con-
gress advises neutrality in war with
Germany
Sunday postal service has now been
completely discontinued throughout
Great Britain.
1t is doubtful that Brazil will de-
clare war soon, although breaking
with Germany.
French troops open up new often
sive on twenty-five-mile front and
make good gains.
British admiral declares United
States should send hundreds of small
craft to fight submarines.
Gen. Michael v. Alexieff has been
definitely appointed commander-in-
chief Of the Russian armies. He was
appointed acting commander-in-chief
a few weeks ago.
Fifty thousand Brazilians cheered
war speech by Brazil's idol of the
| people-Senator Ruy Barbosa-declar-
ing that war with Germany is "inevi-
table,"
The provincial and military gov
ernors are arriving in Peking in re-
sponse to call by the Chinese cabi-
net for military conference to decide
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war.
A semi-official statement has been
issued in Vienna declaring that Aus
tria desires peace with the Russian
people and that there is no real OBJ
stacle to this aim, according to Zu-
rich dispatch to the Radio agency.
Travellers arriving in Holland from
Germany, according to dispatch
from Amsterdam to the Central News
Agency, say that a general strike was
commenced in Berlin and that riots
have occurred in the German capital
A special service will be he held
in Manchester cathedral "to invoke
divine benediction on the strength
ened ties between Great Britain and
the United States" The lord mayor
will attend in his official capacity as
representative of the city.
On twelve-mile front northeast of
Arras and on nine-mile front north
west of st. Quentin the forces of
Field Marshal Haig have shattered the
German defenses and forced the Ger
mans to retire. North and east of the
Vimy ridge in the Arras region the
British seized six villages.
German officials promises of gov.
ernment reforms without any steps in
fulfillment have resulted in formation
of new anti-government party, Ber.
lin dispatches announced. The new
| group, an offshoot from the regular
German Socialist party, is to be
known as the Independent Socialist
Democratic party. It's platform is
democratizing of the German govern.
| ment.
Sporting News
Kid Leopold and Jack Bratton
fought hard fifteen-round draw at
the N. A. C. in Denver In the semi
gan fought a six-round draw
Ragnar Omtvedt, Norwegian ski
jumper, and the holder of a number
of championship medals, was among
the applicants at Chicago for enroll
ment in the United States aviation
reserve corps.
Free Lance, by Imp. Alvescot, out
of Merry Heart, winner of the LatoniA
Derby in 1912, was killed in a ter
rifle battle with Ralph, another thor
oughbred, at Bashford Manor, the
home of George j. Long, his owner,
near Lexington, Ky.
General
At New York, Cardinal Farley is.
sued call to arms to Catholics.
Diplomatic relations between the
United States and Mexico restored
Japanese government denies Ger.
man submarine is operating in the
Pacific.
Arizona governor Gusts manager of
state fair and offers grounds to gov
ernment
Frank Rockefeller, 72, youngest bro
ther of John d. Rockefeller, died at
Cleveland. Ohio.
Nine. Sarah Bernhardt, 73. famous
French actress. is seriously i'll in a
hospital in New York
The government is urged to decree
national prohibition as a war measure
TO conserve the nations grain sup
ply.
American schooner Edwin r. Hunt
of New York, was abandoned by her
crew under shell fire from subma
rine near Cape Gata. Spain, in the
Mediterranean, April 7th.
President Wilson received William
Jennings Bryan at the White House