The Colorado statesman., 1917-02-10
FOREIGN

dent OF the Duma, said today to the
Associated Press at Petrograd.
Japanese leaders are preparing, in
the event of declaration of war, to
offer the services of $4,000 trained
reservists and youths more than 20
years old to America.
Paris received the news of the
United States rupture with Germany
with fervor and acclamation surpass-
ing even the joy shown when Italy ar
raigned itself with the allies.
At Derby, England, formal commit
ment for trial was ordered by the court
of the four alleged conspirators in the
poison plot against Premier David
Lloyd George and Minister Hender-
son.
Nearly $4,000 Americans are esti.
mated to be fighting for the allies, and
inquiry shows that nearly four-fifths
of these are in the khakiclad British
army commanded by Field Marshal
Haig.
Lloyd's reports the sinking of the
Norwegian steamship Ymer, 1923
tons gross, by submarine. Part of
the crew was landed. The sinking of
the Spanish steamer Dos de Noviem-
bre also is reported
A Reuters dispatch from Amster.
dam quotes the Telegraaf as saying
that wireless has appeared in the
German papers stating that Gen. Car
rama has sent his best wishes to the
The forecast for Frances wheat
crop is now 53,0O0,OOO quintals from
the autumn sowings and 100000 to
100000 quintals from the spring
sowing. The countrys annual con-
sumption is from S0,OOO,0O0 to 85,O00,-
600 quintals.
The general opinion expressed by
the Berlin papers on the German.
American situation is that President
Wilson has failed to grasp the real sig,
nificance of affairs in Europe and has
misinterpreted Germany's position
and intentions.
Seven survivors of the Shackleton
antarctic expedition who were
stranded near Ross Barrier have been
rescued by the relief steamer Aurora,
which arrived at Cape Evans on Jan.
10. Captain Macintosh and two
other men of the stranded party per
ished
Whatever may be their feelings
toward the United States, Germans
in Berlin and as far as has been
heard, outside the capital, have mani.
tested consideration and courtesy
toward Americans since the news was
received of the breaking off of diplo-
matte relations.
American sailor is killed when Ger
man submarine shells lifeboats con-
tanning crew of British ship Fave
stone, sunk by torpedo, London an
nounces. While news causes anxiety
in Washington, officials do not con-
slider 1t the feared covert act" which
would precipitate war.
SPORTING NEWS
Benny Leonard, insuring each of his
hands for $4,000, has set a new fad
for boxers.
Stanley Yoakum of Denver out
pointed Walter Butler of Boston in
ten rounds at Rochester, N. Y.
Steamboat Springs, Colo, will have
its fourth annual ski tournament
Thursday and Friday. March 1
and 2.
Earl Puryear of Denver pulled a
comeback stunt at New Orleans, La.
giving Battling Harris, lightweight.
one of the worst lacings of his career.
The revival of light harness racing
will follow the announcement that
Philadelphia has been awarded a
Grand circuit meeting next summer.
More than $4,000 is guaranteed for
purses.
Following the announcement that
the salary of Honus Wagner, the pi
rate star, would be reduced, came the
of President Barney Drey
fuss at Pittsburgh that he was not |
sure that Wagner would play ball dur
ing the coming season"
GENERAL
Rumors widely circulated in the H. |
nancial district of New York Tuesday |
that Germany had declared war upon |
the United States caused a sharp |
break in the stock market.
German-Americaus, in mass meet
ing at Toledo, Ohio, adopted a resolu-
ton proposing that the question of
war or peace between the United |
States and Germany be submitted to
he American people by referendum
vote.
The American Beet Sugar Com.
oany in New York declared an extra
common dividend of $12 share, with
l quarterly preferred disbursement of
;1.50 a share. The regular rate for