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AROUT II WAR

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States in war.
Argentina calls out war class; favors
United States.
Argentine republic to remain neu-
trail at present.
New troops for army 10 serve for pc
Rod Of var only.
The Uruguayan government issues
decree Of neutrality.
Interned German sailors to be set to
work raising vegetables.
Suppressed German submarines in Pa
cific operating off Mexico.
Seven companies National Guard
coast artillery called to service.
Republic Of Panama resolves to as
sist the United states In a
Nineteen American vessels have
been sunk by German submarines.
Vice Admiral Browning Of British
navy and Rear Admiral DECREASE Of
the French navy confer with Ameri-
can officials.
Lafayette flying squadron, composed
of Americans, will change from
French uniform to the American uni
form and fly United States flag on
their machines.
Northwest of st. Quentin the British
advanced on a line between Hargi-
court and Metz-En-C Couture, capturing
two woods, the Sart farm and the viii
lage Of Gouzencourt.
National transportation facilities Of
the principal railroads Of the United
States to be voluntarily merged and
operated under general direction Of a
central executive committee.
On a twelve-mile front northeast Of
Arras and on a 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. A footing
also has been gained in the German
trenches northeast Of Lens. South of
the Cambria road It is an
nounced the British forces have
gained ground east OF Wancourt and
are astride the Hindenburg line. Pris-
oners taken since the beginning of the
battle Of Arras now total more than
$4,000.
WESTERN
Scores Of Chicago women urged
congressman to support compulsory
military service.
Gen. Jose M. Acosta and twenty-four
followers raided the ranch of M. NJ,
Sherman, an American, twenty miles
south Of Nacozari.
Information that a German com.
merce raider in the guise Of a sailing
ship has entered the Gulf OF Mexico,
wal reported at Galveston.
Governor Gardner signed the Whit
taker bill, which prohibits capital pun.
ishment in Missouri. The law be
comes effective June 18th.
An American flag must fly from
every business house, store front anC
vehicle in Globe, Ariz.. as a result o.
a strict patriotic ordinance passed by
the city council.
WASHINGTON
Senate clears way for wal by pass
ing appropriations.
Kitchen expects rapid progress o
appropriations bills in Congress.
Theodore Roosevelt visited Presi
dent Wilson and talked over wa.
plans.
Steadily improving conditions fl
Russia we're reported by Ambassado
Francis.
Oscar T. Crosby of Warrenton, Va
was appointed assistant secretary o
the treasury.
Plans to release for government US
many coastwise vessels IN both tn
Atlantic and Pacific seaboards are M
der way among the chief railroad con
panies.
The dreadnaught New Mexico, bein
constructed in the New York nav
yards, will 5e launched April 23d, tn
Navy Department announced. Cor
struction will then begin on the Tel
nessee.
Gen. Carranza has given positiY
~uranc to the United States tina
oil supplies from the Tampico Held
and other Mexican sources will not b
denied to the United States or Grea
Britain.
Mai. John NJ. Burke. known to ever
man who knew Col, William f. Cod
and the other picturesque figures q
the early West. died in Washingto
after a brief attack Of pneumonia. H
was "A years old.
Mai. Gen. George Goethals, bullde
OF the Panama canal. was formally r,
quested by President Wilson to tax
charge Of the building OF 1000 woode
ships for foreign commerce. Increas
OF overseas tonnage Is regarded as a
imperative need 70 defeat the Germa
submarine campaign and keep up h
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