Tombstone epitaph., 1917-12-30

The British have regained part OF
the ground won by the Germans on
the Ypres front
Vigorous attacks by the AustroGer-
mans on Monte Solarolo front were
repulsed by Italians.
bursting shell has wounded two
American railway engineers working
behind the British front
Austrians are repulsed in AN in
fantry attack on San Marino and Cap
rille hill. the enemy suffering heavy
casualties
Il is stated officially that Norway
has lost 5000 sailors during the war.
a Central News dispatch from Chris
uania reports
American submarine FL was sunk
in collision with her sister boat. the
F-3. in American waters Nineteen
perished, five being rescued.
Ten persons were killed and seven
ty injured in London during Wednes-
day nights air raid. Outside OF Lon.
don five persons were injured
The agreement for an armistice be-
ginning at noon Dec. Il and lasting
until Jan. II was signed by the Boil
sheviki government in Russia and the
Teutonic allies.
Fourteen British merchantmen Of
more than ! 500 tons and three under
that tonnage were sunk by mine or
submarine during the week ending
Dec. Ie
The losses TO French shipping by
mine or submarine for the week end
ing Dec Is were exceedingly light
Only one vessel under GOO tons was
sunk and none over 600 tons.
The artillery activity between the
French and Germans in Champagne
and in the mountainous region near
the Swiss border is increasing in vol
ume. probably forecasting infantry at
tacks at an early date
In fierce fighting around Mount AS
oleone, in which the enemy again
suffered severe losses and several
times was repulsed. Austro-German
reinforcements in large numbers were
broush. up and the Italians were com
PEELED &c give ground The fighting
lasted throughout Tuesday and. ac-
cording TO the German war office.
more than 1900 Italians were made
prisoner. Likewise. along the south
ern reaches of the Piave river. the
invaders and the Italians were en-
gagged in heavy fighting crossing
OF the old Piave on a pontoon bridge
was successfully carried out by the
enemy detachment, but the Italians
drove the Teutons back to the waters
edge later.
WESTERN
a bill for opening and settlement OF
the Crow Indian reservation in Mon
tana was introduced by Senator My
ers.
More than 100000 new members
OF the American Red Cross we're en-
rolled in the Southwest division Of
that organization since the member
ship campaign opened. up to Dec l9
Amendments to exclude the Califor
mia naval fuel reserve lands from the
provisions OF the oil land leasing bill
were accepted by the Senate sitting
as committee OF the whole. but a vote
on the bill was deferred until Jan. Z.
WASHINGTON
Vote in the House on the woman
suffrage constitutional amendment on
Thursday, Jan. 10. was assured when
"a r1tIac 1npa aor..1 -,
date.
Provost General Crowder issued TO
governors new rules under which men
of draft age may join the colors at
their own requC ST White men only
may be accepted, and they may enlist
only in the infantry, signal corps.
medical corps and quartermaster
department
The constitutional amendment for
national prohibition was submitted by
Congress TO the states, for ratifica-
tion or rejection within seven years.
The Senate completed congressional
action by accepting the resolution as
passed by the House, AZ to S, without
a roll call The House vote was 2s2
to 1913. To make the amendment ef-
fective it must be acted on affirma-
lively by the Legislatures of three
fourths Of the states.
Arrangements for Congress to re-
cess until Thursday, Jan were
made final when the Senate adopted
the House resolution to that pur.
pose.
Congressional inquiry into sanitary
conditions at Camp Mills. Hampstead.
L. l.. was asked in a resolution intro
duced by Representative jeanette
Rankin Of Montana.
Maj Gen. George w. Coethals was
recalled to active service and named
acting quartermaster general OF the
army. Brig. Gen. Charles b. Wheeler
was named acting chief Of ordpf nce