The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
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treaty" has been made between Mexico
and Japan, it was learned here today
According to the agreement, Japanese
doctors will be allowed to practice In this
country without the formality OF an ex-
animation. while Mexican physicians will
enjoy reciprocal rights in Japan
Montevideo, May 1s.-serious disorders
occurred today in the strike Of 5000 en-
ployes of American packers. There were
a number Of clashes between the strikers
and the police.
Amsterdam, May B.-To annex Bel
GUM and humble England are the chief
war aims OF Germany, according to the
influential newspaper Volkszeitung, OF
Cologne. today in discussing the speech
or DR.. Won Bethmann-Hollweg, the Ger
man chancellor.
Berlin. May 16.-The loss Of the Zeppe-
lin 'L-22'' is admitted by the admiralty
in an official statement issued today.
The airship has been missing since
May H. oficial announcement was made
in London on Monday that the 'T-22'
had been shot and destroyed in the North
Sea
London. May 1s.-The condolences of
King George and Queen Mary were ca
bled today to the widow of the late Jo-
seph H. Choate in New York.
Montreal. May 1s-As the result of a
strike OF 5000 workers, no coal Is being
mined in Western Canada today. The
United Mine Workers Of Alberta were
called out yesterday when their demand
for a 25 per cent increase in wages was
refused. The operators offered an ad-
vance Of Is per cent
Buenos Ayres, May IA movement
to foster closer relations between Spain
and the Latin-Americsn republics Is under
way, it was learned here today. 1t is re-
ported that Spain viii bring about a
trade conference after the war. the pur-
pose being to seek fresh commercial ties
with Central and South America. 1t is
understood that official exchanges on the
matter are to be made soon.
Buenos Ayres, May 16-The report Of
the Argentine legation in London on the
disappearance Of the steamship Curuma-
Ian is being anxiously awaited here. The
facts already at hand disprove the early
theory that the ship was lost through an
ordinary accident. The impression is
growing that she was sunk by subma-
rine. The Curumalan was sunk in Euro
pean waters.
Buenos Ayres, May 1s-The United
States consul has suggested to the State
Department that American interests in
the Bahia Blanco district of Argentina
be placed in the hands OF the British
consul during the war. The reason, 1t
was said today, was that the district is
too far from Buenos Ayres to be handled
from that city.
San Francisco, May 16.-California has
started a movement to make the State
the war farm Of the allied world" "
Chambers of commerce, farm organiza-
tions, and business men have undertaken
to advertise the fact that California has
millions of acres of the most fertile land
in the world available for intensified cul-
tivation.
Chicago, May 16.-On the ground that
Charles Edward Russell, OF New York.
does not represent the majority opinion
Of the Socialist party, he has been asked
to resign as a member of the American
mission to Russia by the emergency
committee of the national executive com
mittee of the Socialist party, which Is
meeting here.
Philadelphia, May 16.-The insane asy-
lum again claims Harry X. Thaw. Pre-
siding Judge Martin today signed de-
cree authorizing Thaw's removal from
| st. Mary's Hospital to the Pennsylvania
| Hospital for the Insane here. Thaw Is
in the hospital recuperating from razor
wounds self-inflicted while detectives
were trailing him on charges of flogging
Frederick Gump jr., in New York.
New York, May 16.-Mrs. Thomas shev-
lin, widow of the famous Yale football
star, is betrothed to Marshall Russell, 1t
was announced here today. She inherit
ed millions from her late husband,
Minneapolis business man. Russell is
young broker Of winchester, Va. Mrs.
Shevlin before her marriage was Miss
Elizabeth Sherley, of Louisville KY.
New York, May 16-Billy Sunday is 60
ing down on the Bowery to tackle the
rum seller in his lair. He today accepted
the invitation of Jimmy Kelly, East Side
hotel man, to come over and preach to
the boys en- the evils of intoxication.
Paris, May 16.-One thousand striking
dressmakers who quit as a protest
against working conditions, paraded the
streets of Paris today.
New York, May 16.-The coast guard
cutter Manhattan was rammed oy
steam lighter in the harbor today ana
towed to the Brooklyn Navy Yard In a
sinking condition.
LECTURES ON FIRST AID.
Employees of the offices of the District
assessor. building inspector and health