The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-12
HERE AND THERE
WORLD NEWS IN BRIEF
PARAGRAPHS
War News.

the village of Lempire, north of Rons-
soy. The official communication from
headquarters in France adds that pGis-
0ners were taken and that large num-
bers of German dead were found The
operation in the last week between
St, Quentin and Arras, the statement
adds. resulted in severe German
losses.
Picked German troops made a pow.
erful attack against the French to the
northwest of Rheims along a mile and
a half front. Their object was to
clear the left bank of the canal of
the Aisne, and they succeeded in their
enterprise at certain points.
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Heavy fighting has taken place be-
tween the Austro-German and Rus
SLAMS in northern Galicia. In six at
tacks the Russian lines were twice in
vaded, but the Russians in counter at
tacks dislodged the Austro-Germans
and recaptured the positions, accord
ing to Petrograd.
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Along a six-mile front southeast and
south of st. Quentin the French have
made another notable gain over the
Germans, while northwest of the town
the British have captured the village
of Metz-en-Couture and thereby gain
ed an additional step in their plan to
push forward on the northern flank
of st. Quentin
The fall Of st. Quentin. in the center
Of the new German line in France.
within a few days, is almost newt
able. The steady advance Of the Brit
ish on the north and northwest Of the
city and sharp thrust by the French
on the southeast have drawn the Al
lies net closer about the stronghold.
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The official communication from the
French war office announcing this
Attest successful operation reports
that the town of Reims has been vio-
lently bombarded by the Germans,
more than two thousand shells having
been thrown into it, resulting in some
casualties to the civilian population.
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Washington.
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President Wilson has, signed the
resolution of congress-. declaring the
existence Of state Of war and au-
thorizing and directing the chief execu-
tive to employ,all the, resources Of the
nation to prosecute hostilities against
the German government to a success
full termination. The act was without.
ceremony and only in the presence
of members Of the Presidents family.
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The arrest Of sixty alleged ringlead-
ers in German plots, conspiracies and
Vaccinations in the United States was
ordered by Attorney, General Gregory
iu,mediately after President Wilson
had signed the war resolution.
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The resolution declaring that q
state Of war exists between the United
States and Germany was adopted in
the Senate by vote Of So to 6. SEN
ators who coast, the negative votes
were. Gronna of North Dakota, La
Toilette of Wisconsin, Norris of Ne
braska, Lane Of Oregon, Stone of Mis-
souri, and Vardaman of Mississippi.
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Detailed plans Of the War Depart
ment for raising an army numbering
millions IL that Is necessary ITO bring
the government OF the German en-
pire to terms" have been placed In
President Wilson's hands in the form
Of bill, prepared by the general stan,
and received and revised in part by
Secretary Baker and the general Off
GERS who are his military advisers.
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The resolution declaring a state Of
war exists between the United States
and Germany was adopted by the
House at o'clock in the morning.
Passage Of the resolution followed |
seventeen hours Of debate. There was
no attempt to filibuster. but the paci- |
fist group under the leadership of the |
Democratic leader, Representative |
Kitchin, prolonged the discussion with |
impassioned speeches, declaring con-
science would not permit them to sup
port the Presidents recommendation |
that state Of war be declared.
The government will take over COM
plete control Of all wireless and radio |
stations in the United States and ter
ritories without. further explanation,
said Representative Alexander, CHAIR
man of the merchant marine and fish |
cries committee, recently.
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Domestic.
Formulation Of tax measures for the |
war has not'reached a definite stage
but there are indications that the
treasury will endeavor to raise by one
bond issue the $3,40O, 100000 asked for
the army and navy.
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Citizens from four states gathered |
at Joplin Mo-. for the greatest patri-