The Washington herald., 1917-05-18

Rome, May 1.-THE allied economic con-
ference to consider trade problems after
the war opened here today. It was said
that commercial entente would be
esta bhshed
Buenos Ayres, May 1.-THE Argentine
lgovernments embargo on the expectation
OF wheat has, been re-estabHshed. 1t had
been lifted for brief spell as the result
Of vigorous protests
Madrid. May 1.-THE French govern
ment has sent a note to Spain protesting 8
vigorously against the frequent attacks
upon French ships in Spanish waters.
The French government takes the view
that Spain should prevent German sub
marines from entering her territorial
waters.
An American Port, May r.-The steam
ship Jelling, from ManzaniIlo. reported
three miles on the American coast. indi-
eating that a vessel had been lost at that
point.
London, May 1.-THE famous Bridge.
water library, which was started by Lord
Ellesmere, chancellor during Elizabeth's
reign. has been sold. The Times init
mated today that the purchaser is an
American. The library included more
ana 1000 other documents.
Mexico City. May 1.-THE labor situa-
ton in the mining districts, which was
already grave, was made more alarming
today by the strike of 1000 laborers in
the Pachuca district The men are de.
mandinS wage increase Of 80 per cent
London, May I7.-Although many Of the
striking munitions workers in the Man
chester district have returned to work
the strike has spread to Nottingham.
where a number of men have gone out
The Daily Express, in commenting upon
the general industrial unrest, says that II
Is obvious that an organized plot existed
to hinder the output OF war materials.
Paris, May 1.-THE american Red Cross
Hospital, established by DIR. Joseph Blake
Of ew York, has been opened, and many
wounded were received today from the
Atsne River lighting front. Elaborate
dedication services were held with Cardi-
nal Annette, archbishop OF Paris, otficiat-
ing.
Philadelphia, May I7-CtviI and military
authorities today are investigating the
ShOoAAhB 4a1A IAbhl III hUlGn
Crawford. Il, member of First Infantry.
Pennsylvania National Guard. was killed.
-IIvate Peter Devereaux Is under arrest.
The shooting, which is said to have been
the result of a petty quarrel. occurred at
Yardley, Pa, and is the third fatality in
which members OF the regiment figured
since the declaration OF war.
Dover, Del, May 1.-THE New York
nr,, R,,TI5lnr
Inc, to build and operate boats, was
chartered here today with capital stock
of $l2,5OOOOO. The incorporators are Ar
thur w Britton, Samuel B. Howard, and
Harry B. Davis, New York City.
New York. May 7.-By special order
OF Attorney General Gregory. between
5000 and 1000 Germans will be forced
to move before June /, from zones within
half a milo from naval stations or State
armories, or else obtain special permits.
This mandate is intended TO restrict the
activities of alien enemies 1t affects
thirteen districts in Manhattan and the
Bronx and seven in Brooklyn
Chicago. May H-Governors of the Fed
eraI reserve banks OF Central Western
Bank Of Chicago, with marketing experts
to devise plans for q thorough distrfbu-
ton of the 1917. liberty loan bonds.
Chicago. May n.-One hundred and fifty
thousand Sunday schools in the United
States. with membership of ofapproximately
1900, 900. have been requested to observe
Sunday, July !, as patriotic Sunday -
The campaign for the general observance
of the day is being conducted by the
International Sunday School Association,
which has its headquarters here.