Gilpin observer., 1917-03-01

CdptuTeu lTOHl tue uThS lue ShIiS
L. from Sannaiyat to Kut-El-Amara
London announced that of the seven
Lu,ch steamers torpedoed only three
were sunk while the four others were
Severely damaged but remained
afloat. Four of the seven were home
ward bound with full cargoes.
German naval and military leaders
in berlin estimated that the total ton
mage sunk during February would not
exceed 100000 and expressed salts
faction with the achievements of the
submarines. The announcement was
made by the German admiralty that
1000 troops bound for Saloniki per
mas was sunk Feb. IT.
Over front of eleven miles, from
the region of Gommecourt. north Of
the Ancre river, to the district of
Gueude court, south of the river, the
British have pushed forward their
lines to depth of two miles, accord
ing to the British official communica-
tion. The maneuver has served to
throw forward the right and left
wings of the British in an envelobing
move toward Bapaume, the German
stronghold in this region. -Bombard-
ments and raiding operations are still
in progress on the greater part of the
remainder of the front in France and
Belgium and in the Russian and Aus
tro-Italian theaters.
The British have captured Pys,
Serre, Miraumont and Petit Mirau-
mont in great offensive on western
front. German line is pierced to a
depth of three miles, military observ-
ers declare. Drive is believed to be
prelude to gigantic onslaught along
entire front. London announces sue
cesses for British forces in Mesopota-
mia and declares the invaders, after
defeating the Turks. have crossed tn :,
Tigris river. Minor engagements are
reported in northwestern Russia and
in the Carpathian mountains. Rome
announces that Austrian attacks have
Teen repulsed. Berlin says that the
situation in Rumania is unchanged.
Western
Governor John b. Kendrick of Wyo-
ming has resigned to become U. s.
senator.
Edwin Gould. Jr., son of the New
York capitalist, was accidentally
killed while hunting near Jekyll isl
and
Damage aggregating more than ST.
100000 was caused by fire at Louis
vile. KY, which destroyed the ele-
vators of the Kentucky Public Ele-
vator Company.
John Ward. awaiting trial for the
alleged killing of Louis Hooker of
Baskerville. Tenn, last September.
was shot and killed at the court house
by Thomas Hooker, brother of Louis
Hooker.
The Rock Island railroad asked
Iowa to amend its laws so that the
road might issue $4,000, 900 of pre-.
ferred stock and spend sS.OOO,OOO to
$10.000,o0O Of the proceeds for reor-
gnnization.
Mother Jones. the S3-year-old insur.
recto OF the labor movement, is in Chi.
cago to take part in the garment max
ers' strike. Judge Baldwin's injunc,
tion forbidding interference, picketing.
OF disturbance in the clothing district
was served on her as soon as she ar.
rived.
Washington
President Wilson addressed Con.
gress asking for authority to use the
forces Of the United States to protect
American rights on the high seas.
The amazing extent of British az.
gressions on American trade and ship
ping is revealed in between 1000 and
5000 specific complaints with the
State Department.
American cotton manufacturers are
urged in commerce department re.
port to give attention to the trade OF
the presidency of Bengal. India, which,
the report declares buys 500, 900, 900
worth Of foreign-made cotton goods
yearly.
Ambassador Willard at Madrid ca.
bled Feb. 26 that the Spanish foreign
office had notified him that seventy.
Two American sailors taken on the
prize ship Yarrowdale into Germany
had been released by Germany
Feb. 10.
The four Colorado congressman
T1mberlake. Republican. and Hilliard
keating and Taylor. Democrats
voted for the bone dry amendment ol
Senator Reed attached as a rider ,o
the postal appropriation bill In tn.
House. The votes for the amend
ment were 319. against, ~: votine
present. 6; not voting. So.
Ambassador Gerard has asked tn,
State Department that the ship bring
ing him to America be conveyed by M
American warship, in case OF war be
tween the Unitod States and Germany
II was officially admitted.