Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-09-21

SWeuen Will not recall minister "
Argentina.
Two British ships OF more than s.
900 tons have been sunk by subma-
rines.
British naval airmen have been un-
usually active. bringing down two Teu'
ton flyers into the sea.
Casualties in the British ranks re-
ported during the week ending Sept.
IL show a total Of 26,626 men.
Maj. Gen. Bench Bruyovich has been
appointed commander-in-chief Of the
Russian army in succession to Gen.
Korniloff.
The British wal office gives detailed
accounts Of the sinking OF eight and
probably nine U-boats which attacked
British vessels.
The Russians are continuing their
fight on the Riga front, and 1t is an
nounced that new ground has been
gained near the Riga-Wenden road.
More than 100000 Americans have
enlisted since the declaration of war
in the armed forces of the United
States, which now number more than
100000 volunteers.
The British ship losses by U-boat raids
for the week was the smallest since
the ruthless campaign was announced
by the kaiser. Only twelve ships of
1000 tons were sunk.
Berlin claims to have penetrated to
the second French line. The announce
ment also comes from Berlin hat the
British artillery fire in Flanders has
increased to drum fire.
THE Italian losses in the eleventh
Isonzo battle" says an official state
ment issued at Vienna by the Austrian
war office, have reached almost $780,
900. including 10000 prisoners"
Paris reports the repulse of a VIC
lent German attack on the Classmates
plateau on the Aisne front. The an
nouncement adds that heavy losses
were sustained by the Germans.
Italian forces have captured the
crest and slopes of Monte San Ca
briele after twenty days of continuous
fighting. This is declared to be the
greatest victory yet won by the Ital-
ians, az it opens the way to Gorilla.
The war commission Of fifty prom.
inent Chinese, headed by Lu Cheng
Haiang, has advised the government
to join the entente allies, to sign the
London agreement against a separate
peace and sign the Paris economic
compact.
WEgTEPN
All Kansas City packing plants re-
sumed operation following a settle
ment with striking employees.
Selling liquor to soldiers constitutes
treason. according to United States
Commissioners Krull Of San Francisco.
Snow fell in Helena Sept. IA. Pre-
ceding 1t was a general rain through
out the state, breaking the drouth
prevailing since June Z.
Six thousand Seattle carpenters
walked out to enforce a boycott
against lumber cut in mills which
operate ten hours a day.
Charles Hunt, aged IA, son Of Jack
Hunt, Arizona cattleman, killed Chas.
Bartell OF ROdeo, N. M, in a gun duel
on the New Mexico side of the line,
near Douglas, Ariz.
Thirty-three men from the Column
bus, N. NJ, camp of men ~deported from
Bisbee, Ariz., last July were arrested
at Douglas by a deputy sheriff when
they arrived on their way TO Bisbee.
WASHINGTON
Instead OF considering a deficiency
bill to provide fer about $4,000, O00, 900,
the House took up a bill totaling near
ly 1000. O0O, 900.
Cotton, exclusive of linters, con,
Bumed during August amounted to
569,351 running bales in 1917, com.
pared with 557,7SO in 1916.
Mrs. Mildred Mclean Dewey, widow
of Admiral Dewey. accepted an invita-,
ton to serve as honorary chairman OF
the comforts committee Of the Navy
league.
Vice President Marshall and Speak
er Clark, representing the two branch
es OF Congress, received q cabled in
vitation from the British parliament
requesting "as many delegates (from
Congress) as may be willing to come
on a visit to Britain and the British
fronts"
A typhoon at Annoy. China. severely
damaged the American consulate anC
killed many natives, the State De
partment was advised. No foreigner
were killed.
Proposals for limiting profits In IN,
meat packing industry were laid be
fore Food Administrator Hoover b,
Representatives OF the packing indus
try and were accepted In principle.
The finance committee began thu
consideration OF the 81, 900. 900. OOl
bond bill. Secretary McAdOo appeare,
before a subcommitte and explained II
detail the purposes OF the measure.