The Colorado statesman., 1917-01-27

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The sinking of four steamers, one
of British and three of neutral regis
try, was announced in London by
Lloyd's.
The breaking up of Russian raid
after the advancing troops had entered
the German first line east of Dvinsk is
reported at army headquarters.
The Gazette Norodova at Berlin re-
ports that all the students of Warsaw
University and the Technical Univer-
sity have Joined the new Polish army
ii, a body.
Isolated attacks and counter-attacks
have taken place in Russia, in the
region of Freidrichstadt, Baranovitchi
and Kovel, without either side attain
ing any important results.
The Canadian troops fighting in
France have gained a marked ascen-
dency over the Germans in trench war
fare, according to ar official communi-
cation received from London.
British troops in their efforts to sur
round the German forces in German
East Africa are making considerable
progress, according to statement is
sued by the. British official press bu-
reau.
British troops in their efforts to sur
round the German Sprces in German
East Africa are making considerable
progress, according to a statement is
sued by the British official press bu-
reau.
A Berlin wireless dispatch says
radio distress signals picked up at
Rotterdam reported a British trans
port with 1900 men ON board had
struck a mine in the English chan
mel and was sinking
The Teutonic troops have resumed
their advance in Dobrudja, it is an
nounced officially. German and Bul-
garian forces crossed the southern
estuary of the Danube near Tultcna
and held the ground against Russian
attacks.
A sharp attack by the Austrians
southeast of Gorizia resulted in the
penetration of one of the Italian
trenches, the war office announced
but was followed Immediately by the
driving out of the hostile contingents
that had entered.
Japan is confronted with an internal
crisis. The opponents of the admin
istration of Count Terauchi have
opened a vigorous campaign on the
ground that the Terauchi non-partisar
cabinet was formed in violation of the
spirit of the constitution.
WESTERN
Edward A. Dalton, vice president o.
tie Association of Advertisers, dice
in Spokane, Wash.
The national annual convention ,o
the Pixies Peak Ocean-to-Ocean High
way Association will be held in St
Joseph, Mo, Feb. 13 and IA.
In a fire at Seattle, Wash, which
destroyed the Grand Opera House, AS
sistant Fire Chief Fred Gillian was
killed and eight firemen We're serious
ly injured.
Joint purchase of news print paper
for distribution among its members by
a committee was indorsed by the
Southern California Editorial Associa.
ton at it's meet tings in Los Angeles
Cal.
Thirty patients from the United
States army field hospital in Mexico
arrived at the base hospital in Ell
Paso, Tex, and reported the field hos
pital was being evacuated and all pa
tients returned TO their commands or
sent to the base hospital there.
ACuTNCTON
Germany has withdrawn the charges
of unneutral conduct against Ambassa-
dor Vopicka, who is accorded to Ru-
mania, Serbia and Bulgaria. The an
nouncement was made by the State
Department at Washington.
The United States Employment Bu-
reau at Washington announced that
has completed plans with the War De
partment to obtain employment for
national guardsmen returning from
the border who may be out of work.
Withdrawal of the outposts OF Gen.
Pershing's force in Mexico has been
ordered by the War Department with
approval of President Wilson. There
were intimations that as soon as the
oulposts are Drought III lhe movement
of the main body of troops toward the
border will be begun.
A federal steel plant to supply whol
ly or in part the needs of the United
States navy, is under consideration by
the Navy Department.
"Bone-dry" prohibition for botl
Alaska and Hawaii virtually was de
cided upon by the House territories
committee In Congress.
Nine Americans were among
crew on the British steamer st. Theo-
dore and were taken by the German