Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-05-17

day.
An army Of 100000 Russians is
marching on Finland from Petrograd,
according to information received at
Copenhagen.
Andrew Bonar Law, speaking for
the government In the House of Com
mons, announced that the home rule
bill would not be introduced before
May 10.
Premier Lloyd George and his gov
eminent have passed successfully IN
other situation which threatened to
provoke a crisis and the probable re-
tirement OF the ministry.
The official French report Of the pa
troll action in which American troops
in the Lorraine sector Of the battle
front carried out a brilliant little OPP
Grafton on May 8 In the vicinity Of
the hamlet Of A%nservillers shows the
wonderfully enterprising spirit of the
American troops.
Field Marshal Haig issued a special
order of the day, conveying his ap-
pl0NidllOu VI Nut hpithulN hti NACo
rendered by the royal artillery at all
stages of the Somme and Lys battles,
despite the difficult conditions of a
defensive fight against greatly super
Tor numbers"
The Anglo-French front in France
will stand firm and husband its
strength throughout the summer
while waiting for aid to come from
the United States, says Winston Spen-
Ger Churchill, minister OF munitions,
in reply to a resolution Of the execu-
tive Of the National Brass Workers
and Metal Mechanics Union.
Anarchy is spreading throughout
the Ukraine as a result Of the German
action in Overthrowing the govern
ment and replacing it with another
one, according to an Exchange Tele-
graph dispatch from Copenhagen.
There have been riots at several
places and during a serious outbreak
in Kiev a large number Of persons
were killed.
The Lloyd George ministry won a
notable victory in the House Of Com
mons. By a vote Of 293 to 100 the
House voted down a motion intro
duced by former Premier Asquith pro
vlding for the appointment Of a spe-
cial committee to investigate charges
made by Maj. Gen. Frederick b. Mau-
rice. recently relieved Of his post Of
chief director Of military operations
at the war office.
Speaking to the Primrose League in
London Earl Curzon, government
leader in the House OF Lords and
member of the British war council,
said that grave times were ahead, and
that the British soldiers might have
to give ground. Encouragement was
to be found, however, he said, in the
unity OF command, in Americas eff
fort, and in the resolute, indomitable
spirit of the British people.
Kiev newspapers received at Zurich
describe an all-day battle between the
anarchists and the Bolsheviki at Mos
COW, resulting from the Imprisonment
of 400 anarchists in the Kremlin. The
fighting was caused by a refusal Of
the anarchists to surrender great
quantities Of munitions and machine
guns. The Bolsheviki forces stormed
the places where the munitions were
stored, The newspapers estimate that
there are 10000 anarchists living in
Moscow.
SPORT
Benny Leonard of New York, light
weight champion of the world, easily
outboxed Johnny Mccarthy of San
Francisco in a four-round bout at San
Francisco.
The proposed Willard-Fult heavy
weight championship bout will not be
held in Utah, 1t was announced at the
office OF Gov. Simon Hamburger at
Salt Lake. The laws of the state will
not permit OF the contest being held.
according to an opinion Of the attor-
ney general given at the request Of
the governor.
Miss Claire Galligan and Miss Char
lotte Boyle, both Of New York, tied
for first place in the 1O0-meter swim
ming race for women, held at the Los
Angeles Athletic Club. The time was
1:21 3-5. Miss Julia Heaton Of Los
Angeles was second.
GENERAL
Arizona doubled its quota Il the Lib
erty Loan campaign. Her quota was
s. 1854. 900, and subscriptions were &c.
65S,000, with 80, 900 subscribers.
The American artillery participated
and the American infantry lent assist
ance in a successful French raid in
the Apremont forest, northwest of
Toul.
The result Of the election Of officers
of the General Federation OF Women's
Clubs for the ensuing biennial terms
at Hot Springs, Ark, follows: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Josiah Evans CowIes, Cali.
%fornia; first vice president, MICS