Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-02-03
THE WORLD IN
PARAGRAPHS
A BRIEF RECORD OF PASSING
EVENTS IN THIS AND FOR
EioN coUNTRiEA
IN LATE DISPATCHES
DoINcs AND HAPPENINGS THAT
MARK THE PROGRESS
OF THE AGE.
ABOUT THE WAR


ABOUT THE WAR
Sir Edward Carson, minister with
out portfolio in the British war cabi-
net, has resigned.
Turkeys navy has been practically
wiped out by the loss of the big cruis-
ers Sultan Selim and Midullu
The Russian delegates to the Brest-
Litovsk peace conference have decid-
ed unanimously to reject the terms Of
fered by the Germans
BY the sinking OF two steamers by
the enemy in the Mediterranean about
three weeks ago. 7ls lives were lost.
1t was announced in London
Germany has massed more than a
quarter. of a million fresh troops in
Belgium for an offensive, it was stated
here by competent military observers
On the front in Italy the change in
the high command evidently has no-
resulted as yet in any betterment of
the strategic positions OF the Austro-
German armies
British casualties reported in the
week ending Jan. 81 were 1903. d.
vided as follows: Killed or died of
wounds: Officers. 76 men, 2,211.
Wounded or missing: Officers, 2l3;
men, 1i.477.
One hundred and sixty thousand
Turkish troops-more than 80 per cent
Of General Falkenhayn's reorganized
Turkish army-deserted during the re-
cent journey from Constaninopie to
Palestine, official dispatches stated.
On their extreme right in northern
Belgium the Germans have carried out
an important raid" but the ground
gained was retaken by the French. To
the south, around Lens, Arras and St.
Quentin the fighting daily is growing
In strength.
The greater portion OF the striking
workmen in Austria are said to have
returned to work, but the situation
both in Austria and Hungary is de-
clared still TO be acute owing to the
desire of the people for peace. In
Germany some trepidation is being
evinced by newspapers Of pan-German
leanings over the situation in Austria.
Russia must give up Courland and
all the Baltic provinces, or the Ger
mans will resume military operations
and occupy Reval within a week, the
German delegation at Brest-Litovsk
negotiations informed the Russian
representatives at the last session Of
the conferees. An adjournment was
taken until Jan. % to permit the Rus
SLAMS to consider the German terms.
WESTERN
In addition to present meatless,
wheatless and porkless days the peo-
PIE soon will be compelled to observe
sugarless and egsless meals. accord.
ing to Harry A. Wheeler, Federal
Food Administrator for Illinois.
Promoter Hereley has wired the
Durango committee that Senator
Jones OF New Mexico will personally
ask Director of Railroads McAdoo
within the next few days. official per
mission to build the projected rail
road west from Albuquerque.
An audit of the securities of the
Federal Reserve Bank at Dallas, Tex.
which began after the arrest in Den
yer of W. F. Drummond, former EN-
ploye who confessed to the theft oi
S65y 5yo00 in Liberty Bonds, was finished
and showed only s65.0o0 missing o.
this, $4,000 has been recovered.
A universal seven-hour day durinf
the period of the war. instead of pres
ept spasmodic suspension of indus
tries by the Fuel Administration tt
conserve coal and relieve railroad con
gestion, was suggested at Indianapolis
by Samuel Gompers. president OF thu
American Federation of Labor, in
speech to the convention of the Unit
ed Mine Workers.
WASHINGTON
Americas foreign trade surpassed
all records in 1917, amounting to -,
17S,OO0,,,0.
All but S15,oo0.o 900 Of the $500 900
900 total Of the second Liberty loaI
has been paid into the treasury.
Senator Charles d. Henderson. Dem
ocrat. successor to the late senate
NevIands Of Nevada, took his oath
office.
The estate Of the late Senator New
lands Of Nevada, according to petition
for probate Of his will. is valued a
S52s, 800.
Gen. rasker H. Bliss. chief OF staff
who has arrived in Paris. viii repre-
cent the United States Army on tn
Supreme War Council.
The Rumanian army, In cooperatio
Win the Cossacks and other element
IN southern Russia, viii prove
strung factor in the war.
The first Americanised Enfield rifl
turned out af the Winchester plant 10
American troops abroad was present
- - President Wilson TO Be pr
served - . personal souvenir. tn
Pruutdent was tod the rifles are bein
- 1t the rate Of 1000 day.