The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-12-20
FOREIGN

Serious trouble Is feared in Lisbon
as the result of reports that the assas-
sination OF President Paes was part
OF an extensive plot to overthrow the
government.
A new Bolivian cabinet has been
formed to strengthen the government
in view of the differences between
Chic and Peru over the provinces OF
Tacua and africa.
John w Davis, the new American
ambassador at London, made his first
official call when he went to the for
eign office TO see A. J. Balfour, the
foreign secretary.
President and Mrs Wilson made
their entry into Paris Saturday morn
ing. greeted by 1000 900 Of the popula-
tion not only OF the city but OF the
surrounding districts.
Advices received at Winnipeg. Man,
tell OF the destruction by fire OF tour
ist coach on Canadian Pacific train
for Toronto, and say thai thirteen pas
sengers aboard the coach are missing
Several groups of French women
suffrage advocates have joined in is
suing a manifesto demanding that the
political rights OF women be recog-
nized by the government before the
next election.
Germany made a great blunder in
entering the war and should admit
that she was wrong, declared the
Grand Duchess Anastasie OF Mecklen-
burg -Schwerin, mother of the former
German crown princess. in an inter
view at Geneva.
Norwegian leaders in science poll
ties and business have formed a soci
ETY. for the purpose OF enrolling Nor
way in a league OF nations built upon
democratic base. Prof r Nansen,
the famous Arctic explorer and scien-
tist, has been elected president of the
society.
The American ambassador at Paris,
William G. Sharpe. gave a dinner
Tuesday evening in honor of President
and Nine. Poincaire and President and
Mrs. Wilson. The guests included the
ambassadors to France. the presidents
OF the Senate and Chamber, the minis.
tiers of marine and foreign affairs
Marshals Joffre and Foch and the pre-
feet of the Seine and their wives, the
American delegates to the peace con
ference and Generals Pershing. Bliss
and Harts
President Wilson, at the conclusion
OF his address at the Paris city hall
Monday in reply TO the gre eetings of
Adrien Mithouard, the president of
the municipal council of Paris. was
presented with the great gold medal OF
the city Of Paris. To Mrs Wilson was
presented diamond brooch adorned
with an enamel dove The President
left Paris in an automobile Tuesday TO
visit the principal points along the old
fighting front, notably the battlefield
on the Marne
SPORT
Prof. Frank Clarke. prominent as
boxer under the London prize ring
style, died at Cleveland. Ohio. aged So
He fought with bare knuckles. both in
England and this country
Thomas j Hickey, president of the
American association. confirmed re-
ports that James c. McGill, owner OF
the Indianapolis club, is negotiating
for the sale of the franchise to Indian
apolis business men
Ty Cobb. Detroit's great batter and
outfielder, hopes to quit baseball. He
so stated on his return from France
where he served as captain in the
army He had no intention at present
he said of signing again, although he
admitted that baseball still had for
him "a terrible fascination"
GENERAL
AT monarchist meeting in Vienna
which was attended by a number OF
generals. Archduke Moximilian, bro
ther OF Former Emperor Charles. was
nominated as the successor to the
crown
California business interests, valued
at more than $1sS 900 900, are menaced
by nationwide prohibition. James Bar
ker OF Oakland. Cal, president OF the
California Hotel Mems Association de
clared in New York.
Representative Royal c. Johnson of
South Dakota, who, without resigning
his seat In Congress, enlisted as a pri
vate in the American army a year ago,
returned with other troops on the
army transport Maui.
Government control of steel, copper
and other hitherto restricted prices Is
to be discontinued at the end Of the
year, and the way paved for the nor.
NAL laws OF supply and demand to re-
turn to their own.
Charles Piez, director general OF the
emergency flet corporation. denied
charges made in the Senate by Sena-
tors Vardaman of Mississippi and
Johnson Of California that graft ex.
listed a. the Hog Island shipyard.