The Colorado statesman., 1918-11-23

arcn oil triumph at lHe cloSS VI '"N
war, allied sovereigns and chief mag
istrates will be present, says the Paris
MEtin.
Movement of American troops
across the Atlantic has stopped entire
ly, and rehabilitation of troops IN
cantonments and camps at home Is
under way.
Germanys bill of damage in Bel
GUM, payment of which will be one OF
the primary conditions of peace, is
estimated at $2,5OOOOOOOO by wellin-
formed Belgians.
bolshevik forces have resumed
their attacks against the American
and British positions at Tulgas, on
the Dvina river. They have been re-
pulsed with severe losses.
After having engaged in a number
of skirmishes with villa followers,
Gen. Joe Murguia and command Oh
Mexican federals arrived in the bor-
der town of Ojinaga, bringing with
them a number of wounded.
American troops entered Briey, the
heart of the Lothringian iron fields,
Monday morning There were arches
across the main street and the town
was bedecked with flags. Fifteen hun
dred civilians greeted the troops.
A British admiralty statement is
sued in London says the British mine
sweeper Ascot was torpedoed and
sunk by German submarine Nov. 10
off the northeast coast of England.
Fifty-three members of the crew were
drowned.
Germany owes France $GS,000,00O,-
900, according to figures compiled by
Paris lie Matin. The following items
are included in the total: Cost of war,
s2S, 200, 100000; reparation, S20.0OO,-
100000; pensions. $S,0O0,000,O0O; re-
turn of the 1871 indemnity, $1,000
100000; interest on 1871 indemnity,
$11 900, 900, 900.
Over the shell pitted ground of Gal
lipoli point, the British landed peace
fully, using as stepping stones the
bullet-riddled hulks grounded under
fire In 1915. From these vessels thou
sands went toward the Turkish bat
teries and death during the Inflated
campaign three years ago. The Brit
lower Dardanelles, which the Turks
are turning over. They have already
placed 200 cannon in the hands of the
British.
WESTERN
The total value of building permits
issued for private construction work
in 142 cities throughout the United
States in October was less than for
any month during tho last six years.
Heber J. Grant, president of the
quorum of twelve apostles of the Nor
mon church, automatically became
president of the church through the
death of Joseph Fielding Smith at
Salt Lake.
Fred George, alias Gruber, and
Harry Hinton escaped from the Idaho
penitentiary by scaling twenty-foot
wall with the aid of a twenty-foot rope
braided from yarn furnished the in
mates by the Red Cross for knitting
sweaters for soldiers.
Removal of restrictions upon high
way improvements was announced by
the United States Highways Council.
WASHINGTON
Congress arranged to adjourn Nov.
81 until the opening of the final ses-
sioa of the Sixty-fifth Congress on
Dec. 2.
Frank p Walsh, joint chairman with
William II. Taft on the National War
Labor Board, sent his resignation to
President Wilson.
Nationwide wartime prohibition is
nn1 10
veto or the proclamation of demob-
ilzaton before June 80, 1919, can keep
the country wet"
John w. Davis was formally NOM
mated by President Wilson to be
American ambassador to Great Brit
ain, and Alexander C. King of Atlanta,
Ga, was nominated to succeed Mr..
Davis as solicitor general.
President Wilson, Vice President
Marshall, members of the cabinet and
Supreme Court, other government of
ficials and the ambassadors and min
listers of the allied nations attended
special victory and thanksgiving SER
vice at the Bethlehem chapel of the
Episcopal cathedral.
Study of Germany's financial situs-
llOH mas DttI uHueIldhth ny govern
ment agencies at Washington with
view to throwing light on Germany's
ability to make reparation for devas-
tation of invaded countries. Unoffi-
cial reports indicate that Germany's
national debt, represented mainly by
domestic war bonds, is now nearly
$4,000. 100000, or more than two
fifths of the estimated national
wealth.
II was announced that the Supreme
Court will adjourn from Nov. rs over
Thanksgiving day and until Dec. 9.