Gilpin observer., 1918-01-17
Foreign

upon King George of England
Mrs. Algernon Brinsley Sheridan
daughter of Lord Lothrop Motley, the
famous historian, died in London.
Recognition of the independence OF
Finland by Germany will release 52,.
100000 marks to Finland's credit in
German banks.
According to kilograms from Berlin
Count Won Hertling, the German i'm.
perial chancellor. is ill and probably
will resign shortly, says an exchange
telegraph dispatch.
Former Premier Joseph Caillaux,
who has been under investigation by
the authorities in connection with the
German propaganda in France, was
placed under arrest in Paris.
The British government has decid-
ed to establish informal relations with
Maxim Litvinoff, who was appointed
by the Bolshevik government as Rus
sian ambassador at London.
President Wilson's statement of
peace terms has been received in the
allied countries with singular enthusi-
asm, although flat refusal to con-
slider the offer is expected from Ger
many.
An explosion occurred in mine pit
at Halmerend, Eng, and it is feared
heavy loss of life resulted OF 247
men in the mine at the time of the ex-
plosion, forty-seven have reached the
surface.
The British Food Ministry an
nounces that it intends to make COM
pulsory the employment of certain
percentage of potatoes in breadmak
ing. This is for the purpose of saw
ing cereal foods.
dispatch to the London Times
from Odessa describes disorders at
Sebastopol in which sixty-two naval
officers were killed, as two days OF
butchering in which the horrors Of
kronstadt were re-enacted.
Returns have been received at Pet
rograd showing the election of $40
delegates to the constituent assembly
Those known to have been elected in
clude 261 social revolutionaries and
1856 Bolsheviki
A Canadian Press cable from Lon.
don says the heroic deeds of Canadi-
ans in recent fighting on the western
front were described during the kings
award of Victoria crosses to Cana
dians included in the eighteen men
decorated
A number of Argentine newspapers
consider that the extension of the
German barred zone to include the
trade routes between South America
and Europe is an unfriendly act tow
ard that country. The papers renew
their demands that the government
sever relations with Germany.
Ten army officers, including Gen.
Leocadio PARA, out of forty-five ar
rested in connection with a plot to
kill Gen. Alfredo Novo, commander of
the military district in the state of
Mexico, and Augustin MILAN, govern
or of that state, were executed at To-
luca, the state capital, about forty
miles from Mexico City.
Sporting News
Ted" Lewis, welterweight title
holder, and Soldier Bartfield fought
12-round draw at Columbus, Ohio.
Word was received in Denver that
Hughie Michigan, former lightweight
champion of Australia. died recently
in French hospital of kidney trou.
BILE.
Owen Moran, who fought some of
years ago, is now a sergeant in the
British army. according to report re-
ceived recently from Australia.
Johnny Dundee of Philadelphia was
awarded referees decision over Pal
Moran of New Orleans at the conclu-
sion of their 2O-round fight at New
Orleans, La. The men are light
weights.
Alfredo De Orc, champion three
cushion billiardist of the world, re-
tanned his title at Havana by Just one
point in his match with Charles Otis
of Brooklyn, the challenger. De Orc
took the third block by score of so
to 40 in eighty-nine innings.
General
Fire broke out in the Industrial
Building. which housed thirty manu-
featuring concerns in indianapolis,
Ind, and destroyed the building and
adjoining property, causing loss es-
timated at sl,000,000.
An appraisers report filed in New
York regarding the estate of Joseph
III. Choate. former ambassador to
Great Britain, and leader of the Am
erican bar, places the net assets at
s4.G29,S79.
Virginias ratification of the federal
prohibition amendment was completed
when the House of Delegates indorsed
the measure by vote of "a to 10. The