The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-01-18
European War News

European War News
AustrO- German forces were forced to
evacuatc some trench sections near
CavasSucchurina on the Italian noun
tain front, the Rome war office an
nOunced.
The central powers have withdrawn
their peace terms made public at the
BreSt-LitOvsk conference on December
%, it was announced by DR.. Won Kuehl-
mann, the German foreign secretary,
in his speech at the BreSt-LitOvSk con-
ference with the Russians. Owing to
the nonacceptance by all the enemy
powers of those terms, DIR. Won Kuehl-
mann stated, that document had be
come null and void"
The hospital ship Rewa was torpe-
dOed and sunk in the Bristol channel
January when on it's way from Glib.
raltar, it is announced officially at
London. All the wounded were saved.
There were three casualties among the
crew.
''The additional strength which the
enemy can obtain from the events in
Russia and Italy already has been
largely discounted and the ultimate
destruction of the enemy'S field forces
has been brought appreciably nearer"
is the confident summing up by Field
Marshal Haig of last years work by
the British army on the western
front.
Withdrawal of Russian troops from
sector of the Macedonian front is
reported in the statement from army
Headquarters in Berlin.
The French General Lie, command
ing the artillery on the Italian front,
has been killed in action, says state
ment issued at Paris.
Washington
Citizens or subjects of European neu-
trail countries, regardless of whether
they have taken out first papers for
American citizenship will be freed
from liability to military service in the
United States if they appeal through
their diplomatic representatives at
Washington.
With two months Of severe cold
weather ahead, the country faces coal
shortage of 3S,OOO,OOO tons, according
| to estimates announced at Washington
by Fuel Administrator Garfield. At the
same time he gave solemn warning
that unless universal and rigid ecOnO-
my is put into effect at once severe
suffering will ensue.
Regulation of the issue of practical
ly all private securities soon will be
proposed by the government. Legisla-
! ton now is being drafted by admins
| tration officials at Washington.
Mark L. Requa of Oakland, CAL, was
| appointed head of the newly formed
oil division of the fuel administration
at Washington which will handle gov.
eminent control of oil.
President Wilson announced at
| Washington his support of the federal
woman suffrage amendment. The pres
ident made the announcement to- a
delegation of representatives headed
by Taylor of Colorado.
Secretary Bakers examination be-
fore the senate military committee at
Washington was warmed up by rapid
cross-fire of questions by senators of
both parties, who did not agree with
the generally favorable view Of war
preparations depicted by Mr.. Bakers
statement. The senator's declared his
declaration that war supplies were ade-
quate would mislead the country.
The woman suffrage constitutional
amendment bill passed the house at
Washington, 274 to 1876. Early passage
by the senate is predicted.
The government at Washington is
preparing to take control of the oil
supply under the fuel administration.
A man has been selected to take
charge, and his name will be made
public with the announcement of the
governments decision.
There Is plenty of labor in the Unit
ed States for the army and for indus.
try. 1t needs proper adjustment, how
ever" said Secretary of Labor Wilson
at Washington. Only per cent of
the nations workers will be taken by
the army in the first year.