Gilpin observer., 1918-12-05
Foreign

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Bolshevik forces are reported to
have captured Pskoff, Dvinsk and
important cities in northwestern Rus
sia,
BY official decree the grand duchy
Of Luxembourg changed from German
to French time, the clocks being set
back fifty-five minutes.
A plot to restore Imperialism and Sc
cure the return of Emperor William
has been discovered in Berlin, accord
ing to dispatch from Amsterdam to
the Express.
An apartment is being prepared in
the royal palace of the Quirinal for the
disposal of President Wilson and Mrs.
Wilson during their stay in the Italian
capital, according to the Rome Mes
saggerO.
Prince Macmillan of Baden, form
er imperial chancellor, is favored as
the first President of the German re-
public by democratic circles, accord
ing to advices to the Berlingske
Tidende.
Hundreds are homeless at Lemberg
as the result of pogroms against the
Jews in that city. 1t is reported that
many people have been killed and
wounded and wholesale looting has
taken place.
Following the example of the former
German emperor the king of Wurtem-
l,ar ,h, 10
nounces the crown only in his own
name, making no mention in his dec
laration of the heir apparent.
The British fleet is now anxious to
pay tribute to the American Sixth
battleship squadron under Admiral
cruiser squadron with the Americans
when they are ordered home.
Francisco Villa again is playing
hide and seek game with the Mexican
federal forces under Gen. Francisco
Murguia. Nov. "a he captured villa
Ahumada on the Mexican Central rail
road, abandoning the town for the
northwest.
Four thousand non-commissioned Of
ficers at a mass meeting in Berlin
adopted a resolution calling upon the
government to end the Bolshevist agi
tation of DR.. Karl Liebknecht and Rosa
Luxemb burg, and delaying the convoca-
tion of a national assembly.
Germany sinned as whole, fought
and was beaten as whole, and as
whole must suffer, is the opinion OF
the English press. This feeling has
been intensified by the Ravarian rev.
elations of Germany's part in starting
the war contained in Count Lerchen-
fields kilograms to Count Won Hertling
in 1914
Sporting News
Wilford Romney, well known
throughout the Rocky Mountain region
as Utah University athletic star, is
showing world of class on the grid.
iron at Seattle, where he is member
! Of Uncle Sans naval aviation school.
Trotting horse breeders have taken
in hand the simplifying Of the govern
ment of the sport of light harness rae
ing. At meeting held at the Wal
were taken toward bringing about
consolidation of the National Trotting
Association and the American Trotting
Association.
Des Moines, Ia, fight fans were won
dering just how Jim Flynn of Pueblo.
Colo, knocked out Bob Williams of
Dallas. Tex, after forty seconds Of
mixing in their scheduled ten-round
bout. Flynn lunged at his opponent,
they fell to the mat and when the
Pueblo fireman arose Williams turned
over on his stomach and took the
count.
General
1t has been officially confirmed that
King Albert of Belgium, with the
queen and the crown prince, will visit
| Paris.
The republic OF Lithuania has been
proclaimed at Riga.
The sugar divisions of the United
States Food Administration through
out the country will begin to demobi-
lie about Dec. 10.
The Hungarian government has de-
cided to intern the whole Of Field Mar
shall Won Mackensen's army OF 10000
men. in accordance with the demand
of the French government.
The United States transport Orr.
zaba sailed for Brest Sunday with
nearly 500 newspaper correspondents
from all parts Of the country. on their
way to cover" the coming peace con.
ferences at Versailles.
The shell plant OF the Minneapolis
Steel and Machinery Company was re-
stroyed by fire at Minneapolis with a
loss estimated at 100000, fully COW
cred by insurance. One man lost his
life. being burned to death.