The Ordway new era., 1918-05-31
FOREIGN

The conscription question in Ire
land may be settled by the formation
OF an Irish army.
1t is reported at Valparaiso, Chile,
that there was loss OF life in the
earthquake at La Serena
The military agreement between
Japan and China has caused Increased
attention to be given the question OF
Intervention In Siberia.
The address delivered by a French
general at the grave Of Major Luf-
berry, the American ace, who was
brought down on the Toul sector by a
German airman, was an unusual trio-
ate from one soldier to another
Zurfch.-The Zuricher Zeitung says
the German military authorities have
demanded of Poland to supply Ger
many with 100000 head OF cattle. and
20. 900 pigs. The amount demanded
represents one-flfth Of Poland's live
stock
Under the white guard and German
regime in Finland LISP persons were
executed up to May /, according TO
Finnish socialist who escaped to Swe-
den and whose Interview with the
FoIkets DagbIad is transmitted from
Copenhagen.
The Prince OF Wales arrived in
Rome May "a from the Italian front to
participate in the patriotic celebration
of Itaiy's entrance into the war. He
was given a magnificent welcome by
thousands of school boys, who cheered
and waved flags.
The admiralty official statement
gives the losses to British. allied and
neutral merchant tonnage due to enc
my action and marine risk in April
as follows: British. 220,70S tons; al
lied and neutral, s4.393; total. 305. .IO2.
Clearances in and out OF ports, 7.04o,-
309 gross tons.
For the Germans, as well as for us.
the next few weeks Will be race be-
tween Hindenburg and President VIII
son." said Mr.. Lloyd George in an ad-
dress at Edinburgh THE Germans
are straining every muscle to reach
the goal first. on the eve OF American
help becoming available for the al
lies"
One million of the 100000 Russian
war prisoners held In Germany AMI
Austria-Hungary are total inyal-
Ids. In Germany there are l.
900 900 and In Austria POO
900. Half OF the invallds are tuber-
cular. most OF them In the last stages
OF that plague Many of the remain
der are suffering from other serious
contagious diseases.
The American dead. sleeping in the
soil of France, will receive the homage
OF the American army on Memorial
day. Many OF those who have given
their lives for their country arc bur
led In graves over which shells and
bullets are flying close to where they
fell. But wherever they are resting.
their comrades will bear them in mind
and pay tribute to their memory.
SPORT
Twilight baseball was given trial
in the American Association, begin
ming at Minneapolis. President Hick-
ey announced. The game was started
at GAS O'Clock.
The first game OF professional base
ball ever played In Boston on Sunday
was held In Fenway park between the
Chicago American champions and the
Boston Red Sox.
Tommy Gibbons, mJidleweigbt box.
er. announced at st. Paul. MINI. that
he has accepted an offer from the d.
rector general Of army recreation and
is awaiting assignment as boxing in.
structor.
GENERAL
Secretary OF War Baker announced
in an address In New York May "a. in
celebration OF Italy day. that American
infantry. machine gun units and artil.
lery would soon be fighting shoulder
to shoulder with the Italians on their
front.
The condition OF Charles w. Fair
banks, who is III at his home In In
dianapolis, Ind. was considered more
satisfactory May 20 by the attending
physicians.
American troops are now taking "a
magnificent part in the great battle or
the western 'front.'" Prince Arthur ol
Connaught declared upon his arrival
at an Atlantic port en- route to Japan
Shadow Lawn. former summer home
| of President Wilson at Sea Girt. N. J
has been sold for nearly 100000 &c
Hubert r. Parson. treasurer and gen
eral manager Of the r. W. WOODWORK
company. 1t was learned in New York
"The storm OF Mackensen." Ger
many's third and perhaps final grea
drive on the western front, will b.
launched about June 1, according t.
the prediction OF Gen. W. A. Bridges
chief Of the British military mission
at Washington.