Gilpin observer., 1918-04-11
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About the War

vladivostok.
Battle on western line becomes an
other Verdun.
British airplaRes play havoc with
German submarines.
Germans make Intellectual attempt
TO raid American positions.
Thirty German transports with
troops have arrived at Hango, on the
southern coast of Finland, southeast
Of Helsingfors.
Turkish troops are advancing over
wide front in the Caucasus, says an Of
ficial statement issued by the Turkish
war office, virtually all of Turkish Ar
menia having been cleared Of the
Russians.
Every day finds the allies in bet
ter position to resist with definite sue
cess the great German offensive, ac-
cording to an official review by the
British military attache at Washing
ton. French. British and American re-
serves are pouring in daily to help
check the German drive.
A dispatch to the Stockholm Dagens
Nyheter from Vasa, Finland, reports
that the Tammerfors Red Guards, cap
tured by the White Guards, represent
ing the government, aggregate 5000.
The Red Guards lost 1000 men killed,
of whom 1900 were Russians. A wom-
ans battalion participated In the fight
ing on the side of the Red Guards.
Thirteen German airplanes were
brought down In fighting with British
airmen Saturday, eleven others were
disabled and two were shot down by
anti-aircraft guns, according to the
British aviation communication. Six
teen British machines, which were
sent out, have not yet been accounted
for.
Attempts by the Germans to make
gains against the French troops in the
region Of Hangard-en-Santerre Sunday
were blocked, according to the official
communication issued at Paris. The
French artillery took under its fire
German troops at various points north
OF Montdidier. A strong attack by the
Germans in the region of hill 344, in
the Verdun sector, was put down.
Successful British counter attacks
were launched Sunday against the
Germans in Aveluy wood, on the west
side Of the Ancre river, north of AL
bert. The war office statement says
the British recaptured all their former
positions. A German attack on the
British lines opposite Albert was re-
pulsed and another Teuton assault
south of Hebuterne was broken up by
the fire Of British artillery.
Western
M. w. Kirwan. Royal Flying corps
cadet was killed at Fort Worth, Tex,
on the eve of his squadron's departure
for Toronto.
Derbey S. Adkins. %, shot and killed
his father-in-law, Nolan McGowan; his
mother-in-law, Mrs. Ruby MCGOWAN,
and his wife, Mrs. Gladys Adkins, II
years old He then shot himself, dy-
ing instantly. The tragedy occurred
on farm ten miles south of Mexico,
Mo. and is said to have been caused
by domestic difficulties
An engagement between Texas rang,
ers and twenty Mexican bandits was
reported in a message received at Mar
athon, Tex, from Captain Bates OF
Company f, of the Ranger force, who
telegraphed from San Helena that his
men there killed two of the bandits,
wounded several others and chased
the remainder into the hills.
Ten carloads of choice pinto beans
to be used forseed purposes have been
held by the United States Food Admin.
istration at central points in the
Rocky Mountain district. Six cars are
stored at Denver for seed, one at
Greeley, one at Trinidad, one at Clay
ton, N. NJ, and one at Albuquerque,
N M. The seed will be sold to farm
ers at $3.50 hundred (. o. b.
Washington
About 10000 drafted men ordered
to report for duty this month.
Fifty million dollars has been asked
of Congress by Chairman Hurley Of
the Shipping Board, for development
of concrete ship building.
Landing of Japanese naval forces at
Vladivostok to protect life and proper
ty was reported to the State Depart.
ment by the American consul there.
Winter wheat improved in nearly all
sections during March under general
favorable weather. the government g
national weather and crop bulletin an.
nounced.
A House bill amending the espion-
age law to make 1t applicable to enc
my alien women as well as mon, was
passed by the Senate without debate
or a roll call
DR.. August Phillips. minister from
The Netherlands. has asked for and
obtained a leave Of absence from his
government and will sail for Holland
ahortly. LII health. Il Naa axplainad