The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-20
WORLD NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM

Eighty or ninety thousand claims,
principally from relatives of soldiers
who were killed or who died In the
war, are expected to be filed in the
| next few months, J. l.. Baity, auditor
| of the war department said In let
| ter asking congress for q deficiency
appropriation of 100000 to employ
| extra help.
Gold received from Russia by the
| Germans, amounting to more than $780,
| 100000, has arrived In Paris and been
| deposited In the Bank of France, the
| French ministry of finance announces.
The money is credited to the common
| account of the allies In conformity with
the terms of the armistice.
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Upon the recommendation of Gen.
eral Pershing and with the approval
of President Wilson. Secretary Baker
has awarded the distinguished service
medal to General Peyton c. March,
chief of staff. In presenting the dec
GRAFTON before a large assemblage Of
army officers, Secretary Baker laid
stress upon the fact that it was won
through efficient service both In
France as chief Of artillery of the First
American army, and at home as chief
of staff.
The American Red Cross will use no
part of its war relief fund for the ben
eft of the people of the central pow
ers. This announcement was made by
George Il. Scott, general manager of
the organization in Washington, in re-
spouse 10 many queries.
& &
Marshal Foch has refused the re-
quest of the German armistice dele
gates that they be permitted TO com
municate with the provinces west of
the Rhine now being occupied by the |
allies. The commander in chief de- |
clared that it was necessary to main |
tain the blockade of Germany us pro-
vided by the armistice.
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Government supervision over the
steel industry and steel price fixing
will end December 81. The war indus
after II conference with spokesman of
the industry.
During the war IL spies were shot
in the tower of London, according to
the report now current in London.
obi nj 81 In
glis. who at one time was a resident
Of Omaha. Neb.. was the first to be
executed.
Charles Piez, vice president and gen.
eraI manager of the Emergency Fleet
is to succeed Charles NJ
Schwab as director general of the cor
poration, it was announced at head
quarters of the shipping board in
Only A vessels Of the navy, fnclud
ng army and cargo Transports manned
~ naval crews. were lost from the | !
of war April 9, 1917. until :
lostiiities ceased November II, aud
,niy II of these were destroyed by :
.nemy submarines. This is revealed
y an appendix to the annual report
Il Secretary Daniels. made public in !
Only three Of the II ships .
orpedOed were war craft.
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The trial Of Al I. w. WIS charged
nth Obstructing war activities has
cen started In Sacramento, Cal.
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The corporation Of the city OF Lon
on has passed resolution inviting
Wilson to accept an address
+ welcome in gold box, and asking i,
I'm to luncheon at the Guild hall. !,
An attack upoz the Washington state q
Iothers' pension law of 1918 brought n
' Mrs. Rose Snyder Of Seattle, wht !,
LEGGED 1t was unconstitutional in pro 1
ding pensions for widows and noi
n deserted mothers, was dismissed I,
! the supreme court. Washington
,urt DEGREES upholding the laws va !,
dity were affirmed. II