The Raymer enterprise., 1919-03-20
FOREIGN

Eltel Friedrich, second son Of the
former German emperor. has com
menced divorce proceedings against
his wife, charging infidellty before the
war.
II has become known that Pope Ben
edlct has addressed an appeal TO the
powers emphasizing the urgency OF
the speedy conclusion Of peace with
Germany.
The German submarine U-4S, while
attempting to escape from Ferrol,
Spain, was chased by destroyer and
sunk, according TO a Hayas dispatch
from Madrid.
Alberto Gutierrez, minister Of for
eign affairs OF Bolivia since last De-
cember, has resigned. II is said that
his resignation has no connection with
the international situation.
Three German steamers captured by
allied warships for violation Of the
armistice terms have arrived at Dun
kirk for internment. The steamers are
the Italia, Mercur and Pluto.
The preliminary peace treaty will
probably contain the clause compel
ling Germany to turn over all officials
found guilty OF war crimes TO be tried
by an international tribunal.
Field Marshal Haig is retiring az
ommander-in.chlef Of the British
army. lie is expected to be succeeded
by Gen. Sir william Robertson OF the
general staff. Sir John Cowan will re-
tire as quartermaster general Of the
British army.
Another attempt has been made
against the life OF Nikolai Lenine, the
Russian Bolsheylst premier, at Mos
COW. according to reports received at
Copenhagen. Shots were fired at
Lenine. but he was not injured. His
chauffeur was wounded.
A serious situation has developed
In County Clare, Ireland. by the es-
cape OF lunatics from the Clare meD-
tai hospital. The county is oyerrun
with the madmen, many OF whom are
dangerous. The men made their es-
cape from the asylum during Il strike
Of the attendants.
1t is reported from Basic that the
former German emperor has com
planned against his residence In Hol-
land. II is asserted that he has de-
clared that the climate Is disagreea-
BILE and that he desires to 20 10 the
Riviera or to Egype on account OF his
health and that he has requested Math-
las Erzberger, head of the German
armistice commission. To make repre-
sentations TO the allies to this effect.
SPORT
Charles y. Adams, hero Of the 1909
worlds series, VIII try a comeback
with the PIttsburg Pirates this year.
Adams Is 35 years old and 4 real We
teran as pitchers go.
Yale's relay swimming team lowered
the worlds record for the 200-yard re-
lay race In meet at New Haven In
which Columbia was defeated. 81 to II.
The time was l Al. The old record es.
tablished by the Yale team two years
ago was AZ Is.
Cliff Durant came home over tho
Santa Monica automobile road course
ahend Of his teammate, Eddie Hesrne
winning In 3 hours. minutes 45 sec,
onds, for 250.a miles In laps Of 1865
miles each. He won prize of $4,001'
Durant's average speed was computed
at SIG miles an hour.
GENERAL
The brewers of Boston are planning
to become candy makers after July
: Mrs. Sarah l.. Gushing, 100 year.
old, one Of the first women to take uI
the practice of medicine In the Unit
ed States, died Mt l.ockport, n. Y.
-Four prisoners are held in New
York on charge Of advocating tht
overthrow OF the United States gov
ernment" as the result OF raid Or
what the police termed Bolshevis
headquarters at 1873 East Fifteenth
street.
-Four armed daylight bank robber,
shot and probably fatally Injured VII
liam Bgel, assistant cashier OF tn,
Metropolitan State Bank, and Margar
ct Pelzus, customer, In daring at
tempt to rob the bank In Chicago.
II was reported that the consensu.
OF packers and representatives of tn,
food administration in conference IN
Chicago was In favor OF fixing II max
imum price OF not more than SIS ant
more probably sl7,J0 for hogs.
II President Wilson insists that the
League OF Nations he Incorporated in
the preliminary peace treaty, the Brit
ish, II is understood, will concede the
point, although they still believe that
the preliminary pact is not the proper
place for the Inauguration of the
League, which, they declare, should he
included In the final peace pact.
New York City's infant mortality
rate for 1918, with only 9l.7 deaths Ia
1909 births. was the lowest Of the ten
largest cities in the country, accord.
ing Ia statement issued tonight by
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