Gilpin observer., 1919-01-30
FOREIGN

The Australian government has
sanctioned the formation of a COM
pany to survey an aerial route be-
tween Australia and the Far East.
Two thousand agents employed by
London insurance company have
notified their employers officers
that they will strike unless their
weekly wage is increased.
OF the 2O3 German submarines lost
during the war, it is estimated semi
officially. 120 were sunk with all on
board, and that in the others an av-
erage of half the crew perished.
Captain Conceiro, leader of the
Portuguese monarchistic revolt, has
organized an army of 1000 and plans
to march against the Lisbon garri-
son which is reported to be neutral,
according to dispatches received at
Madrid.
Settlement of the differences be-
tween Poland and Germany is re-
ported near. Negotiations are under
way for an economic exchange. Po-
land to send food to Germany and
the latter to furnish the Poles with
coal.
The story of colonel of Austral-
ian infantry who was wounded in the
Gallipoli campaign and sent back to
Australia but who concealed his rank
and re-enlisted as private to serve
with the Australians in France. has
added to the esteem in which Aus
tralians are held in London.
Bull fighting remains under an Of
ficial ban in. the Federal district and
territories under the control of the
fort in the Chamber of Deputies to
rescind the presidential decree pro-
hibiting this sport having been de-
feated by one vote.
The German government is expect
ing a great Bolshevist invasion in
the spring. 1t is preparing to raise
an army of 100000 to be COM
manded by Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg. One army group will be
sent into east Prussia, another into
Silesia, to ward off the anticipated
invasion.
Petitions circulated in the district
of Voralberg, on the Austrian from
tier. urging union with Switzer-
land, have met with surprising sup
port. In the first twenty towns and
villages where the petitions were cir
culated between 90 and 98 per cent
Of the citizens signed them. They
are addressed to the Swiss govern
ment and the peace conference.
SPORT
Without a stop Roscoe Sarles won
the 100-mile free-for-all automobile
race at Ascot speedway at Los An
geles in 1:27:52 2-5, an average
speed of 6S:1S miles an hour.
President Branch Hickey of the
st. Louis Nationals, announced he
had released Tony Bottem, catcher,
and Herbert Moran, outfielder, to the
Little Rock (Ark.) club of the South
ern association.
Branch Hickey, president of the St.
Louis Nationals. has announced he
will accept the management of the
club for 1919. Jack Hendricks hav-
ing consented to terminate his con-
tract as 1919 manager of>the club.
Harry Greb of Pittsburg outpoint-
ed Soldier Bartfield of New York in
their twelve-round bout at Columbus.
The contest was uninteresting with
the exception of the fourth round,
when Greb demonstrated his super
iority.
GENERAL
The release of 113 conscientious
objectors, honorably discharged from
the service by War Department or
ders. began at the disciplinary bar
racks at Fort Leavenworth this week.
Two, however. refused to leave, say
ing 1t was against their religious
scruples.
Alfonso Siller, according to a semi
official organ of the government. has
been appointed Mexican minister to
Bolivia.
Supporters of the Cleveland Amer
leans unanimously approve the action
of President James C. Dunn in re-
electing Lee Fohl manager Of the
club for 1919. 1t will be Fohl's