The Raymer enterprise., 1919-02-13
FOREIGN

ties adopted tentatively bill granting
women the right to vote and TO be
elected to office
A delegation from The Aiand islands
conferred with Premier Orlando OF II.
ally concerning their claim for annex
alton 10 Sweden. The premier assured
thein af Iraly's support.
br bernhard Dernburg. former
German colonial minister, In an inter.
viiw n, Weimsr, declared that Ger,
many would not sign a peace that de-
prIsed Germany Of her colonies
King George Is expected formally
to open the fishing season In Febru-
AIRY at Balmorsl on the Dee. While
a devoted sportsman, the king has
not angled since the war began.
Government troops have captured
the Bremen town hall and most OF
the government buildings. II was re-
ported in dispatches received at CO.
penhagen. The sparticans were said
to be retiring.
News reached Dublin, according to
a dispatch from that city. that Ed
ward de Valera, Millroy and John
Mctiarry, three Sim FeIners elected
to the British Parliament last Decem-
ber. had escaped from the Lincoln
prison.
A dispatch from Milan says that a
I sensation has been caused in Italy
by the proposal in the American Con-
gress TO exclude immigration 10 the
United States for four years. meas
ure which threatens particularly to
affect Italians.
The government is determined not
! 10 relax It's efforts TO limit the sale OF
pulque and ilachique. The Mexican
\ Chamber Of Deputies has approved
the decree of June q. 1917, which in
creased the internal revenue taxes on
these intoxicating beverages from -
10 10 per cent, II IL expected that
similar action will be taken BY the
/ Senate and the president.
SPORT
Benny Leonards proposed two-year
/ tour around the world, during which
/ time he does not expect to defend his
title. Is being severely criticised In
boxing circles In New York
| Con O'Leary. one time welterwelght
boxer, was sentenced AT Milwaukee to
three years at Fort Leavenworth pris-
on on charge Of counterfeiiing lie
pleaded guilty to making bogus dimes.
Napoleon Lajoie, former star second
baseman, has been rendered the man
agement OF the Sioux City baseball
club OF the Western League, accord
Ing to an announcement made by Har-
ry A. Eells, president OF the Baseball
Booster Association.
Few changes will be made In the
personnel OF the Kansas City Ameri-
can Association club. according to
President George Muehlebach. I'VE
may take on couple OF new pitchers
and catcher, but otherwise viii be
much Ike the pennantwlnnlng team
OF last year" said President Muehle
bach. Frank Graham Of the 0klaho-
ma team of the Western League will
be one Of the new pitchers He has
already been signed"
GENERAL
Prof George Heron and William
Allen White have been appointed
American delegates 10 the joint con-
ference Of the associated powers and
Russian factions at Prinkipos
The Belgian government has asked
the United States to lend II 40 loco
motives and 2,ooo passenger ears, in
addition to returning all Of the go To-
comoiives which were placed at the
disposal Of the American expedition
AIRY forces
The shortage Of the rice crop Is
causing unusual anxiety throughout
Japan. The crop this year is 10000.
Un bushels less than the average. As
the annual consumption is 3Oo,OO6,OOO
bushels. the supply for the next year
! Is short exactly 10 per cent.
More tlan fifty generals Of the Mex
lean army who took up arms during
the revolution have asked the chief
executive 10 release them from their
military duties so that they may re-
turn Ia civil pursuits. Most of them
have been without commands and
have not been engaged in active sery-
ice for several years.
The announcement from New York
that representatives of British and
American oil, mining and cattle in
terests in Mexico were coming to
Paris 10 lag their claims before the
! peace conference is attracting much
attention In American government
| circles. and is causing speculation as
to how Mexico affairs may be pre-
sented. il at all.
Details OF the robbery last Sep
tember Of Mrs. Grace NJ. Cheyalier
OF Boston. who was held up in her
! apartment In the Allston district
while iewelry valued at $500 was
stolen, We're made public by the po-
lice for the first time upon receipt
of word that Frank Seaman had beer
arrested in Cleveland for the crime