Gilpin observer., 1920-01-08
FOREIGN

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and that the allied victory was willed
by God.
Maxim Litvinoff, Russian soviet rep
resentative mt Copenhagen, predicted
in an interview with the Social Dem
okraten that peace between the Boil
sheviki and the allies is imminent.
An unsuccessful attempt has been
made to assassinate General Denikine
head of the government in Southern
Russia, according to advices received
by the Berlingske Tidende. One of
Denkine's aides was killed.
BY accepting the board of trades
declaration that the president living
wage should he estimated ut f3 and
II shllings weekly, the Austrian gov
ernment will add f2,5OO,OOO annually
to its pay roll for state employees
| New paper money to the extent of
1,4OO, 100000 marks, was placed in cir
culation during the holiday week, ac-
cording to n statement just made by
the Imperial bank. Germany's printed
money now totals more than 47,724,
100000 marks
Norman Rose, the American swim
mer, won the 220-yard championship
sprint in an athletic meet at Mel
bourne, Australia. Spencer and Oste-
rictOr, Americans, won the siX-day BIZ
cycle race with purse of 1900 Four
teen teams competed
Though there is no reason for any
alarmist fears as to II recrudescence of
Germany's military power in the imme-
date future, British officers in posi-
ton to know the true state of affairs
see several elements in the situation
that need careful watching
The French crown jewels, which had
been deposited in bank at Bordeaux
at the end of 1914. when the Germans
| advance threatened the capital, are to
be taken to Paris and again exhibited
at the Louvre. They include the ''re-
gent" diamond, which is worth more
than 15,00O,OOO francs ($3,OOO,OOO)
Gen. Francisco Murguia, commander
of Mexican federal troops in the state
of Coahuil:. has revolted against Pres
ident Carranza, according to cOnfden-
tial advices received from Mexico. Car
ranZa's control of Coahuila, his home,
is put in jeopardy by this act of his
general, it is believed, since Villa and
his forces who are supposed to be en-
camped in the mountains in northern
Coahuila, may take advantage of this
weak spot and seize the state.
French automobile production for
1920 will be 100000 cars, against 30
600 in 1914. These figures do not in
clude commercial trucks. The indus
try is nevertheless quite unable to
cope with even the French demand for
cars, which has reached unprecedent-
ed proportions owing to the past five
years non-prOduction. The 100000
touring cars and trucks bought from
the American army has already been
absorbed without in the least adverse
ly affecting home production.
GENERAL
Damage estimated at S150,O00 was
caused at Memphis by fire which de-
stroyed the refinery of Swift & Co..
with its contents.
Five thousand dollars worth of Lib
erty bonds was taken by bandits who
tunneled their way into the vault of
the Lone Jack State Bank at Lone
Jack, Mo.
The will of Thomas Il. Wilder leath-
er merchant of Chicago, disclosed that
he had bequcathed thirty-one employees
81 900 each. The requests were made
as rewards for faithful service
Governor Lowden of Illinois inti-
mated broadly that unless he were
given positive assurances there would
be no more public hangings in Illinois,
he would reprieve the prisoner and
continue reprieving him until private
execution was assured. This is his
answer to the defiant attitude of
prison officials who hanged Raffaelo
Durrago in the presence of 200 other
prisoners as "A moral lesson.
Until Congress passes legislation in
creasing the regular army to some fig
ure greater than the present author
lied strength, or specifically author
izes promotion of veterans of the serv-
ice, most of whom have suffered re-
ductions to their prewar rank by the
War Departments system of demotlon,
no promotions will he made or any
steps taken by Secretary of War Ba-
ker to readjust the present inequality
in rank in the army.
Gold production in the United States
during 1919 was less by S10,157,O0O
than the 1918 output, according to the
statement issued by the bureau of the
mint. In 1919 there were 2,S29,395 fine
ounces of gold valued at S5S,lSS,SOO
produced in the country. California
led in gold production with Si0,75S
ounces, Colorado was next with i7O.-