Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 May 1916 — WORLD’S EVENTS IN SHORT FORM [ARTICLE]

WORLD’S EVENTS IN SHORT FORM

BEST OF THE NEWS BOILED DOWN TO LIMIT. ARRANGED FOR BUSY PEOPLE Notes Covering Most Important Happenings of the World Compiled In Briefest and Most Succinct Form for Quick Consumption. European War News The occupation by French fqrees of Devetepe, northeast of Lake Doiran. in the Balkans, as well as an advance in the direction of Monastic, is reported in the French official statement issued at Paris, • * * Three hundred thousand German soldiers have been killed or put out of action at Verdun, the Paris correspondent of the London Daily Chronicle reported. ♦ * * A British official communication issued at London admits the loss of a small monitor as a result of the fire of Turkish batteries. • * •

Denouncing as "intentional murder," the sinking by a submarine of the Aus-tro-Hungarian passenger steamer Dubrovnik in the Adriatic sea, the Austrian government at Vienna filed with representatives of the neutral nations in Vienna a protest against "the criminal acts” of the allies. * * * Sir Roger Casement and Daniel Julian Bailey, who were arrested in connection with an attempt to land arms and ammunition in Ireland for use by the rebels, were held for trial in the high court of justice in London, on the charge of high treason. * * * Luigi Martini Mancini. an American citizen, was drowned and two other Americans saved in the sinking of the Dutch steamer Batavia V in the North Sea. according to dispatches to the American embassy at London. Three Dutch sailors also were drowned. * * * Austria, after months of preparation. has assumed the offensive on the , Italian front. The war office at Vienna in an official statement claims the capture of nearly three thousand prisoners. • * • The Russian army driving against Diarbekr on the Bagdad railroad in Turkey has occupied Mainekbatuu. it was officially announced at Petrograd. * * * Between 30,000 and lO.nhn square miles of Turkish territory in Asia are now held by the Russians. * * * An official announcement issued at Berlin says that during the month of April 06 hostile merchantni n of 225.000 tons have been sunk by German and Austro-Hungarian submarines or mines. • * • Russian troops drove the Turks from Rivandonza. on the Caucasus front, and seized ammunition depots, says an official report from Petrograd. * ■ *' . Domestic Gertrude Tower, daughter of Charlemagne Tower* ,|fornier Fnited States ambassador to Germany, died at Philadelphia from injuries received in an automobile accident. * * * The submarine Dll , the last of seven vessels of this class built bv the Fore River Shipbuilding corporation, was launched at Quincy. Mass. The submarine is 170 feet long. ■ » * An increase of from 10 to 30 cents a ton in the wholesale prices of anthracite coal was announced at Philadelphia by the Philadelphia and Reading coal and Iron company. • * * William K. Price, the American minister at Panama, delivered to the Panama government the final demand for the surrender of 1,200 rifles used by the Panama national police. The disarming of thd police force has been sought on account of rnpjs which resulted in the deaths of Americans. * * * The strike of employees of the Westinghoifse plants at Pittsburgh, which was called on April 22. affecting nearly 30,000 men, was officially declared off. * * • Nearly 1,000 express wagon drivers employed by all the big railroad express companies in Chicago went on strike to enforce their demands that their union be recognized by the companies. * • * - Four persons were drowned in Reel Foot lake at Hombeak, Tenn,. when a gasoline launch in which they were riding overturned. The dead: Mrs. Frank Dane, Mrs. H. F. Keller, .John Hamilton, Infant Hazelhurst. * « * Carl A. Luderitz, German consul at Baltimore, who was indicted in connection with an alleged passport fraud, surrendered to Assistant United States District Attorney Roger B. Wood at Is’gw York. 1 . .

Jesse Washington, a young negro, who assaulted a white woman at Waco, Tex., was taken from the courtroom while on trial ‘ and publicly ijufned in front of the city hall. • • • Ten persons were killed and 27 others injured when diners in the Crystal restaurant at Akron, 0., were crushed under the crumbling' brick walls of the building as the structure collapsed * * • Ruffin G. Pleasant, Democrat, was inaugurated governor of Louisiana, I succeeding Luther E. Hall. ' ' * * * Washington

\ After a lively discussion of the Mexiean situation, the National Guard and the proposed government nitrate plant, | the senate at Washington adopted the ; conference report on the arm y reorganization bill without a roll call. The Dili provides for a regular army of 1211,000. . • * • 1. ] Senator Kern of Indiana introduced a resolution in the senate at Washington directing the secretary of state to make official inquiry as to the safety and well being of American citizens in Ireland, residing in districts affected by the recent revolution, and to take steps that will safeguard their lives and property. The resolution was referred to the foreign relations committee. • • • The flood control bill,; providing appropriations for tiie Mississippi and j Sacramento rivers, was passed by the house at Washington by a vote of 180 to 53. . ».■ •. • The Owen bill to amend the corrupt practices act was reported at Washington by the senate elections committee. with amendments increasing the aggregate disbursements permitted in presidential elections from $250,000 for all political parties to $400,000 for any party. * * • President Wilson has replied to the message sent him recently by Pope Benedict, in which the pope conveyed the impression that lie hoped the United States might be of assistance . ultimately in restoring peace to Europe. The reply was not made pub- , lie.

• * • Germany in a note to Secretary ! Lansing at Washington, by Count von I Bernstorff, warns neutral governments that merchant ships flying neutral flags must obey the provisions of international law in regard to their conduct when stopped by a German submarine. and that they incur danger should they turn their ships in the direction of the submarine. - • • * To meet Japan's objection to bavin g tii e so-c a lbs! ge nt lem ans agreement for the restriction of immigration enacted into law in the pending immigration bill, the senate immigration committee agreed upon an agreement which removes the .Japanese entirely from, the, hill, but accomplishes Asiatic exclusion. •*' * .*• The Glass rural Credits bill proi vfiling for a federal farm loan board and a system of 12 land banks passed the house at Washington by a vote of ! 295 to 10. * * * Personal ! B. P: Birdsall, former congressman from Clarion, la . and successor to Col. j D. B. Henderson, died suddenly after a brief illness. Mr. Birdsall. who Was .well known throughout the state. served in Congress from 1002 until 1908.

Mrs. Clara Louise Kellogg Strakosch. at one time considered by the musical world the leading prima donna. died at her home near New Hartford. Conn. She was born in Burnterville. S. in July. 1842. In 1887 she was married to her manager, C harles Strakoscli. • •. • Sporting Freddie Welsh, champion lightweight boxer, was suspended by the Wisconsin athletic commission at Milwaukee from engaging in boxing contests in Wisconsin for a period of four months for delaying the recent contest between himself and Ever Hammer. * * * Mexican Revolt United States Consul Marion Letcher and nine other Americans arrived at El Paso from Chihuahua City. Nearly a thousand Mexican refugees folio wed tiie Americans out.

The Mexican bandits who raided Glen Springs several weeks ago and killed half of the gallant little band of American treops that garrisoned the town were captured near Laguna del FYesno, 105 miles south of the border, by the troops under Major I-anghorue and Colonel Sibley. Six Mexicans were shot. The others, numbering about seventy-five, surrendered. ■ • • It was announced at Washington I that General Carranza has agreed to General Scott's informal understanding with Gefieral 01-regon, which provides that Carranza forces shall endeavor to show their ability to control the situation in northern Mexico while American troops remain for the time being. » * • Official notification from the Carranza government that export taxes on various metals have been increased from JSO per cent upward was received at El Paso. Tex. The new decree takes effect -immediately.