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VOL. «.
NOME, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE, 28, 1918.
NO. 1090.
Washington Waiting
GERMANS CLOSING IN AT VERDUN
Mexican War Clouds
Are Growing Darke.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ June 27.—
With the delay in an immediate res
ponse to the Lansing dispatch rela
tive to immediate release of Amer
ican prisoners and as to the future
plans of the Carranza government,
the war clouds grow darker over
Mexico.
It is expected that befo're even
ing the fate of the future will be
known and whether war or peace
will result is almost certain to be
the disposed of.
Reports here from Mexico indicate
that Carranza’s power is weakening
and that for this reason if for no
other he will dare everything in a
war with the United States. It is
notorious that the military leaders
of the Mexican government are
eager to see war with the Unilea
Statos in spite of the disorganized
condition of the country's resources.
EL PASO, June 27.—Troop trains
are arriving all day with vast num
bers of guardsmen from the differ
ent states. They are being taksn
at once in hand by the regular army
officers and directed to their posts
by units.
SAN ANTONIO, June 27.-—The
first of the troop trains from the
east began arriving here today. The
railroads are handling the troop
traffic in an efficient and satisfacto
ry manner.
Nothing is given out by the au
thorities and all accept war as ine
vitable.
DESPERATE FIGHTING NOW
ALONG THE DUG, GALICIA
PETROGRAD, June '27.—Despe
rate fighting is now proceeding be
jond the Bug river with the Rus
sians from Volhynia moving for
ward although the Germans anc
Austrians had concentrated in force
to prevent them.
BERLIN, June 27.—The fighting
near the Bug ri^er is fierce. This
evening the Russian advance k
checked after weighty counter at
tacks by the Germans.
VIENNA June 27.—The report;
of the Russian invasion of Hungary
art grossly exaggerated by the Slav
dispatches. Only a small, army ha3
been fighting in the eastern Carpa
thians and are held in check by
Hungarian troops.
There is no panic either here or
in Budapesth.
It is admitted that the Russian
Bukowina gains are serious.
PETROGRAD, June 27.—The Aus
trians are trying to wedge through
just north of Kolomea. This is to
force the Russian Lemberg force
back while the Germans from the
north cut off their retreat. The
Austrians were severely repulsed
today.
LONDON, June 27.—The weight
of the Russian offensive is appar
ently making the Germans cautious
and they are acting on the defen
sive in strong trenches north of
Pinsk while the Russians south 01
the Pripet are advancing to the
west.
Now In the time to Muhncrlbe.
PEACE TALK CONTINUES
IN NEWSPAPER CIRCLES
COPENHAGEN June 27.—Th<
peace talk that arose following th<
Tlait of German officers to King A1
fonso at Madrid is revived. It 1<
now stated that formal plans for e
peace conference to be called by the
Pope, King Alfonso and by the Pre
sident of the United States have
have been submitted to the Spanish
monarch for approval, and if ap
proved for action in agreement with
the other rulers.
WASHINGTON, D. C., June 27.—
Beyond reports coming by cable to
the press absolutely nothing is of
ficially known of any mission to the
President of the United states from
Germany.
ANOTHER SURPRISE.
Just opened and on display my
entire line of Hose for men, women
and children, in cotton, fibre silk,
and pure silk and wool. Gloves
that wear. Ask to be shown my line
of Clean Knit Underwear—none
like It in town, in price or quality.
Another big reduction in Suits and
Silk-Dresses. All sold at mill prices.
A. F. OE8TREICH.
■Front St., opp. Peterson’s Shoe Store
LONDON, June 27.—Consider
able Interest Is aroused by the re
ports as to peace plans formulated
by the Germans. They are still
greatly discredited here even by
pacificists.
The tone of the German press
which is directed.by the officials ot
the government is now far from
being actually pacific athough it is
admitted that the food situation is
grave indeed.
BERNE, June 27.—To offset the
destruction of so many non-com
batants German airmen will orga
nize a tremendous descent upon
Great Britain which will more than
off set the inhuman acts of the
French raiders of Karlsruhe.
ROOSEVELT WRITES LETTER
SUPPORTING JUDGE HUGHES
CHICAGO, June 26.—Roosevelt
from his convalescent bed has writ
ten a letter to a friend here evid
ently meant for publicity.
In this communication, which is
written in the Colonel’s most florid
and unctuous style, Roosevelt pays
tribute to the high character and
lofty attainments of the republican
candidate for Prosldent Charles E.
Hughes. Roosevelt thinks Hughes
progressive enough for him and
hopos that all good Bull Moosers
will get m line and vote for the re
publican candidate. With such a
I
candidate as Hughes, Rooseve!;
thinks that the progressive party
cannot afford to offer any objection
to support the regular republican
party. Roosevelt accepts unquali
fiedly the Hughes nomination and
will do all he can to see that he is
elected.
The latter concludes with a full
confidence that Hughes will be the
next President “as he undoubtedly
deserves of the country to be”.
Moosers still complain that Roos«- j
volt has thrown them down.
Verdun Battle Nearing
Crisis Say Germans
!
BERLIN, June 27.—With the Ger
i mans within three quarters of t
mile of the main Verdun defenses
the most critical tide of the battk
raging since the latter end of Fe
bruary with attack and counter at
tack, is within reach. It is now
only a matter of days when thc
great French stronghold will be in
the hands of the Germans after
heroic sacrifice of men and bravery
of assaults unequalled in the his
tory of war.
j The French liave been driven bad
beyond the village of Fleury
Thiaumont forts are in tbe handi
of the Germans, guns have beer
placed on Hill 321 and the Krenct
are growing demoralized after be
ling driven back from position aftei
position.
| There was some fighitng on tlu
| Champagne front today with the
I Germans also renewing an offen
sive in the Vosges.
i -
| PARIS, June 27.—Practically n.-»
j change In the situation results from
I today's fighting except that tho
French counter attacks drove for
ward and took the new line of
trenches the Germans had just be
gun to occupy south of Vaux. The
Germans endeavored to drive for
ward today but lost in contact with
the machine gun fire.
The situation is not regarded witu
any. concern.
BRITISH ACTIVITIES ARE
NOT GENERAL BIG DRIVE
BERLIN, June 27.—The British
j offensive is continuing although
their lossses aro'-nd Labasse and to
| wards Lens are heavy,
j There is now no doubt here that
; this offensive was ordered by Joffre
j because of the critical position ol
J the French at Verdun where the
[Germans are slowly forging ahead.
The British gains are slight com
pared to their losses. Tonight they
are bombarding heavily.
ROTTERDAM, June 27.—Berlin
dispatches indicate that the Britisl
offensive is more serious than it re
.M y is because ,f is believed tn.v
they are attempting to dlscovei
weak spots along the front, undei
the impression that the Germans
| have diverted men to the east.
They are very vigorously attacking
just north of the Somme, but Hi
Flanders there is relative quietude
today compared with yesterday.
They ar# however carrying on a
heavy artillery attack.
LONDON, June 27.—The demon*
istrat'on in force against the Ger
man lines continues, with so far a<r
j serious advance movement under
way.
Considerable mine activity is re
ported from tne district of Loos.
It is not believed that any gen
eral offensive Is in progress.
PARIS, June 27.—The British
are bombarding the German lines
in North France.
ITALIAN GAINS SAID
BE VERY CONSIDERABLE
ROME, June 27.—Today ovei
two hundred and fifty thousand mer
were rushed to the north front t«
speed up the Italian offensive it
the Trentino region where the Aus
trians are badly demoralized. Mosi
of these troops have been stationed
at Brindisi. The gains are growing
in importance.
CONSTANTINOPLE, June 27 —
Sofia in an evening dispatch says
that the Allies are beginning to
bombard the Bulgar front with e\
ANO ALL FOR TEN CENTS.
Down at Holt’s universal store
where everything from a needle to
an anchor is bought or sold, it will
pay you to visit and find what you
can buy for ten cents—the humble
dime—these days of high prices.
This is no bargain, closing out, fire
or sacrifice sale but Just an every
day matter of business at Holt’s, ths
enterprising store, where everything
Is cash, buying or selling.
HOLTS CASH STORE.
Tel. Main 00.
CITY BATH HOUS&
Moonlight Spring Water. (Boll
ing Hot).
ML O. SOliBERG.
traordinary severity.
ATHENS, June 27.—Official de
mobilization orders were signed by
I the King today and are being
[carried out. Allied army officers
in this capital are watching the pro
ceedings. The Allied fleet is still
in demonstration off the Piraeus.
There is a complete revulsion of
l feeling against the Entente Powers
whoa re regarded as humiliating the
country.
VIENNA,, June 27.—The Italians
are on a strong offensive. '
The Austrian troops at Durrazao
are reported to have been with
drawn. Austrian troops man the
forts and the city is guarded by an
efficient fleet.
IiARCELONA, June 27.—The Ger
man U 39 visiting Cartagena left
that port two nights ago. Entente
warships in the Mediterranean nave
been standing outside on watch but
the submarine eluded all the enemy
craft. »
WILL MAKE MOST OF
WAR FOR PREPAREDNESS
NEW YORK, June 27.—Already
the various preparedness and de
fense leagues throughout the coun
try are formulating plans to carry
on their propaganda using the fate
of Capta’ns Boyd and Morey as
striking arguments in favor of na
tional preparedness and stronger
defense plans.
It is to be urged also that the
organization plans along the Mexi
can border are falling short of ex
pectations purely because the na
nation is unprepared for war anti
that this condition has so long ex
isted.
Dont spend any more money on
that old watch. Huy a new one at
factory cost at Zehner’s Closing Out
Sale.
Stock, Building and Fixtures fop
sale.—Zehner's Closing Out Sale.