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NOME, ALASKA, TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 1916.
NO. 198».
War Matter Hours
BRITISH STARTING ON OFFENSIVE
SLAVS MENACE AUSTRIAN FLANKS IN HUNGARY
Congress Prepares Uphold
Policy of Pres. Wilson
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"WASHINGTON, D. C., June 26.—
The House has passed the Appro
priation bill carrying five million
dollars for Mexican operations.
War with Mexico is only a matter
of hours.
Wilson it is intimated will imme
diately call for a quarter million
volunteers following a Declaration
of War.
Congress is now practically in
continuous session awaiting word
from Wilson who will probably ad
dress Congress upon receiving Car
ranza’s reply.
If the President of Mexico refuses
to immediately surrender the cus
tody of the American soldiers held,
this will be followed by a declara
tion of war.
Carranza has intimated in Mexico
city that he would refuse to do sc.
The Senate and the house have
pledged support of the administra
tion with all the resources of the
country and the path is now clear
for immediate action.
The Senate has drafted and is
preparing to rush through a resolu
tion drafting the militia into the
regular army.
In this resolution a clause makes
provision for those who have de
pendents so that by a regular form
they may secure exemption.
Provision is also made for such
as those who may leave dependents \
behind. The War Departments ac
tivities continue and the Chief ot
Staff’s system of organization is con
ceded to be “complete and
thorough”. Baker is giving Scott
unreservedly a free hand in the m'
* litary arrangements.
AUSTRIANS BEGIN RETREAT
GHNERALLY BEFORE ITALIANS
ROME, June 26.—The Austrians
began a general retreat in the Tren- |
tino region today before the massed
Attacks of the Italians upon all their!
positions. Mastelgoherto, Meletie, j
Montlougari, Galtio, Aslago, Sesiumo
and Montcegnio all were taken by
the Italians today. Nearly all of
these positions were re-taken by
the Austrians from the Italians in
the recent Teuton drive. Ten thm
sand prisoners and an enormous ^
mass of supplies fell into the Ital- j
ian hands owing to the difficulty of (
transporting the munitions and
supplies in the retreat.
PARIS, June 26.—'The Italian
auxiliary cruiser Citta Messina and
a French destroyer were both sub
marined in the Straits of Otranto
today.
BERNE, June 26.— One ot
the most shocking and brutal
consequences of air raids is record
ed from Karlsruhe today when
French airmen raided that city.
Over two hundred and fifty persons
attending Hagenbeck’s circus were
lulled when bombs fell upon the cir
cus building. Many valuable ani
mals also were sacrificed in this
bloody raid. The majority of the
dead are women and children ana
some of the noblest families are
among those who lost their lives.
The sight is described as sickening
and horrible after the deadly bombs
did their dastardly work. The peo
ple are outraged beyond anything
that has as yet been done by air
men in their raids.
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RUSSIANS ENTER GALICIA
HAVING HOLD GUKOWINA
PETROGRAD, June 26.—Sweep
ing across Bukowina, the Russians
have entered Qglicia capturing the 1
city of Kuty and moving to join the '
Russian force operating on Kolomea f
against the fortified city of Stani- I
slau. 1
PETROGRAD, June 26.—The
JtnBtro-German forces making a
stand on the Bug have been driven i
back across the river by the Rus- :
sians who are now shelling their
positions.
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PETROGOAD, Juno 26.—It s
tatod that the Teuton force which
tas been defending Kovel to pre
sent itself being cut off by the Rus
lan force from Pinsk Is now retir
ng in the direction of Brest Li
ovsk.
VIENNA, June 26.—Additional
Russian gains in Bukowina are ad
nitted by the War Staff this even*
ng.
BUCHAREST, June 26.—Russian
;roops are now massed along the
Moldavian border. The Rumanian
forces have been increased to pre
vent any invasion by Russia.
BERLIN, June 26.—With a strong
aastern counter offensive from the
Sokal base, the Germans and Aus
trians endanger the Russian center
on the Styr. The Russians are try
ing a flanking movement with the
army which has been moving on
Lemberg.
Russian troops are reported every
where.
TRAINS STALLED ON
CREAT NORTHERN,FLOODS
BONNERS FERRY, June 26.—
The Great Northern railroad through
that section of Idaho running along
the Kootenai river is now Impass
able and trains are being switched
>ver to the Northern Pacific at
Sandpoint from the Great Northern
as the tracks along the Kootenai
river are under several feet ot
water and it Is known that con
siderable mileage has already been
washed away.
Terrific Battle Rages
in Northern France
BKRLIN, June 26.—The Allies
offensive in northern France Is he
coming very serious. The General
Staff bulletins a night report from
the west front which occasions some
concern. This states that the Al
lies offensive in Northern France is
developing into a great drive with
the British forces surging forward
in night attacks all the way from
the c< Hst to the Sorilme,
The Germans so far are holding
them back.
The engagement is practically co
extensive along the entire west
front with south of the Somm 3 a1
lighter artillery engagement.
Staff officials believe that the sig- ^
nal for the offensive was given be
cause of the approach of the Ger
mans to the main Verdun offensive, j
The General Staff admits that the
the Allies offensive is gaining in
momentum and is serious
LONDON, June 2G.—The Germans
are within three quarters of a milo
of the main Verdun offenses ana
continue to hammer smashing blows
with infantry attacks gaining head
way and quite without thought of
the sacrifice of men. The French
counter attacks re-gained the vill
age of Fleury and most of the
Thiaumont forts hut the Germans
are further west clenriug tha
way of opposition by tremendous
charges of massed infantry.
SLAVS CROSS HUNGARY
MENACING BUDAPESTH
PETROORAD, Juno 26.—The
great Russian reserve army that has
been awaiting for six month in
Bessarabia began pouring from
Bukowina into the Hungarian plains
today without any opposition, strik
ing a flanking blow at the Austrian
lines of communication with
astounding ease.. Budapest is me
naced.
VIENNA, June 26.—Germau
troops west of Solcul across the Bug
after the Russians had crossed that
river stormed and captured the Rus
sian position and are now repelling
every effort of the Russians to re
take the captured positions. The
fighting is fierce and the slaughter
terrific.
BERLIN, June 26.—Austrian
landsturm forces are being cent for
ward from Budapesth to intercept
the Russian invasion of Hungary.
PETROGRAD, June 26.—The si
tuation in the east is improveJ to
day with the Germans showing a
lessened resistance. It is believed
that troops liavo been hastily re*
turned to the west where the Albert
have begun a desperate offensive
along the entire lino.
AMSTERDAM, June 26— Along
the Scheldt the sound of the British
artillery can be plainly heard all
day. It is reported that they are
attacking with gas and liquid tiro
along identical tactics used previ
ously by the Germans. Trains of
wounded are blocking the railroads
through Belgium.
BRITISH BEGAN OFFENSIVE
LA BASSEE TO SOMME
BERLIN, June 26.—The British, i
troops began following up an artil- JI
lery activity extending over two(i
days by an infantry offensive which (i
extends now from Labassee to the i
Somme with active engagements
taking place. The German lines i
have been strengthened. I
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the Allies at the present have in
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olvcd an activity upon the part ot (
he British troops which are now ad-,
ancing from Flanders to the
lomrne under fire of h;gh caliber
;uns.
The fighting began this morning
.nd is growing rapidly in intensity,
or the moment directing attention
rom the fighting in Verdun.
LONDON, June 26.—Whilo it is
ruo that the British forces under
irdors of the commander-in-chlot
lave bogun an offencive, it is not
lolicved that any regular drivo has
legun oven though evening reports
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ng in violence and intensity. The
general belief is that the Britisn
ictivities have been ordered in
mior to prevent any further tier
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Eart to support the hard pressed
Austrians.
LONDON, June 20.—The rctivitie^
which are now reported indicate a
likelihood of a general engagement
being precipitated along tho entire
west front.
North of the Somme the fighting
was especially sovere.
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