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NOME, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, A I/O l ST 2:>, l :>1 T.
SMOKE SCREEN IS
AN AMERICAN PORT, Aug. 2S.
—Passengers on an Atlantic liner
just arrived here, a French ship
from a French port, reports being
attacked one day out front a
French port by a German U boat.
The U boat was seen shortly after
day break after leaving the French
port and the submarine began to
open fire upon the liner almost
immediately on being sighted. The
liner replied and buried itself in
smoke, produced by the new ap
employed upon the
patatus now
boats.
This rendered the liner quite in
visible to the U boat and although
the sounds of shells was heard and
the firing also was distinctly audible
none tame near the steamer, show
ing that the liner was not to be
located by the diver.
It is stated that this is the first
successful test of this smoke spray
which creates a thick cloud of
smoke all around the moving ves
sel and makes it safe to navigate
with this impenetrable screen be
tween it and the diver gunners.
While much has been written in
the way of suggesting some such
a manoevre which has its origin in
torpedo destroyer tactics in battle
when they hide the location of ca
pital ships, it was not expected that
it would ever be used in the pro
tection of ships against divers.
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2S—
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug.
There was an animated debate
upon the Revenue Bill today espe
cially when the increased postal
rate clause came up for general
discussion.
The amendment increasing the
letter postage to three cents fell
by the wayside after a determined
effort to get it through by its sup
porters, almost anything being bet
ter in their estimation than the in
creased income tax.
By a vote of 39 to 29. the amend
ment was defeated. A good many
senators answered present when
their names were called.
In the House today Representa
tive Lundeen of the State of Minne
sota introduced a resolution ask
ing for the repeal of the Draft law
on the grounds that such legisla
tion ■ is undemocratic, forcing men
into involuntary servitude in the
army and hence unconstitutional
as well.
It is not likely that any such a
measure will he considered. The
member introducing it is a repub-1
Mean, and was elected from .Min-*
neapolis where ht is a lawyer. He
has been a delegate to the last two
republican convention in Chicago.
It is believed that the Revenue
Bill will take longer than has been
anticipated, according to present
observers and will not be passed
even at the end of this week
The bond bill is before the House
today and will occasion some de
bating after it is favorably re
ported from committee. In 'lie
Senate however there will be a bit
tussle over the measure.
PEKING, Aug. 28.—What is be
lieved to be preliminary to taking
a more active part in the war, is. a
step reported officially to have been
resolved upon by the Chinese ca
binet.
It is stated that the Chinese Ca
binet under the advice of the Pre
sident has decided to issue a call
lor the provincial council for the
Eelection of members for the new
parliament.
These provincial councils have
CXDKRWORI.I) I’l.AY—DREAM
“The Closing Net” a live part
sensational drama, deals with the
high-class crocks of New York.
Kathryn Brown-Decker, Bliss Mill
ford and Howard Estahrcok have
the leafing roles. It was pro
duced under the personal direction
of Richard Jose, which is an abso
lute guarantee, of finding every
detail, both of scenes and acting
perfect. This production scored a
tremendous hit, perhaps because a
beautiful female crook wears black
silk tights in her burglarous work.
S. S. SILVER WAVE.
The mail schooner Silver Wave
St. Michaels and all way points. For
will leave this afternoon for
freight or passage apply to the
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not been in session since the col
lapse of the Mr.nchus and it is
significant tint identical procedure
was followed when the emperor
and the Mancl.us supporters sur
rendered.
This will almost certainly leave
the pro-war provinces in a major
ity and the war is likely to be
cordially endorsed by the parlia
ment.
it is for the latter reason that
the surmise is general in diplomatic
circles that this is merely an ini
tiatory step towards the energetic
prosecution of the pro-war policy
resolved upon by the government
and cabinet.
The parliament will meet hero
and not in Nanking as had been at
lirst intended and as the first re
publican parliament did meet in
what was once the ancient capital
of China.
Croat interest will be attached
to tlie reconvening of parliament
which however may not support the
government as fully as anticipated.
LpXDON, Aug. 2S.—Shifting
tho battle from the Somme to
Flanders and notwithstanding a
terrific down pour in the latter sec
tion. the British forces lunging
forward in a sea of mud advanced
almost a mile, two thousand yards
along the whole front southeast
of Laugemaarcke in West Fland
ers.
This is the official pronouncement.
The success of the sudden shift is
tho more remarkable for the Brit
isli had been deadlocked in this
sector for two weeks prior to the
diversion to another spot.
PARIS, Aug. 2S.—A terrific ar
tillery atack by the Germans on the
Aisne front was finally silenced by
the vigor of the French reply.
The Germans also began a heavy
artillery fire upon all the positions
of the French in the Verdun sector.
Later in tho afternoon the Ger
mans attacked in strength “in the
attacks the Germans were repulsed
and in the French assaults gains
were made'’ concludes the evening
communique.
PARIS, Aug. 28.—The Aisnc
front is likely to see a heavy Ger
man attack. They have been
niotfing men, munitions and sup
plies to this sector quite steadily
and have been constantly feinting
with attacks of more or less weight
here for a month.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 2S—
The license system for exports to
neutral countries went into effect
Inst night when Wilson after pro
tracted negotiations finally signed
the order.
This curtails the exports of com
modities to neutral countries in Eu
rope or any countries having land
communication with Germany. It
provides that the ultimate con
sunn r to whom such goods are
signed must guarantee that none
ct the exported stuffs wi 1 reach
tii" enemy.
Under it there can be no evasion
as the destination and tin con
sumption must be controlled as
well by the neutral government to
which it is sent as to the importer
who is having the supplies shipped.
Experts pronounce this as Am
erica's greatest blow at Germany.
Xo matter what precautions k:tv>
been taken supplies have reached
Germany through everyone ot the
neutral nations of Holland, I)'
mark, Norway and Swede, and I
Switzerland. Under the :u w (
systt m a lit ■ nse is issued pr
an importer will give lists ot!i; : .1
guarantee of his government that
tlie product is l'or the consump
tion of the inhabitants ot a neutral
country.
In the event of any failure to
live up to this guarantee, the
United States will stop all exports
jo tin offending country. This sti
pulation is agreed to. and it was
the threat of a general embargo
that caused the license system to be
ad pted or. the urgent request of
neutral governments.
BERNE, Switzerland, Aug. 28.
With ths fighting now in the Isonzo
region growing more and tnor
acute and tlie Austrian leaders
making determined efforts to pre
vent a disaster of collosal dimen
sions resulting from the drive of
1 cleneral Cadorna, it is stated that
tho two rulers now actually facing
: ■ adi other on this front.
Vienna dispatches say that Em
ror Cliar!’ s reached the iso:::: ;
front and is now with his troops
urging a steadier resistance to
iiie Italian attacks, while the King
of Italy n’so reach' >1 Cadoraa’s
.amp and is now with his troops
at Montesano.
Victor delivered a p.-r.-o- il mess
age oi congratulation to his troops,
staling that the world was looking
ai.d wondering at their wonderful
achievements.
The presence of both monarchs
in this sector is a sign that the
bi'.ttU is now reaching ■ critical
HOME, Aug. 2 fighting]
on th> Isorizo fro: i • Tunc, with
undiintnislK'd viol, m c. The 11a.t
uin.s ..r. still progressing in the
’ attle and they moved forward in.
one place to occupy a position
about half a mile from the former
Austrian stronghold at Mor.tesano
The total An. trian prisoners tal.cn
in th drive amount to thirty-three
thousand four hundred.
ViilNXA. Aug. The Italian
pr* .■•sure is diminishing on tlic
southern theater of .war. lTn
great losses in hilled and wounded
•vi :ch ti:e Italians su ferod in their
drive has lie- ..in* ur.< nduruble
PETROGRAD, Aug. 28.—It is
officially announced that the Rus
sian infantry carried out a retire
ment beyond the district in the
Uukowina sector without waiting
to be attacked.
The announcement which is offi
i ia! does not show whether the
men forced tlicir officers to order
the retirement or did so under
orders.
The Germans or Austrians have
not attacked in this sector t'or four
days.
I-ETIlOOl: AD, Aug. JS.—The
government admits that in the Mos
cow district there is a serious dis
content manifest among the soldi
ers tending towards mutiny. How
ever the matter is likely to he ad
justed.
it is very imrrol .;1 that the
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army organization will be in i con
dition to carry on a heavy offensive
for several months to come, pers
ibly not for the rest of this year.
PETKOGltAO, Aug. -S.—Tin
attacks of the Germans in the Riga
sector have practically ceased. Their
gains are small although the Rus
sian:. did not offer a very formid
able resistance.
The impossibility of carrying on
a heavy ottensive on the East and
on the West ks manifest with the
Germans. .
The situation on the whole is not
tat’sfactory but by no tv. uns without;
decidedly good prospects that the
re-organization will he carried out.
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