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VOL. •.
MOM I., » LANKA THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 1917.
NO. 2308.
GERMANS PLAN ENTRAP ALLIES
GERMAN STAFF TELLS
REAS
OR RETREAT
BERLIN March 21.—The semi
official German Overseas News
Agency in a dispatch handed for
foreign transmission to the United
Press correspondent today says that
the German General Staff an
nounces the present extensive retire
ment of the Germans to the newly
prepared positions is part of the
plan to trap the Allies. It is
further stated that the popular
theory that von Hindenburg has
evolved a new system of warfare
requiring the Allies to over run the
ruined and evacuated territory is
correct but is also part of a plan to
force the enemy to fight unprepared
over a devastated area against for- ;
tifieations prepared by a million
men after many months work, j
greater than that of the Panama
Canal in actual extent and scope of |
its trench excavations, first devised j
by Ludendorf.
LONDON'. March 21.—The suppo-!
sition that Germany is backing its |
troops to stronger and better pre- •
pared lines may be true, says the
Mail, but the losses entailed in that
retirement will more than compens
ate the Entente for the trouble ot
again preparing to cope with the
situation.
The arrival of transport after
transport laden with prisoners in
England since the great drive com
pelled the German evacuation, this
paper points out, is hard to be ex- j
plained away bv a voluntary retire- i
ment for strategical purposes. That
Germany has prepared new and j
stronger lines is freely admitted. !
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RAPID PROCRESS MADE
RY ALLIED ADVANCE
PARIS, March 21.—Ten villages
along a front of fifteen miles, and an
advance of three to five miles along
its entirety, five thousand prisoners,
eighty machine guns, one trainload
of munition supplies, only a few
cars of which were destroyed by
fire, several field guns and a con
tinuous pursuit of the enemy is the
report in the official communique to
day.
The retirement of the Germans is
steady although occasional stands
are made by the retiring troops ac
companied by severe losses. “Many
' regiments of Germans have in pre
j carious situations sacrificed them
selves to the safety of the main
body with gallantry commended
even by ihe Entente generals”. The
advance affects the entire battle line,
the different units reaching for
ward in even pace with the advance
lines.
LONDON, March 21.—The public
is watching with great suspicion the
retirement of the Germans. These
suspicions are heightened by the de
clarations made today by the Ger
man General Staff that it is part
of a well thought out plan to en- i
trap the Allies. Extreme caution
is urged and' the possibility of a
German coup is apparently suspect
ed. The Times military critic warns
against the Entente repeating the
German experience of the battle ot
the Marne. Sir Douglas Haig's
dispatches indicating complete victo
ry hint at no such doubts as appear
in almost all the more conservative
papers.
Anything In the line of joh work
REPORTS FROM AMSTERDAM
CONTINUE GERMAN REVOLT
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AMSTERDAM, March 21.—Re
ports continue as to a very serious
up-rising throughout Germany
against the government. It is ru
mored that the rioting and fighting
is very serious. It is stated that
Germany has made a heavy with
drawal of troops from the East to
quell the up-rising.
There is positively no direct Ger
man confirmation of a single one
ADVENTURES OF
J. RUFUS WALLINGFORD.
A big show with MTntosta and
Max Figman in “The Lilac Splash’
tonight. Synopsis: Through a burg
lar whom they have cornered, J.
Rufus Wallingford and Blackie Daw
learn of a very likely prospect for
thpir endeavors. And, better still,
said prospect, they learn from the
Warden girls, was in the clique that
caused the downfall of old man
Warden. They learn that their man
works in a modiste's shop and
makes pocket money by allowing
cheap dressmakers to copy the latest
modes. Violet purchases one of the
gowns and is surprised the next day
to see several imitations on the
street. She has Daw to go after
Perigord, and while Blackie is in
the shop J. Rufus enters and hands
him $1000, his share of the profit
on his investment of $150. A class
attraction in two parts completes
the program.
CITY BATH HOUSE
has the largest
and only 6 feet
Bath Tube In Nome.
I of these reports and their origin 1
and circulation is very difficult to
1 account for, the reports being re
peated by some exceptionally re
liable authorities.
LONDON, March 2J.—Bonar Law
during question time in the House
| of Commons tonight answering an
■ interrogation as to the situation in
Russia, stated that all former offi
cials including the Tzar and his
family were now under arrest and
awaiting trial for treason.
Bonar Law further answering his
questioner said that His Majesty’s
government had no reason to doubt1
the Tzar’s safety at the present
time.
The situation in Russia is now
controlled absolutely by Duma offici
als, the commands at the front |
hardly having been changed. The
present Headquarters Staff in Petro
grad is in daily communication with
the War Department and so far its
personal presents no alteration.
PETROGRAD, March 21.—It is
announced that the Russians are
pursuing the enemy in Turkey.
CASE AGAINST GILL
NOT NOW SO STRONG
SEATTLE, March 21.—The un
broken testimony of Fey, the former
employee of Logan Billingsley is
j commencing to break down the case
against Gill.
Fey was on the stand all day
long subjected to the fiercest poss
ible cross examination from the pro
secuting attorneys, but not once did
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he hesitate in his evidence or
break down under the tire of search
ing questions shot at him.
The government was asked that
the Billingsleys be arrested for per
jury when during the noon recess
it was seen that Fey had effected a
breach in the testimony of the con
victed government witness, but the
demand was refused and so far no
action taken.
The failure of the government to
affect in any way the damning testi
mony of Fey revealing the begin
nings of a frame-up against Gill is
considered to be the beginning of
the end of the case against the
Mayor. j
Should the defense be able to put
on the stand some more as effective
testimony it is conceded that the
government will end in making a
bad fizzle of the case.
As usual the defendants are inter
ested but very cheerful watchers of
the proceedings and the seem satis
fied that it can end in but one way.
Gill never took his eyes of Fey
while the latter was being subjected
to the searching cross examination.
The evidence was given in a very
candid manner and with no appar
ent hesitation.
Safety first. Ton miners coming
in from the creeks look np the ad
vertisers in your paper before dis
posing of your patronage.
OFFICIALS TELLS WHAT
WAR POLICY PURSUED
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 21.—
A cabinet official who desired his
name witheld from puhiieation for
the present, made public to a United
Press representative a plan that
would be conditionally followed in
the event of a declaration of war.
Ho said that he was not violating
any secret when he stated it was
practically agreed that the event ot
war would merely cause an align
ment of the fleet of a special nature
in that the British and French fleets
in the Western Atlantic would be
relieved of their present duty for
service elsewhere, while American
ships took up the duty in this re
spect they would be relieved of.
There was not for an instant con
sidered any such probability as
sending United States troops to war,
although there might be lifted some
of the barriers now existing as to
foreign enlistment.
He said that American ports would
be opened to Entente ships of any
character for all purposes, and there
would be conceded an extension ot
unlimited credit to the Allies for
I the purchase of food, supplies and
i munitions.
As far as any active participation
. in the European theater of war was
I concerned for the present that was
! not even considered as probable.
This official also pointed to the rei
terated statements of the Allied
leaders to the effect that they did
not desire any active participation
by the United States in the war.
Let u estimate on your Job Work
STRONG DEMAND MADE
COALITION WAR CABINET
WASHINGTON. D. C.. March 21.—
There is a strong demand that Pre
sident Wilson appoint a coalition
cabinet in the event of war.
It is however recognized by those
i-lose in the confidence of Wilson
that it is highly unlikely that any
change will be made.
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 21 —
The first instalment of bids for two
hundred submarine chasers was
opened today. The keels for sixty
have already been laid in New
York yards.
NEW YORK, March 21.—The gov
ernment announces the suspension
of the eight hour day in the govern
ment navy yards. Overtime will be
allowed herafter. It is announced
that plans are now being formulat
ed for obtaining an adequate sup
ply of munitions of war. Firms
which may hold out for exhorbitant
profits will be, it is announced com
mandeered in the national emer
gency. Architects have been direct
ed to rush plans on three super
dreadnaughts. The government has
assumed control of all wireless sta
tions.
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WASHINGTON', D. C. March 21.—
The treasury department has evolv
ed a plan for the national finances
being adequate to any emergency.
The first step will be the issuance of
bonds for one hundred million dol
lars. The latter has been already
authorized. Universal military train
j ing. says the War Department will
be probably adopted.
GET THE NEWS RIGHT. READ
THE WORKER.
00 NOT THINK GERMANY
WILL WAIT DECLARATION
WASHINGTON, D. C„ March 21.—
Many officials do not hesitate to ex
press their belief that Germany will
not wait for a declaration of war,
i)ut will open liostilites forthwith
upon the United States of America.
This view is also shared by some
if the more conservative newspapers
.n today’s comment upon the call
'or an extra session.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ March 20.—
President Wilson has called an
?xtra session to meet on April 2,
leclaring that an emergency of
treat national gravity now exists.
,t is believed that he will ask Con
tress to rule on the situation and
or authority to act immediately.
; In other words the session is to be
called fourteen days ahead of the
! scheduled time for the express pur
pose of being in a position to de
, dare war.
NEW PORT. R. I. March 21.—
I The captain of the steamer Alaska,
; just arrived from the war zone says
! that when passing through the
. North Sea aeroplanes were hovering
j all around him. One of these lo
cated two submarines submerge <■. at
a shallow level of the sea and
; signalling to trawlers and killers in
a wonderfully short space of time
the latter had surrounded the U
boats anil with huge nets and cables
captured the divers. The steamer
captain vouches for the correctness
of the story and shows the entry
of the occurence in his log, having
seen it from his ship while under
slow orders from the British.
MUSHERS ARRIVES FROM
FORTUNE LEDGE CAMP
Yesterday afternoon Antone Nico
las returned from Fortuna Ledge,
just 45 days since he left Nome for
the diggings. About 350 men were
in the vicinity of Marshal. Tony
visited Disappointment creek. Pay
had been found on eight claims—
very good pay on one claim, very
fair pay on seven claims having
been discovered. Fifty men were
working on this new discovery.
There is an abundance of water on
some claims they are using Chinese
pumps to sink with. All former
Nomeites are well, Maus Bros, Crab
tree and Joe Wise have found a lit
SO\S OF the north social.
Basket Social.
■A Basket Social will be given at
the Sons of the North Hall, Satur
day evening for members and their
friends. A good and enjoyable time
is promised to all who attend. Re
freshments will be served as usual.
Usual admission will be charged.
No auction but drawing for baskets.
The Dancing commences at 9:30
sharp. COMMITTEE.
I tie pay on a claim near Willow
' creek. Prospectors were arriving
every day from up the river when
Antone left. Several buildings are
going up with every prospect of a
good summer. Tony and his part
ner Larson will make a trip over
there on their gasoline schooner Be
linda Upon the opening of naviga
tion. Weather was usual on the
trip, the trails being generally heavy
He met Marshal Jordan, Curley
Lovell and Mr. adn Mrs. Wheeler at
Chinik. He met Stevenson, Seppala
and Kittelsen at Solomon this morn
ing. Nicolas is the former Teller
mail contractor and is in the pink of
condition after his trip.
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