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NOME, ALASKA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, I<M7.
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BUENOS AIRES, Sept. 20.—The
present session of the Argentine
parliament had been considering at
great length the stand taken by the
German minister in the recent re
velations of 1 is secret communica
tions to his own gov rnment.
The last night’s session was the
scene of bitter discussion wherein
the perfidy of Germany and eve.-.
Sweden was enlarged upon by mem
bers supporting a break.
The cabinet was not unanimously
:
in favor of tlie break and there was
a strong pro-German influence still
manifest.
The opposition however swept
this resistance over hoard and the
debate was mainly for a complete
break with Germany.
Many Germans resident here
watched the tide turn against them
from the galleries and it was early
admitted that the vote would he in
favor of a break with Germany.
The final vote revealed that this
augury was correct and the Argen
tina parliament last night formally
voted to break off with Germans
altogether after a memorable dis
cussion.
RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept. 20.—
Brazilian papers congratulate the
Argentine on its action in voting
to break off relations with Germany
without any further delay.
You’ll see it first in the Worker.
THE HAUGE, Sept. 20.—In;
spite of the heavy censorship tie- j
tails of very Eerious food riots are j
arriving from Germany, many Ger
man cities being the seen of violent!
outbreaks which though suppressed
with difficulty were however finally
suppressed.
The worct rioting took place in
Munich, Liepsic and Chemnitz,
three important manufacturing
cities which have already been the'
scene of clashes over the food ques- I
tion between the police r.nd the
people. These riots were however
ho general that they can be said to
be confined no particular state
or locality. Moreover soldiers with
machine guns had to be made use
of to control the situation for the
first time generally in this rioting.
Soldiers are now guarding the
food storehouses throughout the
country. Hundreds have been ar
rested. many of them vtomen who
led the riots.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Sept. 20.—
The American government has had
knowledge of the unrest within
Germany for some time over the
food situation. While the well to
do have been able to purchase
ample food, the working people,
men, women and children find the
food supply painfully inadequate
for them. An Ameiican recently
come from Germany is authority
for the statement that the workers
on account of hunger are on the
verge of revolt in Berlin and Frank
furt.
LONDON, Sept. 20.—The British
government in conjunction with the
India office is now engaged in work
ing out a plan to secure more har
monious relations between *>reac
Britain and India.
In spite of strenuous opposition
from Indo-Europeans and British
Indians the British government
seems to have finally determined to
extend a more liberal government
to India and to give the Hindus a
more general share in the rule of
the Indian empire. This is an offi
cial statement issued today.
The Londan papers are comment
iif? upon tlia matter with some du
CIOMEDY NIGHT AT DREAM.
Ford Sterling as ‘'Our Dare Devil
Chief” a two part. Keystone, is a
scream. His antics would make
-a mule laugh. Another top-notch
two reel comedy “The Pearl Tangle
featuring the world famous Sam
Bernard will also be on the Comedy
Night Program. At the request
of many a Late Pathe News with its
world events will round off a
cracker-jack show.
STEAMER ARCTIC.
will sail for Teller, York, Deering
Keewalik anil Kotzebue
SEPTEMBER 23.
For particulars inquire of
C. S. MERCANTILE CO.
or Alaska L. and Com. Co.
biousness.
LONDON, Sept. 20.—The first
group of American civil physicians
who volunteered for service and
who will have charge of several hos
pital bases back of the American
lines, “Somewhere in France-’ ar
rived here today . They were greet
ed with a warm reception and many
pf their professional confreres of
Great Britain and Ireland were on
hand to welcome them.
GENEVA, Sept. 2.0—It is an
nounced in a dispatch from Rome
and con ing from the Vatican with
authority that the Pope docs not
intend to abandon his peace ef
forts. In an interview conceded
the Rome correspondent of the
Journal de Geneve he stated that
with God’s help he intended to con
tinue his peace efforts until they
were rewarded with success. H;
said that while the outlook was
dark, it was by no means hopeless.
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NEW YORK, Sept, 19.—The
Journal de Geneve of August 23rd
is to hand. This issue of this very
important newspaper is valuable be
cause of the fact that it publishes
in full the text of the now famous
telegram from Field Marshal von
Hindenberg to Chancellor Michaels,
and which practically resulted tn
the defeat of the Erzberger peace
resolution or more correctly its
shelving at that time.
The telegram is dated August 12.
1 indenberg explains in full his con
fidence in the submarine campaign.
i which he says has been sueewsful
even beyond their hopes wlu n it
was initiated and that it is compell
ing the enemy to unr'ont.d exer
tions but all in vain. Jlindenborg
says that Germany can look
I tor with conitdeuee the submarines
to win. lie said that they are
winning now. The artnv can hoid
(out a long while while the subma
rines are winning and all that is
j required is that Germany remain
; determined and true to herself to
I assure complete vi -tory and ft ;v •
peace from a reluctant enemy.
COPENHAGEN, Sept. 13.—In
spite of the optimistic j'.atewents of
the German press, the people are
| beginning to show complete nistrust
i:i the suesess of the II boat cam
paign. The radicals are even now
circulating secretly < nvenouied car
| to’ ns depicting Hindenbcrg as a
j mailman trying to keep people in
| teiesteil in a pet toy called the sub
j marina.
These have somehow escaped
from tin' German border.
Mow Is tne time to Subscribe.
LONDON, Sept. 20.—Althougl
conditions were not ideal, the Brit
ish renewed their infantry offensive
on the West Flanders front captur
i’.ig and smashing down Germar
positions along a wide area.
The guntire that has been con
tinuous along the British front foi
the past day or two was intensified
notwithstanding the inclemency o
the weather yesterday and thi
meriting at an early hour a genera
assault was ordered. Haig report,
the British infantry in every quartet
taking possession oi' the objectives
of attack with relatively small loss
thanks to the heavy barage fire.
Owing to the soft mud that was
particularly heavy facing some ot
the stronger German positions no
tanks wore used in the majority of
these assaults.
PARIS, Sept. 20.—The evening
communique after referring to
“important gains made by the Brit
ish on the west Panders front”, pro
ceeds to state that there was little
infantry activity along the French
front. There was however a
marked artillery violence through
out, heavy artiillery duels being
the order cf the day in the Cham
pagne, on the Aisne, on the Meuse
and on the Woeuvre.
There was a general German
bombardment opened which elicited
a sharp and violent French return,
a condition prevailed all day on the
French trout.
Get m» estimate on your -lei* Worts
| PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 20.—
Oregon steamers Northern Pacific
anil Great Northern, the most elabo
rately outfitted passenger boats in
the coastwise trade must be de
livered to ihe United States govern
ment at once. •
The Great Northern and Northern
: Pacific Steamship Companies have
been so notified and these are the
! first coastwise vessel to be com
SLAVS LAUNCH TWO
POWERFUL ATTACKS
BERLIN, Sept. 20.—The official
statement of fighting on the East
front says “The enemy launched
two powerful attacks against the
Germans west of Arbora, slightly
penetrating our lines”.
LONDON, Sept. 20.—The Russian
attacks in Bukowina are successful.
The German positions near Arbora,
north of Kimpolung were captured
according to the official dispatch.
LONDON, Sept. 20.—Papers com
menting upon Germany’s efforts to
start peace negotiations ilecare that
there can he no peace until Prussian
militarism is dead. This seems to
sum up the matter with all of them.
SEATTLE, Sept. 20.—Seattle to
day bade goodbye to its drafted
men, the second instalment leaving
for the American Laks cantonments
This is the second instalment, forty
per cent of the first list drawn
leaving today for the new training
camps.
The streets were crowded, a
monstrous parade giving a fart well
to the men who from now on will
undergo intense e military training
to he ready to take their part in the
fighting sootier or later somewhere
in France.
A tremendous ""reception ’ was
given the men as they left for tlie
train and they were lead by a de
tachment of regulars and hands to
their departure.
The parade was a gigantic affair
and the day was for the drafted
men whose friends and relatives
lined up to bid them goodbye.
ni.nJeered. They are, it is under
stood, to be used ns transports.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 20.—
A bill was favorably reported to
the House today which perm its for
eign built ships to be used in the
coastwise trade with a limitation
of such service to within 120 days
alter the termination of the war.
The bill will probably be passed.
It is not known exactly how this
will relieve the shipping situation
as even foreign built and foreign
owned ships now find other routes
equally if not more lucrative.
PROVIDENCE, R. I., Sept. 20.—It
is formally announced that the
Japanese ships are to be used be
tween the United States and Vladi
vostok,. for the transportation ot
war supplies. In this way the Am
Mining outfits dredge supplies,
granite ware, crockery ware, stoves,
beaters and ranges at HOLTS.
RELIABLE TAILOR SHOP.
Front St. 8 doors west of Alaska
Hank.
We do the best
CLEANINU
PRESSING
ALTERING ft
REPAIRING
ladles t>nd Gentlemens Clothes.
crican ships will be more available
for service in the Atlantic.
The war supplies will first of hII
be rushed by the government to
Russia according to this announce
ment made today.
WORM) SERIES OCT.
CHICAGO, Sept. 20.—The world
series for the baseball championship
will open hero on October C. It is
now quite a number of years sinco
Chicago enjoyed the premier posi
tion in either League.
MAYOR MITCHELL MAM 111).
NEW YORK, Sept. 20.—A combi
nation of politicians, contractors,
and financial interests again nomi
nated Mayor Mitchell for re-elec
tion.
He will have to fight Tain
many this time.
EVERYTHING GOOD TO EAT.
Riiburl), crnbapples, pouches,
pears, tomatoes, plums, cucumbers.
Potatoes, first class. We have now
coll'ee, .flour, sugar, erisco, meat,
dried fruits, raisins,
NOME GROCERY CO.
A. F. OESTREICH, Mgs.
Anything In the line of job work