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Nona, AlAflKA. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1918.
Are Given
MOBILE, Feb. 17.—Eleven Ger
man steamer" Interned on the Can
ary Islands are preparing to make a
dash as oommerce raiders. TJiis' is
the assertion of Captain Magune
who returned here after delivering
coal to tholr Spanish agent.
Magune states that the Teuton
craft immediately loaded coal after
his boat had discharged its cargo.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 17.—
The Treasury department state*
that the shipments of munitions to
the Allies now amount to two mil
lin dollars a day.
NEW YORK. Feb. 17.—It is now
stated that defective wiring caused
the dock fire and destruction of the
ships at the dock loading up muni
tions of war. The defective wiring
passed through inflammable material
which was stocked in the warehouse
and a spark set the whole in a
blaze.
LONDON, Feb. 17.—Commenting
upon the fall of Ezeroum now occu
pied by the Grand Duke Nicolas, it
is pointed out that peace followed
its capture in two previous wars.
Von der Goltz had been in command
of the Turks but had early left the
place. The capture opens the way
to all Armenia and to Bagdad.
LONDON, Feb. 17.—Imerneo
steamers which violate the' parole
will be treated as pirates, according
to an Admiralty ruling, if caught
in 'he act of raiding. •
TRAIN LOADS REFUGEES
FLEE FROM THE FLOODS
NATCHES, Feb. 17.—Train load
after train load of flood victims are
now arriving here. Some of the
sufferers have lost practically every
thing, but most are only temporar
ily inconvenienced by the inunda
tion of their property.
The condition of the poorer ten
ants of the county wherein the
floods were worst is really distress
ing. Living a hand to mouth exist
ence on account of the severity o\
the landlord evils throughout the
south, these have lo3t all they hart
saved with years of frugal living
and hard work.
It is not believed that any gov
ernment aid will be forthcoming for
the people who suffered most, but
that the higher-ups will get it.
LOST:—Purse containing Rings.
Reward. This Offlc<>.
Freeh salted Peanut and Almonds
at the Rose Candy Store.
let hs Mtlmira on your Jon Work
BULGARS ARE NOW
NOT EFFICIENT FORCE
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LONDON, Feb. 17.—Papers are
still discussing the move made by
the Bulgarians for a separate peace.
The final explanation is offered by a
“high military official” In the Times
today who declares that with a loss
of one hundred and fifty thousand
killed, Bulgaria has reached the
point of national military ineffici
ency.
Bulgaria according to this author
ity, is now practically at the mercy
of all the rest of the Balkan states
with the exception of Servia should
the Teuton support t>e withdrawn,
and in any event will not be allowed
by Turkey to hold any territory
won during the Balkan war.
The reason why tho Allies refused
to listen to Bulgaria's request for
separate peace is simply because
just now there can be no peace anti
the only terms .could be considered
would be allowing Bulgaria to enter
the Entente Alliance. That is im
possible because with a loss of one
hundred and fifty thousand men kil
led and almost two hundred thou
sand hors de combat Bulgaria couM
not longer be of any service as a
fighting unit.
The delay in the Teuton advance
upon Salonika has been because ot
the inability of the Bulgars to bring
as many men as promised to the«
field, while the Teutons have there
fore been compelled to get ready to
do the work themselves. Germany
recognizes the inefficiency of Bul
garia.
L*t ns MtlmaM oa yoer Job Wort
PREPAREDNESS AND TARIFF
ARE TO DE MAIN ISSUES
NEW YORK, Feb. 17.—Prepared
ness and the tariff are the main
planks in the republican platform
and were the keynote of the plat
form adopted at the state convention
today. According to the declaration
made by the convention the repub
lican national campaign will be
fought on preparedness, tariff re
form, opposition to Phllllplne inde
pendence, a vigorous stand on Am
erican rights among the Mexican
people
The platform as seen Is weak. It
rigidly avoids any statement rela
tive to the war or any of the more
or less vexed questions of the war,
in order not to antagonize any larg%
section of the voters.
Their crowd favors Root, the
Whitman faction Is said to be in
support of Hughes but all the dele
gates- go to the national convention
in Chicago uninstructed.
NEW YORK, Feb. 17.—As far a*
support for Roosevelt is concerned
from this state by the republicans,
he might as well be non-cxisteni.
His name is not even mentioned. It
is remarkable howevor that none of
the Colonel’s enemies have been
chosen as delegates. They are sent
uninstructed and with practical free
dom to support any one. Roosevelt’s
stock is still in favor.
WILL GIVE ORDERS FOR
CONSCRIPTION FEW DAYS
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LONDON, Feb. 17.—It la ccml-ofh
clally announced that married men
would also be called to the colors
when the order la given, and thai
the conscription law would be on
forced “within a very few days’’.
The drastic action of the govern
ment ty seizing factories and dlstill
eriee Is lessening the opposition ot
the laborltes. It Is practically con
oeded that the labor in embers of the
cabinet pointed out the advhutbiUty
of this action. '
Premier iAsqulth has given every
assurance that tbero will be every
care taken to prevent the enforeb
veat ef eenscrlptfha beteg uttd is
a weapon against*
the Derby plan having practically
failed to give men quickly and se
curely enough they have had no al
terative but to draft them This
statement was made In an address
delivered at Islington, last night,
worklnmen predominating at the
meeting. •
The successful enforcement of the
conscription law, the government
ttOIa trlir give the country's better
military standing In the war. ’!r*
‘ tityate of’fhOSe.who opposed con
scrfption at a* serif* dato ntrw ad
mit tta inevitability'*nd seelng-that
It had to. eome they declare let It
come soon. The drafting It la ut
»«lts*»- tww s«Vp)y,‘1<OMkt Britain
with all the men needed. The
enormous Increase In munition sup
ply George says is very gratifying.
BILL OP F*RE
LADIES’ AID DINNER.
Friday Evening, 6:80:
PEACE REPORTS ARE
GENEVA. Feb. 16.—It Is now
stated that ‘ negotiations" which
huve been quietly carried on by neu
tral powers anxious for a settlement
of the war, are likely to have a de
finite result and that conditions ot
peace may be named by one side for
the consideration of the other.
It Is reported that the conditions
will most likely name tho status quo
ante helium, with minor conditions
mentioned In some unimporta it
particulars.
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AMSTERDAM, Feb. 16.—The si
tuation with regard to peace is not
apparently exciting much attention.
It is not believed that the belliger
ents have as yet shown sufficient
anxiety for the war to cease that
neutrals could hope to make any
successful effort to create a confer
ence which all sides would attend.
In a review of tho situation one
paper says that the Swiss hopes for
peace are all premature. AVith vari
ous new conditions developing and
war sit
likely to affect the lAar situatip;
more or less considerably, all talk
of peace is premature.
After the campaign of 1916 ends,
there will bo some hope that the
belligerents will listen to peace talk.
Now they have not time.
COPENHAGEN, Feb. 16.—The
peace talk revival is occasioning no
interest here. With all sides still
determined on fighting, it is regard
ed as mere foolishness.
NEW MEXICAN REVOLT
STIRS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 17.—
New Mexican revolutions aro sain
to be brewing, supported by former
Diaz interests and others. Foreign
capital Is blamed by the Mexicans
although the delay of Carranza to
introduce the constitutional govern
ernment promised may also have ad
ded to the national discontent. The
government is again watchful wait
ing.
Knocks and boosts for Brandies
were delivered today in about equal
I measure. The cash Is certainly ex
citing more than ordinary interest.
I There were reports to the effect that
at Brandets own suggestion, his no
mination might he withdrawn, but
Brandeis emphatically denies any
such a suggestion on his part.
Following the alleged poisoning
by anarchists at an archbishop’s ban
quet in Chicago when the soup wan
found to be doped, the federal gov
ernment through the Department of
Justice is now investigating the ai
leged anarchist activities in tho
Windy City. No one knows any
thing about tho matter apparently
beyond police reports of the weirdest
kind, all of which are however sttr
ing up the people considerably.
The preparations plans are still
occupying the attention of the mili
tary and naval committee but they
are not getting in line very well,
and the resignation of garrison has
not helped mutters as much as ex
pected.
SWEDEN ASKS AMERICA
TO UNITE IN JOINT PROTEST
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 17.—
The Swedifh government has asked
that the United States Join with
Sweden in making a united protest
against the British interference with
neutral trade.
The question is now receiving
the attention of the State Depart
ment. If any such note is presentea
jointly by the powers concerned, it
would of conrse be considered In
the nature of an ultimatum.
' The main objection of Sweden to
the Interference is due to the fact
that of late the British blockede has
bOdh ere* more strictly enforced:
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. IT—
f to thfe-Matter of the arm
k*t hjfa.*wht«i» now $he
»t dlirtomatlo • atgbtiatif4*
of a minor sort, the matters
bsween the United States
hAJvU-.,' t/dikaA'
vVaVIVI1 sw w we m eeww w
brought to a successful conclusion.
The Lusitania case is the last out
standing difficulty with Germany.
The boards are clear now for stii:
more strenuous action with Groat
Britain and the invitation of Sweden
to protest jointly against interfer
ence may be accepted and the law
laid down to the British government
In the matter. The question Is ono
that can easily expand to serious di
mensions but it is felt that it also
will bo amicably adjusted despite
the fact that the British have an
nounced their intention to enforce
the strictest blockade.
FIERCE STORM SWEEPS
AMSTERDAM, PeD. 17.—One or
the flercest storm* that ha* ever
swept th« Nhrth Sen ana English
Channel to hew driving along the
Mast* 'of England, Emcee and Hou
ijflt1*! i ids} v* ? '•s.trtsuee ■ sen ’mp
LONDON, Fsb. 17.-—fearful galas
of terrific intensity aro swooping
Over the North flea and it la feared
that there will be many losses re
ported. Some anxiety is felt Mr the
steamers now out fTawlln*.
H b believed that UM'War ships
are ad! dM^wr "l '* 'M
liertst'A.