The Cordova Daily Times
Member of Associated Press —Day and Night Telegraphic Service
V< )]>. III. NO. 266 CORDOVA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, MAY 28, 1918 PRICE TEN CENTS
RECKLESS WASTE OF HUN MAN POWER
DELIBERATE ATTEMPT TO WRECK AMERICAN BASE HOSPITALS
PEASANTS OF UKRAINE
REVOLT AGAINST HUNS
MOSCOW, May 28—Peasant opposition to the Germans in
the Ukraine is growing. They are burning the forests and
destroying buildings, hindering the Germans from comman
deering food.
The Germans have been compelled to station additional
troops in Poltavia, where the rioting is serious. The peas
ants have organized themselves into large detachments,
armed with machine guns. The Germans are using the mil
itary to suppress the rioting.
PARIS, May 28—German aviators
last night attempted a raid on Paris,
and succeeded in droping bombs on
the suburbs. They were prevented
from flying over the city.
Three persons were killed and
fourteen injured in yesterday’s bom
bardment of Paris by the 'German
long dango guns.
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CHICAGO, May 27.—Former Presi
dent Theodore Roosevelt and former
President William Howard Taft, be
tween whom there has been a marked
coolness for some years, met in a
hotel dining room here last night and
held their first extended conversation
since the presidential campaign of
1912. The other occupants of the din
ing room cheered the distinguished
gentlemen, both of whom were appar
ently pleased at the demonstration.
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BRITISH GOVERNMENT
SILENT AS TO IRELAND
LONDON, May 28—Bonar Law, the
Unionist leader and cabinet member,
stated in the house of commons yes
terday that the government had no
present intention of making a state
ment regarding the Irish situation.
STEAMSHIP ALAMEDA
SAILS FOR SEATTLE
The steamer Alameda sailed for
Seattle at 6 o’clock this morning with
the following passengers from Cor
dova:
T. H. Seymour, J. M. .Tunkin, A
Powers, E. S. Robinson, Victor Bis
low, J. F. Griffin, J. W. Johnson, Mrs
F. Jones, A. Sesovitch, Mrs. A M
Fields, Billie Fields, Mrs. J. V. Ly
dick, F. Frederickson, Mrs. A. Am
hurst, Mrs. Shipp, Mrs. Graber, J. A,
Sjoblon, Jno. Bernstein, O. Meyers
Mrs. Jenny Sands, Mrs. J. R. Rocke
fellow, Katherine Honan, Dan Rocke
fellow, Gregory Rockefellow, A. J
Parkhurst, Fred Cox, Alex Ribizoff
Stephen Raderv, Jno. Karouch, Gec
Alakas, G. G. Mulph, P. M. McQuiro
Jno. Hedstrom, Worth Carlson.
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♦ CUBA AND MEXICO ♦
♦ ARE NOT AT OUTS ♦
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♦ HAVANA, May 28—The Cu ♦
♦ ban state department, has dis-“#
♦ patched a circular cablegram to ♦
♦ Cuban diplomats at all foreign ♦
♦ offices, advising them that the ♦
♦ relations between Cuba and ♦
♦ Mexico have not been ruptured, ♦
♦ as stated in recent dispatches. ♦
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OF 10 FOND IS
FULLY TRIPLED
Cordova’s Red Cross war fund
drive came to a close last evening
reaching a climax in the vaudeville
entertainment at the Empress thea
tre, followed later by a “jtny” dance.
The proceeds of the entertainment
J were $418, which, after deducting
$100 for the rent of the theatre, left
ja net profit to the war fund of $318.
The dance at Eagles’ hall netted the
| lied Cross $72.20. *
Subscriptions so far reported total
i $7,740, and the committee believes
[ that, when the returns are all in it
1 will be shown that Cordova Chapter
of the American Red Cross has raised
at least $8,000 for the second war
fund. The quota of this chapter was
$2,400. This is conceded to be an
excellent showing for this commun
ity.
The executive war fund committee
wishes to express through the Dail>
Times its sincere appreciation of the
1 efforts of all those who assisted in
making the Red Cross war fund drive
in Cordova such a remarkable sue
cess. Especially thanks are due t(
the Fraternal Order of Eagles and to
the orchestra for their successful
conduct of the “jitney” dance, and tc
Mrs. Nina Nichols and her company
and to all who assisted in the splen
did entertainment of last evening
! the committee is extremely grateful
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MOSCOW, May 28—Count Vor
Hirbach, the German ambassador
has advised the Russian Soviet gov
eminent that Finland is willing t(
enter into peace negotiations witl
Russia.
A conference has therefore been a*
1 ranged, to begin Wednesday. Rep
rosentatives of tiie German govern
mont viill participate in the discus
cions.
LONDON, May 28—The Gennans yesterday forced a pas
sage of the Aisne river west of the British sector, compelling
the left of the British line* to fall back, says the official state
ment this morning. The enemy maintained the pressure all
day yesterday against the British Aisne front, and the severe
fighting continues today.
The Germans are developing attacks of great strength
along the entire Aisne front. Local fighting was resumed to
day in Flanders.
Reuter’s says that the Gennans employed the familiar dense
wave formation, following closely in the wake of tin* lifting
barrage. They rushed up fresh troops with characteristic
recklessness.
Formidable Artillery Assaults
General Haig reports that the French repulsed the enemy
with great loss. A telegram to Reuter’s says that the Ger
man bombardment preceding the attack yesterday was
scarcely less violent than that which preceded the offensive
of March 21. Gas shells were employed in great quantities.
The bombardment and infantry attacks between Soissons and
Rheims are on a more formidable scale than in Flanders.
Virtual Failure at All Points
WITH THF BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCE, May 28 The
Germans met with virtual failure at all points of their attack
•gainst the French in the Locre sector. In the early stages
the enemy succeeded in driving in the defending positions at
smne points, but counter-attacks threw the Gennans back. In
most places the French re-established their entire line.
Make No Progress Against the French
Hard lighting continues south of Dickebuseh lake. The
| Gennans forced their way into the French line for eight hun
dred yards, the enemy clinging desperately to their newly
acquired positions. But the F*^h are dealing bravely with
■the situation, which appears to be satisfactory.
The French took a hundred prisoners in yesterday’s fight
ing.
The attack seems to be preliminary to larger operations,
apparently for the purpose of regaining the liigli ground
which tin1 French took on May 20.
The French this morning launched counter-attacks in
Flanders east of Dickebusch lake. The attack began well.
Success would make the enemy assault of yesterday a com
plete and costly failure.
Enemy Pays Dearly for Futile Successes
PARIS, May 28—Yesterday’s official French statement
says that a battle of extreme violence is raging from the ve
j gion of Vauxillon to the outskirts of Brimont, in the Rheinis
'sector. At the end of the day the enemy had reached a point
near Arcy.
The Franco-British forces retired methodically and in per
feet union, making the enemy pay dearly for his futile suc
cesses.
The Germans last night crossed the Aisne between Berry
Aubac and Vially, says this morning’s official statement.
The battle continues fiercely between the Vesle and the Aisne
rivers.
The Germans suffered heavily, the fighting being of a
hand-to-hand character for a time.
Attempt to Wreck Hospitals
WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES TN FRANCE, May 28
—The Germans on Sunday last apparently made « deliberate
attempt to wreck the American hospitals behind the American
lines in Picardy. The Teutons hurled high explosives shells
within a few hundred feet of two hospitals. Fortunately no
damage was done.
Attack Gallantly Repulsed
Three German raiding parties attacked the American pos
itions simultaneously yesterday. The Germans penetrated
the American first line to a depth of two hundred yards. By
brilliant counter-attacks the Germans were thrown out, and
the Americans kept on until they entered the enemy first line
trench, where they remained until ordered back.
American Aviators Assist
Several American airplanes assisted the French infantry
in the fighting near Pont au Mousson, swooping down ov-t
the German lines. The Americans poured an avalanche of
bullets into the enemy’s trenches.
LIGHT SENTENCE IMPOSED
KALAMA, Wash., May 28—Willi ro
i Horner, who confessed to murder cf
| Mrs. Bassett and her two children
near Kelso last week, has been sen
tenced to life Imprisonment at the
penitentiary at Walla Walla.
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Ticket No 23 drew the sweater,
; which netted the local chaptei
. American Bed Cross, $3!>.80.
AMERICAN OFFICIALS
WATCH FIGHT CLOSELY
WASHINGTON,* May 28—Lacking detailed statements
regarding the progress the Germans are making in their lat
est offensive war department officials do not know whether
the offensive is proceeding over a sufficient area and with
sufficient power to threaten the security of the whole forty
miles of front attacked.
Prominent-military officers seem to think that the Aisne
operations are but a prelude to a contemplated later assault
n tin* Amiens region.
No Drive On American Lines
General Pershing’s daily communique, rec.-.ved last night,
makes no mention of the renewal of the German drive, but
says that after violent artillery firing the enemy infantry
yesterday penetrated the advanced American position,- in
Picardy at two points but were driven out by counter at
tacks, in which tlu* Americans entered the enemy lines.
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♦ GERMANS PLAN ♦
♦ TO RETAIN BELGIUM ♦
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♦ AMSTERDAM, May 28—For- ♦
♦ mer German Mnister of Marine ♦
I Ti Von Tirpitz, speaking at Dussel- ♦
♦ doi t recently, said that Germany ♦
♦ must retain Belgium, from the ♦
♦ standpoint of economical, politi- ♦
♦ cal and military necessity. ♦
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DARING FEAT OF
IN FRANCE. May 28—In a battle a
mile above the ground, an American
aviator in pursuit of an enemy bi
plane shot down the German machine
near Essey. within the German lines
near the Toul front yesterday.
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LIVERPOOL. May 27. A Liverpool
officer, in a letter from the front,
writes of the German mass attack re
cently:
“I have watched several of these
attacks through my field glasses, and
have been filled with horror each
time. They plowed forward in ser
ried ranks. The majority did not
even trouble to fix bayonets. Many
had their rifles slung over their shoul
ders, and they advanced apparently
with profound indifference over tb
bodies of their comrades.
“My first thought was that they
must be drugged, they advanced with
such callousness and utter unconcern.
The simile of the locust has often
been applied to the German hosts,
and it would seem to be well justified,
for in all the recent attacks there is
the suggestion of the insensate sol
dier being absolutely indifferent to
what happens to himself or his com
rades, and obeying only one overmas
tering force and impulse.
"The whole object of British and
French military training is to develop
the initiative and intelligence of the
individual soldier, and perhaps this
explains why in many cases a Brit
ish or French division has been able
i to hold up six or seven times its
number.”
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WASHINGTON. May 28 — Major
i General Leonard Wood has been as
j signed to the command of the Depart
ment of the West, with headquarters
at San Francisco, to suceed Briga
dier General Treat. The latter has
been ordered to service over seas.
Doesn’t Like Billet
Major General Wood, who was yes
terday named as head of the Depart
ment of the West, has requested of
the war department that he be given
more active duty than is entailed in
that command.
It is probable that his request will
be granted by the department, and
that he will be assigned to the train
ing of another division for war ser
vice, probably at Camp Funston.
It is intimated that General Wood
will not be sent to Prance.
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MISTAKES WRECKAGE
FOR GERMAN U-BOAT
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va„ May 23—
The captain of a British merchant
man reports shelling a German sub
marine one hundred and fifty miles
off the Virginia capes.
Britisher Seeing Things
WASHINGTON. May 28—Officials
of the navy department say that
that there is nothing to indicate the
presence of enemy submarines on
this side of the Atlantic. They are
of the opinion that the British cap
: tain was misled into mistaking a
piece of wreckage for a submarine.
COMMUITY SINGING AT
MEMORIAE RAY EXERCISES
The chorus for the exercises to be
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held at the Empress theatre on Mem
orial day. May 30 is requested to meet
tonight at the Red Dragon for re
hearsal, instead of at Eagle Hall, as
i previously announced. It is the inten
tion to have these exercises attended
, by something in the nature of com
munity singing, and all those who are
interested arc invited to to present.
An excellent program is icing pre
pared for the exercises, and a p
tic demonstration purlieu .n!. pu,
' priato at this t>"’~ looked ;