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ANOTHER HYPOCRITICAL GERMAN OFFER OF PEACE
IN SPITE OF PROMISES RUSSIA MUST PAV ENORMOUS INDEMNITY
PARIS, July 12.—The Berlin Vossische Zei
tung asserts that the German claim for indemnity
upon Russia is 7,000,000,000 rubles. Immediate
settlement of the indemnity has been demanded.
MIL CITIES
GKNKVA, July 12.—The duchy of
Baden has begun another campaign to
induce the Imperial German govern
ment to make an agreement with the
allies to abandon the aerial bombard
ment of towns outside the military
/.one This action is prompted by the
havoc wrought on tile Rhine towns
by allied aviators in reprisal for the
bombing ol I’aris, London and other
cities
Reminder to the Turks
LONDON, July 12. British air con
tingents. operating with the navy,
dropped half a ton of bombs on Con
stantinople on July 7.
SWISS MAKE OBJECTION
TO BLOCKING OT BRINE
WASHINGTON. July 12 — A Berne
dispatch says that the Swiss govern
ment is opposing the German plan
to establish on the Rhine a series of
dams which would interfere with
free waterway between Switzerland
and the sea.
SEVERE PENALTIES fl
ILLEGAL OSERF UNIFORM1
WASHINGTON, July 12— President
Wilson today Hffixed his signature to
the bill penalizing the unauthorized,
wearing of the military or naval uni
form of a friendly nation. The max
imum sentence for violation of the
law is a fine of $20(1 and six months'
imprisonment.
BRITISH FORCE NUMBERS
TWO MILLION AT FRONT
I’AKIS. July li’ The Havas Agon
ry's correspondent at tin* British front
says that the British forces in I’rance
now number two mlllon. equalling the
number which the British maintained
at the front in 1!»17
AMERICANS WILL
HELP CLLEBRSTE
WASHINGTON. July 1L' The sen
ate today adopted the resolution urg
ing the American people to observe
the French national holiday. Hastilc
day. July 14. as a mark of special re
gard for France, and extending Amer
ica’s fraternal greetings
Secretary of the Navy Daniels yes
terdny outlined the plans which the
navy will follow in tin* celebration ol
July 14. The plans include the fir
ing of the national •salute to the tri
ctdor. the dressing of all ships, and
fh«* participation by sailors in all lo
cal celebrations
BRITISH FOOD OUTLOOK
IS GREATIT IMPROVED
OTTAWA. July 12 The food out
look in Great Britain in greatly Im
proved as the result of food conserva
tion In Canada and the United States,!
together with increased production, ac
cording to a cablegram from W J
Kobertson. representing the depart-j
merit of agriculture overseas.
The Knglish crop outlook is reported
to be excellent.
Want Man Familiar with Conditions
DAWSON. July 12 -The Ottawa
government has been asked to appoint
a food controller for the Yukon terrl-;
tory, as many of the regulations ap
plicable to Canada in general ure not
feasible here.
BRITAIN IS OUR DEBTOR
FOR ENORMOUS AMOUNTS
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WASHINGTON. July 12.—Great;
Britain has been granted another;
credit of $175,000,000. making her to-j
tal borowingx from the United States
lo date $3,345,000,000.
TO BE JUDGE ADVOCATE
WASHINGTON. July 12 -President
Wilson bu« nominated (’nptuin Goo.
It Clark to be the judge advocate gen
eral of the na\y. with flu* rank of
rear admiral, for the term of four
years.
LITTLE STEAMER DORA
IS TO LEAVE ALASKA
SEATTLE. .Inly 111. The famous little steamer Dora, after
more than fifteen years’ serivee on the Alaska peninsula route,
ami more than thirty years in Alaska waters, will he with
drawn from active duty on August HO, and will he brought here
and sold. The loss of revenue due to war conditions and other
causes are jjiven as the reason for the action of her owners.
The withdrawal of the Dora will create a jrrnve situation in
western Alaska, ns many isolated settlements depend entirely
upon the Dora for transportation facilities. Many communi
ties to the westward of Si*ward will lie cut off from the out
side world unless the government provides a steamship ser
vice.
BILL TD RAISE
WASHINGTON. July 12.—Congress
men have been informed that Presi
dent Wilson is preparing to veto the
$2K.o0o.onu agricultural appropriation:
bill, because of the amendment
adopted on the insistence of the sen
ate raising the minimum price ol
wheat to $2.40 per bushel
The opinion is freely expressed that
the veto will he sustained and that:
the amendment will be eliminated
upon the re-enactment of the measure.'
l.ATKlt. President Wilson late this
afternoon vetoed the agricultural ap
preprint inn bill, giv ing as his reason
the increase in the fixed rate for
wheat.
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S. N 1,auric of McCarthy is in Cor
dova on a business trip.
LARGEST COAL OUTPUT
IN COUNTRY’S HISTORY
N KAY YORK. July 12. The coal
production for the fortnight ending
July la was the largest in the, history
of the country, according to a state
ment hy the Kastern railroads to
Regional Kind Director A H. Smith.
Alaska Prices Will Rise
VANCOl'VKK, H. C.. July 12 Hrit
ish Columbia coal has been advanced
in price HR cents per ton
AMBASSADOR'S ASSASSIN
HAS BEEN APPREHENDED
LONDON. July 12. One of the its
sassins of Count Yon Mirbaeh, the
German ambassador at Moscow, who
wtts murdered last Saturday at the
embassy in that city, has been ar
rested, according to advices received
here
CAMOUFLAGE TALK
BY VON HERTL1NG
LONDON, July 12. Chancellor Von Hurtling told the Ger
,iia 11 reichstag yesterday that there was the closest union he
teween the German political leaders and army headquarters
regarding their readiness to receive allied jieaee otters, it
sincere.
The chancellor said that there had been no change in the
German foreign policy. He said that in reply to the papal
peace note he had stated in view of the recent utterances of
President Wilson and British Foreign Secretary Balfour Ger
mane was coiiqielled to continue the struggle.
Some of the Reasons for Wishing Peace
CURFF, July 12.—The Serbian Press Bureau announces
that a serious mutiny is in progress among the Austrian troops
in the occupied districts of Serbia. One garrison rebelled
because of had food and killed many of the officers. Machine
guns and artillery were used to suppress the mutiny.
Austrians Attack German Embassy
LONDON, July 12.—The German embassy in Vienna has
been viciously attacked during the rioting by the populace
following the breakdown of the Austrian offensive in Italy.
Much damage was done before the military could intervene.
Alarming Situation in Austria
AMSTKRDAM, July 12. The Berlin Tageblatt today says
that the food conditions in Austria are alarming, and that
something must he done immediately to relieve the conditions.;
if that country is to continue in the fight as an ally of Ger j
many.
According to tin* German newspapers the daily rations now ■
allowed each person arc: Bread, three ounces; meat one ounce; I
fats, less than quarter ounce; potatotes, two and one hall
ounces; coffee, one quarter ounce, making a total of less than
seven and three-quarters ounces, which, it is declared, is in
sufficient to more than maintain life in the people .
No Hope of Supplies from Russia
WASHINGTON, July 12. The possibility of a famine in
Russia is causing grave concern to the government. Reliable
reports assert that the Russians abandoned farming during the
political turmoil and have eaten all the wheat which was not
taken by the Germans. Now, it is said, there is none left for
seed.
Cholera Adds to Horrors of Famine
LONDON, July 12. Increase of the cholera epidemic is re
ported from Petrograd, owing to the grave shortage of food.
Hundreds of persons are falling victims to the disease daily.
Robbing Stricken Rumania
PARIS, July 12. Rumania's population is in a precarious
condition from lack of food. All crops arc regarded as fail
ures. The Germans have requisitioned what little food is in
ex istonce.
GEN. VON HINOENBUOG
REPORTED TO BE ILL
LONDON, July 1 J There is a wide
spread rumor in (lermany that (lem ral
Von llindenburn is so ill that he is
unable to transact his duties at army
headquarters \djutanf (leneral Lu
endortf. his chief of staff, has taken
o\ er his military duties
MEDALS ARE AWARDED
TO AMERICAN AVIATORS
PARIS. July 11! The \ero ('lull of
America has awarded that organiza
tion’s medal to thirty three aviators
of the allied forces on the western
battle front
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FISH PRICES
SKATTLK. July L Prices *<»r lish
at noon today were Halibut. 14c;
sablefish, 7c; linn and red cod, 4<
WASHINGTON. .Jul> 1J The gov
ernment secret service holds in Its
possession fairly complete lists of the
owners in \rnerka of German gov
ernment bonds Nearly twenty thou
sand names are on this list
The sec urities were issued in denom
inations as low as $f»n, and the total
amount sold is believed to be uml«*r
one hundred million dollars
To Determine Ownership
NKW YORK. Jul> 11 \ hearing
ha- begun here to determine whether
a majority of the stoc k of thro large
chemical companies here i- American
or German owned One ■>: fh* -. con
corns is paying dividend oi p« r
o-n» • arl The in e -j igai ioi
der direction of Knem\ \ 1 i• n iTop-Tty
< oiitroller I’almer
ALUES THREATEN
GERMAN SALIENT
Tndav's sunimai > of tla* situation on the various battle
fronts, issued by the Associated Press, says:
“(tenoral Petain is giving tIn* Germans on the west side of
the Maine salient no rest. The extension of the allied trout
to Faverolles threatens the (Jennan salient between l.ong
pont and the American sector northwest of Chateau Thierry.
“General Pershing's eommunijme eonfinns the Bei lin claim
tiiat five American airplanes of Squadron (i have been lost
while attempting a raid on the city of Ooblentz. The crews
of the airplanes were taken prisoners.
“The Austrians in Fasten) Albania continue to retire, Hoe
ing north in the Tomorien valley before the French, who have
occupied several villages.
“The Bolsheviki report a success over the Czecho slovaks in
Fastern Russia and Siberia. Western Siberia is in firm con
trol i I the Czecho slovaks.
French Capture Longpont
PARIS, duly l'J. ((tffieial)—The village of Long)iont, east
of Villers ('ottercts, hits been captured by the French forces,
and progress has been made north of Chavigny tarn) and east
of Favorelles.
British Raids in Flanders
LONDON, duly l'J. ((tffieial) < hie hundred and twenty
prisoners have been taken in further British raids in Flanders,
in the are.a near Merris and Mcteren.
Austrian Losses in Surprise Attacks
V ASHI N’G T( t.N, duly 1J. (tffieial dispatches I'i om Rome
announce th.it the Italians have ciiptured great quantities of
wai' material and many prisoners. Two Hirpri-c attack- can-ed
lieilx v losses to the italiiins.
CHILEANS REFUSE HELP
IN SHIPPING PROBLEM
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SANTIAGO. .July 1L’ Tile Chilean
cabinet has refused to ratif> the ne
gotiation* toward renting the interned
German steamships by the Chilean
government.
CLAIMS WHOLESALERS
STIFLE COMPETITION
WASHINGTON. July 1J The fed
eral trade commission has filed
charge* against the National Whole
sale Druggists’ \ssociation alleging
conspiracy to stifle competition in the
wholesale drug trade.
HEROIC SAILORS
\\ \SUl\HTON. Inly 1\i Vm* r
ran naval launch, alter towing a dis
tided \merican seaplane to -a!ety.
sas sunk by Herman shore batteries
l’wo of her crew were drowned, two
sere taken prisoners and three
cached allietl territor> satel\
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\11 young men who bet aine L'l years
if age sinre the list regi tr ti-m are
•eijuesled to report to the local e\
■mption board ami enroll a members
if the selective draft