The Cordo m Daily Times
Member of Associated Press
voir 111. NO. 275 ~ _ CORDOVA, ALASKA, MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1!»1h PRICE TEN CENTS
NSINCERE GERMAN J’EACE PROPOSALS
Allied Sentiment Unanimous Against Armistice—Press of Country
Calls for Unconditional Surrender
COPENHAGEN, Oct. 7.—Prince Maximillian, German chancellor, announced to the reichstag today that he had sent a
note through the Swiss government to President Wilson in which he requested the President to take up the question of
bringing about peace and communicate with other belligerents regarding the subject. He said President Wilson, in his
message to congress last January, and in later proclamations, had proposed a program for general peace which the Teu
tons could accept as a basis for negotiations.
KAISER WANTS “HONORABLE” PEACE
BERLIN, Oct. 7.—The kaiser has issued a proclamation to the army and navy announcing that he intended to offer
peace to the enemy. He said it must be an honorable peace.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7. Germany's peace oiler ha> not
yet reached here. Officials believe that Germany is trying to
save something from the wreckage of her dreams of world do
minion. President Wilson’s terms, delivered in public ad
dresses. in one sentence, were “a reign of law based on the con
sent of the governed, sustained by the organized opinion of
mankind. ”
If Germany's offer means parleying around the peace table
the allies will not listen. If Germany is sincere, her next logi
cal stop will be the withdrawal of German soldiers from occu
pied territory. From that point the allies might begin to test
Germany’s sincerity.
The peace offer will not stop the allies’ advancing armies.
An attache of the Swiss legation delivered the German
note to President Wilson personally.
American Statesmen Refuse to Be Deceived
Senator Hitchcock, chairman of the Scant1- oommiGoe on
fori inn ralnth >. . discussing the German peace pn.oo-ai in tl- -
senate today, declared the thought of a suspension of hostilities
was absolutely abhorrent, lie reconmn nded Hint t!:■ • Pr-'snl '
deal only with the real representatives of the German people.
Senator Lodge, the lb-publican leader, said an armistice at
this time would mean the loss of the war and all we had fought
for. Germany merely proposed a long debate. “We must ob
tain a military victory and force Germany to sue for peace,”
concluded Senator Lodge.
Senator .Met'umber hitroduced a resolution providing that
before the I'nited States agrees to an armistice Germany must
disband her army and surrender her navy, arms and munitions,
>ay damages to the devastated cities and countries, and restore
A Isace I iOrraine.
Austria Also Wants Peace
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7. The Swedish minister has pre
vented a note from the Austrian government asking President
Wilson to arrange an armistice and negotiations on the condi
tions previously laid down In the President.
It is believed the offer will fail if Germany and Austria
seek a conference and diplomatic quibbling. Peace is in sight
if the Teutons actually accept the President’s terms without
reservation and withdraw the German troops from invaded
territory.
It i: expected that W ashington will make a quick answer
to the note, so as not to let it disturb the bond sales.
Chancellor Maximillian’s Statement
AMXTKRHAM, (>ct. 7. Chancellor .Maximilban has issued
a statement in which lie says that Germany has requested the
immediate conclusion of an armistice on land, on the sea and in
the air. Turkey is to take like steps.
The Austrian newspapers are impressed by the peace move
and are filled with hope for its success.
London Suggests Same Terms as Bulgaria Received
LONDON, Oct 7. The newspapers here distrust Ger
many’s peace intentions. The Daily Mail says that in Prim-'
Maximillian’s speech there is not a word of repentance for the
crimes Germany has committed. “We did not allow Bulgaria
to tell us what to do,” continues the Mail. “We intend to act
the same with Germany. Unconditional surrender only will be
accepted.”
Allied Diplomats Unitedly Against Armistice
No armistice w*ll be grained the Teutons prior to the com
plete evacuation bv them of allied territory, with the cessation
of destruction and burning of allied cities. This is the personal
opinion of foreign diplomats of tli (‘highest rank who have been
questioned concerning Prince Maximillian’s peace sp-mcli in
the reichstag.
What Is Thought in Paris
PARIS, Oct. 7.—“What will President Wilson’s reply bet”
is the question being propounded throughout France, it is lie
lieveti here that the Teutons are attempting to end their losiuu
game by trying to seek President Wilson’s good offices.
French See German Design Clearly
'1 lie French newspaper press think the German request for
an armistice an attempt to evade the consequences of disaster.
It is declared that Germany hopes to conclude a peace which
will permit her to exploit the peace treaties of Brest Fitovsk
and Bucharest, and also to save the Hohenzollem dynasty. An
armistice is impossible under present conditions, which do not
agree with those existing when President Wilson’s peace terms
were enunciated.
Canadian Newspapers in Line with Americans
TORONTO, (*ct. 7.—Canadian newspapers, while admit
ting that the latest Teutonic peace suggestion is an improve
ment over the previous ones, express the opinion that there is
considerable distance to travel yet before a satisfactory ground
for discussion can l»* reached. All newspaper d niand an un
emiditiona! surrender
American Newspaper Comment Has Right Ring
XFW YORK, Oct. 7.—-American newspapers insist that
Germany surrender unconditionally. The New York 'l imes say~
tliat if Germany wants peace, let her abolish the kais'T cud
speak through a government of the people.
’I’he San Francisco Chronicle says: “On the surface i1
seemed like a definite beginning of the end, but only on tlie sur
face. Kaiserism is again resorting to tricks.’’
Topeka Capital: “An armistice and peace parley can not
be granted now.’’
Cleveland Plain Dealer: “Germany can have Bulgaria’s
peace of utter surrender.”
Chicago Tribune: “The allies’ answer must be redoubled
efforts against the enemy.”
Seattle Post Intelligencer: “We must give Germany no
time to recuperate. Fnconditional surrender only must be eon
sidered. ”
High Command “Consents” to Heavy Sacrifices
BKRNF, Oct. 7.—The Stuttgart Neues Tagvblntt says th
peace proposal was made on the advice of the army high com
maud. Germany has decided to consent to very heavy sacri
fiees. it says.
Pope Refuses to Interfere
PARIS, Oct. 7. A Rome dispatch says that Austria Hun
gnrv has again insisted that the Vatican take steps toward
bringing about peace. The pope has refused.
Financial Panic in Berlin
GKNFjVA. Oct. f>. Indescribable panic reigns on the B i
1 in stock exchange. Shipping and armament shares especially
are affected.
DISCOVEY
OF RADIUM
GOLDEN, rolo., Oct 7.—Dr. Itich
ard H. Moore of the bureau of mines
announced today the discovery of a
substitute for radium, which has been
named mesothorium.
He will explain the discovery to
the American Institute of Mining En
gineers at Mllkaukee on October 10.
HUY CLASHES
WITH KAISER
AND RESIGNS
LONDON. Oct. 7.—An Amsterdam
dispatch says that Field Marshal Von
Hlndonburg has resigned ns chief of
the German general staff, after a
heated interview with the kaiser, in
which llindenberg declared that it
was impossible to avoid a retreat on
a large scale.
BORIS THIRD
IS NEW KING
OF BULGARIA
BASEL, Oct. 7. The now king of
Bulgaria is Boris III. In abdicating
the throne King Ferdinand issued a
manifesto in part as follows:
"By reason of circumstances which
demand sacrifices from e.o ii citizen,
even to the surrender of oneY, self for
the well-being of all, I desire t.i gi'o
myself us the first example of sacri
fice.
•'Boris Will (derail Bulgaria to tin
heights to which sin- Is predestined.
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Warsaw Chief
of Police Is
Assassinated
ZUlilCH. Switzerland. (>< t 7 Tin
chief of the Gorman police at Wars.iv
has been assassinated.
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Conserving of
Daylight May
Be Continued
WASHINGTON. Oct 7. Senate,
('elder introduced a bill today pn>\ id
ing for the indefinite continuation o:
the daylight-saving time schedule
Chairman Baruch of th » war iudu
tries board lias approved the measure
and believes that daylight saving
should continue as a coal conserva
tion measure.
Under the present law all fine
pieces will be turned back an lour *"
October i!7
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♦ ALLIES HAVE FRITZ ♦
♦ LICKED TO FRAZZLE ♦
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♦ LONDON, Oct. 7. Wounded ♦
♦ Americans who arrive in Kim. ♦
♦ land every day from I'ranc-, ♦
♦ declare that the .■ 111 < 1 h . • ♦
♦ Krlf/. beaten to a frazzle ♦
♦ Wounded Herman |>ri; >ner.< ♦
♦ admit that the end is not far ♦
♦ away ♦
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Balloon Corps
to Be Doubled
Washington, oct : The bal
loon <»rp- *»r the Onited States army
is to 1m* trebled in si/.*- immediately to
iimct the increasing dom/.nils from
France
SUFFS MAKE AN
EXHIBITION IN
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON. Oct. 7 Memli'Ts
of the Woman’s party have trans
ferred their attentions from tin* White
house to the capitol. and today at
tempted to stage a demonstration as
a protest against the failure of the
senate to approve the. federal suffrage
amendment to the constitution.
Four of the women were .u: si f
and deprived of their banners, but
later they were released.
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ALASKA STOCKS
NEW YORK, (>c* 7 Uaska ('.old.
;i ; Alaska Juneau, l7*
GERMAN ARMY WITHDRAWN
FROM BULGARIAN TERRITORY
ATHENS, Oct. 7. Premier Yenizelos recently visited
Seres, Macedonia, recently recaptured by the Greeks, and found
(lint of the 24,000 inhabitants, o.OOO had died of starvation,
11,000 had been deported, and 2,000 had been forced to work on
military roads during the Bulgarian occupation.
Serbs Progressing in Albania
PARIS, Oct. 7. The Serbs have occupied the town of
Pabra. on the Black Prina river, in Albania.
“Most Unkindest Cut of All” for Germans
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 7.— Bulgaria has notified her former
lilies that they must quit Bulgarian territory within a month.
Taking Time by the Forelock
RERUN, Oct. 7.—The German army has been withdrawn
from Bulgaria, says an official statement.