The Cordova Daily Times
Member of Associated Press — Day jand Night Telegraphic Service
VOL, IITTnCX^58. - CORDOVA, ALASKA, ^ATUKDAY, MA\M8,1918. • ~~ PRICE TEN CENTS
GERMAN INTRIQUE ItURELAND
FRENCH TROOPS ARE READY FOR TEUTON ATTACK
1,900,000 GERMANS
MASS FOR ATTACK
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PARIS, May 18.—The French await the coming of the ex
pected German attack with the greatest confidence. The Petit
Parisien says the Germans have massed nearly all their best
troops along the attacking front between the Belgian coast and
the Oise, having one million nine hundred thousand Teutons
thus distributed.
A German airplane on Thursday night last tried to bom
bard Paris, but failed to reach the city.
Today’s official statement reports artillery firing below
Amiens.
Minor Operations by British
LONDON, May 18.—General Haig reports that the British
made a successful raid on Thursday night in the neighborhood
of Beaumont Hamel, and captured a few prisoners. <k» Friday
morning a hostile post north of Morris was rushed by the Brit-1
ish and its garrison was killed or driven out. On the remain
der of tlse front there were n© operations other than artillery
activity.
Heavy artillery fighting as in progress between Givenchy
and Robecq, on the southern side of the Flanders salient, ac
cording to today’s official statement.
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Americans Mesaamy Bombarded
WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES IN FRANCE, May IS.
—The whole American sector on the Picardy front was +sul>
jected to a heavy bombardment Friday morning. The cannon
ade continued for forty-five minutes. There were no further
indications of the enemy preparing to renew the ■offensive. The
movements of troops behind the German lines were normal.
Two German balloons were brought down by the French
east of Mkmtdidier.
Italians Make ^‘Unimportant Gain”
VIENNA, May 18.—An official bulletin says that-an ar-1
tillery duel is in progress on the Italian front’ anil is of n lively i
character. In Albania the Italians and French attacked the
northern positions between the Qesum.and Devoli livers. Aside
from an unimportant gain of terrain west of Corce, the enemy
was everywhere repulsed.
Allies Shell Qstend
BERLIN, May 18.—An official statement issued last night
■says that an enemy monitor shelled Ostend, inflicting consider
able losses among the population.
During the repulse of a strong British thrust north ox the I
Scarpe, and also a successful operation south of Arras, the tier- j
mans took some prisoners on Thursday. Eighteen enemy air
planes and one captive balloon have been shot down.
UNEARTH GERMAN
PLOT IN IRELAND
IjONDON, May 18.—Professor Edward De Lavera, presi
(tet of the Sinn Fein; Arthur Griffith, founder of the Sinn
Fein; Count,ess Markiwicz, Dr. mllou and William Cosgrove,
Slim Fein am ember of parliament ffor Kilkenny, have been ar
rested in Ireland. Vailera is a fonner member of parliament.
A dispatch to the exchange says that a proclamation
signed by Edward 'Shortt, chief secretary for Ireland, asserts
that certain persons in Ireland have hem in communication
with Germany, and urges voluntary rocmitang, so that compul
sion may be avoided.
German Plots Nipped in the Bud
DUBLIN, May 18.—A proclamation issued last night says
that a German pilot has been discovered in Ireland, and that the
evidence is in the possession of the viceroy. He calls upon all
loyal Irishmen to defeat the conspiracy..
The Irish Times says that the government has not acted a
moment too soon, as the signs pointed tto another outbreak of
armed violence, poseiblv in connection with tin* landing of Ger
man troops m Ireland.
ARMIES AFTER WAR
PHI LA IJELPH1A, May 18.—Senator .John Sharp Will
iafriK of Mississippi, addressing the national convention of the
league to Enforce Peace, suggested 43Q;000 men as a safe Emit
for'national armies after the United States and the allies have
removed the danger of German militarism.
Senator Williams said that the greatest nations—Great
Britain, Prance, Germany, Japan and the United States—need
no more men under arms than the number named unless they
premeditate offensive operations .-against their neighbors. Ttiis
limitation would not deprive -strong and populous states of
their natural advantage, be said, which they still have in re
serves of superior populations and resources.
All that would follow is that no nation could surprise aiw 1
nmrder a sleeping world, as Germany and Austria came so near
to doing.
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EXPLOSION KILLS 100
IN PITTSBURG PLANT
PITTSBURG, May 18.—A series of explosions in the plant
of the Aetna Chemical Company, at Oakdale, probably resulted
in the killing of a hundred persons, while the damage done is
estimated at millions of dollars. The debris is still burning.
Officers say that it will be days before the exact loss of life is
known.
PLAN TO SAFEGUARD
PEACE OF FAR EAST
PARIS, May 18.—The allies have informed the Chinese
and Japanese that arrangements have been made for entente
military co-operation to meet the dangers which are threaten
ing the peace of the far East from the German penetration of
Siberai.
A Purely Defensive Measure
WASHINGTON, May 18.—Entente military co-operation
which has been arranged to meet the threats on the peace of
the far East will 1m1 a purely defensive measure. Participation
for tlu* present will be confined to the Japanese and Chinese.
The primary purpose of the move is the safeguarding of
Manchuria, but it is possible the operations may be extended
to !8Hberia.
PORT ON CASPIAN SEA
CAPTUREDBY BOLSHEVIK
CONSTANTINOPLE, May 18.—Bolshevik troops, rein
forced from Turkestan and Astrakhan, have recaptured the
port Baku, on the Caspian sea. The Bolsheviki crossed the
Caspian sea on Russian gunboats.
A .surprise attack was made upon the Mussulmans, who
were without means of defense and were forced to abandon the
town. The Bolsheviki are vigorously continuing the attacks.
RESERVED SEATS WILL BE
1 SALE WEDNESDAY
In order to facilitate the handling
of the large crowd that will attend
the vaudeville show at the Empress
theater on Monday, May 27, and at
the same time insure a seat to all
purchasing tickets, the entire house
will be reserved. The first three rows
will be sold at $1 per seat, and the
balance of the chairs at $1.50 each.
The advance sale of tickets will open
at the Northern and Cordova drug
stores on Wednesday morning next at
9 o'clock, so be on hand and make
your selection of seats. It is unnec
essary to add that a most interesting
and entertaining program is being pre
pared, and as the proceeds will, go to
the Red Cross war fund, the “standing
room only” sign should be displayed
before the curtain goes up.
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FISH MARKET
SEATTLE, May 18—Fish prices at
noon yesterday were as follows: Hali
but., 14s4c; sablefish. 7c; ling and red
cod, 3c.
DC QCMSTHA FOB
COllfC JUNE) DUBE
There will be a big jitney dance in
Eagles’ hall next Wednesday evening,
May 22, for the benefit of the Red
Cross war fund, give® by the Eagles'
orchestra, which consists of the fol
lowing: S. H. Pinkus. piano; Messrs.
Clayson and Swansburg, first violins;
T. C. Matson, second violin; E. Steel,
first comet; F. Bums, second cornet;
Mr. Lacey, clarinet; Mr. Bogart, bass;
A. Foster, drums. ^
George Dooley and Robert Gotts
chaik will be in charge or the floor,
and have donated a fine punch. Mrs.
George Walker has donated some
beautiful roses, and everybody is ex-1
petted to boost.
BRITISH lii SIM
. BE tEIMU SHBMHE
LONDON, May 18.—A German sub
marine torpedoed and sunk a British
destroyer on Thursday last, it was
announced by the admiralty today.
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LONDON, May 18.—The most defi
nite figures announced regarding Ger
man losses in the big offensive in
France this spring have just been
given to the Associated Press.
These figures show that since the
beginning of the drive, on March 21,
206 German divisions were on the
western front. One hundred and
twenty-six divisions participated in
the engagements on the Somme and
Armentleres fronts. Eight of these di
visions lost more than 50 per cent of
their men. seven lost between 40 and
50 per eent, and one regiment was vir
tually annihilated^
Many companies and battalions dis
appeared almost completely.
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DRIVE COMMITTEE TO MEET
Every member of the Red Cross war
fund drive committee should make it
a point to be present at the meeting
to be held at the Northland Club on
Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock, when
plans will be perfected for the cam
paign which starts next Monday.
HIGH
BIG FACTOR ON
BATTLE FRONT
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WASHINGTON, May 18—The
American forces in France have be
come such a military factor that they
now rank third in the mileage held
on the battle line. Such was the in
formation transmitted to the members
of the senate military committee at
its weekly conference with Secretary
of War Baker and the war council.
The French, it was said, held the
greatest miler.ge, th^ British second,
md the Americans hold more mileage
than do the Belgians.
■IE cil IS HOT
HE Sim IN
AMSTERDAM, May 18.—The Koel
nische Volks-Zetung says that only
1,857 tons of grain have arrived in
Germany from the Ukraine up to date.
'This is less than one-fiftieth of what
we ought to have had by now,” says
Ihe newspaper.
AMSTERDAM, May 18.—German
Chancellor Von Hcrtling, in an inter
view * reported in the Berlin news
papers, said he was optimistic enough
to believe that peace will be brought
about this year. He said he looked
forward with firm confidence to fur
ther events in the west which will
bring Germany nearer to a speedy end
of the war.
“If the world should unite in an
international ycace league, Germany
would unhesitatingly and joyfully join
in it," said tho chancellor, and contin
ued: “Unfortunately present condi
tions give little hope of that.”
Germany desired to win and pre
serve the peace, he concluded.
USliilFVHIIS
SET EDII JUKE .1 NEXT
WASHINGTON. May 18.—June 5
Is the date set by Provost Marshal
General Crowder for the registration
of youths who have become 21 years
of age since the beginning of the selec
tive draft registration last year.
OF ONEPER M
W ASH1NGTON. May 18.—Wooden
ships have been launched at the rate
of one a day for the past four weeks,
says a United States shipping board
official.
He reports that the concrete ship
Faith, which was built at a Pacific
port, and which was the first of its
kind to be launched, operates in a
heavy sea equally as well, if not bet
ter than, any steel ship. A similar
vessel built at San Francisco will soon
make its first cargo voyage.
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♦ GOVERNOR RIGGS ♦
♦ APPEALS FOR LABOR ♦
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♦ SEATTLE, May 18.—The Seat- ♦
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♦ Higgs, Jr., of Alaska, for men for ♦
♦ territorial industries. He says ♦
♦ that Alaska is suffering from a »
♦ labor shortage, due to the fact ♦
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♦ sand men in the war service. ♦
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