The Cordova Daily Times
(Member of Associated Press) ____
VOL. IV. NO. 122 CORDOVA, ALASKA, MOf4>AY, APRIL 28, 1919 PRICE TEN CENTS
MATY DEMANDS KAISER’S PROSECUTION
JAPAN TO WITHDRAW FROM LEAGUE OF NATIONS CONFERENCE
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PARIS, April 28 (by Associat
ed Press).—The Echo de Paris
says today that an alliance be
tween the United States and
France is under way. It adds
that President Wilson is with
holding action until he can place
|' the matter before congress.
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DEMOCRATSARE
LINING UP-WICK
NOT CANDIDATE
JUNEAU, April 28 (Special to the
Daily Times).—While there are no an
nounced Democratic candidates for
delegate to congress, telegrams from
Nome, Seward, Iditarod and other sec
tions seem to indicate that Grigsby
is favored. Local sentiment seems to
be that he is the right man to fight
Wickersham in’ the coming special
election.
The belief is growing that Wicker
sham will rely on his contest of the
1918 election, and not be a candidate.
He seems to be afraid to run again.
Grigsby, while not anxious to run,
will make the race if it is thought he
is the right man.
OREGONLEADS
COAST IN LOAN
SUBSCRIPTIONS
WASHINGTON, April 28 (by Asso
ciated Press).—It is unofficially re
ported that subscriptions to the Vic
tory loan now total a billion dollars.
An Excellent Showing
SEATTLE, April 28.—The follow
ing dispatch, under date of April 26,
has been received from San Francisco:
“The Federal Reserve Bank of the
Twelfth district reports total subscrip
tions to the Victory loan up to noon
today of $38,593,100, from 121,481 sub
scribers. These figures are exclusive
of Alaska. Hawaii cabled that the
million mark had been passed there.
“The general executive board con
siders the distriBiution as compared
with the previous loans excellent.
“Oregon is leading the district, with
30 per cent of its quota actually
banked. Utah is second, with 26 peri
cent, and Idaho third, with 20 per cent.
San Francisco's total subscriptions are
$2,756,600.—Farnsworth.”
LENOIR.
BURLEYWANTS
TO GET FROM
UNDER CABLES
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WASHINGTON, April 28 (by Asso
ciataf - Press).—Postmaster General
Burleson has asked President Wilson
to approve the immediate return of
the American cables to private owner
ship.
The postmaster general also has rec
ommended to President Wilson that
all telephone and telegraph lines be
returned to their owners as soon as
congress can enact the necessary legis
lation.
FAILURE OF RACIAL EQUALITY
IS EXCUSE OF JAPAN FOR NOT
ENTERING LEAGUE OF NATIONS
ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMARY.—It is expected that
this will be the most eventful week of the peace conference.
A plenary session will be held today to consider the revised
league of nations covenant. It is possible that the treaty will
be given to the Germans on Sunday next.
Italian senators and peputies of all parties have named com
mittees to draft resolutions expressing their support of the gov
ernment.
Presentation Is Again Postponed
PARIS, April 28 (by Associated Press).—It is stated in
French circles that the peace treaty will be ready for presenta
tion to the Germans by Friday or Saturday.
Japan Will Not Enter League
Addressing the plenary session today, Baron Makino said
he regretted the omission from the league covenant of the racial
equality clause. He added that Japan would be obliged to re
vert to her original position on the question.
Swiss President to Arbitrate
GENEVA; April 28 (by Associated Press).—President Gus
tave Adol of the Swiss Federation left for Paris today in re
sponse to an urgent summons from the peace conference. Thq
newspapers state that Adol has been invited to act as arbitrator
of the Adriatic question.
MONROE DOCTRINE EXEMPTED
FROM LEAGUES JURISDICTION
UNDER COVENANT AS REVISED
WASHINGTON, April 28 (by Associated Press).—The
state department has released the revised covenant of the league
of nations, which contains amendments exempting national do
mestic questions from the league’s jurisdiction, leaving mem
ber states to decide what armed forces, if any, they will con
tribute to the league, and providing that mandatories be given
enly to states willing to accept them. The Monroe doctrine is
exempted from the jurisdiction of the league.
Revised Document Disarms Criticism
There are few senators in the city to comment on the re
vised covenant. Senator Hiram Johnson of California withheld
comment. He said he was studying the text.
Senator Walsh of Montana said he was gratified that the
covenant reserved the M on roe doctrine from the league’s juris
diction. He said this would have a tendency to disarm the crit
ics of the league.
PROMINENT HONDURAN
ARRESTED ON CHARGE
OF EMBEZZLING FUNDS
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SANTA ROSA, Cal., April 28 (by As
sociated Press).—Hernando Somozo,
son-in-law of the late formerpresident
Sierra of Honduras, and fQ'mer gen
eral of the Honduras army has been
arrested here on a federal warrant
in connection with allegql embezzle
ment from a Santa Rosa livings bank.
GOMPERS IS SERBUSLY
INJURED IN'ACCIDENT
NEW YORK, Apriy28 (by Associ
ated Press).—SamueyGompers, presi
dent of the Americ^i Federation of
Labor, has been seifcusly injured by
being hurled from an auto when it
collided with a st^et car. He sus
tained contusions aid fractured ribs.
The accident dcurred yesterday.
Mr. Gompers' conition is said to im
proved today.
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ANCHORAGE IS FIRST
TOWN IN ALASKA TO
RAISE ITS LOAN QUOTA
Previous subscriptions.$14,950
Today’ subscriptions . 3,600
Total .$18,550
Cordova must get a move on if it
hopes to raise its Victory loan quota
of $90,000, as subscriptions are not
coming in as fast as expected. Those
who bought bond today were: M. B.
Vaughn, Eleanor M. Adams, H. De
Weiss, A. J. Adams, John Finnerty,
John McGillivray, Laura Bacon, C. T.
Davis, Tony Lynch.
The Bank of Alaska today received
the folowing telegram from Governor
Riggs: "Anchorage first community to
report going over the top. Wire me
daily total par value of subscriptions
and total number of subscribers.
Honor flags will be distributed to
communities as fast as they accom
plish their quotas."
ITALIAN DELEGATES WILL NOT
RETURN TO PEACE CONFERENCE
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|iOME, April 28 (by Associated Press).—Foreign Minister
Sonmno arrived here today from Paris. Crowds cheered Son
nincpalong the route wherever the train stopped. Speaking
Sunday at Genoa Sonnino said the government was determined
to oljtain what is due Italy.
i|alvatore Barzilai, a member of the Italian peace delega
tion, ^ays he does not intend to return to Paris.
Italian Premier Will Not Return
HIS, April 28 (by Associated Press).—The Italian dele
denies the published reports to the .effect that Premier
o will return to Paris May 1 to resume his place at the
‘conference.
Unexplained Departure of Page
®PME, April 28 (by Associated Press).—Thomas Nelson
Page,^United States ambassador to Italy, left here for Paris
todajP.
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An Italian newspaper report on April 25 said that Am
bassador Page had offered his resignation because he had not
be&ijnade acquainted with President Wilson’s views on the
before ,the ^eat^e gonference. The state depart
menOt Washington said the reporPwas nnfouddedr
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HI BILL IS TO BE PUT ON TRIAL
BEFORE A TRIBUNAL OF FIVE
JUDGES FROM ALLIED NATIONS
, WASHINGTON, April 28 (by Associated Press).—The
peace treaty will contain a clause asking the government of the
Netherlands to surrender the former kaiser of Germany to the
allies, and Germany will be required to deliver to the allies all
persons accused of committing acts in violation of the laws and
customs of war. The defendants, if guilty, will be sentenced to
punishments to be prescribed by the military law. The defend
ants will be allowed their own counsel.
The treaty proposes that the former kaiser shall be tried
by five judges, one each from the United States, Great Britain,
France, Italy and Japan.
For Violation of International Morality
PARIS, April 28 (by Associated Press).—The treaty to be
peace treaty to be presented to the Germans contains a clause
to the effect that the former kaiser shall be tried by an interna
tional tribunal for the supreme offense against international mo
rality and the sanctity of treaties.
Approved by Big Four
At the plenary session of the council of four today, the text
of the peace treaty was presnted, and the provision for the pros
ecution of the kaiser was approved.
SPARTAKS ARE DEFEATED
IN FIERCE STREET FIGHTING
LONDON, April 28 (by Associated Press).—The Sparta
cides, who attempted to overthrow the Bremen government,
have been defeated after hard street fighting. Revolvers and
hand grenades were used freely.
Fighting Bavarian Bolshevists
BERLIN, April 28 (by Associatd Press).—Military opera
tions against the soviet government of Bavaria began today.
Clashes took place at several points.
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WASHINGTON, April 28 (by
]' Associated Press).—A. Mitchell
Palmer, attorney general of the
United States, announced today
that the national war-time prohi
bition order, which goes into ef
!! feet July 1, will be enforced by !
[ the department of justice. ]
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BOMBSENTTO
MAYOR HANSON
THROUGH MAIL
SEATTLE, April 28 (by Associated
Press).—A broken bomb was received
in the mail at the mayor’s office to
day. The bomb failed to explode, the
acid spilling on the mayor's desk.
Mayor Ole Hanson is in Colorado on
a speaking tour in behalf of the Vic
tory loan.
REPUBLICANS
CHOOSE WOOD
FORT WAYNE, Ind„ April 2S (by
Associated Press).—An Indiana news
paper straw vote gives General Wood
the Republican presidential nomina
tion, with Charles E. Hughes second.
Governor Watson third, Senator Bo
rah third, General Pershing fifth. Sen
ator Lodge sixth and former President
Taft tenth.
The Democrats chose Marshall, Wil
son, Bryan, Clark and McAdoo in the
order named.
FOUR SAILORS
ARE DROWNED
IN COLLISION
NEW YORK, April 28 (by Associ
ated Press).—A motor dory belonging
to the destroyer Bell collided with the
United States steamer Henley here
today. Four sailors were drowned.
A score more were thrown into the
water, but were rescued.
SOLDIERS BREAK UP
MEETING OF GERMANS
NEW YORK, April 28 (by Associ
ated Press).—Three hundred soldiers
and sailors last night raided and broke
up a concert in German held by the
Bayerische Volfelst Verein. The men
were unarmed, but had provided them
selves with American flags and Victory
loan subscription blanks. They suc
ceeded in getting the audience to buy
five thousand dollars’ worth of bonds.
SNOWSTORM VISITS
ISLES OF BRITAIN
LONDON, April 28 (by Associated
Press).—Following a period of perfect
spring weather, a gale accompanied by
heavy snow visited the British isles
today. Four to six inches of snow fell
throughout the islands.