The Cordova Daily Times
Member of Associated Press
VOL. III. NO. 280 CORDOVA, ALASKA, SATl’RDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1D1S PRICE TEN CENTS
GERMAN ANSWER TO WILSON’S NOTE READY
EVACUATION OF CONQUERED
TERRITORIES UNACCEPTABLE
HASKiL, Oct. Id. Tin* Frankfort Gazette says that Git
many's answer to President W ilson’s note lias been complete*
in principle, and probably will be lorwarded this (1* relay
evening. The Gazette believes the answer expresses Germany
adhesion to President W ilson’s demands.
Reply Expected at Washington
WASHINGTON. Oct. Id. If Germany '^ ivp! t > Pres'
dent Wilson’s iniptiries was dispatched last night it probably
will reaidi here tomorrow night, and is expected to conn
through the Swiss charge d'affaires.
Paris Warns Against Hun Camouflage
PAPIS. Oct. Id. Peports indicate that Germany aiisw e
to the demand for the evacuation <d occupied territory will In
a request for the return of German colonies occupied by tin
allies, and also o! occupied I urkisli territories. Germany n
hurrying to appear a democratic state.
Hopes lor Advances toward feace
(’< tPEXlIAGEX, < let. 12. Tile Xortli German Zeitung tin
derstands that Germany's answer to President Wilson ha:
been made, and that it incorporates far-reaching advances. I
hopes the discussions between Germany and President Wilsoi
will bring about a durable peace.
Wilson’s Conditions Accepted “in One Sense’’
BERXK, Oct. 12.—The W’olfT Bureau says the German an
swer to President Wilson is an acceptance of his principles it
one sense.
Obsequies of “Glorious Old Prussia"
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 12. While the German Junker or
gans bewail the demise and burial of “glorious old Prussia,’
and make dramatie appeals to Bismarck’s shade, Berlin hank
eis have notified their correspondents here that President W il
son’s demand for the evacuation of conquered territories i
unacceptable.
The Cologne Gazette pours halm upon wounded Gemini
feelings by recounting that while the enemy’s overw ludmini
numbers and strength in men and munitions had overthrow!
all human calculations, the Germans nevertheless had prnvei
themselves brilliantly capable, and could never be destmyei
as a nation.
Reichstag to Be Reassembled
BASED, Oct. 12.—The Frankfort Zeitung announces tha
the reiehstag will he reassembled on October Pi.
Disaffected Provinces to Be Given Recognition
ZFRU'll, Oct. 12. Vienna advices say that Emperor Kar
has issued a manifesto announcing that Croatia, Slavonia, Bos
ilia, Herzegovina and Dalmatia are to he united into one state
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MANY AMERICANS PERISH AT
SEA WHEN VESSELS COLLIDJ
AN li.’ISlI l'< >i;'r, Oct. 1 T American soldim's to the mini
her el' .'!(i4 nr dtiti pei'ished when tli" British armed iwrehan
cruiser < Itranto collided with the transport Kashmir on Sat nr
day las! in the North channel, between Scotland and Ireland
More than two hundred bodies have been recovered.
Three hundred American soldiers, thirty French sailor:
and two hundred and sixty six of the Otranto’s crew have beci
landed. ’Flic Kashmir landed her troops at a Scottish por
without loss.
'Flic collision occurred during a heavy storm. The < itranto
with a hole in her side, drifted ashore. Many of the dead ar
believed to have* lost their lives in jumping to the destroy!
JMounsey, w hich came gallantly to the rescue.
Kashmir Ordered Not to Attempt Rescue
BELFAST, (let. IT A telegram received here states tlm
it was in obedience to orders from the Otranto, which was th
flagshp iof the convoy, that the Kashmir, after the collision
proceeded on her course without attempting to rescue any o
the men from the Otranto.
CRANK CAUSES SCENE IN
! BIG LIBERTY DAY PARADI
NEW YORK, Oct. 12.—As President Wilson, at the
I head of the American division of the Liberty day parade
this morning, passed into Fifty-first street, S. J. Boone,
a printer, broke through the police line and started to
ward the President. Officers immediately seized him and
speeded him away in an automobile. A loaded revolver
was found in the street.
Boone said he merely wanted to shake the Presi
dent’s hand, and denied that he intended harm to the
chief executive.
The crowd surged toward him and secret service men
held the crowd back. President Wilson was undisturbed
by the incident, and the parade did not halt.
President’s Program Carried Out
As the police drove away with the man the specta
tors noticed that his head was bleeding.
It was expected that the President would leave the
parade at Madison Square and review' the remainder of
the parade. To everybody’s surprise, he continued the
march toward Washington Square, where he entered an
automobile and reviewed the marchers as they tiled
through Washington arch.
PRESIDENT STARTS BOND
SALE NEW YORK THEATRI
NKW YOHK, Oct. 12. President W ilson, who is here t
celebrate Liberty day, attended the theater last night. Darin
the performance someone in the audience suggested that tlms
present buy bonds if the President would autograph them. II
•unseated to this, and bonds to the value of $7f>(),(MM) were sob
'l'h" buyers included the President, who took $2,01 HI worth
former Ambassador Gerard and George Conroy, a marine uh
lost part of his hand at Chateau Thierry.
enthusiastic cheering broke out when the President wa
landed the bonds to sign.
President Cheered as He Heads Parade
President Wilson this morning marched in the great Li I
erty day parade at the head of the American division. Hoars o
cheering greeted the President as he led the division into Kilt
avenue and to the altar of Liberty at Madison Square.
The President marched under the Hags of twenty-two al
lied nations lighting against the Germans. Great streamer
almost concealed the buildings along the line of march.
Pershing’s veterans, wounded in action, marched in tli
parade, and German cannon, Zeppelin wrecks, tanks and otlm
trophies were in line,
1 Loan May Rea oh Three Eiilioiu T; night
I Liberty parades in many cities are expected to raise* th
subscriptions to the Fourth Liberty loan to more than three hi I
.ion dollars by tonight. Kven with such a record, tin* loan wil
stii! he far behind schedule. < In account of the influenza cpi
domic many of the canvassers are using telephones.
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HUN SUBMARINES UNABLE
TO STOP MERCHANT SHIP!
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LONDON, Oct. 12.—Vice Admiral Sims, commander o
, the American naval forces in European waters, sjteaking a
* Lord Nortliclike’s banquet in honor of the visiting America
■ ditors last night, said the average number of enemy subm;
l ines operating against merchant ships and transports bavin
access to the Atlantic was usually eight or nine, but often in
up to twelve or thirteen. He said the Germans could not kee
1 out more submarines at one time.
Admiral Sims stated that three thousand anti-submarin
, craft were operating day and night around the British islei
I Tin* number of American craft so engaged was about one hut
dred and sixty.
HUNS ARE SWEPT BACK OVE
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AKK( )<'I A'l'KI > I’KKKS WAR SI M.MAU’V. Tin (hrman
| have paused in tlmir Might before the British American advance
I from the < 'am hra i St. (Jinx it in line, and arc attempt i ng to make
a stand along the Sc lie river. The (iermans are digging in and
the advance has hrcn halted for the moment. The British arc
expected to take 1 tonai momentarily.
The I1’reach and Americans have advanced lil'teen miles m
t In- <'hampagne (list rict in the past fortnight.
Far Reaching Effect of LuedendorfT’s Fatal Error
I’Ah’lS, (let. Id. Today linds <brman\ marer ti■ <■ brink
ol' disaster. Koch's broom in the ('hampagne Ini' swept tin
ciiciuv hack over a w idcr section than ever he fore, and I aieihxi
doidl is reaping tlie results ol' his eardimil error in thinking- tin
allied (illensives were to be spaced at wide intervals, like his
own.
Il i' believed tin- (e rmaiis ordered and then counter
manded tlm evacuation of the Belgian coast.
Significant Hint as to American Operations
The Americans arc rinsing in mi Don sur Meuse. Their
left wing is live miles from Buzaney. The Helm do I’aris says
that important events which will change the entire face of
things may he expected on the American front.
Champagne Villages Being Destroyed
\\ ITU THU FItKXCH in Champagne. Oct. 1J. The vil
'ages of Vouzieres and (luiz, as well as the villages in the whole
region smith of l.aon, are burning.
' Germans Retreat Before French
4 The French forces have crossed the Suippe river almost
everywhere along a twenty mile front between Betrieonrt and
Bet belli vi lie. The Germans still hold tin' bridges at Bo'dt sur
1 Suippe. The enemy is retiring to the next zone of resistance, in
- J 1 vet on me. and it is helievid lie i.~ preparing for a still further
' ! retirement.
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Chemin des Dames Will Soon Be Evacuated
; I.( h\ I)(>.\, (let. l'J. South of l.aon the Germans continue
, their retirement northward along the famous Clmniin des
Dames, and pressure of attarks from tile west are confidently
„ expected to compel the speed} evacuation of tile whole of that
i famous highway.
The Germans are retiring rapidly in Champauiie. The
French this morning advanced three or four miles.
British Nearing Douai
! The (Imiuiib in tin* Douai region are retiring behind the
Sen see canal. 'The British are within a mile of Douai, hut are
advancing cautiously on account of the numerous German mines
„ Valenciennes Evacuated
WITH THE BRITISH AN D AMERICANS. (>ct 12.
• j Valenciennes was evacuated by order of the Germans three
r! weeks ago. Prisoners say the orders were to hold the city to
the last and kill as many British and Americans as possible.
Americans Overcome Strong Resistance
WITH THE AMERICANS Northwest of Verdun. Oct. 12.
The Americans yesterday made slow progress on account ut
1 enemy resistance. The Americans captured Cuncl wood and
. I It 11 I v2 after desperate lighting. In some places the Am :i it ;
ammered the Germans all morning before they way
The Americans today continued their attacks iioriiiwvs1
of \’erdun, in the face of hitter opposition by the Germans.
Germans Confirm Allied Reports
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5 BERLIN, ()ct. 12. 'Pile Germans west of Douai have re
treated to the rear lines, says an official report. 'Pin* t neiii;.
, followed slow ly. The Germans have evacuated the Clicmin do
Dames south of Laon.
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Quake Shocks
Do Damage in
3 Porto Rico
HAVANA, Oct. 12.—It Is reported
that widespread damage has been
'' caused by earthquake shocks In Porto
'tiro. Many bultdlnKs have been de
■troved.
Ambassador Is
Critically 111
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NEW YORK, Oct 12. Walter):
Minos Pago, the retiring United States
ambassador to (Iroat Britain, has ar
rived hero. He is critically ill from
heart disease, and was carried ashore
on a stretcher.