The Cordova Daily Times
Member of Associated Press
VOL. Ill NO. 276 CORDOVA, ALASKA, 'ITKSDAV. OCTOBER H. I'M- PRICE TEN CENTS
PRESIDENT REPLIES TO PEACE OFFER
COAST OF BELGIUM BEING
EVACUATED BY GERMANS
PARIS, (let. s. North of Rlieims the French are eontinu
ing their a<Ivance, ami have readiei 1 the outskirts <it ( 01 uh* sni
Suippe, at the junction of the Suippe and Aisne. Along tie
Suippe they have captttred Ba/.nnoourt.
Germans Fighting Fiercely on Suippe and Arnes
WITH I IIK FRENCH FORGES. Oct. s. The Hermans on
the north hank of the Suippe are counter attacking desperately
to prevent the French crossing the Aisne at Berry an -line. I)<
s^iite the enemy’s resistance tin French have crossed. The Her
mans are lighting fiercely along the Arnes.
British and Americans Making Progress
LONDON, Oct. 8.—The British and Americans attm kin
between Camhrai and St. (juentin progressed satisfactorily yei
tcrday, capturing more than 230 prisoners. They attacked dur
ing a heavy rain.
Preparing for Destruction of Coast Bases
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 8. It is reported that the Herman
evacuation of the Belgian coast continues. The Teutons are
removing the telephone lines between the frontier and the
coast. Stores and material at Knokko have been burned, and
uuiiiv factories have been undermined for quick destruction.
Americans Rescued from Perilous Position
WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES, Od. s. The Ameri
cans continued tlieir advance east of Argotine until last night,
aided hv smoke bombs and a heavy fog. They enpluml a
platoon of ininnewerfers.
An American battalion that was surround by Hermans is
reported to have been rescued. No details arc given. An air
plane yesterday lowered a basket of homing pigeons on De
spot wlmrc it was believed the Americans won* surrounded. No
birds returned.
Germans Smart Under Punishment
CAN A D1 AN IIEA IX J l A RTF ITS, < let. S Smart ing under
the heavv losses sustained during the past week north of Cam
l*i-.ii, the Hermans have stopped tlieir infantry attack for a
time, and continue to subject the Canadians to a harassing nr
tiller'ing. In the lighting last week the Hermans suffered tie
mem lens punishment.
PEACE MOVE
DENOUNCED
BY GOMPERS
HO AIK. Oct. 8.—Samuel Gompers,
president of tin- American Federation
of Labor, who is here at the head cf
the American labor mission, strongly
denounces the recent peace move of
the central powers.
He said the proffer sought to
weaken the unity of the democratic
nations and lessen their lighting
spirit. The Austrian and Turkish
military systems should be beaten, a.
labor's safety depends upon the capit
ulation of the Teutons.
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German Ace Is
Finally Killed
A A1STKHD A At. Oct. X Flight Llout.
Frit/ Kinney, a German claimant to
forty-ion - air lictori-s. Iris been
killed.
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AND WESTGATE
GOES BOTTOM
WASHINGTON. Oct. 8.—The Amer
ican steamer Westgate, of tbo naval
overseas transportation service, has
been sunk at sea, with the loss of six
members of her crew. The Westgate
collided with the steamer American.
The Westgate was built at Portland,
Ore., recently.
IN THE YUKON
n.WVSPN. > T. Oct s. Fred II.
I ».i>. pram! president of the Yukon
1 Ordf • »; Pioneers, and Harry Thor
I son, a miner, wore drowned here ves
erday when a launch in which they
were traveling was swamped by the
i : well from the steamer Whitehourse.
DECORATION
REFUSED BY
| AN AMERICAN
PARIS, G( t. S Vdmiral Henry B.
Wilson, commander of the \merlean
naval forces in French waters, lias r*1
lused to receive the* decoration of tin*
Le.’ion of Honor, in spite of the ef
forts of French diplomats and stat- s
men t<» present it to him.
‘dmiral Wilson said he did not <> n
rider it his due. his work In ing at the
front.
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Navigation on
Yukon Closes
in Ten Days
DAWSON. Y. T., Oct. 8.—Naviga
tion on the Yukon will comp to a close
this week. Every stenmor leaving for
Whitehorse Is loaded with departing
Klondlkers The last boat from
Whitehorse for Dawson Is scheduled
to leave today.
I
GERMANY MUST FIRST
PROVE ITS SINCERITY
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8.—Late this afternoon Presi
dent Wilson’s reply to the peace offer and request for an
armistice was handed to the Swiss charge d’affaires. It is
as follows:
“I have the honor to acknowledge on behalf of the
President your October 6 note, intlosing Germany's com
munication to the President.
“The President instructs me to request you to make
the following communication to the German chancellor:
A PLAIN QUESTION
“ ‘Before replying to Germany’s request, and if that
reply shall be as candid and straightforward as the mo
mentous interests involved require, the President deems it
necessary to assure himself of Ihe exact meaning of the
chancellor’s note. Does the chancellor mean that the im
perial German government accepts the terms laid down by
the President in his address to congress on January 8, and
subsequent addresses? and that Germany’s object in en
tering the discussions would be only to agree upon the
practical details of their application?
PREREQUISITE TO ARMISTICE
“ ‘The President feels bound to say with regard to
the suggestion of an armistice that he would not feel at
liberty to propose the cessation of hostilities to the allies
as long as the central powers’ armies are upon the soil of
America’s allies. The good faith of any discussion would
manifestly depend upon the consent of the central powers
immediately to withdraw their forces everywhere from in
vaded territory.
WHOM DOES CHANCELLOR REPRESENT?
“ ‘The President also feels justified in asking the
chancellor if he speaks merely for the constituted authori
ties of the empire who have so far conducted the war.
“ 'He deems the answers to these questions vital
from every point of view.'
“Accept, sir, the renewed assurances of my high con
sideration. LANSING.’’
Semi-Official
Ball League
Is Approved
('LKV FI.A\1 >, Oct V The govern
ment has approved the plans of the
National Baseball Federation to form
a semi-official league to play in the
major league paths on Saturdays and
Sundays next season.
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Anti-Trust Suits
Are Postponed
WASHINGTON. Oct 8—Upon the
government’s motion the supreme
court has postponed until next term
the consideration of all government
anti trust suits pending, with the ex
eeption ot that against the United
States Steel Corporation.
It i* expected that tin* latter "ill
contest tin* motion.
Gov. McCleary
Died at Home
in Kentucky
I ' '11V.<)\|>. K. . Ort s .lames !!
,'v.rltn.y, twiee yovernor oi Ken
taikv, lor si\ years a I'nited Stales
senator, and for several eonseeutivi
terms a member of the lower bousf
o eongress. died here today, after a
luief illness.
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Socialists to
Be Pardoned
LONDON, 0«*t. v Nil Amsterdam
dispatch says that (lermany intends
<* grant pardons t-> several politicians
imprisoned since the war began, in
chiding the two Socialists. Dr Karl
Lichknccht and William Dittman.
\ genera! amnesty probably will be
granted to political offenders.
NINE FAIRBANKS PEOPLE
ARE DROWNED IN LAUNCH
FAIHBAXKS, Oct. K. Nine well-known residents of this
city were drown in n slough about twelve miles below (’Inn:
and as yet their bodies have not been recovered.
They included George A. Coleman, manager of the North
ern Commercial Cont|iany; Fred Craig, wife and two children;
Mrs. Sterling and child, and the ‘‘Hungry Kid,” who was cap
tain of the launch.
But few of the details of the accident are known here. The
unfortunate ones wen* passengers aboard the launch Flyer,
which operates between Fairbanks and Nenana. A farmer saw
the party coining down tin* river from a distance, but as the boat
failed to put in an appearance be started out to look for it. The
Flyer was found drifting in t lie slough, with its occupants miss
ing. all of whom were undoubtedly drowned. Many rescue par
ties have started out from here, but no trace bus as yet been
found of any of the party.
HUNS MUST ACCEPT ALL
THE CONDITIONS IMPOSED
W ASl 11 N’GT< >X. < >et. s I ’ i • • - i < I < • 111 \\ ilsunV r* • | »| \ to the
(ierinaii ]><•;n-<• «111<*i* probably will go tonight, il il ha- not al
readv lu'on sent. It is believed 11 u ■ I ’resilient will got the ideas
of Llovd George and ('Icnicnccau before answering the note.
It is hclieved that President Wilson’s answer will he a re
I'usal of the peace proll'er, and that it will state that the Prcsi
dent's limner conditions must be accepted unequivocally •
President Wilson may address congress mi the subject.
Alter spending (lie morning in his study, I’rishlenl \\ ilson
called in Secretary of State Pausing, <'olmiel llnn-c mnl Socrr
tary Tumulty. It is believed (lie President's aii-wer will be
announced soon.
Italians Want Unconditional Surrender
RuMK, ()et. S.- “We must have victory. Any negotia
tions will he inadmissible,'’ says Kpoea, describing the Italian
attitude oil the peace proll'er. The Kpoea declares that I’lvsi
ih nt W ilson in September anticipated the new peace trap
Will Not Accept Humiliating Peace
A MSTKPI >A M. < let. >. I ’i>1 mer (iennan Mini-tor of ('o|o
nies Bernard Pcniberg, in a statement today, said that Ger
many's new ministry w as one, of national defense, and was pre
pared to stand to the end against a humiliating peace, according
to Berlin advices.
Berlin Crowds Shout for Peace
Kxeited crowds in Berlin tore the newspaper extras from
the hands of dealers to read the peace proffer. There were
shouts of “Peace has come.”
Piling Up Obstacles to Peace
('(M’KN'HAGK.N, Oct. S.—The Berlin Pokal Anzciger de
dares that Germany must reject two of President Wilson’s
peace points that of the separation of Alsace Lorraine from
Germany and the incorporation of an independent Poland to lie
constructeil from Austrian, Russian and Prussian Poland.
Turkish Cabinet Resigns
I.< t.N I)().N, < >cl. s 11 j„ reported that the Turl<i>11 cabinet
has resigned and that great excit-mm! prevails in t’onstauti
nopit'.
W AS11 IN (I T< >X, < let. s Gi-iiernl Ilia/, commander in
■hil l of the Italian army, has issued n general order reminding
his soldiers that the enemy is -till in occupation ul Italian,
I’r, neb and Belgian -hi. end callimj hi on thi m not to In- weak
eneil by Mattering hopes of peace, but to hold t li' insi I ve- in
i readiness to crush the ciieniv coiijpletelv.
11 the enemy 's peace offer Were genuine, eoliel III lei I t irllel'al
I ha/, it w ould he considered. But the peace oiler proves to be
iic'i'lv a Iresli form of the old guile.
REFUGEES OF
MARNE AIDED
BY RED CROSS
PARIS, Oct. v Since tile (lerman
were driven from the Marne district
the American Red Pro- - has aided fix t
thousand refugees to return to their
homes.
Port> five carloads of supplies have
been sent since \ugust f» to ('bateau
Tlucrry and other place, fur the re
lief of refugees.
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New Cabinet
Been Formed
By Japanese
TOKIO. Oct S The formation of
the new cabinet lu*s been well re
celved as an unmistakable sign of the
gradual ascendancy of the principle
ol demo : a v • v or . i aa oli
g: : h*e hureaueraey The la. t seven
premiers have belonged to the bu
ree.ucracy.
Germans Close
Liege Theatre
HAVRE, Oct. 8 The Gymnasle
theater at Liege. Belgium, has been
closed by the German authorities be
cause an actor dressed as a French
soldier appeared on the stage, caus
ing an enthusiastic pro-ally demon
stration.
Belgians Are
Forced to Work
With Enemy
HA VICE. Oct S A Holgian state
mom says that males liciuirn Itruges
and the- toast have boon brutally torn
from their homes and forced to labor
on German military work
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Cordovan Is
Reported as
Killed France
WASHINGTON. Oct * Joseph H
Mi (laugh, a private of Oordova.
Alaska, has been killed in action
EXPLOSION IS
PREDICTED IN
LETTER FOUND
WASHINGTON. Dot. k (»fti- on
have IVnim! a letter signed "llolne" to
"Muimonoru," predicting last week's
1 explosion of Hie Gillespie shell-loading
i plant at Perth Amboy. N. I
The letter tends to show the poasi
\ hility that an enemy agency caused
! the explosion which killed more than
a hundred persons and rocked New
York city itself.
The genuineness of the letter is
doubled.