The Cordova Daily Times
Member of Associated Press
V<)L. 111. NO. 271 CORDOVA, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, ()(ToBEK 2, 1!HK PRICE TEN CENTS
GERMANS ARE NOW EVACUATING BELGIUM
AMIRS THREATEN REPRISALS
FOR DESTRUCTION PROPERTY
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.—Further evidence
that the Germans are making preparation for
evacuating the Belgian seacoast have reached the
state department in dispatches saying that hos
pials, postoffices and the contents of storage de- J
pots of the Fourth German army district are be
ing moved back and turned over to the military
governments in the interior. German civilians and
officials are being generally recalled. Strict regu
lations affecting the maritime districts are being
enforced, and the reserves in Belgium are said to
be preparing to leave Belgium.
To Warn Germans Against Wanton Destruction
Officials arc considering the dispatch to Germany ot an
ultimatum regarding the ruthless destruction ot cities and pi i
vate property in northern France and Belgium.
The hunting of Camhrai and St. Quentin and the devasta
tion of one of the most populous regions in Kurope during the
German retreat has aroused tin* greatest indignation.
Germany will be warned of severe reprisals if she allows
this destruction to continue. It has been suggested that cities
of the Kilim* should be marked for destruction and Berlin w ill
tie told that for every French and Belgian city ruined without
military reason a eitv equally important and valuable senti
lnentllv will be laid waste by the allies in Germany.
LONDON, Oct. 2. 'rile British occupied Damascus Tins
dav, savs an official dispatch. It is stated that on Monday the
Turkish commander requested terms to he dltered lor the sur
render of the city and that the reply was the advance of the
British and the capture of the stronghold.
The capture of Damascus marks a British advance ot 130
miles since September 30. During this advance they captured
fifty thousand prisoners and destroyed at least three Turkish
armies. The enemy has been driven from Palestine and a great
part of Syria.
Turkey Not Yet Ready to Quit
AMSTKRI>AM, Oct. 2. The (’ologne Gazette says the
Turkish cabinet has decided t<> adhere to its alliance with the
central powers in all circumstances.
Anti-German Riots in Bulgaria
PARIS, Oct. 2.—Anti-German and pacifist riots arc pro
gressing throughout Bulgaria, it is reported. Rumors are cur
rent that a new cabinet is to be formed in Bulgaria under the
leadership of Premier Malinoff and Dr. Ghenadeiff, who was re
leased from prison a few weeks ago under paiden by the king.
Austria Confronted by Grave Situation
BA SKI „ Switzer la in I, < )ct. L’. 'The Bulgarian a r mist ice un
douhtedly has created a grave situation for Austria, the Aus
trian premier yesterday told the lower house of parliameiii
Suitable military measures would be taken immediately in ac
cord with Germanv, he said.
ALLIES ADVANCE 73 MILES ON
SIBERIAN FRONT IN FORTNIGHT
ARCIIAXGKL, Oct. 2.— British, Russian, American ami
•French troops now occupy the villages on both banks of the
Dvina river to points 125 limes north of Kotlas, in the govern
ment of Vologda, and have advanced seventy-five miles in the
last fortnight.
The troops are now .‘575 miles southeast of Archangel. The
river is blocked further south by Bolshevik mines and barges
sunk in the channel.
12TH DISTRICT
GOES OVER ITS
BOND QUOTA
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 2.—Pub
licity Director Van Smith of the
Liberty Loan drive for the Twelfth
Federal Reserve district today author
ized the publication of the following:
"The total subscribed to the Fourth
Liberty loan in the Twelfth district
up to last night was $77,000,0011 \1
leady the hanks of Northern Cali- ,
fornla. exclusive of San Francisco, re
port subscriptions of $23,000,000. The
quota for this section is $77,612,000.
"San Francisco's total last night was
$8,086,000.
i ... i.regon banks officially report
subscriptions of $8,368,000.
"Southern California banks reports
that $3,362,000 has been subscribed,"
Liberty Loan Aerial Propaganda
HOUSTON, Texas, Oct, 2.—Loaded
with Liberty bond literature, two
bombing planes left here this morning
on a 1,200-mlle Bight to Deliver. The
airplanes are expected to reach Den
ver Saturday.
Not Vet Reached Billion Mark
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 While It is
confidently expected that the Fourth
Liberty loan subscriptions will pass
the six billion dollar minimum by the
end of the allotted period, the sub-j
scriptons so far reported probably do
not reach a billion dollars
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Influenza Abates
In Army Camps
BOSTON. Oct. - Influenza is on j
the decrease in the army and navy
rumps of this district, but In the city j
proper it is still increasing.
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Red Cross Manager
Gets Highest Honor
I’AItlS, Oct. 1'. (’hairnian 11. 1’. Da
vison of the Bed Cross war council
has been awarded the cross of a com
mander of the Legion of Honor. This
is the highest rank in the order ever
given to an American citizen.
154 NEW SHIPS
TO BE BUILT
BY UNCLE SAM
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.—The con
junction of 454 vessels of a total of t
;me million dead weight tons is the j
ctLT^iftnal program which the United
States Shipping Board disclosed to
the house appropriations committee j
oday
Chairman Hurley of the Shipping
Hoard. In explaining the request for
1184,000,000 dollars more for the year,
said it was planned to build 3lo steel
iml 344 wooden ships, at an average
•ost of about $1,000,000
TRAM WRECK
CAUSESDEATH
DF 350 PEOPLE
LONDON, Oct. 3. A railway aeri
lent at Malmo, Sweden, is feared to
Save caused the loss of 350 lives.
Fifty children returning from
he country to Stockholm were among
hose killed.
The train was carrying a thousand
passengers, and ran into a washout. ,
Die com ties w ere burned.
ARMY OF CROWN PRINCE IS
OUTFLANKED; HUNS RETREAT
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GERMANS ATTACK ♦
AND KILL WOUNDED ♦
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WITH Till: AMKIUCANS ♦
Northwest of Verdun. Oct. u. ♦
A German shell struck an ♦
American hospital near the lir ♦
Ing lines yesterday and kiln'd ♦
twenty patients, many of whom ♦
already had been wounded in ♦
battle. ♦
It is impossible that it was ♦
a stray shell, and it appears ♦
that the Germans deliberately ♦
attacked the hospital. ♦
i ’A i i IS. Oct. L’. St. < J lien t i n lias la I It mi, siia k ing tin- whole
(ionium 11 ini h'liburg defense ~\ st« in. l-’r* *m* h troop- • • 111 < • !• •< I
the city late yesterday afternoon, and today the allied forces
are in I va i icing in the upper < hse va I Icy, lui ving cro->ed the mul
tiple waterways upon which the (ioniums largely based 111• • ii
defense. Open count IV suitable for tanks lies before ! lie allies.
The crow n prince's armies on the Ailette and the Anne have
been outflanked, and a general (ionium retreat is becoming
more imperative.
Heavy Fighting for Capture of City
There was heavy fighting in St. (Quentin last night. The
st iibbornly resist ing (1 or mans were dri von back to the cast bank
of the canal, says the official statement, and the French hold
the entire massif of St. Thierry.
The French have passed beyond St. (Quentin northeast,
east and southeast of the town, and hold the lines along the
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tin La I‘Vn* road to tin* Oise at Veinleiiil.
Progress of Attack Launched Yesterday
General Bert helot V army is progressing between the \ e>l»*
rivei* and the Aisne ennui. The Fn*m*h have captured five or six
villages, and the advance at some points has reached a depth of
five or six kilometers.
British Foil Germans at Cambrai
The city of Cambrai having been mined by the Germans,
the British fought around the town and foiled the plans of the
Teutons.
Manifold Operations in Flanders
The Germans are burning the railway junctions at .\b uin
and Binders in the face of the advance of the allies. French
guns control the railroad from < tstend to Courtrai, and British
monitors are homharding the Germans along the coast.
Heavy Allied Attacks in Flanders
The Germans are moving their heavy guns from the Bel
gian coast. The British, Belgians and French are making sue
i*i*ssfu 1 heavy attacks in Flanders.
Moving Day in the German Rear
It is reported that large transportation trains are moving
in the German district'. In hind the St. (Jiiciitin Cambrai line,
* n route toward the Belgian frontier.
Victorious Progress of Three French Armies
W ITH THH FHKXCH AH.WIKS, Oct. 2. Three French
armies won important successes yesterday. While General I)e
henya's forces passed through St. (Juentin to Houvrov, across
the Somme, General Berthelot’s army made a Gig gain on the
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(iournaud’s army advanced still farther north toward vital (Jer
man positions.
Big Changes on West Front Imminent
1,< ).\1)< )\, (let. A (Ierman retirement mi a fairly large
scale seems probable as the result of the loss of St. (Juentin and
the lines north of the city. If fairly good weather prevails big
changes on the western front may lx* seen before winter.
German Line of Retreat Threatened
The (ierman line of defense between Cambrai and St. (Juen
tin is breaking. It is uncertain what lines of defense the (h r
mans have in the rear. The British threaten the (ierman line
of retreat in the Oise valley, and also from the St. (iobain
massif.
The British have torn wide cans in the (ierman line be
tween St. (Juentin and I.e ('atelet, and have captured tour
•v's, says an official statement.
Successful Bombing Operations
The Americans, in conjunction with the British, bombed
the Metz Sablon station and the Fn-cat (b'lnan blast furuac s
successfulR Monday night, says an official .-lab in lit.
Fierce Battle Raging
BRITISH UFA IKJ FARTERS, Oct. •_». A large and bitter
battle is still raging, which has turned so definitely, in favor of
the British that it is scarcely even now premature to hail it as
a great victory. 'Flu* British are breaking through the (ierman
line on tin* Beaurevoir Wiancoiirf front, capturing both these
villages, together with Sequehart. The salient thus created
operated as a material aid to the French in tl;e capture of St.
(Juentin.
SEVERE HUN ATTACKS
CANNOT STOP AMERICANS
WITH THK AM KWH 'ANN Northwest of Verdun. ‘ >ct. li.
The Germans are using every means at their eommaml in t! 1 ir
attempt to stop the Americans. They are fortifying shell holes
ami throwing in reserves. Several counter-attacks in the neigh
horhoocl of (’eirges have1 heen repulsed.
Surprise Attack by Americans
The Germans appear to be withdrawing on the American j
left, going toward the junction of the Betunhill Kriemhill sys
tems. The American have made splendid progress in the Ar
gone forest. The Illinois troops, between the Meuse and Ar
gonnc, advanced more than six miles the first day. So rapid
were their movements that they captured a party of Germans
sitting down to lunch, including a German colonel. \\ ine and
beer were found in the dug-out.
American aviators dropped newspapers and cigarettes for
the men in the advancing front line.
Americans Advance in Face of Hot Fire
It is reported that tin* Americans between the Meuse and
Argonne moved forward over one of the most hotly contested
sectors of their advance on the ground north and west of Mont
faucon.
Retail Store Prices
Fixed by the Govt.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.—Maximum
and minimum retail shoe prices, as
agreed to hy the Industry, ranging
from $3 to $12. are announced today
hy the war Industries hoard.
German Ministers
Intend to Resign
AMSTERDAM. Oct. 2—All the im
perial German secretaries of state
have resigned and all German minis
ters intend to resign, according to the
Berlin Tagcblatt