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VOU'MKI. \EMBER 138. CORDOVA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, MAT 18, 1916. PRICE TEN CENTS.
ITALY AND ROUMANIA READY FOR WAR
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ROME, May 18—The official governmentj
organ in this city today says in discussing the sit
uation with Austria, that tin* cabinet will submit a
bill to parliament next Thursday which will con-1
tain but a single clause, giving full powers to tin*
cabinet to take final action either for or against war.
It is believed that after the demonstration follow
ing the resignation of the Salandra cabinet, litat the
parliament will grant the plenary powers asked.
In that event it is certain that war will not be de-l
dared until after Thursday unless Austria makes
the first move, which is regarded here as very un- j
likely.
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A special train is held in readiness to transport
Prince von Buelow, the German ambassador, to the
frontier of Switzerland, whenever the break com s.
Another train is kept under steam for the purpose
[>f taking the Austrian ambassador as far as his own
border. Today Foreign Minister Sonnino held a
long conference with the British ambassador ami
the diplomatic representative from Houmania. The
conference is considered of much significance, bear
ing on the possibility of Houmania joining the al
lies simultaneously with Ttaly. The cabinet also
met and w'ere in session for a remarkably long
meeting. Nothing was given out as to the matters
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discussed. The general staff of both the army and
navy continues its feverish activity in making prep
arations for eventualities. Throughout the country
as far as may he gathered from the newspaper com
ments and the statements of public men, there is
an overwhelming sentiment in favor of war, and
everyone now concedes that war is inevitable.
HOME, May IS—The army authorities today
commandeered all the automobiles in the city for
the use of the army. Even members of the cabinet
were not spared, and'every one of them had their ma
chines taken away from them except Premier Salau
dra.
COL. MILLARD MAY BE
CANDIDATE DELEGATE
Col. B. F. Millanl, of Valdez, may
be the Republican candidate for del
egate to congress, according to the
way things are shaping up.
Col. Millard has made no public an
nouncement as yet, but it is known
that some of his friends are urging
his name for the place.
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More Cannerymen Arrive
W. H. Manley and a crew of men
arrived on the boat last night for the
Henley cannery and will leave on
Thursday’s train for Mile 62.
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The steamer Alameda reached here
last night about 11 o’clock with the
following passengers for Cordova:
Mr. C. Fisher, W. F. Smith, J. H. How
Itson, I*, a. Peltret, C&pt. Q. Whitney,
G. W. Folta and fourteen steerage.
For Valdez: C. Holmberg, A. Lean
der, J. C. Nichols, W. M. Wilson and
wife, Mrs. A. C. Fuller, B. C. Wiltae,
J. Adams.
For Ellamar: G. Dumas.
There were 47 first-class and 80
steerage for Seward and 26 cabin and
42 steerage for Anchorage.
The steamer Evans arrived from
the westward early last evening and
sailed shortly afterwards for Juneau
and Seattle. Those coming here from
Seward were J. R. McKinnon and T.
F. Glllls.
Among the Cordovans who left on
the steamer Alameda this morning
for Ship Creek, were the following.
Mrs. P. Gllovich, Andy Beck and wife,
Mrs. Al. Church, V. A. Schmitz, E.
A. Hegg, H. B. Burkhart, V. G. Vance,
Ed. Anderson and Lewis Owens.
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Return to Valdez
Wm. M. Wilson and wife were in
town last evening on their return to
Valdez from an extended visit to the
states.
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ORDER TO CLOSE
, RESTRICTED
VALDEZ, May 18—Acting upon In
structions from District Attorney
Spence the United States Marshal
wired to the deputy at Cordova to no
tify all residents of the tenderloin dis
trict that they must discontinue bus
iness by May 31 and the district must
be closed by that time.
This order only effects Cordova, as
similar action was not taken h'ere nor
in any other part of the division.
A representative of the Prospector
called upon District Attorney Spence
to learn upon what complaint this or
der had been issued, but Spence re
fused to give the names of the par
ties, or any information in regard to
the stand he has taken.
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SHIPWRECKED JAPANESE
REACH UNALASKA SAFELY
According to a cablegram received
by the Juneau customs house, six
shipwrecked Japanese sailors arrived
at Unalaska on May 10 on the schoon
er Polar Bear. They were members
of the crew of the Diafko Maru, which
was wrecked on Nunlvak island re
cently. No details of the wreck
are given in the cable.
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Eggs, Fresh from the Local Ranch,
at O'Neill & Slater Co’s.
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The New White Hlpr.-ss Pacs, with
the Nw.v Tops, at S. Blum A Go’s.
SERIOUS BREACH BETWEEN OFFICIALS
OF ENCLISH NAVY AND SOI
RESIGNATIONS ARE IN ORDER
LONDON, May 18—Serious difficulties have arisen between
the two leading officials of the government in charge of tin
navy, that will probably result in one or the other of them re
signing. Winston Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, and
Lord Fisher, First Sea Lord, have quarreled over the policy of
the navy during the present war. The breach between the two
is too wide to be healed', ami there will be a shakeup in the ad
ministrative heads of the navy. In the meantime then- is
grave danger that the morale of lln- service may be affected,
unless more harmony is secured at once. Although there has
been much criticism of the policy of lln* government since tin
outbreak of the war, yet there is a constantly growing sentiment
throughout the empire that the time for political divisions is
past, and that in the present crisis, a coalition ministry should
be formed with some of its members Conservatives.
GERMANY iWARINGITS REPLY
TO NOTE DF PRESIDENT WILSON
BERLIN, May 18—The official text of Wolson’s note on
the Lusitania matter has been published here. Tin* Foreign
Office said that some days would' elapse before Germany was
ready to frame a reply. The note raises many points neces
sitating consultation with several diplomats now in Berlin, and
with the government officials. The work or preparing the re
ply is already under way, and will be prosecuted with con
sistent speed.
WASHINGTON, May 18—Ambassador Gerard has notified
the State Department that he lias received no indication from
Germany as to when a reply to the president’s note may be ex
pected. Secretary of State Bryan refused today to discuss
the departure of Bernard Dernburg, the Kaiser’s personal
representative in America. Bryan said that lie had no official
knowledge concerning Dernberg or his movements.
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PRESIDENT REVIEWS MILES OE
NEW YORK, May 18—The big licet of warships that has
been anchored in the Hudson for the past ten days, steamed out
to sea today with President Wilson reviewing the live mile
parade from the yacht Mayflower, which was anchored oil the
Statue of Liberty. Sixteen battleships and a train of smaller
craft steamed past the president at a speed of fourteen knots.
The waterfront, the piers and tin* windows of the skyscrapers
were black with people anxious to witness the pageant. The
fleet set sail for Newport, R. 1., when* they will proceed with
the summer maneuvers. President Wilson will return to Wash
ington immediately on the Mayflower.
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LONDON, May 18-—The Russians have been compelled to
abondon their forward movement in the westerly passes of the
Carpathians because of the Austro-Herman victory in Western
Galicia. The Russians, however, still hold the Uzsok pass,
which is the main gateway into Hungary. TLie Czar has left
Petrograd for the front, and will personally look over the sit
uation in the Carpathians.
It is believed here that the spring campaign, which has
been so successfully launched' in Northern France, must have
a serious effect on the German lines if the advantage already
gained is pressed home. With the possible advent of the Ital
ian troops attacking Austria in the rear, there must soon be a
relaxation of the pressure on the Russian front.
ILL USE POISON EILSLS
LONDON, May 1R—The British official statement today
asserts that the problem of furnishing ammunition in suffic
ient quantities to the army and navy is being satisfactorily
met, and that the British factories have increased their effic
iency and -output enormously since the outbreak of the war.
The authorities confess themselves as pleased with the pro
gress of the allies on both sides of the Dardanelles straits.
The statement concludes by saying that both the British and
French governments would be obliged to use poisonous gases
against the Germans in the future.
311 JUSTIN DU KILLED
IN REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENT
TRIESTE, Austria, May 18—The revolutionary movement
which was begun in this city yesterday, and caused the death
of over three hundred women, broke out again today, result
ings are really in a state of seige. The presense of a large
declared, and the governor’s palace and the other public build
ings are really in a stat oof seige. The presence of a large
number of troops has failed to prevent the attempts at a pop
ular uprising.
SWEDEN IS EXPORTING HORSES
SAID SOLD TO GERMANY
COPENHAGEN, May 18—The Swedish government has
agreed to the exportation of 10,6(X) horses, or ten percent of
all the horses in Sweden. The entire number is to go to a
single Danish dealer, presumably for export to Germany.
ALLIED FORGES REPORT PROGRESS
IN FIGHTFOR DARDANELLES
LONDON, May 18—The situation in the Dardanelles is
progressing satisfactorily to the allied forces. The British
forces in the Gallipoli peninsula have advanced five miles in the
direction of Constantinople.
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IRREGULARLYTOBEGAREDFDR
PARIS, May 18—The minister of war has decided that
boys under seventeen years of age adopted by regiments or who
have succeeded irregularly in joining the army, and have made
regular campaigns and are wounded in the field, shall receive
pensions as if regularly incorporated.
BUT GERMANS HAVE GAINED MUCH
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LONDON, May IS—1The official Russian statement issued'
today at Petrograd claims a far-reaching victory over the
Austrians in the province of Bukowina. The Russians cap
tured much territory which they held earlier in the war unti'
* I riven out by the Austrians.
These late successes in Bukowina offset the Austro German
victory in western Galicia. The Russians report that they
are once more in possession of Czemowitz, having broken
through the Austrian resistance along a ninety-mile front
Twenty thousand Austrian prisoners were captured.
The Russians admit that their line has made a further
retreat in Russian Poland between the Pilica and Vistula rivers.
SHOT ANDBADLY WOUNDED
LISBON, May IS—Senator Freitas, a partisan of the de
posed government, today shot and wounded .Joao Chagas, the
president of the new cabinet, at the railway station in this
city. A soldier who was on duty in the station immediately
shot Freitas and killed him. Great confusion resulted from
the affray, but the troops gathered at the station and preserved
order. Chagas was at once removed to the hospital, and it is
feared that he may not recover from the wound.
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TO GET ACCESS TO 818 SAN
PETROGRAD, May IK—Tin* efforts of the German forces
in Galicia Vtre directed toward crossing the river San, in cen
tral Galicia, and concentrating their strength north of Przemysl.
In this region the battle for the fortifications along tin- river
sIojk* is developing. The Germans have so far been unable
to reach within striking distance of Jaroslau and the other
fortresses which constitute one of the strongest of tin* Russian
defensive lines.
DEMAND AFTER THE 18
LONDON, May IS Cavalry has been so little used in this
war and transportation has been so dependent on motor vehi
cles that it is doubtful if the demand for American horses is
as heavy now as it will be after the war, wlien the shortage
will be felt on the farms of Europe. The United States
has shipped less than 100,000 horses to the warring powers since
hostilities began. If the number is raised to 240,000, only 1
per cent of the American horse supply has been touched.
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LONDON, May 18- Lord Kitchener told the House of
Lords today that lie wanted three hundred thousand men in ad
ditu n to the recruits already in training, for his new armies.
The mateer came up for discussion when the question of a com
pulsory enlistment measure was before the house.
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