VOLUME ONE. NUMBER 213, _CORDOVA, ALASKA, MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 1915. ~~ PRICE TEN CENTS.
GERMANY READY TO INVADE BALKANS
BULGARIA DEMANDS CONCESSIONS BEFORE DECLARING WAR
IS SWEPT By
£.
GAVELSTON, Aug. 16—A furious
gale is blowing here resembling the
terrific storm that swept over this city
a few years ago with enormous losses
in human life and property. So far
the sea wall is holding, but much
alarm is being manifested by the citi
z+w over the situation, and prepara
tions are being made to leave at a
' momnets notice. So far there has
been no property loss because of the
storm, but last night over on thousand
people refused to sleep at home and
passed the night in the Santa Fe
depot.
-:o:
Chas. Kenndy, who has mining in
terests in the Nome district, was in
town today, enroute to Seattle.
Capt. Auer, of Katalla, is in town
and will leave on the Mariposa to at
tend the Panama Pacific exposition.
-:o:
On account of an accident to the
machinery at the Cordova Power plant
the electric lights were out last night, j
Special to The Times By Associated Press.
LONDON, Aug. 16—The Teutons are preparing to invade
the Baltic nations for the purpose of forcing a passageway for
the transportation of munitions of war to Turkey, whose sup
plies iire becoming perilously low. A German army corps has
been concentrated at the junction of Hungary, Roumania and
Serbia, and a great offensive movement is expected.
ROME, Aug. 16—The three neutral Balkan nations, Bul
garia, Greece and Roumania are considerably worried over the
situation developing along the Serbian border. It has been
learned' that Germany has sent an army corps to reinforce the
Austrians, and that an attempt to cross Serbia and thus get
muitions of war into Turkey is about to be made. The three
nations concerned feel that their own neutrality is likely to be
violated by the Teutons, and that steps should be taken to pre
serve them from such an eventuality.
LONDON, Aug. 16—It is beginning to be felt that the situ
tion in the Balkans is far from being favorable to the allies.
I lie newspapers and semi-official journals are taking a pessimis
tic view of the conditions there as effecting the hopes of Great
Britain. Prance and Russia, and almost all of them state that
the outlook is decidelv gloomy. Politics among the Balkan
nations, coupled with acute territorial jealousies seem to pre
\ent any briging together of the various factions involved.
The demands of Bulgaria, who feels that the country ceded to
her at the end of the Balkan war is hers by right of nationality.
The national assemblies of Serbia and Greece convene
today, and the diplomatic negotiations now pending between
the various countries will soon be brought to a head. The de
mands of Bulgaria could be partly met, as Serbia is willing to
compromise, but not willing to give everything that her neigh
bor asks. Greece it is confidently expected will reject the
Bulgarian contentions in toto. The possible course of the
new Greek cabinet is the source of obsorbing interest, while
it is known, that Venizelos, the most popular and powerful of
the Greek statesmen favors participation in the war on the
sides of the allies, King Constantine seems to be just as deter
mined that his country will preserve a strict neptrality.
UNITED STATES INSISTS UPON
RIGHT SHIP« TO NEUTRALS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16—The note sent by the United
States in reply to the American cnmmunication protesting
against the large* shipments of war munitions from this country'
to the allies, was made public by the State Department today.
The American answer-is decisive and to the point, leaving no
room for any difference of opinion as to the attitude of the
present administration.
The* not politely bqt firmly repects the contentions of the
Austrian foreign office, that the shipments have attained such
proportions as to seriously endanger the neutrality of the
United States. The request made by Austria that this govern
ment take steps to prohibit the export of arms to the allies is
declined in equally courteous but none the less decisive manner.
The note is signed by Robert Lansing, as Secretary of State,
and vigorously upholds the rights of the United States ta sell
muitions of war to anyone who cares to buy, and in whatever
quantities desired.} The principles of international law as
adjudicated and determined for years are quoted' in support
of the position of this country, and the note ends with an inti
mation that it would be unwise as well as un-neutral for tin*
United States to prohibit the export of arms, as the time might
come when the United States might wish to purchase supplies
from a neutral country, if attacked by an enemy.
AMERICA SENDS ANOTHER NOTE
ON SINKING OF VESSEL FREE
V ASHINGTON, Aug. 16—The American reply to the last
Cfferman note concerning the destruction of the American sail
ing vessel William P. Frye, was dispatched to Berlin this
morning. The reply accepts the commission method proposed
by the Berlin foreign office for determining the damages, but
rejects the proposal for submitting to arbitration the disputed
portions of the Prussian-American treaty. With the dispatch
ing of this note, the pressure of business which brought Presi
dent Wilson back to the White House from his summer home at
Cornish, N. H., has been practically all disposed of. The eabi
f'* ret meeting scheduled for tomorrow has been cancelled. The
1 conference with the press representatives has also been can
celled and the President caught a late train today bound back
to New Hampshire. Tt is more than likely that lie will not
return here before September 1st.
-:o:
French Capture German Trenches.
PARIS, Aug 16—The French official statement issued this
morning does not throw much light upon the operations along
•* the western battle line. The only activity is reported along
the Verdun St. Mihiel line, where the French claim the capture
of a mile of German trenches, many prisoners and machine
guns being taken.
WILL CELEBRATE
I E OF
I
J. L. McPherson, secretary of the
Seattle Chamber of Commerce, who Is
on a tour of Alaska to ascertain the
wishes of the residents of the territory
in reference to the holding of an ex
position in the Spirit City in 1917, was
a Cordova visitor today.
The celebration proposed is in com
memoration of the half century anni
versary o f the purchase of Alaska,
Mr. McPherson has talked with the
people In practically all of the towns,
and particularly Fairbanks where
they have been boosting just such an
exposition to be hel(j there and assures
us that while the Tanana valley will
celebrate it is favorable to other towns
doing likewise. This also applies to
Seattle.
A suggestion that has met with a
great deal of favor throughout the
territory is for Seattle to hold a two
or three celebration and then arrange
for a big excursion to come to Alaska,
making practically the same trip as
the steamer Victoria, and that at
each town a local celebration be ar
ranged for on the day the vessel visits
that port.
MORGAN PLANS
RELIEF MONEY
NEW YORK, Aug. 16—J. P. Morgan
returned to his office in this city today
for the first time since the attempt to
kill him made by the assassin Holt.
Wall Street welcomed the financier,
and he was the recipent of many con
gratulation on his splendid appear
ance. The difficulties arising in the
exchange situation are what brought
the financier to his office today, and
he Immediately began the considera
tion of plans for the relief of the man
ey market from the abnormal condi
tion now prevailing.
-:o:
Miss Lola Turner will leave on the
steamer Mariposa tonight for Cumber
land, Md„ on account of the serious
illness of her father, Chaa H- Turner.
ALAMEDA ON WAY
WITH PEW PASSENGERS
SEATTLE, Aug. 16—The steamship
Alameda sailed from here last Fri
day for Cordova and other Alaskan
ports. The Cordova passengers were
Griff Ellis, Miss Hilda Clark and
Alvah Larson.
-:o:
BATTLESHIPS j
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16—Secretary
of the Navy Daniels has ordered the
battleships, New Hampshire. New
York and Louisiana, to proceed at
once to Vera Cruz. All the three ships
are in the Gulf of Mexico within a
short steaming distance of the Mexi
can sea port.
BROWNSVILLE. Aug. 16—A detach
ment of United States cavalry station
ed at the Mexican border near here,
was fired upon from an ambush on the
Mexican side last night. The fray oc
curred near Progresso, and the Mexi
can fire was returned by the cavalry.
There were no casulaties among the
Americans, and it has not been learn
ed whether any Mexicans were in
jured. '
NOGALES, Aug. 16—Severe fighting
between the armies of General Villa
and Carranza is progressing about four
miles outside the city of Nogales in
the province of Sonora. The Ameri
can soldiers guarding the boundary
have closed it to passage at this point
because of the fighting. No details
of. the battle have been received here
as yet. although at the international
boundary heavy firing can be plainly
heard, and artillery is being employed.
-:o:
F. A. Hotchkiss and three sons, R.
H., A. D., and A. A., of New York,
who have been spending several weeks
in the Nizina districts, came to town
on yesterday’s train and are registered
at the Windsor hotel.
—:o:—
Mrs. Annette Fyler, who hat been
the guest of Mrs. W. H. Seugrave at
Kennecott for several weeks, has re
turned to town and will remain here
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. R.
Baird, until next month.
-:o:
All the Heal Newt in the Times.
The steamer Mariposa arrived from
the westward tu 4:30 oelock this af
ternoon. As a number of excursion
ists are aboard a special train was run
to the glaciers. Seventeen cars of ore
are being loaded and she will sail for
Seattle about 11 o’clock tonight.
-:o:
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Baglion will be
outgoing passengers on the Mariposa,
to make their home in the states.
ISTR. VICTORIA IN
PORT WITH
BIGCROWD
The steamer Victoria arrived at
Cordova about 9 o’clock this morning,
on Its way south from Nome to Seat
tle, via the inside passage. She had
about 27 round-trippers and an ex
cursion was run to the glaciers. There
were 37 passengers who got aboard
at St. Michael, many of whom are
from Fairbanks and down river ports.
From Nome they were 76 rrst-class
and 63 steerage and at King Cove a
cannery crew of 117 took passage.
The Victoria left at 2:30 o’clock
this afternoon and will go direct to
Skagway, stopping at Juneau and
Ketchikan on its way to Seattle. The
excursionists, as well as the Alaskans
aboard, are all enthusiastic over the
trip, and particularly the visit to Miles
and Childs glaciers, both of which
were active today.
---:o:
Read the Times. Daily and weekly.
GERMANS IRE MAKING PRDGRSS
THEIR FipE IN POUND
LOXDOX, Aug. 16—The situation of the fighting in Poland
and the Baltic provinces is still holding the attention of the mili
tary observers, and it is becoming more and more apparent tiiat
the Austro-German allies have not completed their task in Rus
sia for they are fighting desperately to inflict further defeats
upon the armies of the Czar and to force them back. It is
thought that an advance on Petrograd may' even be contem
plated by the German generals. General Von Hindenberg
has engaged the Russian soldiers west of the Dvina river and a
heavy fight is in progress in an effort of the Teutons to drive
the Muscovites across the Dvina eastward towards Petrograd.
The Russian line is holding firmly, and' so far have been able to
keep the Germans on the west side of the river.
The other zone of interest in the eastern front is the near
approach of the Bavarian troops untler Prince Leopold to the
new Brest-Litovsk line of defense. The fighting here is jiro
gressing without interruption and the Germans are making con
siderable progress having captured villages today within thirty
miles of the inner fortifications of Brest-Litovsk. Von Macken
sen is driving at one side of this line while the Bavarians are
attacking from the south. The Berlin war office issued an off!
cial statement this morning asserting that Maekensen had oc
cupied Giale and Slawatyze, and Leopold’s Bavarians had'cap
tured the towns oLLescvce and Miedzvrzec.
Jft -
-— #u s-—.
Roumania Taxes Food Supplies.
Bl CHAREST, Aug. 16—Agents representing the govern
ments of Austria and Hungary have been busy of late along
the Roumanian border purchasing all the food supplies possible,
as well as other articles, which are in demand because of the
shortage caused by the war. The Roumania government in
order to retain as much of these food' supplies as possible with
in its own border passed an export tax heavily burdening wheat,
com, hay, flax, peas and beans, when consigned out of the coun
try. The export tax has increased the price of these articles
three fold to the Austro-German buyers, hut big sales continue
to be made.
-:o:
Russians Are More Optomistic.
PETROGRAD,- Aug. 16—The military situation is viewed
optimistically by the Russian general staff who do not fear that
the Germans will be able to progress much farther against the
Russian defenses. This optimism of the staff has been increas
ed since it was learned that the armies of the Czar had checked
the Teuton advance at the river crossing just east of Siedlce, on
the Lukow front. The Germans lost hundreds of prisoners at
this point and also many killed' and wounded. The weakness
of the German flanks has been exposed and all fear that the
battling army in the center will be surrounded and lost, has
been done away with.