The Cord wa Daily Times
VOT JT\fF! AM NXJMBEE 267. CORDOVA, ALASKA, WKDXKSDAN .< >< I If 1'H > * —
TEUTONS GAINING FOOTHOLD IN SERBIA
BATTLESHIPS CONVOY FRENCH TROOPS TO RESCUE OF ALLY
Special to The Times By Associated Press.
SOLONIKI, Oct. 20—A large force of French troops are
on their way here convoyed by a protecting fleet of battleships.
The soldiers are to be disembarked and transported northwards
into Serbia over the railroad from this port, and when they
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arrive, the allies will have assembled a large army lor opera
tions against the Bulgarians and Teutons in Serbia. Tin*
French troops already in Serbia succeeded in protecting the
lower end of the Nish-Saloniki railroad from the Bulgarians,
and drive them back across their own frontier. Rumors con
tinue to arrive here that the capital of Serbia has been trans
ferred from Nish. The first story was that it had been placed
at Islip, later they said it had been taken to Monastir, and now
it is reported that the capital has actually been removed to
Prisrend, a citv in western Serbia, close to the Albanian
frontier.
The Teuton expedition into Serbia is composed of mixed
forces, both Germans and Austrians being represented. The
Austrians have twelve divisions who are advancing along the
valley of the Morava river. They have made considerable
progress, having forced the Serbians to steadily retire before
them, and are endeavoring to effect a conjunction with the
Bulgarian army which entered Serbia at Zaichar, and are
forcing their wav through the mountain passes into the Morava
valley. Zaiehar, which is north of Nish, on the Bulgarian'
frontier, lias been at various times reported taken by tlie Bui-1
garians, but latest advices received indicate that the Bulgarians;
are still attacking the Serbian positions, and that much fight
ing is going around Zaiehar. Army officers here do not be
lieve that the Teutons will be satisfied with forcing a way
through Serbia down the Morava, and towards Zaiehar into
Bulgaria, but they reinclined to the opinion that when this is
accomplished the combined Bulgaria and' Teuton armies will
march on Nish. The opening of the route to Turkey across
northeastern Serbia, while being one of the main objects of the
invasion is not all that the plan of campaign contemplates, as
an attempt will be made to eradicate Serbia as a vital force in
the present conflict. This is undoubtedly a part of the pact
which Bulgaria with Austria and Germay, and Bulgaria will
wish to conquer the territory in Macedonia which she covets.
LONDON, Oct. 20—Dispatches from the far eastern thea
tre of war are exceedingly disquieting, and' the impression is
now firmly fixed in tin* minds of the British public that Serbia
is in deadly danger of being overwhelmed. Light distinct Bul
garian armies have invaded Serbia at various points, and it is
not belived that they have so far been seriously checked.
Northward the Austro-German armies which crossed the‘Save
and the Danube have effected-a conjunction west of Semendria,
and are slowly but steadily advancing, the Serbians being com
pelled to retire before them.
It is semi-officially /reported that the Bulgarians have
succeeded in cutting the railroad between Nish and Saloniki,
and if true, and they succeed i nthrowing a barrier in front of
(ho allied troops marching northwards from Greece, the situa
tion of the northern Serbian armies is extremely hazaidous.
Large bodies of Turkish troops are being concentrated in the
region of Dedeagatch in southern Bulgaria by the allies at that
point. The Bulgarians have dispatched a considerable force
to the Roumanian frontier, fearing the intervention ot Rou
maina on the side of the allies.
Berlin, Oct. 20—Tt is officially announced bv the war
office that the Bulgarians have captured two thousand Serbians
and twelve cannon, and that their advance into Serbia is meet
ing with uniform success.
BERLIN, Oct. 20—The war office issued an official bulletin
this afternoon stating that the Bulgarian troops has captured
Sultaneiche in Serbia. The Austrian troops have made furth
er advances in the direction of Shabatz west of Belgrade, and
forced the Serbians to retreat. South of Luceica and Bosvac,
the Teutons defeated the Serbians in battle and threw back
a strong attack inflicting severe losses on the enemy.
RALEIGH. N. C., Oct. 20—Secre
tary of the Navy Daniels in a speech
here today said that the government
intended ot build its own ships Here
after. He said that the experiment of
government manufacture of munitions
was so great a success that they felt
equally fine results would be gleaned
from the building of submarines and
destroyers. As an illustration Daniels
said that where the government had
formerly paid eighty cents a pound
for powder, the navy was now making
its own powder at a net cost of twenty
five cents per pound.
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The freighter Latouehe arrived in
port at 4:25 o’clock this morning, and
reports a rough trip from Cape St.
Elias. On account of the fog it was
^V--impossible to sight the barge Wash
ington, which was yesterday reported
water-logged three mile north of the
cape.
The Latouehe brought a large cargo
of coal, gasoline, dynamite and lum
ber and as there has been a fuel fam
ine in Cordova, and at the other towns
to the westward her arrival is most
timely. It is expected that the freight
rv for here will be discharged by tomor
row night.lt consists of 400 tons .coal
and a car of dynamite for the railroad,
100 tons of coal for town, 126,000 feet
of lumber for the Arctic Lumber Co.,
a car of gasoline for the Blum, O’Neill
Co. and a car of dynamite for the
Kennecott mines.
There is also aboard 450,000 feet ol
lumber, 1,000 tons of rails nnd 100
a V tons of hoisting machinery for the A1
• aska Engineering Commission, which
will be discharged at Anchorage.
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The Alameda i8 due here Saturday
night.
WASHINGTON, October 20—What is probably the be
ginning <>f a movement t.o oust \\ . \\ . Shorthill, private secre
tary to (jovernor Strong of Alaska, from his post, was launched
here today when Edward I . Ware, claiming to represent many
Alaskan Democrats, tiled a written protest with President
Wilson objecting to the continuance of Shorthill in his present
position. Charges against Shorthill were contained in the
letter written by Ware, which in effect state* that Shorthill is
1 and always has been a Republican, that his sympathies are with
that party, and that he is even an avowed advocate of Itepubli
cariism, so that liis incumbency of the important, confidential
and lucrative office of private secretary to the Governor, is ini
mical to the best interests of the Democratic party in Alaska.
The communication states that Governor Strong retains Shoit-,
hill in liis present position in defiance of the protests of loyal
consistent democrats. The letter throughout is written in a
most vigorous and trenchant character, and is a strong attack
on both the governor and his secretary.
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RUSSIAN INVASION NOT FEARED
Special to The Times By Associated Press.
PETROGRAD, Oct. 20—Minister of the Interior Kvvostoff
in a public interview said today, that lie felt that the Germans
were about at the limit of their resources and that there
was no fear of any further advance being made by their armies
into Russia. He describetd the condition of the soldiers on the
eastern front and their equipment, as one of utter exhaustion,
and confidently asserted that they, had lost the war, as they
would never be able to secure the supplies necessary to wage
the conflict on as large a scale as it had been conducted the past
summer. German Emperor predicted that the war would end
in (Ictober of this year, and all the Teutonic efforts were direct
ed toward inflicting a crushing defeat on the Russian armies be
fore that time. Having failed in their purpose Kvvostoff now
; believes that, quoting Lord Kitchener, “they have riiot their
bolt.” The minister said that there were numerous secret Ger
man agents in Russia who were endeavoring to str up strikes
among the Russian workmen.
Russia To Flot Half Billion Dollar Loan.
PETKOGHAD, Oct. 20—The Russian minister of Finance
is preparing to float a loan of a half billion dollars. Ihe bonds
of the empire will be given as security of tin* loan, and it will j
be offered alike to domestic and foreign investors, with a prob-[
ability that a syndicate will be formed in the 1 nited States tor
negotiation of the bonds. The bonds will bear interest at 0V2 j
per cent, and it is figured' they will meet with a ready sale in
money markets of the world. Tin1 conditions of the loan
will be very similar to those of the loan recently floated in the
United States jointly to England and France. _
Many Killed and Injured in Munition Factory.
PARIS, Oct. 20—An explosion, which occurred in a muni
tions factory in this city today killed fifty-two people and in
jured over one hundred. Many of the victims are women and
girls, who have gone into the shops and done the work of men,
while their husbands and brothers are at the front.
PARIS, Oct. 20—The explosion which ouccrred in the mu
nition factory on the Rue de Tolbiac, killed and wounded over
ione hundred persons.
Invasion of Montenegro Planned by Teutons.
FRANKFORT, Oct. 20—The Central Powers have formu
lated a plan of campaign for invading Montenegro to support
! the Teutonic armies now in Serbia. Twenty thousand Aus
trian and German troops, veterans of the Galician campaign,
i have been transported from the eastern front to Bosnia, from
; which point the attack will be launched. Artillery in sufficient
numbers to properly support the infantry has also been sent
to the Bosnian frontier, and the advance movement into the
|enemy’s country will commence shortly.
Premier Asquith’s Condition Improved Today.
LONDON, Oct. 20—The condition of the premier is some
what improvdeed today, but he is still confined to his bed, under
the constant supervision of his physicians, and it will be some
time before he will be able to resume the duties of his office.
The doctors issued'a bulletin this morning stating that Asquith
had passed a restful night, and was much more cheerful than
‘ yesterday.
British Submarines Torpedoed Eight German Ships.
LONDON, Oct. 20—Monday and Tuesday of this week!
British submarines operating in the Baltic Sea have torpedoed j
and sunk eight German ships, which were carrying contraband j,
of war and other supplies to German Baltic ports. In every
lease, the crews of the vessels were given an opportunity to dis- i
I embark in their life boats before their ship was attacked, and
there has been n oloss of life. The Germans are using Zep-d
plins against the submarines but so far without success. i i
Attorney Gene’**'.! Dives Reasons for Resigning.
LONDON, Oct. 20—Attorney General Carson, tin* former ‘
leader of the Ulster faction in Ireland, told the House of Com- ,
mons today that he had resigned from the cabinet because lie ,
had' disagreed with his colleagues regarding the military situ- ,
tion in the far west. When Carson’s resignation was an
nounced yesterday it was stated that lie had resigned because j
of a difference of opinion on the matter of conscription, but his
statement todav in the Commons discredit that.
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British Commander on Gallipoli Removed.
LONDON, Oct. 20—When the sessions of the House of
Commons opened this morning tin* cabinet members were bom
' barded with questions relating to the war. To most of the
quiries evasive answers were given, although it was admitted
that the British officer who commanded at the landing opera
tions of the English at Suvla Bay on the Gallipoli peninsula,
iuul been shelved', his command being taken away from him, and
that at present he held no post with the army.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20—President
Wilson issued a proclamation today
placing an embargo on the shipment
pf arms into Mexico. Under the terms
pf the decree while Carranza as the re
■ognized head of the contry can obtain
G1 the supplies needed, Villa, Zapata
ind their adherents will be prevented
'rom purchasing arms and ammunition
n the United States. The embargo is a
part of the movement to hasten the
•estoration of peace in Mexico, as the
Pan-American conference has decided
:o thro'v their influence to Carranza,
now that official recognition has been
jiven to him.
POLITICS LIKE
TOPIC IN
The Democrats of Alaska are figur
ng on holding their territorial con
vention at Seward next spring, when
i delegate to Congress will be nomi
ratr'd and delegates elect ‘i to the ns
ional convention, as well as the ad
visability of putting a party ticket tn
he field for members of the local
icnate and legislature considered.
Uthough nothing definite has been de
:ided and no candidates have as yet
hrown their hats in the ring the
irobabillties are that patriots will
■one forth in ample time and make
heir aspirations known.
Chairman Herron, of the Republican
erritorial committee, is now mining
o the westward and it would not be
lurprlslng if he too decided that Sew
ird was the proper place for the hold
ng of the convention of the G. O. P.
!t is reported that Delegate tVieker
iham has returned to the fold and
seeks recognition, while on the other
land two or three regular Republi
cans taavd their eye on the party nomi
lation for delegate.
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