The Cordova Daily Times
Member of The Associated Press
VOL. 111. NO. o-l OORDOV A, ALASKA, SATURDAY, lUfiCEMBER 7. 1D1 fs PRICK TKN' CENTS
GERMAN GOVERNMENT ON ANXIOUS SEAT
SOLDIERS KILL AND WOUND
MANY IN BERLIN STREETS
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LONDON, Dec. 7 (by Associated Press). 'I'lie German
cabinet held an extraordinary meeting on Thursday to discuss
the possibility of the occupation of Berlin by the allies, on ac
count of Germany’s alleged inability to carry out the terms of
the armistice.
Foreign Minister to Retire
The Bavarian premier, Kurt Fisner, probably will succeed
the German foreign minister, Dr. Soil’.
British Occupy Rhine City
AA1NTFK1 >AM, Dec. 7 (by Associated Press). The Brit
ish entered the city of Cologne Friday.
Fatal Demonstration by Soldiers
('(tl ’FNH At i FN, Dec. I (by Associated Press). Sixteen
persons were killed and fifteen were wounded by shots tired
by soldiers parading in Berlin as a demonstration against their
not being represent<‘d in the executive council of the soldiers’
and workmen’s delegates. The soldiers refused to disperse.
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AMSTKRDAM, Dec. , (by Associated Press). -The Dutch
minister at Petrograd, who has arrived in Holland by way of
Germany, lias appealed to the workers of all nations against
Bolshevism. lie said Bolshevism was the end of civilization,
and cent inued:
‘‘Bolshevik ‘principles’ niv high wages for no work, the
taking ol others’ property without punishment, and no taxa
tion.”
NO CHANCE FOR GERMANY
AT THE PEACE CONFERENCE
BhRLIN, Dec. i (by Associated Press).- A summary of
.President \\ ilson’s address to congress on Monday last reached
here and was published by some of the newspapers. Presum
ably it was incomplete, hence it created little comment in the
press. Korrespondenz, the organ of the National Liberals, says
Germans will seek vainly for substantial comfort in the mes
sage. it says Germany will have but a shadowy existence at
the peace conference.
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MAY PUSH HOLLAND FOR
VIOLATION OF NEUTRALITY
IA >X I >< >.\, Dec. i { l)V Associated Press). It i> believed
that the peace conference may ask Holland to give conipeiisa
lion for permitting the violation of her neutrnlitv hv allowing
the Hermans to pass through Limburg in their retreat from
Belgium, and also by allowing Herman ships to land at Ant
werp. The compensation ashed may possibly he the cession of
the frontier territory which contains a Belgian population.
FRISCO AGAIN ORDERS
WEARING FLU MASKS
SAN FRANCISCO, I tec. 7 (by Assn
elated Press).—Spanish influenza is
again Increasing in Ihis city, and
the order compelling the wearing of
masks may again be put into effect
There were twenty new cases of the
disease by noon today.
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NORTHWESTERN DUE MONDAY
The steamer Northwestern is due
here at 3 o'clock Monduy morning,
and after taking on a cargo of copper
ore will sail for Seattle, via Juneau
and Ketchikan.
REPORTED BRAZIL
IS MOBILIZING
LIMA. Dec. 7 (by Associated Press).
-Unconfirmed reports are current
here to the effect that Brazil is mo
bilizing.
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TAFT REFUSES TO
MIX IN BASEBALL
NEW YORK. Dec 7 (by Associated
Press).—Former President Taft has
declined the offer recently made to
to him to become a member of the
National Baseball Commission.
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♦ BRITISH PREMIER ♦
♦ RECALLS INCIDENT ♦
♦ OF CRISIS IN WAR ♦
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♦ LKKDS. Kngland. Dec. 7 (by ♦
♦ Associated Press) Premier ♦
♦ David Lloyd George, speaking ♦
♦ at a political meeting here to- ♦
♦ day, said: ♦
♦ "I will never forget the morn- ♦
♦ ing when I sent President Wil ♦
♦ son a cable telling him the ♦
♦ fads in the war situation, and ♦
♦ how essential it was that we ♦
♦ should get American help at ♦
♦ the earliest possible date, and ♦
♦ inviting him to send a hundred ♦
♦ and twenty thousand infantry ♦
♦ men and machine gunners. ♦
♦ "The following day I’resi- ♦
♦ d'-nt Wilson replied: ♦
♦ " 'Send your ships across. ♦
♦ We will send one hundred and ♦
♦ twenty thousand men'"
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SUPREMACY OF
SEAS QUESTION
OF MOMENT
j NEW YOKE, Dec. 7 (by Associated
I’ressi Dormer President \V. H.
Talt. addressing n meeting of the
League to Enforce Peace last night,
advocated turning the German colo
nies over to a league of nations.
! Mr. Taft said he favored President
Wilson's trip to Europe, and that lie
believed the trip would strengthen
t*10 President's belief in the necessity
for such a league Eor a time, he
•aid. President Wilson wavered with j
eferenee to the formation of a league
of nations, hut he now hoped that lie
had returned to his first view.
AVIATOR IS FLYING
SPEED 50 MILES HOUR
SEATTLE. Dee. 7 (by Associated
Press).- Lieutenant England, the nvi
ator, left, here today for Sacramento,
carrying mail He expected to reach
Eugene, Ore., tonight He is flying
fifty miles an hour.
LEGATION AT*PERU MAY
BE MADE INTO EMBASSY
WASHINGTON. Dec 7 (by Asso
ciated I’ressi. Secretary of State
Lansing has asked congress to raise
the American legation at Lima. Peru,
to the rank of an embassy Peru is
to appoint an ambassador to the
United States.
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200,000 ARMY
BOYS REEASED
BY UNCLE SAM
WASHINGTON', Dec 7 (by Asso
ciated 1‘ress).—General March, chief
of stafl of the United States army, to
day announced that more than two
hundred thousand troops were re
leased in America last week, and that
the discharge system will be speeded
up at once.
Eighteen thousand officers and men
already have sailed from France, said
the general, and five additional divi
sions have been definitely assigned
to the American army of occupation
which is entering Germany. Five of
these have been given the task of oc
cuppying Luxemburg, forming the
second line of the army of occupa
tion, and will hold themselves In
readiness to reinforce the other army
on the Rhine If necessary.
HUN COLONIES
ARE SUBJECT
OF DISCUSSION
ABOARD TDK STKA.MKR GKOHGK
WASHINGTON. Dec. 7 (by Asso
ciated Press) .—President Wilson's
third day at sea found him much im
proved in health, the cold from which
lie has been suffering having yielded
to treatment.
The President read with Interest a
wireless dispatch telling of Winston
Churchills declaration that Great
Britain would not agree to give up
her fleet. While he would not com
ment upon the incident, it is believed
tin t this question of naval supremacy'
| is uppermost in the President s mind.
Confers with Diplomats
Having Cleared his desk of work,
j the President today enjoyed some
re t and recreation Hi promenaded
! the decks and joined a party at the
rail which w ;s watching the dtvad
Jn.-.rght Penn ylvania rise and tall
with the swells of Hie sea end enjoy
ing the bright, warm sun. h'ne.
The Presldi nt engaged in cun' r-u
it ion on timely topics, swapping stories
of experiences with those on board.
While on deck he earnestly conferred
with the Fro h atnha ador. M Jus
sett ml. and He.try M While. M
though no formal conferences have
been h'''.fl*v Is believed tie Presi
dent's 'j.t the pc." negotia
t'ons are well laid out.
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MILLIONS OF POUNDS
OF CANDY FOR SOLDIERS
WASHINGTON. Her 7 (by Asso
dated Press) Nino million poumU !
of candy for the army have boon or
dered. MofI of it has he«*n rushed
overseas for Christmas. Five hundred
and fifty-five thousand gallons of
pickles alro have been ordered by the
var department
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FINNISH PEOPLE IN
THE UNITED STATES
REJOICE AT WAR END
Many Finnish people joined in the
jubilations which attended the an
nouncement that the war was over
The spirit with which they received
he news is reflected in the editorials
printed in the Flnnish-American press
At the first Intimation that hostili
ties were finished the Pnivalehtl. a
non-Socinlist daily of Duluth, Minn.,
•ante out with the following editorial
'It seems that the United States
has accomplished the first part of its
great task. Tilt1 disturber of world
peace hits been overthrown, and the
only thing remaining is that the set
anti part of the work shall lie accom
plished In an equally brilliant manner
viz . the recognition of the indepen
dence of the small nations ami their:
[‘mancipation from oppression and
bondage. Let ns hope that this w ill I
come to pass, and that every nation j
nifty that has been suffering under it j
foreign yoke shall be liberated from
Its chains: that it shall stand forth
ns a free people among the larger na
tions. ami that among these shall be
Included our old home. Finland. Let
its be confident that those things for
which the United States called out
the boys to fight—the freedom of the
world and the rights of small nations
will be realized!"
Similar sentiments were voiced by
the New Yorkln Uutiset, a Finnish
liberal tri-weekly. It said.
"(treat is the present time, although
preceded by sorrow and pain. Happy
seems the moment when the deadly
work of the battlefield shall cease
and the nations may return In peace
to continue their orderly develop
ment.’
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Frhnnl children are looking forward
'-•'r'ogly 'o the holiday vacation.
FORMER KAISER RICH
WITH GERMANY’S GOLC
A MKTKKI > A M, Dec. 7 (l.y \sso
elated Press). The president of thf
I Hamburg soldiers' and sailors' conn
oil says that twenty bags of minted
gold were sent to the former kaiser
May Be Tried for Murder
PARIS, Dee. 7 (by Associate!:
Press). T.e Matin today says thal
the suggestion of the formation of at
International jury to try the formoi
kaiser Is gaining support in IT.inn
Attorney General I.eseouve has seni
to the ministry of Justice a charge ol
murder made against the kaiser by
Madame Prleur. whose hu. hand wat
killed in the torpedoing of tln> steam
ship Sussex. He said he considered
the charge admissible In the French
courts
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10,000 ARMENIANS
MASSACRED BY TURKS
\MSTFRI > A M. 1 >ee 7 < by Assn
• kited Press} The 'lurks mu ant i
ton thousand \nnpiii.iii- • v hilt- < . < u
utim.* three Cam.ou towns ;n curd
itiK to reports from Merlin.
In ilu : yhtiny in Maku morn than
thirty thousand persons woro killed
In some of the towns the until*1 \r
monian uopulation was e\terminafed
The Turks permitted the Tartar
troops to plunder tho Armenians.
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WANTS CELEBRATIONS
FREE FROM LIQUOR
WASHINGTON. Dr. 7 (by Asso
Hated Press i. Secretary ol War
Raker has rc<pie t'*d the friends of
returning soldiers not to give them
intoxicants as part of the homo-corn
ing celebrations.
ACCUSED MEN
DENY BEING
PRO-GERMAN
WASHINGTON. Dee. 7 (by Asso
ciated Press 1. Telegrams from the
men whose names appeared on the
German list of those supposed to he
friendly to Germany began reaching
(he senate commit too which is inves
tigating the German and brewery
propaganda today.
Next Tuesday has been set for bear
tig Albert Rushnell Hart of Harvard,
who has asked to be heard.
LIGHTHOUSE
WRECKED BY
EARTHQUAKE
VICTOHIA. 11. t'.. lie. 7 (by Asso
dated I’rossl The earthquake yes
onlay rendered (lie Stevens Point
ighthouse useless, spilling the mer
:ury and eraeking the glass and
ewer. The Stevens Point light was
•isible for fifty miles at sea, and was
the strongest on the British Colum
bia coast. Csually it was the first
light picked up by vessels arriving
Tom the Orient.
DAVIDSON AND BARUCH
MAY BE CALLED UPON
WASHINGTON, Hoc. 7 (by Asso
ciated Press I.—President Wilson has
asked Bernard Baruch and Henry P.
Davison to hold themselves in readi
ness to respond to the call for their
services with the peace delegation in
Rurope.
BRITISH DAY
CELEBRATEDIN
l MANY CITIES
WASHINGTON, her 7 (by Ahso
{dated Press). Many American cities
are celebrating British today in honor
ol the part played by Great Britain
in bringing about the great victory to
allied anus Immense parades are in
progress iji many places.
I British Ensign Much in Evidence
NKW YORK, Dec 7 (by A—united
Press) The I'nion Jack was gener
nusly displayed here today in honor
ol British day A series of dinners
and fetes are scheduled for tonight,
and special services will he held in
nearly all the city churches t--morrow.
Observed by Coast Cities
SB \ I 'I BB. h. 7 (by ' ■ •• d
I’n .*•< • Briti h d i; i b« mg d» . r\« d
today b. parade .ml m i, - ••• •*
t He ittb* and P irtland.
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LONDON Dee 7 thy \ n< lated
lh' -si Dr James Craek. an \meri
•an. i' at I lie he.nl of the I * • • I l.ll de
t’.irnmiil fur tinfling work for :dl*‘
i Tin . . • hnii . nd register w it h
him daily.
There are now twenty four thou
sand utienij>lo\*m! men in Berlin, ami
it is estimated that there will he
•eventy-five thousand idle when de
mobilization is romploted.
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TAKES SHOT AT THE
PORTUGUESE PRESIDENT
LISBON. Dee 7 thy Associated
Press) \n unidentified man today
fired upon Dr. Sidotiia Pass, president
of Portugal The shot missed its
mark The would be assassin was ar
rested.
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UKttlU IN UNI UN
DEDICATE CHURCH
On the occasion ot tho dedication
ot tin* new Creek church in Canton.
Ohio, late in November, the Creek.*'
of that city hail as their guest an
rchldshop. ,t Creek corn ul and the
Creek m.nisier »o t!i• * I'nitod States.
Tlit* pre ident •». th • Creek society in
Canton accordingly asked the (hair
man of tile \n ericanization commit
tee stationed there to help in enter
taining their distinguished guests. \
part of the entertainment included a
complimentary dinner which was at
tended hv many prominent people of
Canton
SUGGESTS BILL
BE INTERNED
DUTCH COLONY
LONDON. Dec. 7 (by Associated
Press).- An Amstcrdnni dispatch says
that if the allies insist on the former
kaiser’s extradition Holland will
yield, hut first she will urge that the
allies be satisfied with the declara
tion by Holland of her intention to
intern tho former kaiser and crown
prince for life in some Dutch colony.