The Corch wa Daily Times
V< il.l'MK (>\K. NUMBER 284. CORDOVA, ALASKA, TUESDAY NOVEMBER __PRICK TEN CENTS.
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TEUTONS TO MAKE SHIPMENTS THROUGH SERBIA
Special to The Times By Associated Press.
^LOND( >X, Nov.!)—Teutons and Bulgarians continue to bring
areas of nortnern Serbia into their control aiVl now art* in
possession of practically two thirds of tin* whole country. . The
main objective of tin* fighting has been the railroad running
from Nish to Sofia and from thence to Constantinople. From
Nish tortile Bulgarian border is already in their control, and
from Belgrade to within a few miles of Nish, the Austro
(tfermans have the line. The Serbians have destroyed the rails
and road bead as much as possible as they retired, but the
invaders are working with feverish activity repairing the
damage. It is expected that the Teutonic allies will have full
control of the line within the next two weeks, and so well has
the repair work been accomplished that at the same time it is
figured that the main movement of supplies to Turkey will com
mence along the railroad. The Teutons will have another route
of communication Serbia, which is already being used,
that of water transportation down the Danube to Bulgarian
territory. The Teutons have been compelled to weaken their
forces on the eastern front to strengthen the army in Serbia and
thus have enable the Russians to take the offensive.
ATHENS, Nov. 9—The French troops in southern Serbia
have readied Gradsko a point on the railroad between Krivolak
and' Veles. The Bulgarian attack on Krivolsk has been re
pulsed and the allies are continuing their advance north of
Guesvgeli. In this section of Serbia the Bulgarians have been
driven across their own border all along the line, the only place
they now hold being the village of Ourmandi.
BERLIN, Nov. 9—The war office issued an official bulletin
this morning which stated that fifty cannon of light calibre and
ten heavey pieces had been captured by the Teutons when they
took the Serbian town of Krusevac. South of Krusevac the
Austro-German advance continues and the Gyunis heights on
the left bank of the Morava have been taken by storm. The
Bulgarian army under General BovadjeifT lias reached the
Morava river at a point northwest of Alexinatz, twenty miles
northwest of N’isli. The Bulgarians who took Nish are advanc
ing west and southwest of Nish and have reached the town of
Leskovatz, on the main railroad twenty-five miles below Nish
The town fell into the hand's of the Bulgarians without resist
ance.
BERLIN, Nov. 9—The war office issued an official bulletin
today announcing the capture of tie- main Serbian positions
south of Kraliavo. In capturing Kiusevacs the Germans took
seven thousand Serbian prisoners. Many of the prisoners were
poorly clothes and badly fed, and were in a poor condition
below par.
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^ Special to The Times By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8—The new note to Great Britian
protesting against the interference of American trade with
neutral nations by the British admiralty has been completed
and copies delivered to the British ambassador Spring-Rice and
to the French ambassador here. The note has long been under
preparation by the Secretary of State and has been the subject
of several important cabinet conferences. The wording of the
message was carefully considered, and the administration is
prepared to stand absolutely by its declarations and there will
be no receding from the position assumed.
The note denounces as ineffective, illegal, and indefensible
on any grounds except that of expediency, tin* attempted block
ade against Germany and Austria. It gives notice to all Ameri
can citizens, whose legitimate foreign trade is being interferred
with by the allies, that they should seek redress through the
diplomatic channels of the American government and ignore
the British and French prize courts, as the ships seized are
being illegally brought before such courts, and no sanction of
this unwarranted exercise of jurisdiction should la* given by the
ship and cargo owners through appearing at the trials for the
the purpose of defense.
The note is an exhaustive document, reviewing from the
beginning of the war the different acts of Kngland s interior
c*nce with American ships and cargoes, and detailing the en
ormous losses suffered by American trade with neutral coun
tries because of this interference. Mr. Lansing, whose
name is appended to the not declares with emphasis, that
i America cannot with complanee suffer further subordinations
of its lights and interests to the plea that the exceptional goo
graphic situation of the enemies of Great Britain require or
justify oppressive or illegal practices.
The secretary states that the relations between the l nited
States and England must be governed', not by expediency but
by the established and heretofore recognized rules of interna
tional conduct. He asserts that it is highly important to all
neutral countries, not only during the present conflict, but in
the future as well, that the principles of international right bo
maintained unimpaired and inviolate. The note closes with the
statement that the United States unhesitatingly assumes the
task of championing the rights of neutrals.
LONDON, Nov. 9—The dominant note of the British press
in discussing the lastest note from the United States concerningj
the interference with American trade with neutral countries is'
one of surprise and astonishment over the severity of the mes
sage. It is too early for the public to have its impressions!
fully formed on the matter.
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SEWARD TURNS
OUTTDSEE THE
SEWARD, Nov. 9—The first train
to run on the Alaska Norther!? since
the government took over the road by
purchase left here yesterday and went
as far as Mile 29. The train carried
mail, passengers and freight for the
Iditarod country. The passengers,
mail and freight were transferred at
Mile 29 to dog teams. The occassion
was fittingly celebrated by the inhabi
tants of Seward assisted by the offi
cials of the railroad commission.
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INDIA
“^WASHINGTON, Nov. 9—From con
dential information received here to
day it is now believed that when
Kitchener left London recently on a
secret mission he did not set sail for
the Dardanelles front of for Serbia,
but that he went to India where Brit
ish rule is confronted with more seri
ous discontent than has been gen
erally known. The exigency there is
thought to be such that Kitchener was
urged to depart on a delicate mission,
being the only man considered capable
of handling it.
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Nifty job printing at the Times.
Italian Troops to Join Allies In Fight In Serbia.
ROME, Nov. 9—A semi-official note appeared in the
government journal today explaining the attitude of Italy .to
ward co-operation with her allies in Serbia. The declaration
is made that while Italy did not participate in the recent ex
pedition to assist the Serbians that she found a better way
and a better manner of opposing the joint Teuton and Bulgarian
attack on Serbia. This better way to oppose the enemies of
Serbia was disclosed to Italy by the Bulgarians themselves
when they threatened to overall Serbia, invade Albania and
reach the Adriatic. This design of Bulgaria is so dangerous to
the higher interests of Italy that she must take appropriate
measures to frustrate the plan immediately. A broad hint
is given that the Bulgarians and Teutons in Serbia will soon
have Italian troops opposing them as well as French, English
and Serbian.
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Greece Seeks Loan $8,000,000 From the Allies.
ATHENS, Nov. 9—It is unofficially being rumored here
that Greece has applied to the allies for a loan of eight million
lallars. While negotiations for the money have not yet been
concluded it is understood that the request is being considered
sympathetically. ,
Russian Claims No Danger of Riga Falling.
RIGA, Nov. i>—T!ie situation along tin* Dvinzk front has
changed materially the past two weeks and it is now thought,
that there is no possibility of the city falling this winter. The
Russians have compelled the enemy to retire to a new line, |
which if they decide to winter where they now are will mean aj
rigorous hard season on their troops. Along the entire Russian |
front the Teutons are on the defensive, and the Russians are
preparing to take advantage of their'opportunity and push the
fighting with great vigor.
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Improving Conditions of People in Ireland.
DUBLIN, Nov. 9—Among benevolent activities in Ireland
injuriously affected by the war is the work of the Congested
District Board. Established by Arthur Balfour when Chief
Secretary of Ireland a quarter of a century ago, if has been
fostered by all subsequent governments and has done a vast
amount of useful service in improving the condition of the
people of the West. The peculiarity of these poverty-stricken
communities is that the country is greatly over-populated
where the land is rocky, bad and unproductive, and much
under-populated in the immediate neighborhood where there
are great tracts of grazing lamb_
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ATLANTA, Ga„ Nov. 9—The Senate
today passed a bill proving that liquor
could not be advertised irf any form
within the state. The law covers
newspapers advertising, as well as
bill boards, and is comprehensive in
the extreme. A violation of the law
is a criminal offense and subjects the
offender to prosecution for a misde
meanor. The bill was bitterly op
posed, not only by the liquor interests
but by the newspapers also who see
that a large portion of their revenue
is in danger of being lost to them.
The measure has still to pass the
house.
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THE ALLIES
PEKIN, Nov. 9—The government
announced officially today that it had
been decided not to change the form
of government from a republic to a
monarchy at the present time. The
recent elections decided in favor of
the re-establishment of the monarchy,
but owing to the request for postpone-'
ment submitted to Yuan Shi Kai by
the allies, the matter has been put off
indefinitely.
Americans Attend Chinese Hospital Dedication.
PEKING, Nov. 9—Dr. Wallace Buttrick, director of the
China Medical Board, Dr. Simon Flexner, director of labora
tories for the Hockeffeler Institute of Medical Research of New
York, and Dr. William H. Welch, professsor of pathology al
^.Tohns Hopkins University Medical School, of Baltimore, where
the honored guests today at the dedication of the new Sleeper
Davis Memorial Hospital in this city.
This new hospital is a five story structure erected by the
Methodist Episcopal Church of the United States at a cost of
$18,000. It has accommodations for 150 patients, is heated by
steam, lighted by electricty, equipped' throughout with modern
sanitary plumbing and provided with diet kitchens capable of
preparing both Chinese and foreign food for patients.
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France Making Arrangements Big Purchase Afetr War.
NEW YORK, Nov. 9“Five members of the newly created
French Industrial and Commercial Commission arrived here
today to pursue their investigations into the proper purchas
of raw materials to bring back the economic prosperity of their
country when the war is over. Before leaving here they in
tend to arrange for the purchase of $160,000,000 worth of struc
tural iron and steel. This much at least will be needed to re
pair the damage to bridges and railroads in the war zone in
northern France.
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German Submarines Again Getting Busy.
LONDON, Nov. 8—There are two German submarines
cruising in the Mediterraean who are raising havoc with the
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I allied shipping in that region, they made a joint attack on
the British armed merchantman Tara today in the eastern Medi
terranean. The Tara was torpedoed and sunk, thirty-four of
the crew being missing.
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German’s Express Kindly Feeling American Ambassador
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9—The state department announced
officially yesterday that the German military authorities in Bel
gium had expressed to the American consul, Brand Whitlock,
their regret over the published reports saying he was leaving
Belgium because of the objections of tin* German government.
The reports are without foundation in fact, and' nobody can be
found who will be responsiblee for their circulation. From
the statements of the military officials it is learned that Mr.
Whitlock enjoys their respect and confidence and that there
lias been no friction between them.