The Cordova Daily Times
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VOL. IV. NO. 91_CORDOVA, ALASKA, MONDAY* MARCH 24, 1919_ PRICE TEN CENTS
HUNGARY DECLARES WAR AGAINST ALLIES
STORKS WILL
SUCK BY RUTH
IN TROUBLE
SEATTLE, March 24 (by Associated
Press).—Dudley Storrs, husband of the
woman for whose murder Ruth Garri
son is being held here, has been taken
to Okanogan to face a charge of ab
duction. He said he would stick by
Ruth. “I am with her every time her
heart beats,” he declared.
TWO VESSELS
ARE SUNK IN
A COLLISION
SEATTLE, March 24 (by Associated
Press).—The Seattle schooner Kitsap
collided with the Hawaiian schooner
Wailile off one of the Hawaiian islands
Friday last during a storm. Both ves
sels were sunk but the crews were
saved.
The Port Blakeley Milling Company
was the owner of the Kitsap.
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TRIBUTE PAID
TO MEMORY OF
CORDOVA BOYS
On Sunday afternoon a public me
morial service was held at Empress
theater in honor of John W. Jones,
William Morris Jones and James
James Bennett, three Cordova boys
who gave thier lives in France for
their country.
The services were held under the
auspices of the local Knights of Pythi
as lodge and of which order all three
of the boys were members. There
was a large turnout of people to pay
tribute to the memories of these de
parted heroes. The stage was draped
with the American flag and the
lodge’s service flag containing three
gold and thirteen white stars. There
were also three large gold stars sus
pended from the ceiling. The pro
f gram was as follows: "Angels Seren
ade,” orchestra; Funeral March, Miss
Madeline Anderson; opening prayer,
Rev. E. P. Zeigler; solo, “Besides Still
Waters,” Miss Frances Fraisure; read
ing of honor roll of sixteen members;
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Former Bolshevik Government Throws
Down Gauntlet and' Army of Czecho
slovaks is Sent to Meet the Enemy
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COPENHAGEN, March 24 (by Associat
| ed Press).—An official dispatch from Vienna
says the Czecho-Slovak army has been sent
| against Hungary.
Associated Press Summary.—The question ol
the barrier which the peace conference expects tc
erect against the spread of Bolshevikism into the
Teutonic countries has come sharply to the front as
the result of the situation which has developed ir
Hungary, where the Bolshevik elements have seizec
the reigns of power and declared that a state of wai
exists between Hungary and the entente.
The Paris newspapers indicate the possibility oi
military movements to be undertaken by the peace
conference. The newspapers say the situation is
serious, and urge military action.
It is believed that possibly Germany may be be
hind the movement, in order to defeat the \york ol
the peace conference.
The opinion is expressed in London that the
trouble may have been caused partly by tlje delay ir
completing the treaty of peace.
Significant Visit to Russia of German Official
PARIS, March 24*(by Associated Press).—A Zurich dis
patch says that the German foreign minister, Count Von Brock
dorff Rentzau, has sent the under minister, Kautsky, to Mos
cow to see the Soviet chiefs and get a report on the situatioi
which will follow the Hungarian move. Von Brockdorff Rent
zau will study methods having in view closer political and eco
nomic relations between Germany and Russia.
Hungary Declares War on Entetite
LONDON, March 24 (by Associated Press).—The Buda
pest government has announced the signing of a proclamatior
declaring that a state of war exists between Hungary and tin
entente, and inviting the workmen of Bohemia, Rumania, Ser
bia and Croatia to form an alliance against the ‘aristocracy
(land-owners and dynasties. It also asks the workmen of Aus
tria and Germany to follow the lead of Hungary in breaking
off relations with the Paris peace conference.
Resumption of Hostilities Ordered
WASHINGTON, March 24 (by Associated Press).—A dis
patch to the state department from Belgrade says the new
Hung irian Bolsheviki government ordered a resumption of
hostiBties against the entente last Friday. No information is
given as to whether operations were actually undertaken.
1 Aims at Socialization of All Industries
Copenhagen. March 24 (by Associated Press).—The
nedfcungarian government met at Budapest Sunday and or
gan® d a new soldiers and workmen’s council for the whole of
. Hungary. The new council has started the work of prepara
tioBpf a bill for the socialization of all industrial activities.
if Send Greetings to Bolshevik Leader
, Mhe new Hungarian communist government has sent greet
ing|§,o Lenine, the Russian Bolshevik premier, as leader of the
1 intapational proletariat, and expressing solidarity with the
[ revcWitionary movement.
§ Russian Missionary Work Responsible
«ERLIN, March 24 (by Associated Press).—The seizure of
povw by the Hungarian communists is the result of Russian
; BolMeviki missionary work, and its financing is believed to
, kavltbeen the work of Hungary’s new foreign minister, Kuhn,
MrhqjjS>robably formulated the communistic manifesto.
Kuhn spent much time in Russia as a prisoner, where he
metj&enine.
? is reported that fresh Spartacan outbreaks have ro
ll ^ strike at Rubek, in riots at Stettin, and
, a fSrait of a general strike at Breslau.
One Kumor Is Denied
BASEL, March 24 (by Associated Press).—Dispatches
from Berlin deny the rumor that a decision has been reached
to call another general strike there, to last throughout this
month.
Encourages New Spartacan Outbreaks
COPENHAGEN, March 24 (by Associated Press) .—Fresh
Spartacan outbreaks in Berlin are reported, coincident with the
Hungarian movement.
Austria Deterred by Self-Interest
AMSTERDAM, March 24 (by Associated Press).—Aus
tria has decided not to join the Huhgariyn Soviet movement,
because she is dependent upon the entente allies for food.
Goes While Going Is Good
• COPENHAGEN, March 24 (by Associated Press).—For
mer Emperor Charles has left Austria in a special train for
Switzerland.
Trying to Infect Bohemia
LONDON, March 24 (by Associated Press).—It is reported
that the Bolsheviki are active in Bohemia among the Czech
and German workmen.
CHEAPER FOOD
PREDICTED IN
NEAR FUTURE
NEW YORK, March 24 (by Associ
ated Press),—Chairman Peek of the
department of commerce industrial
board, following a conference with the
food administration officials today,
predicted cheaper food in the near
future.
Congress, he said, had made the
grain appropriation to enable the pub
lic to get wheat products at reason
able prices. With wheat at reasonable
prices, other prices should be reason
able, as wheat was considered the ba
rometer.
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WINNER IN
SECOND GAME
SEATTLE, March 24 (by Associated
Press).—The Montreal Canadians de
feated the Seattle team by a score of
4 to 2 in the secoond game of the
world’s championship hockey series
Saturday night. The deciding game of
the series will be played tonight.
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RUSSIAN BOLSHEVIKI
AND UKRAINE PLAN TO
SETTLE DIFFERENCES
VIENNA, March 24 (by Associated
Press).—It is learned from the
Ukraine that negotiations have been
begun between the Ukraine and the
Russian Bolsheviki for a settlement of
differences.
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
SEEK INDEPENDENCE
SAN FRANCISCO, March 24 (by As
sociated Press).—A Philippines com
mission has arrived here on its way
to Washington to ask independence
for the islands.
THOUSANDS OFJEWS
MASSACRED IN UKRAINE
NEW YORK, March 24 (by Associ
ated Press).—The Zionist bureau here
reports that thousands of Jews were
massacred during the Bolsheviki inva
sion of the Ukraine.
PEACE CONFERENCE TO ALLOW
POLES TO LAND AT DANZIG
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PARIS, March 24 (by Associated Press).—The Echo de
Paris says that Premier Clemenceau had a long conference
this morning with Foreign Minister Pinchon regarding the
Hungarian situation.
It is understood that the peace conference intends to allow
the Poles to land at Danzig whether the Germans like it or not.
Recent German dispatches said that Germany would oppose
with anhs any attempted landing of the Poles at Danzig.
Defiant Attitude of Germans
COPENHAGEN, March 24 (by Associated Press).—Presi
dent Ebert of the German republic, speaking Sunday, said that
Germany “can not and will not sign a peace treaty which in
volves the annexation of Danzig by Poland'.” He added that
neither could Germany give up West Prussia or any part of
upper Silesia.
WANTS ALLIED TROOPS IN SIBERIA
SAN FRANCISCO, March 24 (by Associated Press).—
General Paris of the French army, who has been attached to
the Czecho-Slovak army, has arrived here from Siberia en route
to France. He says that unless the entente powers send ade
quate forces to Siberia the Bolsheviki will overwhelm the coun
try. He says he believes ten divisions of troops could reach
Moscow through Siberia and establish order.
Bolsheviki Troops Showing Activity
ARCHANGEL, March 24 (by Associated Press).—The Bol
sheviki are showing activity along the whole northern front.
It is believed they will attack soon along the Dvina.
CHASE BANDITS ACROSS BORDER
MARFA, Texas, March 24 (by Associated Press).—A troop
of American cavalry has pursued a band of Mexican bandits
across the Rio Grande eighteen miles into Mexico, killing five
and wounding seven in a pitched battle, and recapturing thirty
five head of cattle and two horses stolen from a ranch on the
American side.
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DRAFT OF LEAGUE COVENANT
MAY BE CONCLUDED TONIGHT
PARIS, March 24 (by Associated Press).—'The peace con
ference will meet at 3 o’clock this afternoon. The Hungarian
and Polish situations are expected to be discussed at this time.
Tonight the league of nations commission will assemble, with
the expectation of virtually concluding the draft of the league
covenant.
Entente agents advised the conference of the Hungarian
situation, saying it was extremely critical. It is reported that
some street fighting has occurred at Budapest
Later.—An official statement issued after the meeting of
the supreme war council, from 4 to 6 o’clock this afternoon,
makes no mention of the HuUgarian question having been dis
cussed.
The statement says the council has agreed upon the future
status of the German submarine cables and the American pro
posals concerning the powers of the Teschen commission, which
concerns Poland a^d Czecho-Slovakia, have been accepted.*
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