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The Cordova Times
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VOL. IV. NO. 87 • CORDOVA. ALASKA, FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 1919_ PRICE TEN CENTS
PEACE TREATY PRACTICALLY SETTLED NEXT WEEK
JAPANESE CONSUL AT TIENTSIN
ASSAULTED BY U. S. MARINES
FOR ROUGH TREATMENT GIVEN
PEKING, March 14 (by Associated Press).—American
marines raided a Japanese concession at Tientsin, forcibly
entered the consulate, and assaulted the Japanese consul. It
is reported that the trouble was caused by rough treatment
given Americans who became disorderly in the Japanese quar
ters. Japanese soldiers with fixed bayonets drove the Ameri
cans out. Two Americans were seriously wounded.
Two hundred marines who were oft' duty paraded the Jap
anese section and attacked every Japanese they encountered.
Feeling runs very high.
Washington Has Been Notified
WASHINGTON, March 14 (by Associated Press).—The
marine trouble at Tientsin has been reported to the state de
partment by American Minister Reinsch, who said he had sent
officials to investigate the situation. The minister’s message
was brief and gave no details.
The officials said the guilty would be punished and proper
apology would be nmde to Japan if it was found that the ma
rines had violated the consulate. The Japanese consulate in
Tientsin is located in a saloon and restaurant in a district where
brawls are common.
SCATTER ASHES
OF COMMANDER
FROMHIS SHIP
SEATTLE, March 14 (by Associated
Press).—The ashes of Captain Frank
W. Clinger, late master of the steam
ship Alameda, will be scattered in
the Strait of Juan de Fuca next week
from the deck of his old ship, in ac
cordance with his expressed wishes.
Captain Frank W. Clinger, master
of the steamship Alameda, who died
in Seattle recently, was one of the
most popular navigators of the North
Pacific, says the Post-Intelligencer.
He was a native of Puget sound, hav
ing been born on a farm near Seattle
fifty years ago. As a lad of 15 years
he embraced the sea for the first
time, going as cabin boy on the old
schooner Isaac Jeans. For many
years ,.he sailed in and out of San
Francisco, and became master of sev
eral of the most famouos tugs on the
Pacific. As master of the Richard
Holyoke in 1898 he towed a stern
wheel steamer and several barges to
various Alaska ports, Including St.
Michael.
Fifteen years ago the veteran ship
master joined the service of the
Alaska Steamship Company, and since
that time he had successively com
manded the steamshipis Dolphin, Far
ralon, Edith, Olympia and Alameda,
being in command of the latter at the
time he was stricken with his fatal
illness. During his long period ol
service in the Alaska trade Captain
Clinger had made^a host of friendB
HOCKEY TEAMS TO
BATTLE FOR HONORS
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VANCOUVER, B. C„ March 14 (by
Associated Press).—The Seattle and
Vancouver teams will meet tonight
to decide the coast hockey champion
ship. Seattle won the first game of
the series.
The winners of the serjes will meet
the Montreal Canadians, the Eastern
champions, next week, to decide the
world’s championship.
QUEER REQUEST
OF PARENTS IS
COMPLIED WITH
SEATTLE, March 14 (by Associated
Press).—Aviator Eddie^Iubbard to
lay scattered from an airplane flying
aver the city the ashes of Sergeant
V. A. Hudson, an army flyer who died
pf influenza.
The parents of the dead aviator
requested that his ashes be thus dis
posed of.
SECR RY DANIELS ON
HIS WAY TO EUROPE
WASHINGTON, March 14 (by As
sociated Press).—Secretary of the
Navy Daniels left for New York to
lay to embark on the steamship Levia
than for a European trip. He will
spend about ten days abroad studying
naval affairs.
Modern battleship construction will
be especially observed by Mr. Daniels.
Tonight the secretary of the navy
will be entertained by the Democratic
national committee.
“ROUGH ’EMUP BOYS”
ARRIVE IN NEW YORK
NEW YORK, March 14 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The Italian transport
President Wilson arrived here today,
bringing 1,842 tank officers and men
from France. These troops played a
prominent part in breaking the Hin
ienburg line.
WINDSTORM VlOWS
CHURCH ACROSS STREET
LOS ANGELES, March 14 (by Asso
ciated Press).—A small church at Ot
terbein, near here, was blown across
the street, and many roofs were torn
off by a high wind which prevailed in
this vicinity last night.
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BOLSHEVIKI CLAIM CAPTURE
OF EXTENSIVE TERRITORY AND j
THOUSAND MILES OF RAILWAY
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LONDON, March 14 (by Associated Press).—An official
statement issued by the BolslmviJa^e/»ei*al staff claims that
during January and February the Bolsheviki captured terri
tory the size of France, having 1,055 miles of railway. The
statement says the Bolsheviki will reach Archangel May 1.
It is reported that the Bolsheviki, on capturing Kiev, exe
cuted several prominent citizens and eleven newspaper men.
Allies Have Better of the Fighting
ARCHANGEL, March 14 (by Associated Press).—It is
estimated that five hundred Bolsheviki have been killed in the
fighting with the allies from February 28 to March 9. Five
Americans have been killed on the Vaga front and ten on the
Dvina front.
MORGUES CAN NOT ACCOMMODATE |
ALL OF THE KILLED SPARTACANS
COPENHAGEN, March 14 (by Associated Press).—Berlin
dispatches say that the victims of the latest Spartacan disturb
ance have been so numerous that it is difficult to find accommo
dations for all the bodies in the morgues.
Spartacans Still Offer Resistance
LONDON, March 14 (by Associated Press).—Copenhagen
dispatches report that the Spartacans still retain part of Lich
tenburg, and are stubbornly resisting the government forces.
Enemies of Government Executed
BERLIN, March 14 (by Associated Press).—Twenty-four
German marines haVe been executed as the result of an at
tempted attack on the government forces.
PRESIDENT REACHES PARIS AND
WAR TO BE PROMPTLY WOUND HP
PARIS, March 14 (by Associated Press).—President Wil
son arrived here at noon today, his vessel, the George Washing
ton, having docked at Brest last night. 1
The morning newspapers all welcome the return of the 1
American President. Le Petit Jourael says it means early and 1
positive results from the peace conference, and says it believes
that President Wilson has returned to wind up the war j
promptly.
The Figaro wonders if the United States “is going to leave
Europe after once becoming a factor in world affairs.” <
'ORMER GERMAN POSSESSIONS
ON PENINSULA OF SHANTUNG
ARE FOREVERLOST TO TEUTON
PARIS, March 14 (by Associated Press).—The supreme
ouncil of the peace conference virtually has decided to in
lude in the preliminary peace treaty the requirement that Ger
many shall relinquish her leasehold on Tsingtao and other
iroperties and concessions .on Shantung peninsula, China.
The Japanese and Chinese are wrangling over the German
oncessions in China, Japan claiming their retention hy right
f conquest and China refusing to recognize the so-called Ger
man rights.
The Figaro says that a majority of President Wilson’s fel
ow-citizens approve the main lines of his policy, though many
isk a modification of the league of nations plan.
Captain Andre Tardieu of the French peace delegation is
(uoted as saying that it is impossible for the peace treaty to
>e signed by March 20, as expected. Much progress is expected
o he made on the treaty next week.
Germans Must Sign but Not Talk
BRUSSELS, March 14 (by Associated Press).—The deci
sion of the allies providing for the turning over by Germany of
ler merchant ships as security in exchange for food will be
presented to the German armistice commissioners. The Ger
nan delegates will be permitted to ask questions, but will not
se allowed to discuss the matter.
Bernstortt Will Not Be Uelegate
WEIMAR, Marcli 14 (by Associated Press).—It is an
nounced that Count Von Brockdorff Rantzau, the, German for
iign minister, will head the delegates to the peace conference,
rhe delegation will bo accompanied by a large group of expert
?lerks and secretaries. Von Bernstorff, former ambassador to
die United States, will not be a delegate.
Red Cross Wants Blockade Lifted
BERNE, March 14 (by Associated Press).—A committee
of the International Red Cross lias addressed to the peace con
ference a petition favoring the suspension of the blockade and
isking prompt assistance for the starving women and chil
dren of eastern Europe.
ASIA MINOR TERRORIZED BY
DEPREDATIONS OF THE TURKS
SALONIKI, March 14 (by Associated Press).—It is re
lortred that Turkish forces are committing depredations in
southern Asia Minor, ignoring the fact that the armistice has
leen signed. The Greek residents are kept in a state of con
;inual terror. r
The Greek newspapers here say that the allies should send
.roops to protect the population.
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
IN WASHINGTON STATE
OLYMIA, Wash., March 14 (by As
ociated Press).—Acting Governor
lart today signed the bill restoring
apital punishment. It will now be
ubject to a referendum vote within
dnety days, and an opposition cam
ialgn is expected to be started.
FISH QUOTATIONS
SEATTLE, March 14.—The prices
or fish at noon today were as fol
ows: Halibut, 15@16Vic; sableflsh,
c; ling and red cod, 4 Vic.
ALASKA MINING STOCKS
NEW YORK, March 14.—Alaska
Sold, 3Vi; Alaska Juneau, 2.
ENGLAND WILL
RULE LEAGUE,
SAYSSENATOR
ALBUQUERQUE, N. M„ March 14
(by Associated Press).—Senator FftH,
lddressing the chamber of commerce
lere last night, said he mistrusted
the proposed league of nations, be- >
cause if it were adopted England
would rule the league, resuming in the
United States becoming a subsidiary
country to Great Britain.
DELAWARE GETS INTO
LINE FOR PROHIBITION
DOVER, Del., March 14 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The legislature today
passed a state wide prohibition law.