The Cordova Daily Times
Member of Associated Press
VOL HI. NO. 282 CORDOVA, ALASKA. Tl'KSPAY. o<TORKR i;>, 1!11 s PRICK TKN CENTS
SAYS GERMAN AUTOCRACY MUST GO
A TRANSPORT
SINKS AT DOCK
ALL ARE SAVED
HOnOKlON, X. J., Oct. 15.—The
American transport America, for
merly the big Hamburg American
liner Amerika. sank at her pier last
night. Many troops were aboard and
were in their berths at the time. They
had no time to don clothing The Red
Cross immediately hurried blankets
and clothing to the shivering soldiers
on the pier.
The cause of the sinking is un
known The vessel will bo raised. All
on board are believed to have been
saved.
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♦ GOING IS GOOD ♦
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♦ LONDON. Oct 15 Several ♦
♦ large Herman torpedo boats re ♦
♦ cently left Zeebrugge during it ♦
♦ storm and proceeded to Her ♦
♦ many, tilled to capacity with ♦
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♦ it is reported also that tint ♦
♦ Hermans are evacuating Os ♦
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♦ GERMANY AFRAID ♦
♦ OF A SHOW DOWN ♦
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♦ CHIUSTIANIA, Oct. 15. ♦
♦ Uustal doseten, a newspaper ♦
♦ correspondent who has just re- ♦
♦ turned here after spending fit' ♦
♦ teen years in (iertnany, says he ♦
♦ believes the war will not end ♦
♦ quickly ♦
♦ (Iertnany, he says, is so ♦
♦ deeply sunk in perils of all ♦
♦ kinds that she does not von- ♦
♦ lure to put Iter cards on the ♦
♦ table. ♦
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600 BODIES OF
FIRE VICTIMS
RECOVERED
DCI.I'TH. Minn. Oct. 15 More
than six hundred bodies of victims
ot the forest tires which have been
sweeping over tile northern part of
this state have been recovered, it is
believed that others are yet missing.
Many naif starved settlers have |
been found wandering aimlessly, and
many have died from exposure.
INTENSIVE SUBMARINE WARFARE
AGAIN THREATENED BY GERMANS
A.MSTKKDAM, Oct. I'). II is believed llmt the German
submarine warfare will reach ils climax during the coniine I
winter. Germany hopes to be able to produce an economic |
crisis of unanticipated dimensions in the entente countries.
Daniels Realizes Danger
WASHINGTON, Oct. If).—Secretary of the Navy Daniels
has issued a statement urging American shipbuilders to burry
the output of destroyers to meet the new submarine efforts of
the Gormans.
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WILSON CLOSES DOOR TO
ALL PAPER PEACE TALK
WASHINGTON, (>rt. 15. President Wilson’s reply In the
(ionium note is on the cables, and is expected to reach Berlin
within a few hours. The reply has ended all talk of an arniis
tieo unless the (ioniums are ready to surrender, and has closed
tliethe door to peace negotiations with kaiserisni. The pur
poses of the allies have been more than ever clearly stated, and
Bermany must see the futility of further attempts to avert de
feat by compromise.
“Paper Peace’’ Structure Swept Away
XKW YORK, Oct, 15. The World, commenting on I ’resi
dent Wilson’s answer to the Berman note, declares that at one
stroke lie has swept away the whole Berman structure of a
“paper peace" without guaranties. It declares also by thi>
action all chances of the Bermans tricking the allies into a had
decision have been swept away.
Satisfaction Expressed in London
I,(>.\ I X ).\, Oct. 15.—-The port ion of President \\ i Ison 's re
ply to the Berman note which is given the greatest display by
the newspapers is that which asks for guaranties for the main
tenatice of the present supremacy of the allied armies. Satis
faction also is expressed with President Wilson’s reference to
continued sinkings by Berman subtnarines and wanton destrue
tion in occupied territory. His division that the conditions of
any armistice must be left to the pulitary advisers of the allies
agrees with the phrn.se recently lATTnuo popular, “Leave it to
Koch."
Downfall of Autocracy Heralded by Star
“Berman Autocracy .Must Bo" is the headline which the
Liberal Star puts over I’resident Wilson’s note in reply to tho
note of (jermany.
Terms Should Not Yet Be Made Known
A. Bmiar Law, chancellor of tin- exchequer, announced in
parliament today that it would he very unwise for any of the
allied governments to make a statement on the terms likely to
he imposed on (jermany before any armistice has I.. granted.
Paris Likes the President’s Reply
PARIS, ()et. Id. Sentiment here favors President Wil
son's reply to Germany's note. The people of Paris are jubi
; lant.
Claims Answer Made Harmful Impression in Austria
B ASKL, (let. Id. The fai I a re of the A me ri calls to respond
to the I'hiropean note has produced a harmful impression in
Austria, according to a Vienna dispatch, which says that the
public is asking if Wilson is not indicating a sentiment favor
aide to the Austrian monarchy.
They Will Change Their Tune Later
AMSTERDAM, <>et. Id. The Cologne Gazette declares
'hat although tho Germans will consent to the evacuation of
the occupied territories, they will never consent to an uncondi
tional surrender.
German People Long for Peace
GKNKVA, Oct. 15.—Neutral travelers from Germany say
- 'lie people are overjoyed at the prospects of peace. They say
j t lint President Wilson and Prince Maximillian are being culo
zed while the kaiser’s name is not mentioned.
BAVARIAN SOCIALISTS DESIRE
TRIAL OF PEACE OBSTRUCTORS
XI RICH, Oct. lb. The Bavarian Socialists have met at
Munich and adopted resolutions uryimr the reiehstayr to ap
point a state court to try all Bermans, even the highest person
ayes, who have been guilty of frustrating peace efforts. The
meetiny; also demanded self-government for all Berman states.
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\1 McDonald departed on the last
steamer for Seattle
Divine Sarah
Will Again Go
Under Knife
\i:\\ YOKK. Oct ir. Mine. liern
hardt has arrived here en route to
France, when* she will undergo an
other operation She expects to re
turn for another American tour next
January.
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LONDON. Ort. la The Duchess of
Marlborough, formerly Miss Ton. toh>
Vanderbilt of New York. It s been
elected a member of the London
county council to repre. • at the South
wark district o| l.ondi a
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ASSi I('IATKI) PRESS WAR SUMMARY. The allies arc
continuing their blows lor important gains in blunders, anil
from the Oise to the Meuse. The French are advancing in the
Faun Aisne region. The allied olleiisivc in Belgium is progress
ing. The American operations west ot the Meuse have been
renewed successfully.
'The German resistance in Flanders appears to be only for
the purpose of delaying the allies until the evacuation of Bel
gium lias been completed.
Onward March of Allies in Belgium
U<»XIX < let. la. Belgian troops have reached the out
skirts of Monin, within two miles of Uourtrai. The allies are
now within effective artillery range of the railway from Lille
to Turcoing, and through C’ourtrai the allies dominate the con
necting link between the Germans in the Lille and Ostond sec
tors.
Drive Progressing Favorably
BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IX FLANDERS, dot. 15.
The allies resumed their drive this morning from the positions
reached last night, and are progressing favorably.
British Advance Beyond Roulers
WITH THE BRITISH IN BELGIUM, Oct. 15.—Enemy re
sistance in Flanders is reported to have been broken. It is in
dicated that the Germans are withdrawing material from the
•oast, and (icnnan coast batteries are not tiring. The British
avo passed through Routers and are still advancing.
In the aerial fight ing in Flanders yesterday twenty German i
airplanes were dost roved.
French Capture Many Villages
PARIS, Met. lb. The French have advanced toward the
important town of Bethel, and have captured the town of Xnn
teuil sur Aisne. In Argoiie they have captured the villages of
Mlizv and Tenues.
Americans Give Huns No Rest
W ITH THE AMERICANS Xortliwest of Verdun. 'PH.
Americans are using tanks to break through tin* w ire eiitangl
nunts west of Bomagne. From east of the Meuse to near
irandpre the Americans have chopped tin* fresh German lines.
The Germans are resisting west of Komagne.
Second American Army in Action
l nits of the Second American annv, which began opera
tions on October 111 under command of Major General Robert
L. Bullard, yesterday repulsed a German raid.
Berlin Official Statement
BERLIN, Oct. 15.—(Official).—Strong American forces
yesterday attacked the Germans between the Aisne and Meuse
rivers. The allied troops in Flanders have captured the towns
of Handzaine and Courtemarke.
RIDICULOUS CLAMS ARE MADE
THAT FRENCH SEEK CAPTMff
A MSTKIJI >A M. (let. Id. (id many lias prnpos, d tu I’lajuv
that, in common with the allies, France undertake tu refrain
from lioinhardiuu: lartm towns in northern France, and to enter
into mi agreement with Germany to permit a portion of the
population of Valenciennes tu pass into the French lines. The
Hermans say they are unable to prevent the eastward llmlit of
the Valenciennes population.
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BRITISH AND ITALIAN WARSHIPS
CAPTURE AUSTRIAN STRONGHOLD
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1f>. An Italian official dispatch says
that Italian and British naval forces have1 captured Durazzo,
the important Austrian naval base in Albania, taking many
prisoners and large quantities of war supplies.
The Italians continue their advance in Albania and have
occupied many important points.
Serbians Continue Victorious Advance
LONDON, Oct. la.—The Serbs, advancing north of Nish
Sunday, captured the heights which dominate the banks of the
Morava river, says an official statement.