The Cordova Daily Times
Member of Associated Press
VOL. III. NO. 287 CORDOVA, ALASKA, MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1918 PRICK TKN OK NTS
HUNS MASS TROOPS TO STEM ALLIED TIDE
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FORTY GERMAN DIVISIONS
MASSED AGAINST ADVANCE
WASHINGTON, <>ct. 21. Germany is drawing heavily
upon other parts of the western front for reinforcements to
check the Americans north of Verdun. General Pershing re
ported today that heavy lighting was in progress, and that last
week the number of German divisions on the American trout
had been increased. The Germans were bitterly contesting the
advance of the Americans.
Americans Engaged in Fierce Fighting
WITH THE AMERICANS Northwest of Verdun, Oct. 21.
Fierce lighting is in progress in the Bois de Rappis, at the
western end of the American line. In the lace oi terrible ma
chine gun lire th" American'- wm ■ loir d to tall hack. Eati r
they counter attacked and regained the part, of the wood they
had lost.
Haig Appreciates American Assistance
WITH THE BRITISH AND AMERICANS, < let. 21. The
Americans lighting beside the British have advanced thirteen
miles during t lie last D\ days near Ia*cateau. General Haig has
sent to General Pershing an appreciation of the valuable assist
ance rendered by the Americans.
Many Prisoners Captured
« - LONDON, Oct. 21.—The British north of Leeateaa cap
tured more than three thousand prisoners Saturday when they
crossed the Sidle river over a wide front. The German positions
were of great natural strength and strongly held. There was
heavy lighting during the day, and while the weather was tin
lavorable and tin* river at flood, the British forced a passage
■ arly in the lighting.
Allied Advance in Belgium
Tin* French and Belgians have reached the 1 .ys canal, seven
miles west of Ghent.
Fifteen thousand retreating Germans from Belgium have
been interned in Holland, after having been cut olT by the Bel
gians who were patrolling the border.
Another Big Batch of Prisoners
The allies are within ten miles of Ghent, says an official
statement. Tin* British Second army has captured (i,HOd pris
oners and Kill guns since < tetober 14.
British Nearing Valenciennes
An official statement says the British have captured De
nain, five miles southwest of Valenciennes.
Germans Leaving Dutch Border
AMSTERDAM. Oct. HI. The German guards at the fron
tier post of Maaga Van Gent, near V'atervliet, have been re
placed by entente guards. The post at Sas van Gent, seven
miles further south, is held by Germans, but they are said to
be preparing to leave immediately.
Allies Cross the Scheldt
PARIS, <>ct. HI. The allies have crossed the Scheldt at
several points near Audenarde, fifteen miles south of Ghent.
Audenarde is encircled and its fall is expected momentarily.
Dense Masses to Stem Allied Advance
The Germans have massed forty divisions on tin* front
forty miles north and south of Lecateau to stem the allied ad
vnnee. This is said to be a record for the density of defending
f orces.
Bolsheviki Defeated in Central Siberia
SHANGHAI, Oct. HI. The Czechs and Siberian forces de
feated the Bolsheviki advancing toward Ekaterinburg. A thou
sand of tin* enemy were killed and three armored trains and
eleven locomotives and guns were captured.
U. S. PAYS HOMAGE
TO CITY OF LILLE
PARIS, Oct. 21.—American Ambas
sador Sharp has placed a wreath of
(lowers at tho foot of the statue of
the city of Lille, and has also depos
ited a shield bearing an inscription
of homage to the city from the United
States.
LATEST REPORTS SHOW
GHENT NOT IN DANGER
LONDON, Oct. 21.—There is no
confirmation of a report from Holland
that the allies have captured Eseloo,
with several thousand prisoners. This
is believed to be extremely improb
able. as is also the report that Ohent's
fate Is sealed.
STR. ALASKA
MEETS WITH
AN ACCIDENT
+ There is a well-authentieated ♦
♦ report to the effe t that the *
♦ steamship Alaska, south-bound ♦
^ from Cordova for Seattle via ♦
♦ the inside passage, struck a ♦
♦ reef in Seymour narrows and ♦
♦ was wreeked. She is at pres ♦
♦ ent in Swanson bay. and tin* ♦
♦ passengers have been landed. ♦
♦ The amount of the damage ♦
♦ done to the ship is not known ♦
♦ at this time. ♦
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JAPAN OBJECTS
TO CONTROL OF
HUNS IN RUSSIA
TOKIO, Orl 121 Takahhi Hara,
Japan’s lirst nimnioncr premier, stat
ing his policies today, said that Japan
had mo ambition of aggression or con
quest. He said she would adhere to
the policy of non interference in inter
national affairs in China and Russia,
but would never agree to see Russia
dominated by the Hermans
He emphasized the fa« t that a spe
rial effort will be made to promote
friendly relations with tin* Knifed
States.
Hara began life as a newspaper re
porter. His attainment of the pre
miership indicates that popular opin
ion is winning an effective place in j
the national affairs of Japan.
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THREE ARMY GENERALS
HAVE BEEN PROMOTED
WASHINGTON. Oct. 21. President
Wilosu has named Major Generals
Hunter. Liggett and Robert L. Bullard
to be lieutenant generals.
CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
NETS BIG WAR FUND
<' I NT 1N N ATI. Oct. 21 A chink for
$1«.034 32 has been sent to Secretary j
of War Baker from the receipts ot
the world's championshpi baseball so
rles
GERMANS SIZE
UP AMERICANS
AT THE FRONT
WITH THE BRITISH FORGES. Oct.
21-—A confidential German document
captured by the British troops says
that the Americans arc export han
dlers of machine guns, firm on the de
fensive, but the infantry’s bearing in
dicates slight training.
The Americans are obviously afraid
of capture, says the document, and do
not surrender. This, it saya. is evi
dently the result of propaganda pic
turing cruel treatment if captured.
The Americans are honorable, i
concludes, and do not shoot stretcher
bearers.
LOAN SALES GO
OVER MARK OF
SIX BILLIONS
WASHINGTON. Oil 21 The
Fourth Liberty loan passed the six
idllion dollar mark h> several him
dred millions. About twenty-live mil ]
lions people subscribed ll is believed
that more than thirty million bonds j
were sold. Twenty-live million bonds]
were sold in the Third loan drive
Twenty per rent of the imputation]
of the t'niled States purchased Fourth !
Liberty bonds, a record which prob
ably exceeded the British Victory loan!
of last year.
Mexico's Subscription
MEXICO CITY. Get. 21 With the
quota for the entire republic $l.ono,|
000. Mexicans subscribed more than!
$2,.i808,nnn to the Fourth Liberty loan j
of the I'nited States.
Indians Do Their Bit
WASHINGTON. Oi l 21 < at**
Sells, commissioner of Indians affairs,
announces that the Indians through
out the country subscribed four and
otkt-half million dollars toward the
Fourth Liberty loan.
^»flu Way’s Twelfth District Report
SEATTLE. Oct 21 The following
has been received from San Francisco
under date of October 19;
"The Twelfth District Federal lie
serve Bank reports show that $222.-1
006.500 lias been subscribed in this
district to the Fourth Liberty loan,
or 80 per cent of the quota. This
means that only Friday's totals tire
included.
"Campaign Manager Weeks sals the
district will go 'over the top.'
"The number of subscribers report
rd up to Friday was 1.271.207 The
subscribers to the Third loan num
bered only 1,272,585.
"Alaska. Hawaii, Oregon. Idaho and
Ctah are 'over the top ' Washington
may go over the two-million mark
above her quota. The Southern Cali
fornia counties are all oversubscribed.
Los Angeles is behind.
Northern California is oversuh
suribed. says Campaign Director Mill
who gives thirty-eight counties ns be
ing 'over the top.’
"San Francisco's total Is $91,056,800.
as reported by the clearing house
"VAN SMITH.”
NORTH RUSSIAN i
GOVERNMENT !
IS APPROVED
ARCHANGEL. Oct 21. The North
ern Russia government has completed
its reorganization, the supreme power
again being given to President Nicho
las Tschaikovsky. Colonel HurofT is
still governor general and i;:. 1 t ir\
commander. Except the premier, all
members of the cabinet belong to the
Bourgeoisie party. An advisory coun
cil of fifteen members has also been
constituted, representing all parties.
The allies have approved the mak
up of the cabinet.
FAMOUS BALL PLAYER
IS KILLED AT FRONT
WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES
In France, OcL 21.—Captain Edward
Grant, formerly third baseman for the
New York club of the National Base
ball League, was killed while leading
a unit rushing to the aid of the famous
lost battalion of Americans
I .< >X I M )X, ( let. 1. (iermauy's reply to I ’resilient W iUoti's
note n|) the (iermaii peace proposals states that a fundamental
ehanure has been made in the German constitution providing
lor representation of the people in decisions eoneerninu peace
and war. it -mys that in I lie fut lire no German Government will
lie able to take or hold office unless it possesses the confidence
of a majority of the reiehstnir.
Germany claims tlm sanction of international law for de
stroy in”' property during a retreat, and states that the German
troops are under orders to spare Government property and care
for the population, 'file uuilty are punished when the laws are
broken.
Germany nurecs that the mud it inns of the armist ice be left
to the military advisers, and the actual standards of power on
both sides in the field should form the basis for the arranue
inents.
Germany's reply further says that Germany hope- that
America w ill approve of no demand that is irrcconciliablc with
the German people’s honor and with opeiiinu the way for a
nonce of justice.
Germany protests autainst I’resident Wilson's reference to
illegal and inhumane acts, and denies that the Germans have
purposely destroyed passengers and lifeboats.
(iermauy has ordered her submarine eomumciders to stop
orpedoinjr passenger ships and surests that some neutral gov
ernment arrange the details of the evacuation.
Reply Not Yet Received
W A Si 11 XG’ll >X. ( let. u’ 1. Secret ary of State I .an-i nu said
today that the German reply to the I ’resident \s note on the peace
overtures may come today .
flic ollieial German answer has not yet been ..ived, and
o comments will be made until it conies.
Proposes I hat Negotiations Come to an End
Senator Poindexter of Washington today introduced a
resolution in the senate proposing that congress forbid further
negotiations with Germany until the Germans surrender uncon
• lit ionally.
May Have Been Postponed
PARIS, Oct. L’l. A Zurich dispatch says that differences
of opinion in various part of Germany as to the reply to Presi
dent Wilson arose during the reichstag conference, and conse
quently the dispatch of the reply may he postponed for several
days.
Guessing on Contents of Reply
HONDOX, Oct. '_’l. It is unoflicialls reported at Amster
dam that the German note was delivered to the Swiss minister
at Berlin on Saturday. It is said that Germany consents to
tlie evacuation of Belgium, Imt considers that the withdrawal
w ill take si veral months. It denies responsibility for the loss
of women and children on passenger ships, and disputes the
right of foreign powers to meddle with German internal af
fairs.
Move for Hungarian Independence
A MSTKRI >.\ V, * >et. L'l. A Budapest di>j ateli report
that Count Karolyi, leader of the Hungarian independents,
has moved in the lower house for the economic, military, for
oign and political disunion of Hungary from Austria.
Independence Will Be Granted
Emperor Charles will soon issue a manifesto to the linn
■ arian people announcing Hungary's independence.
Another Example cf G:nuan Duplicity
WITH TIIK AMERICANS Northwest of Verdun. W h u
Germany on October 111 told President W ilson that she was
ready to comply with the proposition of the President concern
ing evacuation, Germany’s army already had eomplet d ai
rangemonts for the w ithdrawal from France, according to Ger
man prisoners.
SPANISH STEAMSHIP
HAS BEEN TORPEDOED
MADRID. Oct. 21.—The Spanish
steamship Marla has been torpedoed.
She was used for carrying phosphates
•o Spain
Part of Crew Lost
When Ship Is Sunk
BELFAST, Oct. 21—Tho Irish
steamship Dundalk was torpedoed lust
week. Seventoen of her crew were
lost.