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VOLUME 1. NURBER 135. CORDOVA, ALASKA, FRIDAY, MAY 14, 1015. PRICE TEN CENTS.
GERMAN SUBMARINE OUTRAGES CONDEMNED
UNCLE SAM INSISTS UPON PROTECTION FOR HIS CITIZENS
Special to The Times By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, May 14—President Wilson’s
note to Germany demanding that the Berlin Govern
ment respect and guarantee the rights of neutrals in
the present war, has been received' by the foreign
office in Berlin. The text of the note was made pub
lic last night, and was received by the greatest ea
gerness by the people of this country, and was bul
letined in all the big cities of the East and the West.
The note specifically demands that Germany make
a disavowal of the acts of her submarine command
ers in sinking the Lusitania and’ the Guff light, repa
ration to the families of the victims, as well as the
owners of the property destroyed, and a discontin
uance of all such outrages in the future, is demand
ed of the German government in no uncertain terms.
The language of the note is clear and concise
and presents no possibility of a misunderstanding
by Germany of the wishes of this country The
concluding sentence is particularly emphatic and
clear, and reads as follows: “The Imperial Ger
man government will not expect the government of
the United States to omit any act necessary to the
performance of the sacred' duty devolving upon
it in maintaining the rights of the United States and
its citizens, ami safeguarding their free exercise and
enjoyment. ’ ’
The note takes a strong ground against the ust
of submarines as commerce destroyers, because of
the fact that it is contrary to all previous estab
lislu-d methods of warfare, tesulting in the continual
loss of life among non-combatants, in that respect
being a return to barbarism. The note has been
well received throughout the country, and in every
section the people are endorsing the presidnt and
his policy in this crisis. From such newspaper
comment as has thus far been available, and judg
ing from tbe expression of opinion by many of the
governors of out states, Wilson’s note will be up
I held' unanimously from Maine to California, and if
eventualities arise the administration will receive tin
undivided support of every class of our people.
PARIS, May 14—Tin* newspapers throughout
France highly praise Wilson’s note to Germany, an
unofficial version of which has been revived here.
(The Figaro, the leading Parisian daily, says editor
ially that the note shows that the era of banal pro
tests on the part of neutral powers over the illegal
acts of Germany has passed, and that in the future
the neutral nations will insist on the rights of their
I citizens and property. The public here believe that
Germany must now give formal assurances and guar
antees against the committing of similar crimes in
the future, or else America will act.
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WASHINGTON, May 14—Everybody in offic
ial Washington has refused to discuss the- president's
note- to Germany. The White House officials have
practically denied all access to the newspaper men,
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ami the cabinet members are equally taciturn. The
[Cabinet held its regular session this morning, but it
is believed' that they took no important action pend
ing tin* receipt of Germany’s reply to the president’s
note.
President Wilson left the White House this
morning to escape the long session of politics lie
has undergone, and took a short automobile ride
through the suburbs anr parks, thoroughly enjoying
tin- fine spring weather. Wilson will embark on the
pr -sklent’s yacht, the Mayflower, tonight, bound
for New York, to review the great Atlantic fleet t
which has been assembled there. The president will i
be away from Washington for nearly a week, but:
will be in constant touch with all diplomatic rela
tions while on the Mayflower. Wilson has declined
all invitations to attend numerous events that will
be held in New York city in connection with the
review of the fleet.
WASHINGTON, May 14—Count von Bern
storlV, the German ambassador, on emerging from
a conference with Counselor Pausing, of the State
Department, was waylaid by a body of press repre
sentatives, who tried vainly to get something defi
nitely from him on the present crisis in the rela
tions of his country with the United States. The
ambassador said ‘‘I have not received any instruc
tions, neither have I heard anything, aid 1 don’t
know anything.”
CORDOVA COLONY
AT KNIK ANCHORAGE
A number of Cordovans have al
ready gone to the westward, and
many of them have established them-1
selves In business at Knik Anchor-'
age, the terminal of the government *
railroad.
On the next boat "Doc" Schmits
will leave for there, taking with him
a stock of drugs with which to estab
lish a branch store of the Northern
Drug Company.
W. M. Dledrick will open up a fac
tory at the new camp for the manu
facture of soft drinks. He may alBo
engage in the making of bricks.
K. M. Fuller has the fever, and be
lieves that a tonsorlal artist can do
some business among the army of
jchechacos who have stampeded to
Knik.
H. B. Burkhart is also figuring on
Joining the crowd, but has not as yet
fully made up itis mind to leave here.
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Adjustable Window Screens and
Screen Doors at S. Blum & Co’s.
WILL GO TO MAYO BROS.
ON NEXT STEAMER
Mr. and Mrs. Chhs. Turner will be
outgoing passengers on the steamer
Mariposa and will go direct to Roch
ester, Minn., where Mr. Turner will
enter Mayo’s Institute for an operation.
Miss Ixda Turner will remain in Cor
dova, and make her home with Miss
Jessie Barms, during the absence of
her parents.
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Busy Days for Fishermen
The launch Elvira left last night for
the Copper River flats towing a
string of small fish boats, which will
be used for the first big run of sal
mon. Practically every fisherman in
town is now employed.
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Will Return to the Ranch
Fred Sclirenger and wife will return
to Strawberry point within a few days,
■ and resume their duties on the ranch.
Launching Awaits Tide
| Capt. Harry Rolfe has his launch
| Pansy in readiness for the water,
I where she will be placed Just as soon
as the tide will permit
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Special to Tli« Times By Associated Press.
ROME, May 14—The Italian cabinet resigned
today because the parliament refused to give the
sabinet its unanimous support on the international
policy of the government. King Victor is confer
ring with the leading statesmen about the successor
to Premier Salandra. The question of accepting
the resignations of the present cabinet is also being
discussed by the King and his advisers, and there is
ii possibility that the present cabinet will be asked
to retain charge of the government. A suggestion
has been made to King Victor that he select a great
national cabinet similar to the cabinets formed in
France whenever a great national crisis arises. The
latter suggestion is receiving deep consideration of
the sovereign, and there is strong probability that
it may be followed.
ROME, May 14—The agitation in this city in
favor of declaring war on Germany and Austria has
assumed so serious a character that the clashes ol
the police and the populace resemble tin* beginning
of a revolution. The entire city has been occupied
by troops, who are kept on the qui vivo, moving
from one place to the other dispersing crowds, win
persist in gathering in spite of the efforts of the au
thorities. The most seriousoutbreak occurred whei
an immense mob forced their way into the parlia
ment buildings, wrecking the doors and' windows
and seriously disturbing the session. An attempt
by the rioters to take the situation into their owr
hands is momentarily feared.
Id >ME, May 14—Grave (‘vents are hourly expec
ted in tin* negotiations between Italy and Austin
over the territorial concessions demanded by Italy
i The war fever is spreading throughout Italy unti
the whole country is seeped in it. A very small
spark would set off a huge conflagration and throw
Italy head over heels into the theatre of the war.
Public meetings and gatherings are being held daily
demanding that the government take up arms and
fight. These public manifestations have been daily
assuming increased proportions, and are having
powerful reaction upon the policy of the government.
In this city, the nation’s capital, the manifestations
have been particularly impressive, assuming the
character of a cool, deliberate judgment of the peo
ple demanding war.
MI LAN, May 14—Serious rioting occurred here
today between rival factions who have been taking
opposite sides of the present serious political situa
tion. Both sides resorted to firearms, and many
persons wer ekilled and wounded. The police were
! powerless to control the mobs, and the troops had
| to bo called out to preserve order.
Ladies on Fishing Trip
This morning Geo. C. Hazelet went
\ to the Cordova Power Company's j
plant on the launch Prospector, and
he invited a number of ladles to ac-!
company him on a Ashing trip.
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SEATTLE, May 14—The Alaska
Steamship Company, the PaciAc Coast
• Company and the White Pass rail
road have booked several hundred
tourists for three big Alaskan excur
sions this summer. The excursion
ists will travel from Seattle to Skag
way, over the White Pass road to
Whitehorse and down the Yukon. The
Arst of the excursions will leave Se
attle on June 12, and arrive at Fort
Yukon on June 21, the longest day of
the year, where the tourists will see
the midnight sun. The Arst excur
sion will return up stream, following
the same route back home.
The two other excursions will fol
low the same route as the Arst as far
as Tanana. From there they will
go up the Tanana to Fairbanks, and
after visiting the interior metropolis,
will return to the Yukon and go down
the river to St. Michael. A steamer
will then take them to Nome. Leav
ing by steamer from Nome, the tour
ists will pass down the Bering sea,
through Unimak pass and on to Cook
Inlet, where the new town of Ship
Creek will bo visited, and from thence
to Seward
From Seward they will call at Val
dez and Cordova, remaining long
enough at all Prince William Sound
cities to view them thoroughly, and
going out the Copper River & North
western railroad to view the mighty
ChildB glacier and its giant compon
ion the Miles glacier. From Cordo
va the excursionists will Ball direct
to Seattle. The second of the ex
curslons will leave Seattle on July 2
and every berth on the throe excur
slons haB beta taken.
! YOUNG PEOPLE ARE
ENTERTAINED AT ORCA
Last evening a number of young
people chartered the launch Prospec
tor and enjoyed a ride to Orca, where
the evening was very pleasantly
passed as the guests of Miss Esther
Pederson, the attractive daughter of
the superintendent of the cannery,
wio recently arrived from the states.
Those who went to Orca were:
Mrs. Will Clayson, Mrs. YV. 3. Chase,
M;ss Carrie Thompson. Miss Gene
v'.rvo YVhalen, Miss Clara Kopswog,
Harry Thisted, George Kennedv, Ted
Thisted, Doc Ballard and David Phll
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LONDON, May 14—The German press admits that the
French have gained the successes they claimed in the region
between LaBasse and Arras. The attack is still going on and if
it can bo pressed home the Consequence's will be still more
marked that it is at present. If the French can succeed in
driving their advance just a little bit further they would open
up such a conspicuous gap in the German line that the Teutons
would of necessity have to fall back along a wide front or have
their Hank subjected to the danger of being cut off.
North of LaBasse, in the region held by the British forces,
little activity has prevailed, but the English are holding then
portion of the allied line steadfast, and are keeping great masses
of Germans engaged who would otherwise l>e available against
the French.
SAVING DEPOSITS INCREASE
IN RUSSIASINCEOUTBREAKWAH
PETROGRAD, May 14—A report by the American con
sul, North Winship, notes the increases in savings deposit;
in Russian banks, for which various reasons are assigned
Families have been considerably reduced by the absence o
the men who have gone to war, and in many instances young
women married to army officers have closed expensive homes
and gone to live with their parents. The war has presented
so many distractions that the extravagances attendant upon
lavish entertaining and the regular routine of social lilt* have
disappeared. Most women are now husy with hospital work
and have little time or energy left for social duties.
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LONDON, May U—The German forces in West Galicia are
now within twenty miles of Przemysl, which so recently sur
iendered to the Russians. < >ver a million and one half Teutons
are in this vicinity. *The Russians are developing counter
strokes in both Western Galicia and Bukowina, and they claim
that the initial engagements have been successes for their arms.
PETROGRAD, May 1+ -The Russians in West Galicia and
along the battle line in the region of the Russian center, have re
ti'id to strong positions along the river San. t he positions
have much strategic value and were chosen in advance by the
Russians in the event of such necessity as has arisen. The
German drive has been definitely cheeked, and the danger of a
crushing defeat is past. Fresh bodies of Russi an troops attack
:! ed the Germans on both flanks so violently that tin* pressure
. upon the Russian center was released, and allowed the lmr
rassed center to retire in good order.
Dutch trawlerfired upon
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YMPIDEN, May 14—A German aeroplane dropped three
bombs in an attempt to blow up the Dutch trawler Sgravenhage
j yesterday- The trawler was living the Dutch flag, and the at
tack on the boat is inexplicable. None of the missiles struck
the trawler, but they fell in the water too near to make the
captain feel comfortable1. The matter has been reported to
the Netherlands State Department officials, and will be the sub
ject of diplomatic representations to Germany.
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Blythe, England, May 14 The British steamer Colairne
! has apparently sunk a German submarine in the North sea.
j The Colairne struck some submarine obstacle while on her
way to England and immediately stopped her engines to see
what damage had boon done. Nothing could be discovered,
but a great quantity of oil rose to the surface around the
Colairne, and it is considered likely the the ship struck a
partly submerged submarine and sunk her.
LIGHTS TURNED LOW IN PARIS
PARIS. May 14 Sixteen thousand lamps-electric and
gas —light Paris now from ten o’clock to midnight, and 5,
500 only are left burning from midnight on. In times of
peace f>5,000 are burning all night.