The Cordova Daily Times
^ <>XE. NUMBER 227. G()H1X)\ A, ALASKA, \\ EDXESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1915. PRICE TEX CENTS.
GERMANY ADMITS OUR CLAIMS
AMERICAN DIPLOMACY GAINS GREAT VICTORY
ALASKA LEADS
"IN PUBLIC
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1—Alaska has
more unappropriated public land than
all the states put together. The De
partment of the Interior recently com
piled the statistics in regard to public
l^id and its report shows that Alaska
has 378,165,760 acres of such land,
but 20,898,000 acres of which is reserv
ed. The total amount of public land
in the United States outside of Alas
ka, is 280,000,000 acres. Approximate
ly 300,000 avres of the public land in
Alaska has been surveyed under the
rectangular system within the last
five years.
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PEACE IN
WASHINGTON, Sept. , 1—General
Scott, Chief of Staff of the United
States army Baid yesterday that he
had a talk with General Villa a short
time ago and was convinced that Villa
was sincerely trying to do the best for
his country and was earnestly desirous
of peace. “Villa is willing,” said Gen
eral Scott, “ to sacrifice any personal
ambitions he may have had, and elim
inate himself from consideration in
Mexican politics, if so doing peace can
be restored in his distracted country.”
Villa is ready and willing to do any
thing reasonable to further the best
interests of Mexico, and according to
Scott is acting purely from patriotic
motives..
CHINESE STATESMAN
DIES AT TOKIO
TOKIO, Sept. 1—Marquis Inouye,
one of the most famous of the Japan
ese satesmen, who has always ex
erted considerrable influence in direct
ing the policy of the government, died
/here today.
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CENSUS OF GERMANY '
HAS BEEN POSTPONED
BERLIN, Sept. 1—The Imperial
VMinistry of the Interior has decided
that no census of the Empire will be
taken until after the close of the war
A General Census was due in Decem
ber this year.
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Attorney S. S. Smith, of Worthing
ton, Minn., was in town yesterday or
his way to Anchorage, Mr. Smith ex
pects to re turn to Cordova in the neai
^ fntrue.
The steamer Northwestern is dut
here at 7 o’clock this evening and wtl
take a corgo of ore, sailing for Seat
tie early tomorrow morning.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1—Secretary Lansing told the
Washington newspaper correspondents today that the latest
developments in the submarine controversy with Germany
woshed that the Berlin foreign office had recognized as correct
the stand that the I nited States had taken from the beginning
and that it was a recognition also of the fundamental principles
of intemationl law which America had been contending for.
Official Washington is very much gratified over the victory
of American diplomacy. As regards the Arabic, the report re
ceived from London that it was believed the submarine which
sunk the Arabic had been destroyed by a British boat, pre
sents, if true, the exact circumstances of the case from being
J determinable from the German side. The question of repara
tion for the lives of the Americans killed on the Lusitania will
be the next step in the negotiations to be considered'. It is
understood here that the coming German note covers all neutral
shipping. It is also understood that in making concessions to
the United States, Germany expects the Wilson administration
I to renew its representations to Great Britain protesting against
j the interference with neutral trade by the allies. The new note
I to England on this matter is almost ready and will be dispatched
, to London within a few days.
\\ ASHINGTON, Sept. 1—The letter received by Secretary
Lansing from Bernstorff this morning says that the ambassador
has received instructions from Berlin which contain the follow
ing statement; “Passenger liners will not be sunk by the Ger
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man submarines without first giving the vessel warning and
without first securing the saftev of the lives of all non-com
batnats, provided that the liners do not try to escape or offer!
resistance.” Bernstorff says in his letter that this policy was
adopted by the German admiralty before the Arabic was sunk.
rI he secretary has forwarded the letterer of the German Ambas-!
sador to President Wilson at Cornish.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1—Ambassador Von Bemstoroff
called on Secretary Lansing this morning and informed the
state department head that the German government was willing
to accept the principle that there should be no attacks made
upon passengers carrying ships until after the vessels had been
warned by the submarines. Bernstorff agreed to communicate
this information in writing to Lansing over his signature and
afterwards sent a letter to the State Department.
LONDON, Sept. 1—The reason why the German govern
ment has been unable to reply to the United States request for
information about the sinking of the Arabic is, according to the
British admiralty, because the submarine and its crew never
returned to its base at Cuxlmven. It is now believed that the
lestrover of the Arabic was Sunk by a British patrol boat while
attempting to torpedo the English steamer Nicosivan. One of
the German submarines was so sunk, and the delay in the re-,
?eipt of the submarine commander’s report by Berlin leads to
the belief that it was this boat that was sunk.
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NEAV YORK, Sept. 1—The English pound sterling is
rapidly falling in value and its weakness is surprising the fin
ancial experts who never predicted so great a slump as it has
shown of late. This morning it was quoted as low $4.50, a de
crease of 11 cents within the last two days, and a full ten cents
lower than the irreducible minimum which was set, below
I which it would not be profitable for England to buy goods in
| this country. The situation is the cause of the gravest anxiety
'araang American manufacturers and business men, and the
effect, on American exports, which are now leading the world
for the first time in history will be disastrous.
If the decline in the value of the English money standard
continues unchecked, it will result in tens of thousands of
American workmen being thrown out of employment, as fac
tories will be closed, which are now working night and day
supplying commodities to Great Britain, and which would con
tinue to do so under normal conditions of exchange, as long as
the lasts. It is feared that England will be forced to cancel
some of her large war orders placed in the United States, and it
is confidently predicted that further orders will be definitely
discontinued while the pound value is sinking.
It is said on Wall Street that the pound value is bound to
go much lower and in that event English buyers will undoubt-1
edlv refuse to bear the heavy burden of exchange. The situa
tion is critical as England will be forced to seek a cheaper seller
for her war munitions. In America she is now paying top
price and the exchange situation means that in addition to that
she must pay an evcessive premium.
Serbia Willing Make Concessions to Greece.
ATHENS, Sept. 1—The government of Serbia has com
municated with the Greek government informing it that Serbia
lias agreed to make the concessions to Bulgaria requested of her
by the allies. This means that Serbia will probably cede to
tier neighbor the whole of Serbian Macedonia. Whether this
action will influence the Greek government in ceding Kavala to
Bulgaria is uncertain, but Serbia and Greece have always acted
ip unison in diplomatic affairs since the first Balkan war, and
it is felt here, that in conjunction with the known friendship
of the Venizelos cabinet to the allies, it will materially hasten
the satisfaction of Bulgaria’s demand's, and therefore her parti
cipation in the present war on the side of the allies.
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Russia Has Asked Japan for Troops.
TOKIO, Sept. 1—The Russian ambassador here, today
made the statement that Russia had requested Japan to send
troops to assist Russia in fighting Germany on the eastern front.
Many Japanese have been fighting in the Russian ranks but
only as free lances, the government having taken no official
participation in the war as yet outside of her action at Kiao
, Chou.
PARIS, Epet. 1—Baron Hayashi, the Japanese minister to
France, in a public utterance today intimated that Japan may
| decide in the near future to assist the allies in their efforts to
force the Dardanelles. The problem of what assistance Japan
could give its allies has been the source of much attention on
the part of the nations concerned, and Japan has always ex
pressed an unofficial willingness to fight in Europe if requested.
Submarine Attacks an American Bark.
BOSTON, Sept. 1—The American bark Ruth Stark arrived
here today from Europe and her captain reports that he was
fired upon twice by a German submarine off Cape Clear, Ireland.
The ship is owned by Boston interests and' is of American
register and was flying the American flag at the time the sub
mersible fired upon her. The matter was reported to the State
Department at Washington, by the owners of the vessel. No
damage was done to th ebark.
German Newspaper Praises President Wilson.
BERLIN, Sept. 1—The National Zeitung, a leading journall
of this city, comes out today with a prominent article highly |
eulogizing President Wilson and expressing unbounded admira
tion tor his efficient handling of the delicate situation that arose
between Germany and America over the submarine warfare!
problem, and the deaths of Americans on the Lusitania and
Arabic. The articles condemn the jingoes in both conuntries,
and while no mention is made of Roosevelt directly, his recent,
speech at Plattsburg advising the United States to fight Ger-1
many is directly referred to, and contrasted with the wise ad -!
ministration of Wilson.
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Daring French Aviator Killed by Shell.
PARIS, Sept. 1—Adolphe Pegoud, one of the most famous!
of the French flying men before the war, and who increased his
fame by his daring exploits against the invading Teutons, was
killed while making a reconnoisance in the air here today.
The Frenchman’s machine was struck by a shell from an air
ship gun of the Germans,. Pegoud’s reputation as a daring)
flyer was international, he having competed several times in
the United States, and never had an accident while in the air.
Germans Have Complete Control of Situation.
LONDON, Sept. 1—Latest advices from the front around
Riga, both from Petrograd and Berlin tend to show that Riga I
! is now almost isolated from the rest of the country, and that1
the forces defending that city are in danger of being penned up
there unless they retreat at once or the Russian general staff
takes steps to relieve their situation. Tli town itself and its
defenders will be lost unless Grand Duke Nikolai thows heavy
re-enforcements aginst General Von Hindenberg, who is con
ducting the Teuton attack.
English Coal Strikeds Return to Work.
LONDON, Sept. 1—All the striking coal miners and surface
employees have returned to work, and the coal fields are once
more devoid of labor disturbances. The award of Runeiman
has proven satisfactory' to the men, and the government does not
anticipate any further trouble.
GEN. OROZCO IS
KILLED BY
SIERRA BLANCA. Texas. Sept. 1—
General Pascual Orozco, with four
companions was killed today by
Texans in the Green River Canyon.
Orozco was fugitive from Justice
having bee narrested in El Paso some
time ago in company with Victoriano
Huerta, ex-president of Mexico, and
charged with conspiracy to violate the
neutrality laws of the United States.
Orozco was admitted to bail, and al
though supposedly closely watched,
managed to escape the vigilance of the
authorities and his whereabouts have
been a mystery since until today.
PACIFIC MAIL
TD SELL ALL
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SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 1—Negoti
ations are pending for the sale of all
the boats of the Pacific Mail line.
The company officials have determined
that the Seamen's law passed by the
last Congress will compel them to do
business at a loss if followed, and they
are now making efforts to dispose of
all their steamship holdings. It is ex
pected that a sale will be made to
South American capitalists who will
use the ships on new lines between
this city and Mexican and Central
American ports.
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ENGLISH WAR BONUS
TO POSTAL EMPLOYES
LONDON, Sept. 1—The award of a
war bonus to British Post Office em
ployes, which was made by the arbi
trator appointed to conider the men’s
demands, will cost the government
not less than $5,000,000 a year, ac
cording to postoffice officials.
ITLALIAN SOLOIERSARE
SUFFERING FROM FROST
ROME, Sept. 1—Even at this season
of the year there are many of the
Italian soldiers suffering from frost
bites, and the gangrene which follows.
These cases are among the men serv
ing as outposts on mountain summits,
some of them 12,000 feet above sea
level, where they stand practically
motionless for hours at a time. The
danger of freezing will increase with
the approaching winter, and appeals
have been made to all classes, besides
factories, to hasten the preparation of
warmer garments of every discrlptlon
for these exposed sentries. By private
initiative 5,000 warm germents are
are being made dally.
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Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Webb returned
on yesterday's steamer from an ex
tended trip to the states.
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