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VOL. IV. NO. 97__CORDOVA, ALASKA. MONDAY, MARCH 31, 1919 PRICE TEN CENTS
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ALLIES NAY MAINTAIN FRONT
FROM BALTIC TO BLACK SEA
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PARIS, March 31 (by Associatd Press).—Le Temps says
the allies have decided to land Polish troops at Danzig, despite
the objections of the Germans.
Le Matin says that if the allies definitely decide to take
* military steps against Hungary, General Mangin will have
command of the operations, with increased authority. The
newspaper says it is probable that the allies will take steps to
form a front from the Baltic to the Black sea.
. General Mangin has been named to command the allied
operations in the Balkans and Russia.
Hungarians Take French Prisoners
A small force of French troops stationed in the neutral
zone between Hungary and Rumania has been attacked by the
Hungarians. Three hundred of the French were captured. The
Hungarians later promised that the demand of the French gen
erals that the prisoners be released would be complied with.
Germans Advised to Leave Hungary
BERLIN, March 31 (by Associated Press).—The German
government has advised the Germans to leave Hungary.
Hungary Threaten* the Czechs
BASEL, March 31 (by Associated Press).—It is reported
that the Hungarian government has sent an ultimatum to
Czecho-Slovakia demanding the stoppage of the concentration
of troops. It is rumored that the Czechs are planning a general
mobilization in Bohemia in the near future.
Poles Want Alliance with Entente
WARSAW, March 31 (by Associated Press).—The Polish
chamber of deputies has voted unanimously,for a treaty of al
liance with the entente powers. ,
City of Contention Is Besieged
FIUME, March 31 (by Associated Press).—The com
mander of the allied troops has declared Fiume, Austria’s big
port on the Adriatic, in a state of siege.
AIRPLANES SO
CHEAP AS TO
RIVALJORDS
NEW 'TORK, March 31 (by Asso
ciated Vress).—Captain Ugo d’Annun
zio, an Italian aviator, announces that
he has designed and begun the man
ufacture in the United States of a
“flivver” airplane so small that it will
he capable of landing on almost any
country road, and having a twenty-foot
wing spread. It will cost $1,250, and
will be guaranteed to fly two and one
half hours at a speed of fifty miles an
hour.
ITALYSTRICKEN
WITH EPIDEMIC
OF SMALLPOX
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• BERNE, *’ March 31 (by Associated
Press).—News has been received here
that .a serious smallpox epidemic has
been raging for the past seven weeks
In Apulia provnce, Italy, during which
thousands of the poorer classes have
perished. „
In the city of Barialong fifteen hun
dred died frofti the disease.
BOLSHEVISM
IF TERMS ARE
DISTASTEFUL
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COPENHAGEN, March 31 (by As
sociated Press).—Her Stoessel, Ger
man minority Socialist, addressing a
great crowd of workmen at Bromberg,
threatened that if the entente en
forced an oppressive peace the work
ers of Germany would quft and let
the allies come and make what they
want themselves. He said the allies
would better be careful, as the Ger
mans can, if ill-treated, join Hungary
and Russia.
KOREAN REVOLUTION
CAN NOT BE STIFLED
SAN FRANCISCO, March 31 (by As
sociated Press).—Demonstrations in
Korea are reported to be growing in
strength. A great mob at Samga is
causing apprehension.
DEBS MUST skvE HIS
TEN-YEAR SENTENCE
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WASHINGTON, March 31 (by As
sociated Press).—The United States
supreme court has denied a rehearing
of the case of Eugene V. Debs, sen
tenced to tegyears’ imprisonment for
violation of HlTh sedition law. -■ —
: A Reminder of
i Civil War Days
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| JOHNSON CITY,
5 Tenn., March 31 (by Asso
; ciated Press). — Casper
: Knoble, aged 74, who was
; credited with having cap
• tured President Jefferson
I Davis of the Confederacy
• at the close of the Civil
j war, died at the Soldiers’
• home here today.
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S If Germany Refuse :
: To Sign Peace Pact :
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j LONDON, March 31 (by !
• Associated Press). — The •
] Daily News says it under- :
• stands that Marshal Foch •
j has no authority to order :
: ail Advance of the allied •
• atmies along the Rhine in :
| c|se the Germans should j
: refuse to sign the peace :
GERMANY WILL HOT UPON
ENFORCEMENT WILSON TERMS
/’AlflS, March 31 (by Associa ‘d Press).—Premier Lloyd
George and President Wilson confer :■<! privately today, having
under discussion plans to expedite? tflt' work of the peace con
ference.
A German financial sub-commission has arrived at Spa to
discuss pending financial questions with the allies.
What the Attitude of the Germans Will Be
LONDON, March 31 (by Associated Press).—The German
foreign office has decided that Germany’s attitude toward the
pence conference should be only in accordance with President
Wilson’s fourteen points.
ALASKA TROOPS AMONG ARRIVALS
IN NEW YORK FROM FRANCE TODAY
NEW YORK, March 31 (by Associated Press).—The
transport Siboney arrived here today with more than three
thousand officers and men of the Ninety-first division, com
posed of Westerners, including Alaskans.
The Ninety-first division during its participation in the
v nr captured 2,360 prisoners, forty machine guns, ai’tillery and
tanks. Its casualties were eleven hundred officers and men
hilled and five thousand wounded.
The Ninety-first was with King Albert when he re-entered
Belgium. Two of its men are wearing Distinguished Service
crosses, one the French military medal and nineteen the Bel
gian Croix de guei’re. The Ninety-first fought in the Argonne.
SECRETARY LANE DECLINES TO
DISCUSS WICKERSHAITS LETTER
SEATTLE, March 31 (by Associated Press).—A Post-In
telligencer special from Washington this morning says that
Secretary of the Interior Lane declines to discuss James Wick
ersham’s letter in which he charges incompetency and mis
management in the administration of Alaska government rail
road affairs. Mr. Lane says it is a question of fact as to
whether the railroad was well or poorly handled.
Mr. Lane said he inserted a statement in the Congressional
Record during the debate on the railroad appropriation that
would serve as an answer to Wicker sham's statements. He
said the road had been built without graft, and that every dol
lar spent had been for actual work and material. No large
profits went to contractors, and t le road was built without the
touch of politics. He did not kn )w, he said, that politics had
been in any way connected with ;he road, except as to the ap
pointment of GovefflCTfgfS:" f ——
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FORMER SENATOR EUHU ROOT
FAVORS LEAGUE OF NATIONS
NEW YORK, March 31 (by Associated Pro oss).Former
(Tnited States Senator Eliliu Root, in a speecli delivered here
Saturday night, declared himself an advocate of the league of .
nations covenant, provided it was amended by writing enforce
ment clauses into the articles calling for arbitration and limit
ing of armament, and by protecting from non-American inter
ference the affairs of the American continent; also by restrict
ing to five years the unanimous guaranty of present political
and territorial status of members.
“League of Financial Oligarchs’*
DENVER, March 31 (by Associated Press).—In a speech
delivered here Saturday night, John Brisben Walker of Den
ver, former magazine publisher, said the league of nations
would be a league of financial oligarchs to make war upon all
peoples seeking freedom. He criticized President Wilson for
refusing to take the senate into his confidenc.
BUDAPEST INDUSTRY HALTED
WASHINGTON, March .'>1 (by Associated Press).—The
state department has been informed that industry at Budapest
is at a standstill, and that the new government is taking an
inventory of all factories, banks and shops of every variety.
The new government considers every house as belonging to the
state. Anns and ammunition of every kind are being requisi
tioned, and several prominent persons have been arrested.
CRUISER AND
SUBS COMING
TO ALASKA
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BREMERTON, Wash., March 31 (by
Associated Press).—The United States
cruiser Vicksburg and the submarine
cruisers Nos. 209 and 210 will leave
here April 1 for Alaska. lhey will
probably remain in the North several
months, on patrol duty.
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AMERICAN NAVAL SHIP
REPORTED IN DISTRESS
HALIFAX, March 31 (by Associated
Press).—The American naval supply
ship Culgoawitfi, carrying 103 troops,
is reported in distress off New York.
Needs No Assistance
WASHINGTON, March 31 (by As
sociated Press).—The navy depart
ment has been informed that the Cul
goa is proceeding to port, although
disabled, and that she is in no need
of assistance.
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NOTHING OFFICIAL KNOWN
AS TO STRANGE RUMOR
COPENHAGEN, March 31 (by Asso
elated Press).—The Vienna Volks
Zeitung says that Austria has offered tc
ally itself with Germany against the
entente. The Wolff bureau says noth
lng is known in German official cir
cle« sojSs
X
MANY INJURED
AS RESULT OF
MINE ACCIDENT
TRINIDAD, Colo., March 31 (by As
sociated Press).—One person is
known to be dead and twelve are be
lieved to be dead as the result of an
explosion in the Empire coal miue at
Aguilar. Twenty-three other miners
escaped.
CONCESSIONS
ARE DANGER TO
UNTIED STATES
MEXICO CITY, March 31 (by Asso
ciated Press).—General Aguirre, under
secretary of development and agricul
ture, states that Japanese corporations
have been granted concessions to ex
ploit the agricultural lands of Lower
California.
Ambassador to Investigate
WASHINGTON, March 31 (by As
sociated Press).—The United States
ambassador at Mexico City has been
Instructed to investigate the report 7
that the Mexican government has
granted agricultural concessions In
Lower California to the Japanese.
He is instructed to report as soon as
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