The Cordi wa Daily Times
VOLUME ONE. NUMBER 272. CORDOVA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1915. PRICE TEN CENTS.
RACE FOR ROAD CONSTANTINOPLE
' GERMANY WILLING TO DISCUSS TERMS OF PEACE
Special to The Times By Associated Press.
LONDON, Oct. 2('—The fighting in northern Serbia is
settling down to an exciting race for the road to Constantin
ople, with the Bulgarians and Teutons fighting to effect a con
^ junction of their forces, so that the much need supplies may be
sent into Turkey. Although the Frencli have succeeded in re
enforcing the Serbians, the strength of their forces are not yet
sufficiently numerous so that the Serbians can assume the
offensive in the northern battle area. The same is true in
Macedonia, where the Bulgarians have been able to make little,
if any, progress against the French, and have been severely
defeated in the battles which have so far taken place there.
However with the additional allied troops that are being poured
into Serbia through Saloniki, this defect will soon be remedied,
and the allies are expected to be soon forcing the fray. The;
^ Bulgarian advance has already been perceptibly diminished
^ along the old' Bulgarian frontier from a point northeast of
Vranja to the Bonmanian border, and it is through this region
that the Bulgarians will have their biggest task to perform,
that of forcing their way through to meet the Teutons coming
down the valley of the Morava. The Serbs are fighting
valorously and desperately defending every foot of
ground, and although they have been forced to retire, the
retiring movement is slowing down gradually as the Serbian
defense stiffens. Provided the Teutons and Bulgarians do
effect a junction it will then soon be demonstrated whether
the Serbians will be able to maintain the mountain fastnesses
until the allies can bring enough re-enforcements into the field
so that the Serbians may resume the offensive.!
ROTTERDAM, Oct. 26 It is reported' here that Von Hue
low. the former German Chancellor is preparing a statement of
a possible basis of negotiations for peace between the warring
powers in Europe. This basis, according to the report, will
soon be submitted to President Wilson and King Alphonso of
Spain, for their consideration with a view of testing the senti
ment of the allies on the matter, and will outline with a certain
amount of definiteness, the conditions on which Germany will
be willing to discuss peace.
LONDON, Oct. 26—The peace rumor which has been cir
culated here concerning Prince Buelow communicating with the
"'United States and Spain on the matter was first published in
Madrid, but has so far been unconfirmed. In the Madrid article
Prince Comporeal, Von Buelow’s brother-in-law was cited as
the authority for the story.
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SALONIKI, Oct. 26—News from Serbia is confined almost
entirely to the condition in the south where the Bulgarians and
French are facing each other, apparently waiting for a proper
moment before attempting to renew hostilities. Everything
is quiet in this section. In the north the Teuton advance is
proceeding slowly, the Serbians resisting steadily, but falling
back to new positions, and refusing to take the gage of battle
until they fight on the ground selected by their own com-j
manders.
LONDON, Oct. 26—Russia has completed her preparations
for the dispatch of a strong body of troops to aid the Serbians.
The point of attack lias not been decided upon, but a landing
will be made at either Varna or Burgas on the Black Sea, after
the ships of the Russian Baltic fleet have paved a way for the
landing of the troops by shelling the fortifications.
Germans Forced to Third Line of Trenches.
PARIS, Oct. 26—The War Office issued an official com
munique today stating that the French offensive in the Cham
pagne district was being vigorously contiued, and detailing
further important advances by the French troops. The very
important position of Lacourtine was taken bv storm, and the
Teutons forced to retire to their third line of trenches. The
fighting was particularly severe here as the Germans fought
desperately to retain their hold on the position, and were forced
out at the point of the bayonet. The captured trenches extend
a distance of twelve hundred yards and have an average depth
of two hundred yards. They included three or four line of
trenches *with connecting underground tunnels. The German
losses were serious and many dead were found in the trenches
when the French took possession. Two hunderd prisoners
belonging to three different regiments were taken.
England Withdraws Its Offer to Greece.
LONDON, Oct. 26—Sir Edward Grey, the British foreign
minister, announced today that the offer of Cyprus Island to
Greece by Great Britain was no longer in effect as it had not
Teen accepted within the time limit, and because of the con
tinued’ inactivity of Greece on behalf of the allies.
VILLA DEMANDS
BITV FROM
EL PASO, Oct. 26—American ex
porters, who have been doing a large
bus> business with northern Mexican
states, some of which have not yet
been brought under the control of
Carranza, have been notified by the
Carranza government that they will
have to pay duty to his government or
be liable to prosecution on the charge
of smuggling. Villa is still denying
the authority of Carranza so that the
situation is a peculiar one. It is'Re
liably reported that the Chihuahua
plant of the American Smelting and
Refining Company has been confis
cated by General Villa.
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STRIKERS F
ARBITRATING
, STRIKE
CLIFTON, Ariz., Oct. 26—The strik-1
ing copper miners of this district!
voted overwhelmingly in favor of arbi-1
tration of their difficultities with the J
mine owners, at a citizen’s mass meet
ing held here today. The mine own
ers have so far refused to submit the
dispute to arbitration.
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PROMETHEUS TO REMAIN
HERE ABOUT TEN DAYS
The U. S. S. Prometheus dropped
anchor in the local harbor at 9 o'clock
this morning, having come direct from j
Bremerton, Wash. She will repair the
damage done to the Whitshed wireless
station by a recent explosion and so
far as can be ascertained the big re-1
pair ship expects to be here from ten '
to twelve days.
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NEW YORK, Oct. 2C—Secret service men made a raid on
| a house in Weehawken, New Jersey today, and arrested two
inen and seized a large quantity of explosives. The men ar
rested are Robert Fay, believed to be connected with the Ger
man foreign office and Walter Sczolz, a brother-in-law of Fay.
The authorities believe that the two men were engaged in a
'conspiracy to blow up tin* large munition factories in America,
and also plant explosives on the ships carrying munitions to the
allies. The men and their place have been under observation
for some time, and the police descended upon the building when
the occupants were inside and at a time when it was suspected
that the manufacturing of bombs was going on. \\ hen arrest
m| and taken to police headquarters Fay admitted that he came
I to this country from Germany for the purpose of stopping the
; shipment of war supplies to Europe. The police also found a
I high power automobile and a swift motorboat which belonged
| to Fay.
NFW YORK, l2t>-—Robert Fay who was arrested in W’ee
hawken today has made a partial canft*ssion to the police au
thorities in which he admits that he came to this country for
the purpose of interfering with the movement of munitions to
Europe. Fay says that he came to this country through an
arrangement with the German secret department for the pur
pose of experimenting with a machine which was to be attached
to the rudders of ships, and which would disable them after
being a short time at sea, and compel such vessels to return to
port. In this way it was hoped to stop tin* flood of war sup
plies which have been moving from New York to England,
France and Russia.
13 EMPLOYES BURNED TO DEATH
PITTSBURG, Oct. 26—Twelve girls
and one man met their death in a
fierce fire which destroyed the plant of
the Union Paper Box Company in this
city today. Another girl is dying.
The fire started from an unknown
cause shortly after the factory started
operations this morning, and there
were hundred of employees in the
buildings, most of whom were worilenf
and girls. The fire spread with amaz
ing rapidity through the buildings be
cause of the light inflammable nature
of the contents, and despite the des
perate efforts of the firemen it was im
possible to save the plant. Hundreds
of daring rescues were made by the
firemen, and many of the employees
saved their lives by jumping into life
nets from the upper stories of the
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buildings. c
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PITTSBURG. Oct. 26—Warrants I
charging manslaughter have been is- t
sued against the officials of the Union l
Paper Box Company, and against the t
owners of the building. The war- <!
rants were based on charges of negli- a
gence against the accused because of
th failure to comply with the building
rdinances as to Are escapes and prop
r fire exits in the building. The city
s thoroughly aroused over the mat
er, and a rigid investigation will also
e made against the officials of the
uilding department who allowed the
estroyed buildings, which were verit
ble fire traps to be occupied.
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Nifty job printing at the Times.
Forcing Austrians Out of Galicia.
LONDON, Oct. 26—Russia is keeping the Teutons busy
along the whole 675 miles of the eastern battle front from the
Baltic Sea to Roumania. The fighting around Riga and Dvinsk
i$ of the stubbornest nature, and' the Russian troops, now
veterans of many severe battles, are receiving the highest praise
from the military critics for the fine fighting qualities they are
showing. In Galicia the Russian offensive has been continued
and the Austrians are being forced to slowly retire. The Rus
sians claim to have captured many prisoners and guns in this
region. On the west, although little information is being given
out from the headquarters at Paris and London, it is apparent
that the allies are preparing for another huge offensive move
ment. The allies intend to harass the enemy at every point on
both east and west fronts, and feel now that their munition
supply is equal to the tremendous demands that are being
planned t<> be made upon it.
Bulgarians May Refuse to Fight Russians.
ATHENS, Oct. 26—Turkish troops are being concentrated
it Burgas, Varna and other points on the Black Sea in antici
pation of the coming Russian attack. The Bulgarian forces
have all been dispatched to tight the Serbians and allies, as the
general staff has grave fears about tin* loyalty of the army when
it comes to fighting the Russians, there being a deep sentiment
among the soldiers in favor of Russia, and the troops would
piobnblv refuse to fight if Russia was their opponent.
Rumors of Entire New French Cabinet.
PARIS, Oct. 2G—The cabinet is still undecided on the selec
tion of a new foreign minister to take the place made vacant by
the resignation of Delcasse over the failure of allied diplomacy
in the Balkans. Faint rumors are beginning to circulate that
a complete change in the cabinet is imminent, and that a new
hand will be guiding the ship of state before the week is out.
A decision on the matter may be expected by Thursday.
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BERLIN, Oct. 26—The official statement of the war office 1
today makes no mention of any further German progress along 1
the eastern front, but notes that heavy fighting is going on
around the Russian Baltic port of Riga. The statement imli- (
cates that the Russians are now on the offensive along one por- (
tion of the line near Riga, where Hindenberg has been forcing t
the fighting.of late. E
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PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26—President
Samuel Gompers of the American
Federation of Labor held a conference
with President at the White House
today and discussed with the execu
tive the various social legislative mat
ters that the labor body wishes the
the coming Congress to consider.
Gompers is endeavoring to get the
support of the administration for
these matters, which include indus
trial education, vocational training
and general legislation for the con
servation of human energy and lift.
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FOOD SHORTAGE
WASHINGTON. Oct. 26—The State
department reports that the condi
ions in Mexico are steadily improv
ng. The food shortage has been
treatly relieved, and the danger of
famine conditions in Mexico City
diininated Advices receved here to
lay state that the Amercan copper
nine at Cananea has been shut down
tecause of a shortage of fuel.
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JAILING OF NORTHWESTERN
IS AGAIN POSTPONED
The saiing of the steamer North
vestern from Seattle is Indefinite. She
nust go on the dry dock before re
urning to Alaska and thus far she
las been unable to do so, on account
f other vessels occupying all the
pace. Her original sailing date was
Ictober 24. which was postponed until
Ictober 28 and now comes word that
he exact time of her departure can
ot be set.