The Cordi wa Daily Times
VOLUME ONE. NUMBER 238.CORDOVA, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15,1915_ PRICE TEN CENTS.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 15—The Anglo-French Financial Com
mission has been informed that agents of Germany in this coun
try are much alarmed at the momentum which has been gained
by the movement for a loan to Great Britain and France of a
^ billion dollars, to be expended' for munitions of war and food
supplies in United States. These German agents, as the story
goes, have initiated a campaign against the floating of the
proposed loan, and strong efforts are under way to block it if
possible, and hinder it at least. It is alleged that this attack
against the loan is being launched from under cover of Ameri
can citizens of German birth or German descent, although it is
admitted that these American citizens are not the prime instiga'
tors of the movement in fomenting the agitation against the
loan. The attack includes an attempt to get all banks with
lareg lists of German-American depositors to refuse to contri
bute to the loan, under threats of withdrawal of patronage un
* less the demand is complied with. The love of country and
home, and the blood relationship ties are being used to force
the Gennan-Americans to object to the use of their money for
tin* purpose of buying shot and shell to kill their kin. The
plan will include extreme measures against all such banks with
German-American depositors, so that the institutions would be
seriously embarrassed if such measures were adopted. Some
of the banks in question have already shown a disinclination to
enter the lan, as they might suffer such a large loss in deposits
as to force them to the wall.
NEW YORK, Kept. 15—The pro-German campaign against
the floating of the billion dollar loan to England and France in
this country, appears today to have assumed the proportions of
a country-wide plot against the scheme, embracing a large area
in its ramifications, and even threatening the personal safety
of the foreign financial commissioners. All of the commis
sioners have had their body guard's doubled and the police of
this city has requested them not to announce their plans in ad
vance and not appear on the streets without the protection of
members of the local detective department. The authorites
are considerably worried over the situation, and are taking ex
treme measures to prevent assaults against the persons of the
commissioners.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15—Bushels of protests against the
proposed Anglo-French loan which the foreign commissioners
are attempting to float in this country have been received at
the White House, and they are coming in constantly increasing
numbers. The protests come from all parts of the country, and
show that opposition to the matter is widespread. One man
from Michigan telegraphed to President Wilson, that if the
loans were given to France and England, runs would be started
on all the participating banks, and' that a serious financial
panic would doubtless ensue. The administration has received
no protest of any kind from the German government, and this
government has decided not to interfere in the matter either
for or against the proposed loan. The Commissioners will not
be hindered or assisted by the government but the matter will
be looked upon as simply a private transaction between the
countries involved and the bankers.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15—The gov
ernment has issued orders to all the.
American consular agents in the
states of Sonora, and Chihauhau to
leave their posts at once and with
draw to the United States. The ad
ministration feels that the situation
for the agents is becoming dangerous
because of the uprisings which have
occurred along the border, and be
cause. of the inabilty of the Mexican
military authorities to afford them
adequate protection.
11 LEFT
SEATTLE, Sept. 15—The Mariposa
sailed last night from here with a full
cargo and a large complement of pas
sengers for Alaska points. Those
booked for Cordova are C. Knudson
Ben Miller and wife, Mary Dixon
Mrs. J. Flanigan, Matt McDonald, F
Wayland, Gus Johnson and Axel Nel
son.
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1 EXCESSi™
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 15—The un
seasonable weather conditions are con
tinuing in various portions of thi
country. In the eastern and southeri
states excessive heat is being experi
enced, the theremoter being abov
ninety in places which should be er
joying cool Indian summer weather a
this time of the year. Much sufferin
has been experienced in the crowde
section of the larger cities as a resui
In the Rocky Mountain and piatea
states the weather has reached th
freezing point in many states, an
furs are being worn.
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Special to The Times By Associated Press.
LONDON, Sept. 15—Lord Kitchener, Commander in Chief
of the British armies, made one of his rare public statements
on the military situation today, in which he expressed the opin
ion that affairs were gradually shaping themselves so as to
make the final outcome a satisfactory one to Great Britain and
allies. He said' in part, “The Germans appear almost to have
shot their bolt. Tin* campaign in the Baltic provinces has lost
fire and vigor, and is slowly hut surely being reduced in its effi
ciency. The German advance in Russia, which was formerly
averaging five miles a day, has been now diminshed to less than
a mile daily.
LONDON, Sept. li>—While it is true that the German
troops under Hindenberg have been to some extent successful
in the attack along the Dvina, and the cavalry under Von
Buelow are now astride of the Petrograd railway, the Russians
show diminution in their optimism that tin* Germans will not at
tempt to march on the capital this fall. Hindenberg has made
large captures of prisoners and guns in Courland, and is in a
better position now for the capturing of Riga that he has been
for weeks.
On the other hand' the extreme right of the long Austro
German front in the east does not seem to fare so well with the
armies of the Czar and further defeats for the Austrians are re
ported east of Lemberg. Hindenberg’s successes have been
countered by Russian successes in Galicia. Maneurving of both
tlu* Russian and German armies is going on in the region around
Vilna, and the indications are that an important battle is im
pending in this section.
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SEVENTEEN MLLQN DOLLARS
ON 10 IN LESS IINIQNTHS
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LONDON, Kept. 15—In moving the House of Commons to
day to pass a new war credit of a billion and a quarter dollars,
Premier Asquith said that from July 18 to September 11, the
i daily expenditures of the government for the purpose of the
fighting had reached the huge sum of seventeen and one halt
million dollars. He said that the nation had heretofore re
sponded readily and with the greatest fealty to all previous de
mands upon her and that he felt assured that this new appeal
would not be made in vain. The premier touched upon the
brave soldiers of the empire who were bearing the burden of the
trouble by facing death before the enemy on the fighting lines
and urged those in England to show the same unselfish lovaltj
r.s was being displayed by the men in the trenches. Asquitl
said that nearly three million men had enlisted in England’s
volunteer armies to date.
LONDON, Sept. 15—Premier Asquith will ask the House ol
Commons for another huge loan for the purposes of carrying
| on the war. It is said that the sum asked this time will be }
! billion and a quarter dollars. There is little doubt about th<
j granting of any request for war purposes that the coalitioi
cabinet will decided on, as the different factions are all repre
• sented in the cabinet, and will draw the support and adherent
! of the party members in the house.
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> Austrian Ambassador Asks for a Vacation.
I LENONA, Sep. 14—The Austrian ambassador to the Unitei
II States announced today that he had asked his government t<
t recall him, and give* him a vacation at home, so that lie couh
! make clear the attitude of the United States to Austria-Hun
? gary. Dumba wishes to make a personal report to Vienna oi
l the circumstances and situation in America which resulted ii
j the request for his recall.
JAPAN TO FLUSH MUNITIONS
BUT WILL SEND NO TROOPS
TOKIO, Sept. 15—In reply to a questions as to whether 01
j not Japan proposed to send troops to Europe to aid the allies
: in fighting the common enemy, Premier Okuma said today that
I the government would not do so. He asserted that Japan would
l do everything else possible to aid in bringing about the final
| downfall of the Teutons, and that all of the Japanese workshops
would be employed in turning out their full capacity of guns
and ammunition for the allied troops. He also said that Japai:
would be represented at the peace conference, when the timt
came, and that although her claim would be restricted, yet she
would insist upon the maintenance of her position in the Orient,
land would expect her allies to support her contentions in that
I regard.
15,700 ENGLISH FACTORIES
TURNING OUT WAR MUNITIONS
LODON, Sept. 15—In his speech in the House of Commons
■ today, Asquith spoke of the armies which the nation had put
i in the field, and said that while the manhood of Britain had re
• sponded nobly to calls made upon it, yet there was a great need
• for still larger forces, and he deplored the recent decrease ir
the recruiting. In discussing tin* work of the new department
of the government, the Ministry of Munitions he praised tin
work of Lloyd George highly, saying that the minister now con
trolled 15,700 factories, employing 800,000 people, who were al
doing their work in this crisis. He said that the Russian arim
I was still unbroken and were nobly meeting their task of fight
> ing the enemy.
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ROME, Sept. 15—The government announced today tha
i advices had been received from Bucharest to the effect tha
i Roumania was mobilizing here forces preparatory to taking tin
field against Austria.
AMERICANS A R E
WARNED LEAVE
MEXICO
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15—The gov
; eminent has again issued instructions
I to all Americans living in Mexico, that
; if they value their lives it would be
I better for them to leave the country
at once. The same instructions were
| issued months ago, and were largely
followed, except in the northern coun
i ties. The new instructions are couch
1 ed in language much more urgent than
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| the privious ones, and is especially
I directed to citizens of the United
j States residing in the states of Sonora
and Chihuahua and other northern
states. In this region great military
activities are being noticed, and the
1 border conditions have become acute.
Because of this the government feels
that Americans remaining in Mexico
j are at this time assuming an extra
J hazardous risk.
ANOTHER STATE
VOTE TO EO
DRV
COLUMBIA. S. C„ Sept. 15—An
other state has been added to the pro
hibition column, this stae yesterday
voted for state wide prohibition by an
enormous majority. The law goes in
to effect next January, at which time
all saloons will discontinue business,
and the liquor trafflce will be outlaw
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Prothemus Ball Team Challenged,
j The Olympia Sluggers, through Man.
ager Geo. Dooley, hereby challenge the
Prothemus ball team to a contest on
the local diamond next Sunday after
noon at 2:30 o'clock.
I Mrs. J. \V. Forester, of Chitiua, was
•an outgoing passenger on today’s
j steamer for Seattle, where she will
visit friends.
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Mrs. H. A. Slater left, on the steam
er Alameda, this morning, for Repub
lic, Wash . where she will spend sev
eral weeks.
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Nathanel Greene has gone to San
> Francisco to visit his daughter and at
tend the exposition.