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DAILY NEWS
VOLUME ONE member of associated press
NENANA, ALASKA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1918.
WHOLE NUMBER 185
ALLED TROOPS CUT GERMAN ARTERY
PEACE ENVOYS GIVEN CHOICE.—SIGN OR FIGHT
KAISER ABDICATES
UNDER PRESSURE
—
PARIS—A Havas News Agency
despatch from Basel, Switzerland
states that it is officially announced
at Berlin that Kaiser Wilhelm has
abdicated. The news has been con
firmed by an official despatch from
\
Switzerland.
\ BASEL, Switzerland.—According
the reports received here today
th\e German official Socialist organ
giwes prominence to an article which
jtes that the Socialist party sent
an lultimatum to the German chan
cellor yesterday evening, demanding
thJ abdication of Emperor Wilhelm
an<j the renunciation of the throne
by, the German crown prince. If
th«!ir demands, as set forth in the
ultimatum were not acceded to be
fore noon today, the Socialists
threatened to retire from the gov
ernment.
LONDON—According to a Berlin
despatch to the Copenhagen Politiker
today, German majority parties have
held final discussions on the ques
tion of the abdication of Kaisei
Wilhelm and will, without doubt
unanimously demand that he abdi
cate.
KAISER REFUSES
AMSTERDAM—According to des
patches received in this city today;
! in a wirelss message addressed to
the German Socialists in reply to j
their ultimatum demanding his ab
dication and the renunciation of the
throne by the crown prince, the
kaiser refused to abdicate on the
ground that he could not, at a
moment of peace, undertake the ter
rible responsibility of handing Ger
many over to the Entent Allies and
delivering the country to anarchy.
CHANCELLOR RESIGNS
—
LONDON.—A wireless despatch
received in this city today announces
that Prince Maximillian of Baden,
chancellor of Germany, has tendered
his resignation.
Resignation Not Accepted.
COPENHAGEN.—The kaiser has
not accepted the resignation of
Prince Maximillian, the German
chancellor.
ENTERTAINMENT
ILL START AT
8:30-111 HALL:
_ i
Announcement is made that the
Pioneers’ entertaii»ment and dance
will commence promptly at 8:30
'*'■■■ * p. m., in order that the men coming
i-v in for the affair from out the line
may be able to catch the train that
/will leave town at about 10:45 to
night.
The Pioneers wish it to be clearly
understood that the entertainment
is not a full dress affair, but just a j
good old sourdough dance.
Tickets . will be on sale at the
Labor Union Hall ticket office.
Much labor and care have been be
stowed on the floor of the Union
Hall to put it in the best possible
condition for dancing and a splendid
time is assured all those attending
the function.
The price. of admission will be
one dollar; ladies will be admitted
free. Soldiers in uniform will also
be admitted free to the dance and
entertainment.
Mrs. J. R. Bowen, who had been
slightly indisposed for the past few
i days has quite recovered now and is
able to be about again.
Fred Douse, who expects to settle
in Nenana with his family, arrived
here yesterday evening.
SALVAGE WORK
ON OLD LINE IS
ABOUT FINISHED
For some time past a gang of men
had been engaged on the old loca
tion of the railroad from Fish creek
to as near the banks of Lost Slough
as they can get, in recovering from
along the line and the flooded area,
a large quantity of railroad material
consisting of piles, ties, bridge tim
bers, cordwood and telegraph and
telephone poles.
This work has now been com
pleted and a good part of the track
has also been taken up, and the
gang engaged in this work have
moved camp closer to the beginning
of the D line.
They are now engaged in tearing
up the remaining portion of the
track and shipping the material so
obtained to the front for use in ex
tending the .railroad to the coal
fields at Lignite.
JAP SHIP OWNERS TO
ENTER FOREIGN TRADE
WASHINGTON, D. C.—Japanese
ship owners, forseeing a decrease ir
their business after the war and c
slackening of the prosperity that has
made many millionaires among then
are taking steps to enter foreigi
trade and open their own importinf
and exporting companies.
MAUBEUGE TAKEN;
GERMAN LINES CUT
PARIS.—To all appearances obli
vious of the peace negotiations which
are now progressing between repre
sentatives of the Allied nations and
Germany, the Allied forces along the
entire front are exerting renewed
energy in their efforts to complete
the destruction of the great German
fighting machine, which is crumb
ling rapidly under the terrific fire
of the Allied guns, scattered thickly
along the entire front, from the
North Sea to the Meuse.
The advance, which slowed down
temporarily Thursday afternoon, was
resumed early yesterday morning
along the entire front, particularly
in those sectors where the French
forces are operating- Reports re
ceived from the American front in
Sedan this afternoon state that ar
tillery and machine guns are verj,
active, but there is an absence oi
infantry action.
FRENCH TAKE POSITIONS
"r PARIS.—The French forces ar(
reported to have reached the railway
junction at Liart, twenty miles nortl
of Rethel. They also have taker
Singly, eight miles south of Mezierei
and Frenois, a mile west of Sedan
BIG ARTERY CUT
LONDON.—The war office ha:
made official annoucement of th<
capture by the British of the cit;
of Maubeuge, the last importan
French fortress remaining in thi
hands of the Germans up to thi
time of its evacuation by the enemy
The fortress is located a few mile
from the Belgian border, to th<
south of Mons.
WHAT IT MEANS
WASHINGTON, D. C—Comment
ing on the capture of Maubeuge
by the British, General March de
dares that the occupation of tha
position by the Allied forces means]
the definite severence of the last
German artery to a big section of
the Western front. With Maubeuge
in the hands of the Allies, the Ger
mans are no longer able to shift
forces to meet attacks in new sec
tors. ,
General March also has stated
that the Ninety-first division, com
posed of Alaskans, Washingtonians,
Californians and Oregonians, now
occupy a position on the heights of
Ardenharde, on the Scheldt river.
He states further, that since the
Allies started their forward move
ment, the Germans have been driven
sixty-four miles farther back from
Paris.
The Germans, 'according to Gen
eral March, now occupy less than
tweny-four hundred square miles of
French territory.
WASHINGTON, D. C.—General
March is authority for the statement
that the American First army has
advanced thiry miles during the past
eight days. Today’s report states
that the Americans are advancing
i both north and south of Damvillers.
WITH THE AMERICANS.—Dur
ing a lull in the fighting on the
Sedan front the Germans are re
! moving their infantry and artillery
from Sedan, Stenay, Conflans, and
Longuyon. The roads leading to
wards Metz are packed with troops
and transports of all kinds and soma
refugees. The southern portion of
the city of Sedan is burning. The
American troops hold part of the
city.
AMERICANS ADVANCE
WITH THE AMERICANS—The
- American forces operating to the
, east of the Meuse are continuing
- to advance in spite of the stiff
t resistance offered by the Germans
ANOTHER FAMILY
10 SEITLE HERE
Fred Douse, the well known river
man, who has for several seasons
past maintained a launch service be
tween Fairbanks and Nenana, ar
rived in town yesterday evening
from Fairbanks and is now busy
making the necessary arrangements
for the purpose of bringing his fam
ily to our town.
Fred says that he can operate
a launch in the summertime between
the two towns just as easily as be
fore and have Nenana as his head
quarters, and as our town looks good
to him, he thinks he will settle here.
Mrs. Douse and the two boys Fred
and Walter will come to Nenana
just as soon as they can make satis
factory arrangements and ship th<
furniture over the trail.
COLISEUM SHOW TO BEGIN
IS MINUTES EARLY TONITI
Announcement is made that thi
picture show at the Coliseum to
night will commence promptly a
7:45 o’clock. This arrangement i
made so that the boys out the lim
coming into town tonight may bi
enabled to see the show and taki
in the Pioneer entertainment am
dance as well.
It is expected that the show wil
be over in time for the entertain
ment .which will be commenced a
j past eight o’clock sharp tonight
ARMISTICE TERMS
MAY BE ACCEPTED
PARIS.—The French wireless j
station has Riven out a despatch sent;
by General Winterfelt, of the Ger
man armistice delegation addressed
to the German high command, an
nouncing that Captain Heildorff,
the courier, bearing the message and
the Allied terms, will cross the lines:
between six and eight o’colck to-!
night, and that the French have,
taken all necessary measures for his
safety.
GERMANY WILL ACCEPT
PARIS.—The French believe uiat
the Germans will capitulate between
now and Monday and that all fight
ing will then cease. Marshal Foch
received the German armistice dele
gtion in a railroad car in which
Marshal Foch made his headquarters.
Mathias Erzberger, the leader of the.
delegation, speaking in the French
language said that President Wilson
advised the Germans that Marshal
Foch was qualified to communicate
the Allies conditions.
Foch Replies.
Marshal Foch, speaking in a loud
voice, then announced the Allied
terms on the acceptance of which
alone an armistice can be granted.
He said that although the Germans
appear to be somewhat prepared to
accept terms, the concrete demands
made by the Allies seemed to bring
them the first realization of the
extent of the defeat they have suf
fered.
Request Refused.
Erzberger’s request for suspension
of hostilities on the grounds of
humanity, was refused by Marshal
Foch.
Courier Despatched.
The German delegation then des
patched a courier with the Allied
terms to Spa, under a safe conduct
granted by the Allied commander
in chief.
American Admiral Present.
During the interview between
Marshal Foch and the German dele
gation, Admiral Sims, U. S. N., was
present.
Germans Cared For
The members of the German dele
gation are lodged in a mansion where
they will remain until their mission
is over.
WASHINGTON, D. C.—The Ger
. man armistice delegation entered in
. to the conference with the com
• mander in chief of the Aliled forces
i at nine o’clock on Friday morning.
. The Germans stated that they must
» refer the terms offered by the Allies
» to Berlin and asked to be given 72
1 hours within which time a reply to
the terms will be forthcoming.
1 The Germans, crossed the Allied
. lines near LaCapelle last night to
t receive the terms. The meeting be
tween the Germans and the com
mander in chief took place in the
department of the Aisne. In addi
tion to Admiral Sims, Admiiral
Wemyss, first British sea lord. Ma
jor General Weygand, Foch’s assist
ant were present at the meeting
WILSON TO ANNOUNCE
WASHINGTON, D. C,—President
Wilson will personally announce the
signing of the armistice whenever
the news comes.
NO COMPROMISE
PARIS.—No efforts of compro
mise or " evasion by the Germans
will be tolerated; they will have to
accept what the Allies and America
are prepared to offer, and lay down
their arms or there will be no in
terruption in the great offensive.
WASHINGTON, D. C — It is be
lieved that Marshal Foch has re
ceived no word from the German
high command since the c urier re
turned through the L„itle hies with
the terms of the surrender in the
form of an ultimatum for accept
ance by 11 o’clock Monday morn
ing. The kaiser is reported to be
at Spa, whither the courier will
probably journey.
REPLY EXPECTED
PARIS.—It is very probable that
the German reply will be brought
back by the same courier who took
the Allied ultimatum to Spa. The
Germans, may, however, use the
! wireless to announce the acceptance
I or rejection of the terms.
ACCEPT OF FIGHT
LONDON.—No cessation of hos
| tilities will be permitted until the
armistice terms have been signed.
: The Germans cannot haggle; they
must accept or fight.
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Lansing Issues Statement.
WASHINGTON, D. C.—At presi
| dent Wilson’s direction, Secretary of
j State Robert Lansing issued a state
: ment today to the effect that the
1 government is not withholding news
| of the armistice signing As soon
: as a decision has been reached and
! the armistice signed, the government
will announce it.
1 BAVARIANS ARE FORMING
| INDEPENDENT REPOBLIC
—
BASEL, Switzerland.—According
] to despatches received in this city
! from Munich foday, at the conclu
sion of great popular meetings held
al lover the country, Bavaria was
proclaimed a republic aamid great
rejoicing.
The people will chose their leaders
soon and it is expected that the
names of the officals of the new re
public of Bavaria will soon be an