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NENANA, ALASKA, MONDYY, AUGUST W; 1920
GREAT BRITAIN REFUSES WR ANGEL AID
SOVIET TROOPS PUSH WAY TO CAPITAL GATES
POLISH RESIDENTS IN AMERICA CONDEMN BOLSHEVIKl
JAPANESE POLICY
TO BE PUBLISHED
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
Aug. 16.—The reply of the
Japanese government to the
American note of protest rel
( ative to the ocupation of the
northern part of the island
of Saghalin, has been receiv
ed by the state department.
The note is a lengthy one
and goes into the question
thoroughly.
The Japanese policy in
Siberia will be made public
this week, acording to an
nouncement made by of
ficials of the state depart
i ment.
REPORT DENIED
NEW YORK, Aug. 16.—
Presidential Nominee Chris
tensen, of the Farmer-Labor
party, denies that his party
is controlled by the Industri
al Workers of the World, as
charged by two of the party
leaders who recently tender
ed their resignations from
the Utah state organization.
FREE TREATMENT
NEW YORK, Aug. 16.—
Beginning October 15, free
radium treatment for cancer
sufferers will be administer
’ ed by the state of New York
at Buffalo, according to an
nouncement made here to
day. The treatment will be
available to any citizen of
the United States.
DENIES KILLING
MEXICALI, Aug. 16.—In
a statement issued here to
day, Governor Cantu denies
that Captain Tedepeda was
killed recenty in Ensenada.
He claims the captain was
only wounded and will re
cover soon.
The governor also denies
that he offered to surrender
if the federal government
▼ would promise to send no
more troops here.
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FRANCE AND ENGLAND UNABLE
TO AGREE ON SOVIET PROBLEM
DYNAMITE WRECKS
DENVER STREETCAR
DENVER, Aug. 16.—A <
Stout street car was wrecked j
yesterday as the result of ex-j
ploding a charge of dynamite |
which had been placed under
the track by unknown per
sons, presumably strikers or
strike sympathizers. The:
track was torn up for con-|
siderable distance but none;
of the passengers in the can
were injured.
Traction company officials'
also report a switch in the
stock yards molested.
COAL PROFITEERS
KNOXVILLE, Aup. 16.—
Nine additional warrants
have been issued here for the
arrest of men charged with
profiteering in the sale of
|coal. It is anounced that the
■total number will reach 100
! before the investigation is
! ended.
Lodging House Burns
Sacramento, Aug. 17—A
ilarge rooming house in the
downtown section of the city
was destroyed by fire at an
early hour this morning, to
gether with adjoinging build
ings. The entire loss is es
timated at $300,000.
WILLING TO QUIT
MEXICO CITY, Aug. 16.
—It is reported here that
Governor Cantu, of Lower
California, is willing to aban
don his rebellion if permitted
to retain his office until Dec
ember. It is belijeved, how
ever, that the federal* auth
orities will not consider the
proposition.
GRAND JURY PROBE
DENVER, Aug. 16.—The
!calling of a special grand
Jury to investigate the dis
orders which occurred here
I during the progress of the
(tramway strike, was auth
orized today, and it is ex
pected that the inquiry will
I start within the next few
days.
j A considerable number of
'the peace disturbers have
(already paid fines into the
municipal treasury.
STRAIN RELIEVED
PARIS, AP^7l6. — The
j tension between France and
jGreat Britain, resulting from
, France’s recognition of Gen
eral Wrangel, anti-Bolshe
jvik leader in South Russia,
jn South Russia, is now sub
• siding, according to local
newspapers. The belief is
(expressed that nothin" furth
\er will come of the incident.
LONDON, Aug. 16.—Pre
mier Lloyd George informed
the house of commons today
that the British government
had made it perfectly clear
to General Wrangel, leader
of the anti-Bolshevik forces
in South Russia, that any
further attacks directed by
him against the Bolsheviki
must be assumed on his own
responsibility.
BOATS PROTECT WAR
SAW
WASAW, Aug. 16.—An
armored flotilla is patrolling
the Vistula river to prevent
the encircling of the city by
the Bolsheviki. Soviet cav
alry is reported at several
points west of the city.
The close approach of the
enemy has been followed by
a heavy exodus of the resi
dents, outgoing trains being
loaded to capacity. The city,
however, is quiet and orderly
CLOSE TO WARSAW
LONDON, Aug. 16.—A
Moscow report says that the
Russians continue to push
toward Warsaw, being now
within a dozen miles of the
city’s gates on the northeast.
The capture of Radzymin
and other important cities is
claimed by the Russians.
WARSAW, Aug. 16.—It
is claimed at the war office
that the Poles have re-oc
cupied the cit ofy Radzymin,
to the northeast of Warsaw.
NOT SO SERIOUS
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
Aug. 16.—The announce
ment of the British premier
concerning General Wran
gel, following France's an
nouncement of the recogni
tion of and promise of ma
terial aid to the anti-Bolshe
AMERICANS SCORE
AT CLASSIC MEET
ANTWERP, Aug. 16.—
Frank Loomis, of Chicago,
won the 400 meter run in
the Olympic finals, today.
Members of the American
team have captured the first
three places in the field
events.
PASSES THRU
SPOKANE,’ Aug. 16.—
Crown Prince Carol, of
Rumania, passed through
this city today enroute to
New York.
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
Aug. 16.—Babe Ruth landed
for another homer today,
making a total of 42 for the
season.
viki general, is regarded by
some diplomats as indicating
that the Franco-British rela
tions are not so severely
strained as was at first sup
posed.
READY TO MEET
LONDON, Aug. 16.—Ad
vices received in this city
state that the Polish and
Russian armistice and peace
delegates have reached
Minst, ready to begin a dis
cussion of terms.
POLES PROTEST
CHICAGO, Aug. 16.—
Seventy-five thousand per
sons of Polish descent par
ticipated in 55 mass meet
ings yesterday, and adopted
resolutions condemning the
Bolsheviki and calling at
tention to the red propo
ganda in the United States.
The resolutions also thanked
President Wilson for his
stand on the Polish ques
tion.
PREMIER AND LABOR
LONDON, Au». 16.—Re
plying to questions relative
to labor’s utimatium against
war with Russia, Lloyd
George informed the mem
bers of the house of com
mons that any attempt to
dictate the policy of the gov
ernment of parliment by in
dustrial action struck at the
root of the country’s consti
tution and would be resisted
with all the forces at the
government’s disposal.
PROTECT AMERICANS
WASHINGTON, D. C„
been ordered from France to
-stJij josmao oqx—‘91 '8ny
been ardered from France to
the Baltic to protect Amer
ican interests there.
CHICAGO WORKERS
STAND BY SOVIET
CHICAGO, Aug. 16.—The
Chicago Federation of Labor
has adopted resolutions de
manding a general strike of
American workers in case
the United States gives
military aid to Poland in the
struggle of that country
against the Russian soviet.
BOUGHT LIQUOR
NEW YORK, Aug. 16.—
Local prohibition agents
have been ordered to bring
Manager McGraw, of the
New York Giants, to the
district attorney’s office for
examination. It has been re
ported to the authorities that
McGraw bought liquor at the
Lambs club.
ATHLETE DISMISSED
BUT IS TAKEN BACkJ
ANTWERP, Aug. Id.—
Dan Ahearn, of Illinois,
atheltic cup holder for the
world’s record hop, skip and
jump, was dismissed from
the Afnerican team last week
because of his refusal to
obey orders but was reinstat
ed when he apologized for
his insubordination.
Ahearn objected to the
rule requiring members of
the team to be in bed by ten
o’clock and refused flatly to
abide by it. But he has
since changed his mind.
STEAMER GROUNDS
Halifax, Aug. 17—The
American steamer Montara
is reported to have grounded
near Louisburg, where it has
been abandoned bv the crew.
The vessel probably will;
be a total loss.
PLANS IN MAKING
FOR WORLD DEBBY
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
Aug. 16.—Plans are now in
active preparation for the
round-the-world aerial derby
which has been under con
sideration for se v e r a I
months.
The tenative route in-1
eludes New York, Seattle, j
Yokohama via the Aleutian'
islands, Shanghai, Bagdad, i
Rome, Greece, Ireland, New|
Foundland and back to New!
York, a total of 22,000 miles, j
A special test flight is in j
preparation, from Londonj
with ten passenger planes, j
FORESTS BURNING
MISSOULA, Aug. 16.— j
Immense fires are destroying,
valuable timber in the Flat-!
head forest, in Montana. Big!
fires are also reported in
Oregon and Idaho, thou
sands of acres of timber al
ready having been destroyed.
NEGOTIATIONS ON
WITH REBEL CHIEF!
MEXICALI, Aug. 16.—Itj
is formaly announced here!
today that negotiations be-!
tween representatives of the!
Huerta government and i
Governor Cantu are now
progressing, and the con
viction is expressed that an
early agreement will be
reached.
William Morris, operator
at the local signal corps sta
tion, left for the States on
the steamer Yukon and will
there secure his release from
the service.
PLANES WILL TAKE
PART IN MANEUVER
SAN DIEGO. Aug. 16.—
It has been announced here
that 22 seaplanes, the largest
number ever assembled on
the Pacific coast, will fly
from this city to Panama on
January 5 to participate in
the combined maneuvers of
the Atlantic and Pacific
fleets, scheduled to take
place in southern waters dur
ing the month of January.
A dozen planes will fly
from this city to Seattle on
the first of September.
DOMINION GRANTS
RAIL RATE BOOST
OTTAWA, Aug. 16.—The
Dominion board of railway
commissioners has authoriz
ed the increase in through
rates in Canada States rail
roads, to confirm to the in
creases recently approved by
the interstate commerce com
mission. The increases ap
ply to all commodities ex
cepting coal and coke.
ANOTHER VICTIM
PORTLAND, Aug. Id
Miss Evans, who was injured
as a result of jumping from
a window of a burning apart
ment house here several days
ago, has succumbed to her
injuries.
Shady Financing
Boston. Aug. 17—Charles
and Raymond Meyers, secre
tary and manager respect
ively of the Colonial Foreign
Exchange company, have
been placed under arrest on
the charge of conspiracy to
defraud, the arrests being
the result of investigations
in connection with the op
erations of Charles Ponzi,
who is reported to have made
a cleanup of millions on his
foreign exchange manipula
ions.. The Meyers company
began business recently and
operated alono the same line
as the Ponzi company.
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