EUROPEAN WAR
PARIS, April 6.—A German submarine has become
securely entangled in a net specially designed and placed off
Dover. The naval authorities expect to capture the craft
when it comes to the surface. Miles of submarine traps have
been set by the British navy in the harbor entrances around
the British Isles. These are in the form of malleable iron
traps not unlike gill nets used bv fishermen.
THE HAGUE, April 6.—Gifford Pinchot has been
expelled from Belgium by German authorities. It is under
stood that he was acting as the special agent of the State
department at Washington in the European war zone.
PARIS, April 6.—Adolphe Pegoud, the famous aviator,
' attacked and brought down the German Taube, near Saint
Monehould. He sent to earth a few shot and then landed and
took the pilot and observer as prisoners.
WASHINGTON, April 6.—The President’s note to Great
Britain has been made public. It announces that the United
States could not admit either of the allies nor their claims for.
justification in placing an embargo against Germany.
NEW \TORK, April 6.—Collector of Customs MalJone
today publicly charged the British cruisers with violating the
neutrality law. He states that they have been coaling here
and taking supplies from vessels putting out from New York.
LONDON, April 6.—King George has commanded
teetotalism in all his households. It is expected that this
example will be followed pretty generally by the gentry.
THE HAGUE, April 6.—A report lias been circulated in
Belgium that war has been declared between China and
Japan.
BERLIN, April 3.—The American army officers who have
been attached to the German military forces in the capacity
of observers were ordered today to return, to the United States
at once. The order came as a surprise, as the officers expected
to remain in Europe until the end of the war. Lt. Col. Joseph
F. Kuhn is not included in the order, as he has been designated
as military attache, to succeed Maj. George T. Langhorne,
recalled.
WASHINGTON ,April 3.—Secretary of War Garrison
said this morning that he had ordered the return from Berlin
of American officers because their mission had been completed.
He further stated that the order was in no manner connected
with the recall of Maj. Langhorne.
LONDON, April 3.—The British steamship Lockwood was
Torpedoed off the coast of Devonshii-e this morning, by a
German submarine. The crew was saved.
NEW YORK, April 3.—Insistent rumors have been in
circulation both here and at Philadelphia that the German
cruiser Prinz Eitel Freiderich dashed out of Newport News
during a heavy storm last night. The wires are down and no
communication can be had with the naval station.
PHILADELPHIA, April 3—Efforts to learn whether the
navy yard had heard anything by wireless from Norfolk or
Newport News with reference to the cruiser Prinz Eitel
Freiderich brought this reply: “We have heard nothing by
wireless, however, could say nothing if we had.”
WASHINGTON, April 3.—A wireless message received
from Hampton Roads says that the Prinz Eitel Freidericnh ns
still lying at the wharf.
LONDON, March 31.—Leon Chester Thrasher, an Ameri
can engineer, was among the men lost on the British steamer
Falaba. which was torpedoed by a German submarine.
ROME, April 3.—Dispatches received from Cettin.je indi
cate that Austria and Hungary are endeavoring to cut off
Montenegro from all communication with the outside world
and thus starve her into submission.
WASHINGTON, March 31.—Secretary Bryan announced
today that the state department did not feel justified in
objecting to credits that were now being arranged by Ameri
can financiers for belligerent nations.
PARIS, March 31.—Raymond Swoboda, who was a pas
senger aboard the steamer Swoboda on March 6 when a fire
broke out, was placed under arrest today for having been the
incendiary.
WASHINGTON, March 31.—It was announced this
morning that President Wilson had cabled the reply of the
United States to the British order of council prohibiting com
mercial intercourse with Germany. The answer was sent to
Ambassador Page, who will deliver it in person to the British
authorities.
* PARIS, April 1.—The French steamer Emma was
torpedoed in the English Channel last evening, and nineteen
of her crew drowned. The two sole survivors were taken to
Dover. They say that no warning of any kind was given. The
German submarine started firing just about the time the Emma
sighted her periscope. The steamer sank in three minutes. The
survivors threw themselves into the sea and were rescued by
a passing ship.
WASHINGTON, April 1.—It is stated that in the matter
of the sinking of the wheat-laden American vessel Frye, the
representations of the United States concern only the vessel.
k The note does not discuss the cargo, which the state depart
ment is satisfied is not American-owned. The note contends
I hat there was no justification for the sinking of the Frye.
PARIS, April 1.—The police say that additional evidence
has been found to prove the pro-German sympathies of
Swoboda.
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RAILROAD ANNOUNCEMENT
EXPECTED VERY SOON
WASHINGTON, April 6.—It is expected that
President Wilson will publicly make announcement of
his plans regarding railroad building in Alaska within
a couple of days. It was stated today that the plans
of the President and Secretary Lane contemplate
active railrDad building by June. It is understood
that everything is in readiness to start preliminary
work as soon as the President announces the route
chosen and his decision with reference to the purchase
of the Alaska Northern and Copper River & North
western Railway.
SEATTLE, April 6.—Lieut. Frederick Mears, one of the
members of the Alaska Engineering Commission, arrived
today from the East. He states that the other two members of
the Commission, William C. Edes, chairman, and Thos. Riggs,
Jr., are not expected to arrive until April 20. When a reporter
sought to secure some information from the Lieut, as to the
decision of President Wilson as to the railroad routes he stated
that he was not at liberty to even express an opinion on the
subject. From his general conversation, however, it is
assumed that activities will soon commence. He says that
arrangements are already making to secure supplies for the
various railroad camps and he admitted that an agent of the
commission would soon go to Alaska to arrange for securing
such available labor in construction work as may wish to get
employment. It is the intention of first giving employment
to Alaskans before drawing upon other fields. T&s afternoon
Lieut. Mears had many callers who made anxious inquiries
concerning the intention of the government.
WASHINGTON, April 6.—The cabinet is in session late!
this afternoon and it is unofficially stated that the Alaska
railroad is under discussion. This has given rise to the report
that the decision of the President may be made tomorrow or
possibly towards evening today for the morning papers. There
is nothing certain about it however, and there may be a delay
for a few additional days, as there is a phase of the situation
that the President wishes to discuss with the cabinet and a
difference of opinion may cause a postponement of announce
ment until some points can be further discussed. It is gener
ally accepted that the Alaska Northern has been purchased
but there is some difference of opinion among those who are
supposed to have inside information as to the intention of the
President with reference to taking over the Copper River &
Northwestern Railway. It is said that a coast terminus is
certainly to be at Seward, but whether it will be simply for
the Matanuska coal field line or for the trunk line into Fair
banks is a mooted question.
WASHINGTON, March 31.—This morning it was stated
that the President is anxious to announce his decision of routes
selected for the building of government railroads in Alaska.
It is accepted as a fact that the President is awaiting the
return of Secretary Lane from California, before giving the
authoritative information, although some profess to know the
details. Although the Alaska Engineering Commission will
be delegated to take charge of the work that will be done this
year, it is considered the policy of the administration, in the
event of extensive railroad building in Alaska, to place Gen.
William Luther Sibert in charge instead of the Commission.
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RINGSIDE, Havana, April 5.—Jess Willard, the Kansas
cowboy pugilist, is now the heavyweight champion of the
: world. He knocked out Jack Johnson, the black title holder,
in the 26th round. After the fight Willard said that there was
never any danger that he would be defeated. Johnson said, “A
better and younger man has taken the championship title.”
Over 17,000 people witnessed the combat.
It was Johnson’s fight until the 22nd round. Then the
hard pace which he had traveled throughout the early stages
of the fight began to tell on him. He weakened somewhat and
the giant plainsman opened his heaviest attack and carried
the fight to the black man. In the last round he finally dropped
Jack with rights and lefts to body, and a smashing right to the
jaw, which sent Johnson helpless over the ropes.
When Johnson crumbled up over the ropes a crowd burst
into the ring, but the soldiers soon drove the mob out. A
moment after Referee Freddy Walsh gave the decision the
former champion regained his feet in ample time to escape
from the mad rush of the thousands of excited spectators.
Jack Johnson won the title from Jim Jeffries at Reno,
Nevada, on July 4, 1910, when the gate receipts reached the
enormous sum of $270,755.
No longer can the “representative citizens” of Cordova
hope for the respect of ordinary citizens. Their political
methods have placed a brand on them that will take many
immunity baths to remove.
HA^ EE, April 2.—After making a thorough examination
expert chemists reported today that the tire on the steamer
LaTouraine was not caused by an explosion, but that it
originated from three bundles of textiles which had been
placed in the baggage hold.
PETROGRAD, April 2.—Newspapers state that this
g(v\ eminent has been approached through neutral channels
with overtures from Austria for separate peace. It is repre
sented that Austria is anxious to get out of the conflict which
has proven so damaging to her people.
NEM PORT, NEWS, April 2.—Provisions are being taken
aboard the German battleship Eitel Freiderich, under super
vision of the port authorities. Enough are being taken to last
fifteen days. Her sailing destination is not announced.
LONDON, April 2.—Two more British steamships are
reported to have been sunk by a German submarine. They are
the Southpoint and Seven Seas. With the exception of 11 men
on the Seven Seas all the crew were saved.
AMS 1 ERDAM, April 2.—The Norwegian bark Nor was
sent to the bottom in the North Sea by torpedoes from a
German submarine. The crew escaped and eleven of them
arrived here this afternoon and first reported the disaster.
NEM CASTLE, Eng., April 2.—Three fishing trawlers at
the mouth of the Tyne were sunk this morning bv the German
submarine C-IO. The crew were first given the signal to take
to their boats, which they immediately did, and thus all were
saved. Torpedoes were then sent out that soon resulted in the
trawlers sinking.
ROME. April 1.—From various sources overtures have
been made to Thomas Nelson Page, American ambassador to
Ttaly, that he initiate a movement toward peace. A number
of prominent international politicians have urged him to
inform the United States government that the time is now ripe
tor a formal suggestion to the warring nations that they cease
hostilities. The recent developments on the field and on the
sea indicate that there is no immediate hope of a decisive
victory or defeat that might induce either of the nations to feel
that ultimate victory was near at hand and of such nature as
would induce either Germany or the allies to sue for peace.
Neutral nations feel that to prolong the struggle simply means
an enormous and inexcusable loss of fife and consequent
suffering to families and nations. All look to President Wilson
as the one man who might ultimately accomplish some decided
good toward bring the bloody war to an end.
BERLIN, April 1.—The war department announces that
during the month of March the Germans took 55,000 Russians.
PEKIN, April 1.—In diplomatic circls there is much
apprehension these days. The situation arising from Japan’s
negotiations with and demands upon China is regarded as more
serious today than at any time since the conference was
inaugurated.
WASHINGTON, April 1.—It was announced at the state
department that Great Britain had made a request that the
American note, replying to the order in council be not
published until April 7. The American note to Germany,
respecting the destruction of the Frye, has been dispatched to
Berlin.
LONDON, March 31—Another British steamship has been
sunk. This time it is the Flaminian, which was torpedoed by
a Gennan submarine off the Sicilly Island. The crew would
have perished had it not been for their rescue by a Danisii
vessel.
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—Berryman in Washington Star.