VOLUME XVII. NO. 31. TIELEP^ONF MAIN 46 NOME. ALASKA. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1917. TELEPHONE MAIN 41 PRUE 26 CENTS
PORT OF NEW YORK
CLOSEO THEN OPENED
TO OUTGOING SHIPS
International New* Service.
NEW YORK. Feb. 1.—This port
was opened this morning to outgoyig
and incoming vessels although it was
ordered closed last night following the
receipt of Germany’s threat to sink
all vessels bearing cargoes to entente
ports. The order for closing was re
scinded during the night.
Few ships left port this morning,
however, because of the uncertainty |
wh'ch prevails.
It is known to the administration
and to all allied naval officers ‘hat. '
Germany has submarines scattered
fn* and wide on the Atlantic ocean.
They were 3ent out over two w“eks
ago for the purpose of being ready
to strike so soon as the word was
given. It is believed that February
liist was the date set in advance when
depredations would begin.
The United States now has 22 de
stroyer3 of'modern type scouring the
waters off the Atlantic seaboard.
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BRITISH ENRAGED
BY GERMAN THREAT
GLAD OF D. S. HELP
International New* Service.
liONDON, Keb. 1.—A storm of rage
svept over England when Germany’s
thicat to sink all vessels attempting
to make allied ports was made known.
The German defiance of all rules of
civilized warfare ha3 aroused public
sentiment to a pitch of anger never
before shown and now if never before
Of eat Britain is united in undying de
termination to crush the ruthless and
barbarous Hun at whatever cost In
blood and treasure.
Without any definite news from
America to that effect the morning
papers all agree that the United
States will now enter the war against
Germany and It is conceded that the
help of her efficient navy and 3killful
officers will be of great vulue in con
signing the piratical Huns to the bot
tom of the ocean.
The German offer to establish a
small neutral zone for neutral ships
to .travel from New York to Falmouth
is looked upon by English papers as
mere Teutonic irony.
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PEARY WOULD SEIZE
VAST POLAR LANDS
International News Service.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.—The atten
thn of government offiicials has been
called to a recent suggestion by Rear
Admiral Peary, discoverer of the
North pole, that the United States
should send an expedition Into the
Antarctic for the purposes of acquir
ing large areas of uncharted lands
south of Cape Horn. It 13 understood
scleral departments of the govern
ment are giving the suggestion their
earnest consideration.
“Send the Roosevelt II to the Ant
arctic,” Peary said, “and those thou
sands of miles of frozen waste may
btlng forth untold wealth."
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The famou3 explorer said he would
net attempt the expedition himself,
but he recommended that Captain
Bartlett, his lieutenant on the lils
tciy-making dash into the Arctic, be
! i laced in command of the govern
ments' polar exploration ship for
charting and seizing in the name of
the United States the vast stretches
of no-mans' land utjJer the south
polar ice-cap.
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STOCKS AND
WHEAT FALL
IN PRICES
International News Service.
NEW YORK. Feb. 1.—U. 3. Steel
Which la the 1 ammeter of war stocks
dropped 13 points on the first thirty
fi\e thou'and shares traded In follow
lig the hear opening of the market
UUa neiu'ag.
The whole ll*»t followed suit and
only the « i doation that the Uni
td-j States v ill enter the war in»‘
need all :ht output of the munition j
plants saved the bottom from drop
ping cut of the market.
CUICAOO, Feb. 1.—There was a
pannicky rush to sell what in tho pit
this rnoroi-ig on receipt of the n-ws
of G' lmuny'-1 declaration of ruthless
sea WHiU're.
Wheat tumbled 15 cents a bushel in
tne first few minutes after the open
ing and •old w tl.60 « busiisl. ;'i.t
market Is Jumpy because of the like
lihood of the United Slates entering
the war.
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GERMANY’S DEFIANCE
OF LAW MEANS BREAK
WITH UNITED STATES
i.i'crnational News Service.
WASHINGTON, Feb. I.—The en
tire aspect of America’s relations with
foreign nations has been completely
el inged in less than twenty four
hours. Domestic affairs no longer
hold the stage. The talk is all now
of war, and war in which the United
States must bear its part of the bur
leu.
Indigation, bitterness, sorrow, an
pei are freely expressed. The expres
ion “brutish Hun" which has hitherto
icon confined to the other side of tho
water appears In the morning papers
and is I card in conversation. Above
ill there is perfect unaninlty ns to
the course this country must take.
PRESIDENT ARISES EARLY.
This morning the president was a*,
his desk at six o'clock although he
wi nt to bod after midnight following
consultations with Secretaries Lans
irg. Baker and Daniels.
Colonel House hurried from New
York by the night train to consult the
president early this morning.
A complete severence of diplomatic
rotations with Germany will be the
reply of the United States to Ger
many's inauguration of warfare by
j aoa without regard to rules. Thi3
was made plain by high government
officials this morning.
The chief problem in the minds of
tho presidi n' and his advisers Is
whether the governin' nt should act
at once by banding Vnibassador Bcrn
storff his passports which would be u
dfclaration of war, or whether the
i United States should warn Germany
once more that the announced plan
will not be tolerated.
I* is reliably stated that most of
the president's advisors favor the
former course as Germany's mind has
hern made up to follow this course
for over a month. It is urged that as
war must follow Germany's defiance
| of the world it is better to act firmly
1 and at once.
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DESROYERS SENT TO SEA
The M.\y deportment has issued or
} dors placing twi n y two destroyers in
' active service on the Atlantic coast
to preserve the neutrality of this
country until such time as offensive
measures shall he undertaken.
In spite of the fact that adminis
tn tion circles have known of Ger
many's threat e ver since tho rejec
tion of Germany's peace proposal by
the entente allies, the announcement
by Germany come so suddenly that
many departments of the government
were taken unaware. Chairman Stone
of the senate committee on foreign
affairs was in St. Louis yesterday af
ternoon when the world was incensed
b> Germany's announcement of her
proposed ruthlessnosa but he at once
trok a fust train to hasten to the cap
ita), His committee will play a prom
inent part in the even's of the next
ftw days unless all signs Pail.
LANSING DENIES VISITORS.
Secretary of State Lansing was
busy until three o'clock this morning
with tire tremendous developments
and w'as at work again early this
morning at the state department
where he denied himself to visitors.
Itis assistants are hurrying to and
fro in unwonted activity.
From the state department it was
loan ed that some immediate action
will oo taken though no intimation of
what It would be was made.
CERMANS EXPECT PASSPORTS.
It was learned from the German
embassy that Ambassador Bernstorff
and his staff of attaches expect to be
handed their passports within a few
hours or at latest in a day or two.
The embassy attache who some
weeks ago gave information to the
International News Service that Ger
many would undertake such a meth
od of war as is now announced and
virtually defy the world, stated cyni
cally today that there should be no
.surprise in American because Ger
many Is carrying out her plan. Ho
said that the United States had tho
opportunity to compel tho allies to
crtne to terms on the German peace
pioposals but failed to bring any
stmng pressure to bear.
Now, says the attache, the world
will lind out what horrors the allies’
refusal of the peace offer will bring
to all nations. Whatever shall hap
pen will be caused entirely by the
stubborn ness of the allies. Germany
must defend herself against her foes
and will Jo so to tho last extremity.
If She must fight the world she is
piepared to do so until the worl4
knows It is trying to conquer an un
conquerable nation.
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UNITED STATES FLEET NOW
PREPARING FOR ACTION
Ii.'ernational News Service.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.—The navy
department has been galvanized into
action and messages aro flashing
every minute along wires and through
the air to commanders and command
ants everywghere along the Atlantic
seaboard, to the naval bases in the
Cr rribean, and as far south as Pana
ma.
The entire Atlantic fleet of battie
st ips, cruisers, scouts, destroyers,
•erpedo boat3, colliers, repair ships
end hydro-planes is being mobilised
at uni :iumo and Is held on walking
O’tlirs. Twenty two destroyers <* 'he
Atlantic (.cut have already b e', s u
to sea to act as patrols.
TO PROTECT CANAL.
Flaborate precautions have been
rn de to pn ‘ict I’ar.ama canal In case
of war which ma 3Com Inevitable.
The defences of the canal have long
since been worked out In detail and
fortifications there are sufficient to
meet all requirements. The only dan
ger to the canal at present is from ‘
sul marines hut members of the naval1
beard have said that this contingency
h„D been already amply provided for.
Secretary of War Baker cancelled
nil engagements this morning of
whatever nature except tho3e having
to do with the army. This forenoon
he was in conference with the senate
committee an appropriations and im
mediately afterward the committee
unanimously voted to recommend tne
passage of the fortifications act which
carries fifty two millions of dollars
for coast defense.
Makers of 3hells and other muni
tlons have been summoned by wire to
come to Washington at once.
I* stems impossible that the present
situation can result In any other
outcome than war with Germany. It
is confessed that thi3 country Is not
fully prepared for war but as the
operations will be confined solely to
the seas and to Europe the United
States is in much better shape for
battle than if it were endangered by
the possibility of invasion.
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CAPTAIN SINKS
INTERNED
. . FREIGHTER
ntornational News Service.
CHARLESTON, Feb. 1.—The In
terncd German freighter Lieberfels
was sunk in the harbor this morn
ng. Pi out'diiii ipencd the pitcncks
and flooded the vessel so that she
sumt in u short time. The Lluberfels
lias been imein.d in this port since
the begmn.ug of the war.
It is believed here that Germany
issued orders to all her commanders
the world over that February tlrsi was
to mark the new piiase of the war find
that they were to follow orders issued
in advance on this date. This ship
is supposed to have been sunk by
these orders.
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RUTHLESS SEA WAR RY GERMANY
LONG CONTEMPLATED
International Now* Service.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.—It was ad
mitted today at the German embassy '
that the imperial government decid- j
ed upon the plan of ruthless warfare
by sea immediately after the entente j
allies refused Germany’s tentative of
fer of peace. This plan was at once
made known to the United States
government which requested that the
plan be held In abeyance until fur
thers peace negotiations were at
tempted. The German embassy con
ceded that It was the expectation of
Ge rmany that the United States would
bring greater pressure to bear on the
allies than was the case.
It was also admitted today that a
second note to the United States wa.~
propared two weeks ago but It was
no4 handed to Secretary Lansing until
yesterday. It differed somewhat In i
detail, It 13 conceded, but carried the 1
same warning. In effect It declared
Germany, regardless of pledges to this
government, would answer the ullie3
nrfusal of peace with ruthless war.
The only loophole allowed the United
States and other neutrals to save
their national pride was that in the
last note it was offered that a 1-xne
be left open to Falmouth, England, for
the passage of ships of American and
neutral regUter which did not carry
contraband of war. This clause It was
confessed was only a technical con
cession to the right of neutrals to
enter port which Is confessedly not
blockaded.
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FOUR MORE SHIPS
SUNK BY SUB.
International News Service.
LONDON, Feb. 1.—The admiralty
hes announced that four more ships
have fallen victims to submarines
within twenty four hours. Three of
these are British and one Dutch.
; he admiralty does not Indicate
whether these losses are a part of the
new German program or not.
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