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VOLUME XV. NO. 28. Telephone Main <6. NOMi, ALASKA Friday. January 8. 1915. Telephone Main 46 PRICE 25 CENTS
AUSTRIANS SITUATION GRAVE
GERMAN HOWITZERS POUNDING FRENCH CENTER
TURKS SLAUGHTER CHRISTIANS IN ASIA MINOR
KAISER ADMITS POLAND SITUATION CRITICAL
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BERLIN ADMITS POLAND
SITUATION IS CRITICAL.
COPKNHAGKN, Jan. S.—The Berlin
government, and the Kaiser admit the
critical situation in Poland. The ad
mitted failure of von llindenberg, after
having received heavy reinforcements
lo budge Lite Russian lines lias brought
llte Warsaw advance to a. hall which
tlie most desperute lighting on the part
of liio cjuriiitu troops lias been able to
overcome. The tulure movements of
tile Germans must be confined to defen
sive operations and m holding flic Rus
Mans back from Uie invasion of Aus
trian and German territory. This is
admittedly a diiUcult task against the
constantly increasing hordes of Sluts
against whom the Germans must now
defend their positions.
DEADLOCK EXISTS IN
POLISH WAR ZONE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.—OlHeial bul
letins given out by the Russian em
bassy declare ttinl the situation in ttie
Polish war zone for the week is prac
tically a deadlock. Rxeept for occa
sional and unimportant maneuvers in
southwest Poland, both sides are await
ing more reinforcements before re
commencing tin* final and decisive
struggle.
RU8SIAN8 FAIL TO CUT THROUGH
THE GERMAN RIGHT AND CENTER
BERLIN, via Huyville. Jan. x,—The
Russians made an attempt to cut
through the German right and center
hut failed after a most bloody battle
in which the Russians were hurled
back after thousands of their soldiers
were slaughtered by the terrible fire of
the artillery and the rapid firing guns
which mowed great swaths through
their ranks. It is believed that the at
tempt on the part of the Russians to
cut through tiie German lines was an
other attempt to get into Austria, west
of the Carpathians.
TEN RU88IAN AEROPLANES
BROUGHT DOWN BY GERMANS.
BERLIN, Jan. 8.—The Russian aero
planes have become more active dur
ing the past few days doing scout work.
The activity of those scouts indicate
some determined movement on the part
of the Russians and an attempt to gain
a knowledge of the situation of the
German armies before undertaking an
offensive movement.
The German aero gunners have been
kept busy fighting off these scouts who
seemed to swarm over the country. No
less than ten Russian aeroplanes have
been brought down by the German aero
gunners in the Lodz and Lowlcz dis
tricts during the j ast twenty-four
hours.
RU88IAN8 MAKING COMBINED
MOVEMENT TOWARD CRACOW.
J'ETROQRAD. Jan. 8.—The Russia!
armios to the north of Cracow ant
those in Galicia are preparing for r
combined movement towards Cracow
J-arge reinforcements have been soni
to that region and a campaign has beer
commenced which will have for it!
objective point the capture of Crncov
and the control of the railrouds leadini
Into Austria and German interior.
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RUSSIAN VICTORIES COMPEL
I TURKS TO DEFEND .
OWN COUNTRY.
LONDON. Jan. 8—Military experts
declare that If the defeat of the Turks
is as sweeping us has been declared it
| means that the Turks must now con
centrate to protect their own country.
The Russian victories, if as reported,
will henceforth free Russian territory
| from the Turkish invasion and the war
will he carried Into their territory com
peltng the Turks to tight on the defen
| slve.
RUSSIANS CONTINUE TO
ADVANCE IN TRAN9LYVANIA.
PKTROGRAD, Jan. S The Invasion
of Hungary by Russians still contin
ues and are making rapid advance Into
| Translyvanla in an effort to make a
I Juncture with the Servian armies
which will operate from the south and
are now prepalrtng to invade Austria
from Belgrade.
The Austrians are making but a weak
resistance to the Russian invasion
which Is making rapid progress.
RU99IAN FLEET RESUMES
SEIGE OF BOSPHORUS FORTS.
PETKOORAD. Jan. s.--The Russian
Black Sea fleet has resumed the water
seige of tho Bosphorus forts after com
pelling the Turkish warships to flen for
safety within their own mined waters.
Tho continuous liomlmrrtinont of tho
fortifications has succeeded in reduc
ing portions of the fortifications and
silencing many of the fort guns. The
resumption of the attack is with the
determination of reducing the forts and
clearing a passage to the sea of Mar
mora.
IF AUSTRIA FAILS TO RAISE
ARMY SHE WILL SUE FOR PEACE
VIENNA. Jan. 8.—The Austrians are
! making every effort to raise a new
I army for the defense of the country
! against the Russian attacks from the
south. The situation is most serious
and tho government is forced to admit
tlint Hie situation is critical The fail
ure to raise a new army to meet tho
present threatened attack from the
Russian on one side and the Servians
on ttie other together with the threat
ening attitude of Roumania and Bul
garia will mean that Austria must sue
for peace.
AUSTRIAN SUBMARINES FORCE
WITHDRAWAL OF FRENCH FLEET
BERLIN. Jan. R.—The French fleet
which has been beseiging Cat taro have
finally been driven off by the Austrian
submarines. The submarines did much
damage to the fleet and so endangered
it that the French were forced to
abandon the seige and withdraw their
ships.
DARDANELLES AND BOSPHORUS
DEFENSES REMAIN INTACT.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 8—The Spanish
embassy lias been advised by the Otto
man government that the Dardanelles
and Bosphorus defenses remain intact
despite the allied fleets terrific bom
■ bardmont. The udvlces state that tho
defenses can withstand tlie fleets in
definitely as no material headway lias
been made by the allied fleets after
I weeks of continuous bombarding.
NAVAL ENGAGEMENT REPORTED
IN THE UPPER ADRIATIC.
VENICE, Jan. 8—Reports which were
brought here by coastwise steamers
I indicate that there Is a heavy naval
'battle In progress in the Cppe, Adria
tic. Italian coast steamers reported
I having heard continuous heat t firing
for set eral hours and believe that the
' Austrian and allied fleets were engaged.
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TURKS PREPARE TO
MOVE THEIR CAPITAL.
SOFIA, .Jan. S. <'onstantinople is
becoming greatly alarmed over the con
linu d successes <-f the Russians and
F m i'itf attack and internal troubles tin
government is preparing to move t*
Asia Minor.
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PRESIDENT WILL TOUR
NORTHWERTERN STATES
WASHINGTON, Jan. X It has been
definitely announced that President
Wilson will make a tour through the
Northwest at which time he will visit
I Seattle and other coast cities.
The exact date of starting out on
this tour has not yet been announced.
The object of visiting the Northwest
is said to Ipe purely political and the
President will make many speeches in
which he will defend his administra
tion and attempt to stem the tide which
seems to have turned against the ad
ministration. It is asserted that the
nut tonal democratic central committee
has recognized the necessity of such a
tour of the country by the president,
who is recognized as the leader and the
greatest man of the party and who has
the confidence of the American people.
In order to chock the growing strength
of the republican party which the re
cent elections shows is rapidly gaining
strength.
ALASKA NORTHERN R. R.
OFFERED TO GOV’T
Washington, .ian s.-The .lames
Hillman company of New York bankers
has made the offer to sell to the gov
ernment the Alaska Northern railroad
at its physical valuation. The Alaska
railroad commission was in conference
with Secertnry I,ane diming the entire
day and it is supposed that the offer
of the Now York bankers was under
consideration at that conference.
If the proposition of the Alaska
Northern should be accepted it would
Ii\ Upon Seward as the deep water ter
minal of tin* government road. The
Alaska Northern has its road built for
eighty miles reaching Turnagain A in
and is the line which was intended to
tap the Mutanuska fields. The re
port of the conference is being awaited
with no little interest by those who
are interested in Alaskan affairs here.
To keep abreast «»f what is going on
?,»*t the Nugget.
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VILLA WANTS ONLY 8
HRS. TO CAPTURE NACO
ELfASO, Jun. 8—As a result of the
conference between Generals Scott and
Villa It would appear that the Mexican
General is anxious io continue the
fighting at Naeo.
The Carranzaists are secure so long
as they are under tho guns of the
United States which threatens to open
upon tho Villa forces if Americans
across the line are endangered by their
fire. Villa notified General Seott that
he could drive tho Carranza forces out
of Naeo within eight hours and prom
ised that no more shots would he fired
after that time. It has not yot been an
nounced what action our government
will take in the matter of Villa’s Im
plied request but it is predicted that
the war oflSco will adhere to the de
mand that Americans across the line
must ho safeguarded ..gainst Mexican
bullets at any cost
ANTI-VILLA uprising reportec
FERMENTING IN MEIXCO CITY
VERA CRt'Z. .Jan. v Carranza's
secret agents arc fermenting an anti
Villa uprising in Mexico City. Ac
cording to reports the movement is
gaining much headway and has in tin
movement some of tin- wealthiest ant
most Influential citizens who fear Vilh
and are not willing to trust the govern
mont in his hands which would be tin
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case were lie to be victorious over Car
ranza.
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'AUSTRIAN SITUATION GRAVEST
SINCE BEGINNING OF WAR.
IB Jan. s. The Austrian situa
i ti'»n is undeniably the gravest since th<
war began. Between the Russian
• hordes who are advancing relentlessly
Du one side and the continuous criti
cism by the German commanders, tin
• commanders oi the dual monarchy an
1 becoming disgusted with the whole
war. The Austrian commanders an
beginning to see they aie placed in
, .1 i i llical position which is < olistuiiliy
j growing worse. It is believed that tin
feelings of the commanders are shared
| largely by the people which, if un
1 checked must be disastrous tu the nu
tion.
SERVIANS RENEW OPERATIONS
AGAINST AUSTRIA HUNGARY.
t’KTTIN.IK. Jan. h The renewal of
the Servian attack against Austria
Hungary began today when four arms
corps moved across the Danube north
west of Belgrade The intention of this
movement is appatentls for tin* |nirpn>,
of uniting their forces with the Rus
sians who are operating in Tiansvl
vania.
SLAUGHTER CHRISTIANS
IN ASIA MINOR.
ATHICNH. Jun. x ■ I'ticumilrinQlilt
rumors from Asiu Minor Indicate that
throughout the isolated interior of t tut I
great territory havu and - huos reign
supreme All semblance of govern
ment Ims disappeared and .1 Holy wat
is raging, the wholesale slaughter -a
Christians is taking plan- over ■ with
area of the country
COSSACKS AGAIN PRESSING
WESTWARD IN EAST PRUSSIA.
itFRLlX. .Ian ' The Czar Cos
sacks in Fast Prussia are again press
ing westward in an effort to penetrate
further into the interior. The country
is practically defenseless and when
overrun by these hordes are left deso
late wastes and the people left to
starve.
FRENCH ARMY ADVANCE
TO NEAR ALTIKIRCH.
PARIS. Jan. S- A French army is
^ now advancing to the south of Mul
htiusen and have reached a point within
two and one half miles of Altlkireh.
With it French army operating near
Cernay and one near Altlkireh the im
portant city of Mulhnitsen is threaten
ed from two sides.
NO MATERIAL CHANGE ON
FRENCH SOIL TILL SPRING.
LONDON. Jan. x. Lord Kltchner is
credited with the statement that he
did not expect any material change in
the battle front in France until the
passing of winter. This is due to the
fact that under present conditions there
cannot he any rapid movement ol
troops which precludes strategic move
ment of armies
ULSTER PROVINCE CONTRIBUTE
THOUSANDS TO ARMY.
BELFAST. Jan. s The Ulster pro
vince of Ireland is contributing thou
sands of recruits for the Rritlsh army
and navy Today three new regiments
i front Ulster departed for London on
, route to France.
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KINGS OF BULGARIA AND
. ROUMANIA HOLD CONFERENCE.
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HI'CHAHIST, Jan. x.- A conference
• f the Kings of Roumania and Bulgaria
is now in progress which will In all
probability determine t lie action to be
taken bv these two countries in the
present war It is generally conceeded
that tlie count rieE. s.» far as the sentl
ment of the people Is concerned, art*
favorable t«» Russia and if is believed
that the rulers will acceed to the pop
ular demand and throw their strength
with the illies The people of the two
countries u- almost unanilrmus In fn
> >r of war ind have been restrained
only by the reluctance of the rulers
to declare .against Germany for which
min try hv reason of royal ties. King
< Miarles of Roumania has restrained the
war spirit of his people up to the pre
s*nt time The people are awaiting
with great interest the outcome of ttie
conference between the two rulers
WHEAT TAKES ANOTHER
JUMP UPWARD IN CHICAGO
I'llirAG' », Imi x May deliveries
of wheat took another Jump today
reaching the one dollar and forty-one
cent mark The rapid rise is creating
i cleat stir ami excitement Is running
high with predictions that the limit
has not yet been reached.
ARIZONA ALIEN EMPLOYMENT
LAW UNCONSTITUTIONAL
SAN I'TtAN'CISOt >. Jim. 8—The Ari
zona l.nv. which was recently passed
by the legislature "f that state limiting
the employment of Aliens has bei-n de
dared unconstitutional by a special
federal court It was held by the court
that a legislature could not limit the
tight of ils citizens In ihe employment
if laborers The act was originally In
t«mliil (o check the Japanese Itnml
gt itii.n into the state along the sant%
lines followed to Ihe California legls
lat tire.
PRESIDENT FOR SIXTH TIME
REFUSES TO AID SUFFRAQI6TS
WASHINGTON Jan. 7 President
Wilson has igaitt declined to aid the
suffrage delegation who are now In
Washington urging ('engross to pass
a sutfragi act This is Ihe sixth time
that the president has refused to act in
their behalf ulltering to his rtrst posi
tion that the question was not a na
tional one hut one for each state to
settle for itself The delegation now
In Washington are not in the least dls
couraged by the President's attitude as
If was fulls- expected, but are working
dilligently upon members of Congress
and expect to make an encouraging
showing for their cause when the bill
comes up for final vote
PRAYERS ARE ANSWERED.
MRS. ARSTEN DIES ALSO
SKATTI.K, Jan 8. Mrs. N'lcollne
Arsten, who had reached the good old
age of eighty-one years, died today
just thirty-six hours after the death of
her husband. Hubert, who died at the
age of eighty-six. The deuth of Mrs
Arsten was in answer to her prayers
that she made before the death of her
husband that she should not live after
her husband was taken from her
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