NOME DAILY
VOLUME XVI. NO. 324. T*LEPnONF MAIN 4fl NOME. ALASKA. Tl IURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1910 TELEPHONE MAIN ij. PRIwE 28 CENTS
UNSING SAYS U. S. MAY BE FORCED INTO WAR
PRES. WILSON SENDS NOTE TO
BELLIGERENTS SUGGESTING ON
EXCHANGE OF VIEWS OF PEACE
InUrantional News Service.
WASHINGTON, Dec 21.—Presided
Wilson has acted contrary to all of
ficial expectation and dispatched com
munications to all belligerent nation
on the subject of peace. It is know
that two days ago he did not deem
the time ripe for any recommenda
tion but apparently the peace move
ment has made such headway tha
he feels justified in making the sug
gestions he has Just sent to all war
ring nations.
_ In his communication the presi
dent does not actually propose peace
but he doe3 suggest in diplomatic
terms that an early occasion bo
sought to obtain from all the nations
at war a definite avowal of their re- |
spectlve views as to the conditions
on which the war may be concluded.
lie also intimates that the govern
ment of each belligerent nation give
its views relative to an arrangement
which will bo deemed to satisfactorily
guarantee the world against the re
newal of hostilities in the near or
distant future.
In the president's own words In
says he is not “proposing peace, nor
offering meditation, but merely sug
g sting that all nations at war obtair
the views of their opponenest nil'
their allies with a view to arriving a
common understanding."
it is learned today that Norway
Sweden and Switzerland are in earn
cst consultation on the subject of th
peace proposal. Their governments
nave been in communication with tl
itate departmi nt with a view tt
adopting a course in harmony wit!
that if the United States and there is
little doubt that these nations wi!
make a representation to the belliger
ents of a similar nature to those t
President Wilson.
BERLIN, Dee. 21.—German officio
circles ure gratified by the unsolicite
action of President Wilson In sug
gosling to all belligerents that an 6x
change of views be made with th
purpose of arriving at a common un
demanding as to the terms on whic
the war can be concludid. Wilson
dexterity in addressing his note •
both the central powers and the eu
tente allies is highly praised.
Send a Xmas greeting home boys
A Kennel Club booklet will do.
BERNSTOhFF
CONFIDENT OF
CONFERENCE
Interantional News Service.
WASHINGTON, Doc. 21.—Amhassa
dor Bo •a’torff sought an appoint
mem w,rit ‘rccretary Lansing toda
fo1 the luipo.-e of discussing *.V
per'-e notes an i aspects of the Colum
bian affair.
In an interview this morning Hern
storff expressed confidence that n
peace conference will eventually
arranged and out of It will emerge
the conditions by which the war may
be brought to an end.
CARRANZISTA DESERTERS.
Pacific News Service.
EL. PASO. Dec. 21.—Three hundred
Carranzl3tas who had deserted the de
facto forces at Chihuahua reached
Juarez today in an effort to reach the
United States boundary.
Confections |
We have a large assortmert of fancy baskets and boxes of fancy fresh chocolates to select from ®
especially reduced in price fur the occasion. 1
We believe that there Is no gift more acceptable than a fancy package of 3weets to old and young
alike. i
For the Christmas stocking we have a large variety to choose from, Price from 16c per pound and
upward.
Refreshments
IT
| Sparkling Grape Juice (better than champagne, per bottle...60c
Tally (non*alcohollc called near beer) per bottle.?0c
j Cllquot Birch Beer, Ginger \lc. Sarsaparilla and Phosphates . ..30c
Are necessary to have during the holidays to bring back pleasant memories.
Delicacies
Fresh Strawberries, ?',c per basket; Un3pberrolcs, 12 l-2c per basket; Blackberries, 12l-2c basket
and Loganberries 12 l-2c basket, Fresh Grapes, Pears, Preserved Cltian .spiced, Sliced Pickles, Mlnoe
Meal, Fruit Cake, Plum Pudding, Ripe and Green Olives. j
Vegetables
Hot Springs Rutabagos, Yellow and White Turnips. Red and Green Cabbage, Corn on Cob, Brussel
Sprouts, Imported Pimentos, French Peas, Canned Celery for Salad and for soups and creaming is bet*
; ter than the fresh, less work and no bother, per can 35c.
Nuts
Salted Brazils, Plnenuts nndPeanuts, mixed nuts, 2 pounds 46c.
Special Offer
One quart fresh Cranberries or one half pound of Polet Fresh Roasted Coffee will be given away
• free to each customer buying the amount of $3.50 or both if over $6.00.
Our store will be opened later than usual on the nights of Friday and Saturday and on Monday,
Christmas day, we will open until noon.
LANSING SAYS PRESIDENT’S NOTE
CAUSED BY IMPENDING CRISIS
UNITED STATES MAY ENTER WAR
Interactional News Service.
WASHIIINGTON, Doc. 21.—Later
The most important announcement for
a long time was made by Secretary
Lansing today in which he strongly
1 .ndicated that the Unit d States is be.
mg rapidly drawn into the vortex of
he European war.
Lana, tig's words were carefullj
phrased and he plainly refrains Iron
ndicating which side America may bi
opposed to.
The secreary ot state begins ills an
i ncuncement by saying that the peace
I uoposals of the German allies wen
delivered twnf days ago.
He then states that President Wil
son has felt it his duty because <
impending crises to suggest to th
warring nations that they exchangi
. views for the purpose of obtalnlnf
peace.
Lansing then uses the following
significant words: "If the note do.
not make for peace, it is certain tha
should the United States be drive
liuo the war on either side this fue
would have great influence toward
shortening the war.”
No indications is given official!;
whether the Lloyd-Ueorge ministr.
ha3 taken a stand intolerable to th<
United Statts or not. There are re i
sons in the announcement itself fi
supposing such to be the case ns l j
is hard to see how the entrance of th '
United States on the side of the alio
would tend to 3hortcn the war. < > j
the other hand war against the allit
might bo supposed to have this resn
because of a suspension of munitlo'
shipments and because the weight c
America's navy on the side of llei
many might deprive England of he
mastery of the seas.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.—Near:
every ambassador and minister in t!
city called 0:1 Secretary Eansing to
day.
In the senate, Hitchcock introduce',
a resolution endorsing the president'
note. Because of oue objection it wa
laid over until tomorrow.
France and England have alread
received the president's note. It wtr
be delivered at Beilin and Petrograd
before nightfall .
Pending a reply President Wilson
will mark tune. The sitautlou Is crl
tleal.
Xmas greetings, send a dog booklet.
PRESIDENT’S SUGGESTION
CAUSES’ SENSATION IN
ENGLISH CIRCLES
Interantional News Service.
LONDON. Dec. 21.—President Wil
son’s suggestion to all nations at wai
I that an exchange uf views on the con
| ditions necessary to conclude the wn
and insure that it be permanent h
created ft sensation not only in offio'.a’
circles but in the editorial offices and
among thinking people.
That Mr. Wilson refrained from of
fering mediation and made no recom
mendation regatding the caurse an
nation should take Is considered mos
fortunate.
The Times says that Mr. Wilson'
suggestion is entirely sane. If hi
plan is followed and the allies give
full expression of the conditions o
which they will cease fighting In «'
change for a complete declaratto'
from the central powers there is
more than a possibility that mutual
concessions on some points may resul '
In a final peace conference.
It is expected that the Vatican will
follow President Wilson's lead and .
make similar recommendations.
DRY LOBBYISTS WIN
FIRST ROUND IN FIGHT FOR
NATIONAL PROHIBITION
International New* Service.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.—Prohibi
tion workers are jubilant over their
first victory as the result of concerted
lobbying in congress.
The dry forces won today when the
judiciary committee of the Bena'e
voted to recommend the adoption by
the senate of the resolution proposing
to 3ubmlt the constitutional amend
ment for national prohibition to tha
states for their approval or rejection.
The senate committee voted for a
favorable recommendation IS for and
3 against.
Prohibition workers are not going
to let up in their campaign until the
senate and house have both passed
favorably on the submission of the
constitutional amendment to the
states. They are well aware that th«ir
2ght here has not been won yet.
WALL STREET REFLECTS
PRESIDENT’S ACTION ON
PEACE PROPOSALS
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International Newt Service.
| NEW YORK, Dec. 21.—The presi
dent's unexpected action in suggest
ing to the belligerents that they ex
change views as to terms on which
i the war may bo concluded caused a
i decided slump In the stock market
here this morning.
There was a great rush to sell ae
curltiea especially those of corpora
tions which have forfeited by war or
ders. United States steel opened with
a loss of three points. It closed las*,
night at 108 and opened at 106. Dela
ware, Lackawanna and Hudson lost
two and a half points, selling at 80.
General Leather dropped four point-'
to 82 and Industrial Alcohol lost nine
unci u fourth points and opened a*. 99.
Financial circles had expected a
conclusion of the war in weeks or
months as a result of peace overtures
but the president's sudden recommen
dation is thought likely to bring on
peace sooner than was expected.
As it will take much time to con
duct negotiations there is no danger
of the market going to pieces especial
ly in view of the fact that strong In
terests are standing behind their
stocks to prevent too great fluctua
tions
NEW YORK, Dec. 21.—Later -
Lansing's announcement caused a
tremendous selling market. Five hun
dred thousand shares of U. S. Steel
alone changed hands In the forenoon.
ENGLAND TO
ANSWER BY
CHRISTMAS
Interantional News Service.
LocDo-V, Dec. 21.—The foreign
office announces that England's an -
swer to the lirst German peace pro
posals will roach Berlin before Christ
mas.
A partial disarmament uud a guar
antee against luture militarism will
be one of England's demands. That
France, Behguin and Luxemburg must
be evacuated by Germans will also
be insisted on. It is not known what
altitude the government will take on
the question of indemnities.
It iB understood that England will
not take a decided stand on the set
tlement of the Russian and Roumanian
boundaries though certain conditions
i will be Imposed regarding the Balkans.
TRANSPORT
WITH MULES
SUNK BY SUB.
Interantional News Service.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.—The staU
department has been Informed by the
British foreign office that the British
steamship Stursula en route from
Montreal to Saloniki was submarined
on December 12 with a loss of foul
lives. She was sunk without warning.
The Stursula was a mule transport
and was heavily loaded with a cargo
of mules from the United States.