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VOLUME XVII NO. 143. TELEPnONE MAIN 4« NOME, ALAEKA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 1917. TELEPHONE MAIN 46. PRICE 25 CENTS
KING CONSTANTINE FORCED TO ABDICATE
f WAR MAY BE
DECIDED IN AIR
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international Nawa Sarvioa.
WASHINGTON, June 13—The im
portance of the nviatlon branch of
m I ft t a ry operations was again em
phasized by the statement of Admiral
Perry that every indication points to
the probability that the present war
may be decided In the air.
During the course of an interview
today the admirnl laid special em
phasis on the necessity for the crea
tion of an enormous air force, declar
ing that the most outstanding feature
of the war was the tremendous ad
vantage possessed by the army having
the control of the air.
The success of the recent opera
tions of the British and Italian forces
were attributed by the admiral sole
ly to the preponderance of air forces
which enabled them to prevent the
enemy fliers from securing the infor
mation necessary to guard againts new
military movements. Military success
is practically impossible, he declared,
if '.he opposing forces maintain control
of the air.
Beside urging that the government
develop this branch of the military
service on a gigantic scale, the ad
miral nlso urged the creation of a new
cabinet portfolio of secretary of aero
nautics Congress is apparently of
the same view as the admiral and is
considering making immense addi
tional appropriations for the develop
ment of a huge air force to operate
with the American forces on the Eu
ropean battlefields.
We are using Moonlight water in the
Clite Bath Mouse.
DANIELS CHALLENGES
HIS CRITICS
International New* Service.
WASHINGTON, June 12— Daniels
today Issued a challenge to his critics
who have recently declared that the
equipment of the navy Is defective.
These rumors ns wel las open declara
tions to that efTect have been reaching
Washington since the accident occurred
ahoard the Mongolia.
The secretary of the navy took the
bit in his teeth when an article in a
New York paper was shown him. This
stated that through inefficiency the
navy department had permitted equip
ment to be placed aboard war vessels
that not not lip to the standard requlr
i oil for war purposes.
Arousing the Ire of the secretary he
came out with the challenge, staling
that he would grant permission for
j the publication of any knowledge that
! was based upon facts but that insin
uations to the detriment of any branch
of the navy must cease.
In addition to t lie above Daniels
makes no hesitancy in branding the
revelator of navy secrets as a spy re
gardless of the fact that he is being
held up ns a patriot. This Is evi
dently meant for the person who is
responsible for starting this recent
| attack on the navy department.
ITALIANS CHECKED
TRENTINO FRONT
International Now* Service.
VIENNA, Juno 13.—In tho official
statement detailing the results of the
recent great offensive of the Italians,
the Austrinn war office today an
nounees that the forward movement
of the enemy along the Trent lno front
has bene decisively checked after the
Italians had suffered enormous losses
In storming the Austrian positions.
The statement admits that the Ital
ians captured a number of portions
on this sector though it Is contended
that none were of more than nom
inal importance and their loss does
not in the slightest degree affect the
tenure of the Austrian hold.
It Is claimed that the enemy losses
were out of all proportion to the ad
vantages gained. Fighting is still in
progress on the Gorietz sector with
the Italians endeavoring to make fur
ther headway against the almost Im
pregnable Austrian positions.
THEDA BARA “VAMPIRE
WOMAN" AT DREAM TONIGHT
"Carmen" in six great and sensa
tional acta with the famous Theda
Rara In the title role will be pre
sented at Dream tonight. This is one
masterpiece that will create a furor
wherever shown. The sensational
nnd thrilling death of Don Jose, when
he is carried from an eighty foot
cliff to the water below will make the
patrons hold tight to their seats.
Horse and rider make two complete
somersaults before hitting the water
below. It is tin extravagant produc
tion produced at enormous cost—but,
the popdlar prices of ,25 cents admis
sion w*ill prevail.
Every home in Nome should have
the Nugget delivered to it—Subscribe
new and keep the household enlighten
ed—12.00 per month by carrier.
ITALIAN MISSION
TOURING SOUTH
ATLANTA, June 13.—The visiting
Italian war mission headed by sev
eral of the most distinguished Ital
ian statesmen arrived in the city last
evening in the course of a short tour
of the Southern states.
The visitors were given a tremend
•s ovation and the city was ablaze
with the colors of the allies Inter
twined with the red, white and blue
of old Glory.
The mission will return to Washing
ton after visiting several of the more
aortant cities of the South.
SILVER WAVE
Leaves for Teller, York and Cape
Prince of Walee at 6 o’clock p. m.
tomorrow. Freight for (every place
but Teller. No freight received on
dock after 3 p. m.
SEIN FEINNERS
AGAIN ACTIVE
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international New* Service.
DUBLIN, June 12.—The Sein Feinn
society has again resumed act'ivities
and several public meetings have been
held of late in Sackville street in the
vicinity of the O’Connell monument
one of which resulted in a small riot
when the police, headed by Police In
spector Mills, attempted to suppress
the demonstration.
A miniature battle ensued when the
police attempted to disperse the
crowd and a number of persons were
severely Injured in the niellee, includ
ing Inspector Mills, who later died
of the wounds received at the hande
of the indignant Sein Feinners.
The Sein Feinn leaders claim that
the police had no rtght to interfere in
the meeting which was being con
ducted in an orderly manner and free
of seditious utterances. No further
trouble is expected, but the police pa
trol has been greatly increased
throughout the city.
We want every one to be a tub"
tcriber to the Nugget—Do it NOW.
CONSTANTINE FORCED TO
ABDICATE SBEEK THRONE
LONDON, June 13—Reports receiv
ed by the Times early today state j
that the Hellenic ruler, Constantine,
has abdicated the Greek throne in fav
or of his second son, Prince Alexander
The story has not been confirmed but
ix -believed to be authentic.
ALLIES FORCE REMOVAL OF
GREEK RULER.
ATHKNS, June 13.—The long con
tinued efforts of the allied govern
ments to force the hand of the Greek
king have at least been rewarded
with success and today a new ruler
i
sits upon the throne of Greece while
tile former head of the nation is prac
tically a prisoner in the hands of the
allies and will he deported to a neu
tral state according to official state
ments. King Constantine has turned
over Ins throne to h'is second son.
Prince Alexander, the representatives
of the allied governments refusing
to agree to the succession of Crown
Prince George, owing it is said, to his
inclination toward the central ent- i
plres.
The abdication of tbe Greek ruler
was brought about by M. Jonart, tbe
French senator, who was entrusted
with the bask of settling the Greek
Situation by the governments of Kng
land, France and Russia.
Tbe moans whereby the king was
persuaded to give up bis throne have
not been definitely disclosed although
j it Is well known that every variety
j of pressure other than actual force
was employed to force Constantine in
to retirement.
It is said that the king was per
sistent in his desire to turn the
throne over to his eldest son, 1 Vince
George, but the demands of M. Joon
urt specifically eliminated the prince
front consideration as a successor to
his site.
The proclamation announcing the
retirement of Constantine, published
today, slates that the king is convinced
that his action is in ttie future interest
of the nation and the abdication is
not designated ns other than Volun
tary.
So far there has been but little ex
citement over the change of rulers and
the news was received In the capital
without unusual demonstration.
CONSTANTINE TO LEAVE ON
BRITISH WARSHIP
ATHENS, June 13.- An announce
ment from the headquarters of the
allied representative, M Joonnrt, stales
Jthlat (fonmer King Constantine will
leave 'immediately for Switzerland by
way of Italy where he will take up
residence for a time.
Tlie crown prince will accompany
his father on the British warship
which will convey the long perescutcd
ruler to the Italian coast.
Prince Alexander, the new idler, is
twenty four yearn old and is the sec
ond of Constantine's three sons. No
announcement has been made as to
the future disposition of the reninin
'ing members f the royal family.
GERMAN AERO’S
RAID LONDON
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International News Service.
LONDON, June 13.—Undaunted by
the failure of recent attempts to bomb
the capital, the Germans again de
scended 'in the city at an early hour
this morning, but as in the previous
visits were able to commit practical
ly no damage to the city.
The Germans were in considerable
force, the air fleet numbering not less
than fifteen of the latest type of aero
planes.
The appearance of the Teutons was
the signal for a spectacular air bat
tle which was watched by thousands!
who were aroused by the reports of
the air defense guns posted about the
city.
Closely following the appearance of
the Germans, the British air defense
fleet rose to meet them and for a time
the air above the city was filled with
shooting planes.
In the battle the Germans were
worsted and forced to retire without
inflicting nny damage on the city.
Several of the Brttish aviators re
port thrilling encounters with the in
vaders but the larger number of the
German flyers appeared to consider
discretion the better part of valor and
retired when pressed closely by Hie
British air host.
International News Service.
LONDON, June 13.—An olllcial
statement relating to the great Ger
man aeroplane raid on the metropolis
this morning states that the earlier
reports to the effect that no damage
was done are in error and later inves
tigation reveals that a largo number
of casualties In addition to a nominal
amount of property damage resulted
from attacks of the visitors
The statement, which was issued at
seven this evening over the signature
of L.ord Derby of the war depart
ment, states that at least forty nine
persons were killed by the uir bombs
of tho visitors and an additional one
hundred .and twenty one persons were
injured. The blow is the most severe
that has been dealt by the Teutons
in some time. The property damage
is reported small and ocnflned mainly
to homes In Ihe cast end of the city.
NOTICE.
Hat* all prices; $2.25 and up. MRS.
J. WANGER, (opposite court house.)
ALASKA’S FIRST
ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP
—
The Very Itev. S. .T. Crtmont, S. J.
has been appointed Roman Catholic
bishop of Alaska and the Aleutian
islands and consequently will be the
first Roman Catholic Mishap of Alaska.
The consistory of the Roman Cath
olic church in the United States to
raise the prefecture of Alaska into
the vicarate apostolic and have select
ed Perfect Apostolic Rev. R. J. Crl
mont to fill the higrh office.
Bishop Crimont is well known in
the territory of Alaska where he has
ministered for many years. lie di
rected tin- work of the Holy Cross
mission for a considerable time and
was compelled—through ill health—to
seek a change of climate in 1903. Lo
cating in Spokane he was president
of Gonznga I'nlversity and was later
appointed prefect apostolic of Alaska
which he held until his present ap
pointment.
Rtshop Criniont will be consecrated
either 'in Seattle or Spokane. Tho
ceremony will take place at an early
date.
We want every one to be a cub"
| scriber to the Nugget—Do it NOW.
EARTH OUAKES DAMAGE
ITALIAN TOWN
^ International News Service.
j HOME, June 12—Heavy damage has
1 been visited upon the town of Terni,
' lirty miles from here, by a series of
earthquake shocks, uccprd'ing to ad
vices received in the capital this even
ing.
The reports state that a large see
ion of the country round about was
shaken and slight damage was reg
istered at several smaller towns In the
some locality.
So severe was the shakeup at Terni
that the entire populace became
panic stricken, resulting 'in a general
exodus that practically denuded the
town of Its people. While awaiting
I further reports of the damage, the.
| government has ordered supplies for
warded to Die stricken section to re
lieve the wants of tiie panic stricken
dltizena.
Ternl is (Atualed in Die Perugia
province, north of Home and Is a town
of ten thousand inhabitants
Moonliijht water at the City Bath
House.
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CUTTER M'CULLOCH SUNK.
Pacific News Service.
I .OS ANET.ES, June 13—The coast
vuaitl cutter McCulloch was rammed
ind sunk off the California coast by
tie Admiral line steamship flovernor,
according to a wireless message from
the latter vessel reach'ing here this
j morning.
The report sta'es that ll.e two vos
S'ls came into violent collision off
Point Arguello. The Governorbeing the
larger vessel smashed through the
si^es of the smaller craft which «nnk
vitnln a slort pu. ltd.
As no mention Is made of any lives
heing lost it Is presumed that the
cutter crew have been saved and arc
proceeding to port on the Governor.
MANY LOSE LIVES ON
TORPEDOED LINER
- International News Service
PAULS, June 13.—The South At
lantic liner Sociuana, freighted with
five hundred and fifty lives has been
t torpo<|o^d (and sunik |by a German
diver, with a loss of one hundred
and ninny souls, according to a state
ment issued this evening by the ma
rine ministry.
The statement fails to record the
place of attack and deia'ils are lack
ing. The report states that the cas
ualties were mainly confined tc mem
bers of a corps of Scngalese rifles, in
dicating that the liner was engaged In
the transportation of troops.