AMERICA S & MEXICANS CLASH
THE NOME DAILY NUGGET
VOLUME XVI. NO. 172. TELEPHONE MAIN 46 NOME, ALASKA, THURSDAY JUNE 22, 1916 TELEPHONE MAIN 44 PRlLl M CENTS
REPORTED AUSTRO-GERMAN
FORCES RETREATING FROM KOVEL
A f*. A. Service.
LONDON. June ~.—Additional reports
that the heavy defeat of the Austro
Uennan forces in the Styr river sector
lias ho seriously weakened their resist -
ence that they are unable to defend
Kovel and are retreating from that cltv,
"ere received today.
An ofliclal statement of the IVtrogmd
government say that airmen report that
the Germans are falling baek from the
city, supplies are being moved and all
indications point to an abandonment of
the position. Reports, partly >oiilirma
tory, have also leaked out from tlu*
Vienna war office, indicating that the
Russians arc inflicting heart blows on
the retreating armies in that section.
There is an appreciable lessening of the
weight m ilie tier man pressure along t h,.
west-rn front, according to Paris dis
patches and it is believed Unit tie t.-iii
Ih- onslaughts of the Russians lire forc
ing the Germans to draw off a portion
or their Western troops to defend the
eastern lines. Accounts agree that the
Teutons are being hard driven at all
points on the east front save in the
lialtii section where military activities
are still delayed by adverse weather enn
ilit ions.
SI HS< 'KIRK KOR THE NUGGET
*m CEI L GREGORY
TO WEED HUGHES
A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON, June 22. —A White
House announcement today states that
Thomas W. Gregory, the present head of
the department of justice, has been chos
in by President Wilson to succeed to
the position on the supreme bench made
vacant by the resignation of Justice
Hughes. Concerning the successor or
Secretary Gregory, the announcement
says that the present solicitor general,
John W. I'avis, of Virginia, w ill be ap
pointed to the attorney generalship.
JOB PRINTING AT NUGGET OFFICE
ALLIES MAY FORCE
GREECE TO ACTION
j A. IV A. Service.
GENEVA. June J. lb-ports imm Gt'-k
sources indicate that the allies are j*t
paring to force Greee< in take souie
definite action with r. sp» « t to the de
mobilization of the Greek army, which it
i is claimed has not returned t• > a peace
; footing in spite of tie demobolizatiori
order made by King • ’mist an i in. smiie
time ago.
The reports declare that the allies have
drawn still tighter the blockade at the
principal Greek ports and show every
intention of forcing Greece to either d -
mobilise nr take n decided stand either
for or against the allies.
I.O.VSIIORKKNSI SHOW
RESPECT FOR DEAD COMRADE
A. P A. Service.
SEATTLE, June 21.—The lonttshoromm
at every [tort on the Pacific coast stop
ped work lor one hour today in memory
of Thomas Olson who was shot bv strike
breakers at nan r rancisco seveVm u,,,..1
;lKo While on picket duty at on«- of tin*
San KranciBco docks.
STRAWBERRIES
25c per Basket
Ipolets Stores
i
Coffees 5Fresfi Roasted Daitu
PERSHING TROOPS BATTLE
WITH CARRANZISTS
I A 1*. A. Service.
Kl. i’ASO. June 'll It is reported here
that u battle between u portion of tin*
I forces if rider General 1'ershlng ami ;
force of Carranzist regulars t<»<• k pin.
yesterday afternoon at a point south
west of Ahumada. The reports so far at*
fragmentary and the numb, i of killed
and wounded is so far not known
It is oelies ed that seventeen members
of tin Tenth euvalry have been eaptut
<*d I»\ the Mexieans and have boon taken
to rhihauhiui.
General Gonzales of Juarez, wlm is in
comm an.» of the border zone is reported
I to have heard of the battle almost im
mediately but kept n* ws nf the engage
ment secret until nigm.
Accordinu to statements given out *i»y
Gonzales, the Americans were the ag
gressors and fired upon the Mexicans
| tirst This .statement is loda> <J»jiicd
i i»y General Funston
No official announe*;in«-nt t»t* tlie en
gagement has so far ln*t*n given out
It is th»- ofJh i.il opinion that the reports.
' it true, will bring wai between the two
| governments.
, KKl'tiUTKIi A.MKKK’ANS OCCITV
CASA GRANDER
WASHINGTON. June 22.—Reports ar
riving iien* by way of Columbus today
state that American troops ha.ve omi
1 pied < *asa Grandes.
MFXIOO A NNOFNCKS CLASH WITH
AMP: RICAN 8.
FI. FASO. June 22.- An official Mexi
can announcement today states that
twelve Americans wen* killed and seven
teen were raptured in the clash with
<'urninxiutft forces yesterday The Mexi
can casualties are given as fourteej kill -
•♦ij and thirty Wounded
! WASHINGTON RECEIVES REPORTS
OF BORDER BATTLE.
WASHINGTON, June si. It Is reported
from El Paso that a detachment of Am
erican cavalry clashed with the Car
ranza forces at Carrizal, ninety miles
south of the border yesterday. The r<
ports state that forty Americans were
killed hy machine gun fire as a result of
a surprise attack made by the Mexicans.
The Mexicans losses are reported to have
been light News has also reached HI
Paso that General Feliz Gomez, com
mander of the Mexican troops was killed
during the action. oN official intimation
of the engagement has been received
from Pershing. General Funston has
reported that he has heard of the clash
hut has no details.
MEXICAN FOREIGN OFFICE AN
NOT ’N* ES CAPTFRE AMERICANS
_
A. P A. Service.
WASHINGTON June 22,-An official
communication from the Mexican for
eign office announcing the capture of
seventeen Americans during the course
of an engagement between the Carranz
ists troops and detachment ol the Tenth
dondo today
The communication, in addition to
announcing that a light occurred states
that tin Americans were far from theh
bases, and requests the Fnlted States
to give an explanation of the presence
I uf the soldiers of the Fnlted States In
| thru section of Mexico.
t W RRA NZA OOVERN.M ENT
ASSUMES FUEL
RESPONSIBILITY
A. P. A. Service.
MEXICO CITY. June J2.—Full responsi
bility for the attack of Carhinza soldier
on 11 squadron of the Tenth United
States cavalry at Carrazillo. Is accepted
by minister of war Ohreiron in a state
ment issued here today. The war of
fice declares that the presence of the
Amerirans so far from their huse Justi
tieil the Carranza commander in his ac
tion of stoppinK their further advance
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done by the Nugget office.
SOUTH AMERICAN PRESS
HOSTILE TO INTERVENTION
A ■ t*- A. Service. i
I ^iptiment of the pr«\ss throughout
the South American states is against the
American intervention in Mexico.
The papers an* practical!v unanimous
in expressing the opinion that inter
viiition run only b«* lor mfret*nar> mu
Uv.H .tt..Uiy. t>r^. nw Urn,-. 1^.
Carranza Rovrnitnent that Moxifo \* >>«•
inft ilriirM iatrly foreod into thr* war bv
American iminry^l in t ousts.
U !•: riii.sT ICVKnVTHiNtJ-.Vl.TSOET
STATE 6UAR0S ORDERED
TO BORDER
I
[ a. \* \ Service. I
WASHINGTON .Inn.- '1. Th« \v.«r d«
part merit today gave the first orders
sending the national guard to the boim
clary line. Orders to the n;U ion a 1 guards
of both Missouri and California t«* I"
read> to entrain tor the Umndurx as
| sc Kill as possible Were clispa idled b\ tie
war department today.
It is believed that tlo remainder <•! tie
: guard force* will be sent to the border
as rapidly as mobilization is completed.
Reports received by the war department
b\ wu\ of ft.'ilvcHtou today state that
great military activity exists in Mexico.
II is reported there that the state of
I’ueblo has raised over two thousand
volunteers for service against the I’nited
States ann corresponding numbers of
troops are being recruited all ovei Mex
ico it i< believed here that war is in- J
e vi table |
CONSUL SILLIMAN
LEAVES MEXICO
A V A. Service.
EAGLE PASS. Tex.. June 22. — Amen
can consul .! 11. Sillitnan. the last Ani
i
crican consul left on Mexican soil arri
ed h#*n* last night »*n route* to Washing
ton. Accompanying Consul Silliman wore
a number of American refugees taken
under his protection while on rout« to
the l*nlicd States from Saltilo
I Consul Silliman reports that tin- M»\i
■ ■ ii— ■ ■ i'i —i i.-nr
cans in Sou thorn Chihauhua arc tilled ,
with war fever and an making every
preparation to commence militarv aotivi
ties attainsi the United States
Troops are being recruited in great j
numbers and all indications point to a ,
|
llrrn intention to proceed to war in case ,
the American troops are not withdrawn.
Sillimati savs that at least forty thou*
I
sand Mexican troops are already conccn
trated in Chihauhua state and others ar<.
arriving daily. The consul was several
times in great danger of injury at tie*
[ hands of the hostile Mexicans during
j recent weeks although tin- Oarranaa oi
, flcjals made every etTort to prevent the
, natives attacking the consulate. Sllliman
t declares tnat the Mexicans an* unques
tionably for war throughout tie- entii
republic.
EUROPEAN POWERS ENDEAVOR
TO PREVENT BREAK
consequent probability that the European
combatants will have to seek other
sourees for war supplies.
Indirect reports to the state depart
ment say that there is a strong proba
bility that the pressure netng brought to
bear on Carranza will be suoeessfoi and
war may he averted.
JOB BRINTINO AT NUQQKT OFFICE
<t. P. A. Service.
WASHINOTON, June 22. The state de
partment is in receipt of information
that several of the European powers are
bringing pressure to bear upon Carranza
to prevent the de facto government from
taking any action which shall lead to a
break with the I'nited States.
Authoritative information to this effect
was placed before the department today
and discloses that the representatives of
that European powers are making every
effort to prevent war arising between the
two republics.
Tlie leaders of the effort are said to he
France and liritain, both of whom are
naturally desirous of preventing hostili
ties owing to the certainty that the entire
war resources of the United States' will
he employed by the government with a