THE NOME DAILY NUGGET
VOLUME XVI. NO. 8. ELEPHONE MAIN 46. NOME, ALASKA. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1916. TELEPHONE MAIN 46. PRIwE 26 CEN T.S
WANTS BRITAIN CALLED
TO AMOUNT
A. I*. A. larviM.
Washington. Dec n.—senator
Hoke Smith has called upon congress
to Insist that Britain cease interfer
ence with neutral commerce at once
and to demand that full reparation be
made for all damage sustained ll.v
American shipping through the op
erations of that government.
During the course of a fiery address
n which Britain was strongly de
nounced for her attitude toward ttie
slapping of neutrals. Senator Smith
declared that Britain has manifested
in almost piratical spirit throughout
t lie* war period, abrogating to herself
ihe right to do as she wills with tlie
ships and cargoes of neutral powers,
and that America has been made to
suffer heavy losses that are not ex
cused by any plea of necessity. Smith
relaxed that it was time for con
ress to take a hand In bringing her
to terms in view of the fact that tiie
pi nests of the state department have
been met by an Increased display i*l’
awlessness and a further trampling
upon neutral rights.
YUAN NOW MONARCH
OF CHINA
PICKIN'. Dec. 11.—Yuan Shi Kai, late
president o' the Chinese republic, has
vanished and in Ills place reigns Em
peror Yuan who was tendered ttie
Chinese throne by the national coun
cil of state. Acting as parliament
today, the council of state can
\assed the vote on the question of
hanging the form of the Chinese go\ -
eminent to a monarchy and found
thut the votts of 1,993 representatives
out of a total of 3,043 qualified to vote
on the proposition were favorable to i
the change. The council then formal- (
ly tendered the throne to President
Vuan. who accepted. The change has
not been formally ratified.
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Saturday, the 18th.
. LONDON PESSEMISTfC
OVER BALKAN OUTLOOK
LONDON, Dec. 11.—The reports de
tailing continued reverses of the en
tente forces in the Balkans are hav
ing a most depressing effect on the
British public and even the press is
riot entirely free of a certain touch
of pessimism regarding the outlook
‘n that section.
While the general tone of the press
is that the adjusement of affairs in
the Balkans is one that should be left
entirely in the hands of the war au
thorities, several of the papers are in
clined to the belief that the campaign
should be abandoned for the present
in view of the great difficulties at
present being encountered.
Some of the more radical papers
are openly designating the campaign
as a senseless slaughter. In reply
to the criticism the war office vouch
safes no answer beyond the posting
■ f ;ui occasional bulletin giving slight
hints of the trend of affairs carefully
toned and shaded by the censors. This,
coupled with the almost entire ab
sence of news from, other fronts is
contributing to a general restlessness
apparent throughout the kingdom.
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ATHENS ADMITS ACTION FORCED.
A. P. A. Service.
. ATHENS. Dec. 11.—The Greek gov
ernment has made all arrangements to
demobilize the army which has been
maintained on a war footing during
the past three months. A decree to
this effect was issued this afternoon.
It Is stated that the government has
reached this decision only after the
ministers of the entente nations had!
served formal notlco that all Greek}
ports would he immediately blockaded!
unless the allies were assured complete
liberty in their military operations in
the Balkans
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BRITISH PRESS RIDCULES
GERMAN PEACE FIASCO
A. P. A. hrviM.
LONDON, Dec. 11.—Tile press Of
Great Britain is commenting on the
peace statements of the German chan
cellor in a most satirical vein. Ridi
cule Is the keynote of practically all
references to the much advertised
peace talk of the Germans and the
majority of the papers Insist that Ger
many is fully aware of the futility
of attempting to talk peace at the
present time, knowing full well that
the entente *Vowers have revolved to
mrry on the war to a definite con
clusion.
Several In commenting on the Ger
man humbuK, assert that Germany
alone Is desirous of peace. The Ex
press winds up its statement by as
serting that ‘'There can be no peace
until Hit* power of the military caste
Germany Is broken forever. When
they are ready to abdicate Britain is
ready to talk peace.”
SERBIAN CONQUEST
RELEASES MILLION MEN
A. P. A. t*rvi«a.
LONDON, Dec. 11.—According to a
dispatch from Amsterdam today, Pre
mier Hadoslovoff of Bulgaria Is quoted
is saying that the successful conclu
sion of the Serbian conquest releases
a total of nearly a million men for the
future operations of the central pow
ers. KadoslavofT says that the entile
number are practically at their dis
j pnsal at the present time as the allied
powers are not viewed as a dangerous
factor at present, it is generally ex
pected here that the troops will now
be diverted to other fronts, including
tl e Bulgarians who can be spared
fti 11 the work of protecting their own
territory.
PROHIBITION
DECISION CAUSES
GLOOM
A. P. A Service.
SEATTLE. Dec. 11.—Although ex
pected the decision of the supreme
court declaring the validity of the pro
hibition law enacted last spring, has
caused a deep gloom to fall over the
towns of Washington and the saloon
and brewery Interest are preparing to
hang the crape on the front door on
the llrst og the year. Announcements
from Olympia today state that while
the decision Is unanimous, separate
opinions wrere written by Judges Chad
wick and Fullerton. Parker wrote the
main decision which contains upward
of twenty thousand words.
REAR ADMIRAL LUOLOW DEAD.
A. P. A. Service.
NEW YORK, Dec. 10— Rear Ad
miral Nicoll Ludlow, retired, late
governor of the naval home In Phila
delphia and famous for his connection
with the capture of the conferedate
cruiser Florida In the harbor of Bahia,
Brazil, in 1864, died today at the age
of seventy-three.
EBR Wi
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A. *». A. Service.
PETROGRAD, Dec, 1.—Advices ar
riving by way of Kiev today assert
that the Austro-German forces lately
occupying Lemberg have been compell
ed to evacuate the town in the face
of the determined Russian advance In
Eastern Galicia . From all accounts
received during the past few days, the
Russians have been making steady ad
vances both in south Poland and in
Galicia. The war office, however,
maintains almost complete silence con
cerning operations outside of the Cour
land war zone where the Germans
have been driven back at all points. ••
PRESIDENT BUSY AT COLUMBUS.
A. P. A. Service.
COLUMBUS, Dee. 11.—President
Wilson arrived here today and will be
a busy man during his visit. Ills pro
gram for the day includes two public
addresses and a reception at the state
capital,
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WAR COLLEGE PLANS AN
' ARMY OF MILLION
A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON’, Lite. 11.—The r»
port of the war college division of ihe
regular army slait was made public
today by Secretary of War Garrison
i i losing in detail the plans outlined
i the proposed army increase le
ather with the costs of mobilization,
i tilling and equipment.
in general terms the plan which will
be considered by congress embraces
ne formation uf an army oi one mil
i"n men, one-half of which shall be
'illy or partially trained, it is rec
ommended that this shall be divided
up into the various branches as fol
lows: Kegulars, one hundred, and
wenty-one thousand, first line re
serves, three hundred and seventy
iiiue thousand, second line reserves,
one half million. The tlrst division
v, ill compose the regular or standing
army, the second division will em
brace men who are fully trained for
active service hut who will be fur
nished except during a brief period
each year which will he devoted to
j training.
The third division will contain a
hulf million men who are partially
i irained which will gradually he ab
rbed into tin* second line of reserves
■n tlie completion of their period of
Training. Tlie plan embraces the in
■ lease of tlie cavalry forces, me ar
I ttilery division signal and aviation
I
■ camps to meet the demands of the
j''cully increased military force,
j T he cost as estimated by the war
j college will be live hundred and three
I millions of dollars for the Ural year,
j but this is expected to he lessoned
I by nearly one-half after tile year of
! inception. The entire army will at
| all times he under the direction and
j supervision of the general stuff of the
j regular larnyy which will have full
I control of mobilization plane and the
'training or the entire force.
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GREAT NAVAL
BATTLE IS
hEPORTED
A. P. A. Service.
ATHUNS, Dec. LI According 10
authentic advices received here last
Right a great naval battle has been
fought in the Adriatic sea between the
Austrian and Italian war squadrons.
Details of the engagement which is
said to have occurred Thursday, are
lacking.
SAYS U. S. WILL
ACHIEVE GREA1
INFLUENCE
A. P. A. Service.
COLUMBUS, Dec. 11.—The president
addressing the Chamber of Commerce
le i-, today declared that if the United
Slates cun preserve its self possession
during tlie present world crisis It will
achieve a marvellous influence In re
constructing the peaceful course of tha
world and will prove a powerful force
in bringing the nations together again.
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RELATIONS WITH
AUSTRIA
STRAINED
A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON, Her. 11.- Thore in
r'ery prospect that the diplomatic rela
tions between the United States mil
Austria will be broken oft by the
1former unless the urgent demands of
the American note to Vienna are com
plied with promptly. The American
1 communication demands an Immediate
disavow'd of the sinking of the Ital
■ iun-Amerlcan liner Ancona and full
reparation for the lives and property
i of the Americans lost In the attack.
LODGE INTRODUCES
BOMB RESOLUTION
A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 Senator
Lodge of Massachusetts has introduc
ed a resolution into the senate asking
the privilege of a senate Investigation
of the repeated bomb outrages and In
cendiary fires occurring throughout the
country
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