VOLUME XVI. NO. 314. TELEPnON F MAIN 46 NOME, ALASKA. MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1916. TELEPHONE MAIN 46. PRI^EC5CFN
GERMANS LOSE ADVANTAGE THROUGH RLUNDER
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FRENCH CABINET ON VERGE
OF RESIGNATION-CRISIS NOW
IMMINENT OVER ARMY PLANS
International News Service.
PARIS, Dec. 11.—It— Is reported in
official circles that the resignation of
the entire French cabinet Is immi
nent.
The members of the cabinet decid
ed three days ago to effect a complete
reorganization of the army and so
announced their intention . This
meant the removal of General Joffre
from the supreme command.
Immediately a storm of protest
arose In army circles and a considera
ble portion of the press also voiced
opposition. Then the chamber of
deputies passed a resolution endors
ing the announced plans of the cab
inet. This concert in legisaltive cir
cles did not, however, quell the pop
ular dissatisfaction with the plan as
General Joffre is a popular idol and
is looked on as the savior of Faris and
of France.
The members of the cabinet think
that the wai^can be successfully con
cluded only by the retirement of Jof
1 fre and a change from his policy of
i attriution and they felt that the pop
| ular opposition to their plan of re
organization leaves them no alterna
j live except resign: t«on.
There is a lack of unanimity now
n political and military circles that
bodies ill for the welfare of France,
The example of Great Britain in re
organizing on a war basis is a pow
rful incentive to the same action in
France.
SEVERE FIGHTING
ROUMANIA
International News Service.
LONDON, Dec. 11.—It is officially
announced that the battle line of the
I Russians and Roumanians has stif
! f. ned greatly. Violent fighting is in
.aess in the neighborhood of
Buzeo. j
SOFIA, Dec. 11.—Bulgarians have
crossed the Danube nnd occupied
Kalarah, a railroad terminal.
The western end of the Cernodova
bridge baa oecn rccnptured from the
Russians by the combined army of
Germans, Bulgars and Turks.
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NEW WAR COUNCIL BEGINS
CONTROL OF BRITISH DESTINES
I TODAY WITH STRONG SUPPORT
I
International Newt Service.
LONDON, Dec. 11.—England's new
war government enters into control
of the destinies of the British empire'
today.
It comprises in addition to Prime!
Minister Lloyd-George, Lord presi
dent of the council, Cui 7.on. the gov
ernment leader of tic house of lords;
Henderson and Lord Milner, without
portfolio, and Bonar Law is chuii
c- Hot of exchequer from the com
mons.
I Plans are being made foi an in
l'utrial conscription which will result
;i til malc3 without regard to class
being compelled to do useful work
u .der government supervision.
A vigoius pr .« u t.n of the war
will begin in the spring and every
preparation for the great drive will
be attended to in the meantime. As
there is no t oil shortage sucli as
exists in Germany, strict regulations
will not lie enforced us to diet with
the exception that luxuries will not
be carried by government ship3 nor
v ill their Importation be allowed ex
Cept under heavy tax
The new war oounlel will I vi tin
burden not only o£ planning general
lines of policy but also must con
aider innumerable details and a In
of advisers and private secrutarl -
are now busily at * irU. tni.ov 1
Hons will be introduced one by on
so that eonfustnn may not result
The new council is being s rongi
supprtoed by practically the <ntin
metropolitan press.
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GERMAN CRUISER
RAIDING COMMERCE
i ON HIGH SEAS
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1'Intelnational News Service.
HALIFAX, Dec. !).—Anothci Hu
man cruiser is preying on the mer
chant ships of the allies in a similar
manner to the Moewe according to
naval authorities. Warnings have
been flushed to ull ships to be on ttvir
guard against such a craft. Allied
warships are searching North Atlantic
I waters for the mysterious craft,
j The fa3t German ship successful
ly escaped the British patrol of the
North sea under the guis< of a Dutch
merchant steamer. It was only after
i several reports had been made and
< compared with other reports that iht
1 British officers learned that they had
I Ifben outwitted.
No depredations by the German j
cruiser have yet been announced but
the great activity in naval circle* j
serves to indiacte how keen is th« j
desire to remove this menace to con?
merce.
An unconfirmed rumor has it th
the raider may lie headed for th. |
Pacific.
Have the Nugget sent to your out
side address this winter.
U. S. GRAND JURIES
WILL INVESTIGATE
i HIGH COST OE LIVING
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International News Service.
| WASHINGTON, Dec. 9. It was ;
learned today that the federal trade j
I commission has secured enough vi
! dence of conspiracies to inflate prici s j
of commodities to lay the fucts be- j
fore federal grund juries, Boston and
other cities have brought out suffi
cient evidence to convict, the head;
of a number of large corporations,
according to statements made by men
connected with the commission.
There will be nation-wide invesli -
gation by federal grand juries as the
result of an order from the depart
ment of Justice today. The high cost
of living and of fuel will he the chii I
subjects of Inquiry.
Grand juries will be called in New :
York., Chicago, Detroit, St. Paul and I
Boston at an early date. Providing i
favorable action is secured by these
juries, a further investigation will
bo made by Juries at Milwaukee, Min
neapolis, Seattle, San Francisco and
Los Angeles.
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RUSSIANS GAIN
AGAINST GERMANS
IN CARPATHIANS
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International Newt Service.
| BERLIN, Dec. 9.—The goneral start
announces that increased pressurei
makers the Russian offensive on the
Carpathian front In spite of the fact
that a largo Gorman force had sue
ceeded in getting in the rear of the
Russians the battle has not turned
out well for the Germans.
The Russian gains, which arc of
ficially admitted, are due to a con
fusion of orders and tbe failure to
ict in concert
It 1b officially :inuouiiL« d tr» ti ' . i
many h.*s taken seventy thousand
Itussiun prisoners on the Carpathian
front simm l>er« mtn r tlist, along with
184 canon and over one hundr* ! ma
chine guns.
PREMIER
CANT WIN
IRISHMEN
international New* Service.
LONDON, Dec. 9.—Premier Lloyd
Geui go Huh been endeavoring to got
tin* support of the I'ish nationals,
but has not yet succeeded.
The new prune miruslei Hus b n
able to get the leaders of all othei
parties to temporarily stand behind
tin new ministry in plans for a more
efficient prosecution of the m ir b e
the Irish nationalists seem obdurtb
GERMAN
WAR CHIEFS
IN SESSION
International New* Service.
BERLIN, Dec. 9.—A council of war
has Just been held at the German
great headquarters according to of
ficial announcement
Many of the important militn.
leaders were present including Kaiser
Wilhelm and Field Marshals Von
Hlndenbeig and Holozendorff of Aus
tria-Hungary.
Nothing whatever is known of tin
matters under discussion.
VILLISTAS STILL FIGHTING
Pacific News Service.
EL PASO, Dec 11 Villislas -i
lighting fiercely with Carranzi t
thirty miles south of Chihuahua.
They have cut. the Torreon railway
In that region and committed otter
depredations.
ANOTHER MAN LOST.
Special Telegraphic Service.
ST. MICHAEL, Dec. 11.—A Nome
name named Lawrence left here Wed ■
nesday for Nome. On Saturday
of his dogs returned to
with harness chewed off.
itse have started to