TROUBLE BREWING WITH JAPAN
THE NOME DAILY NUGGET
VOLUME XVI!. NO 144. TBLEPnONE MAIN 45 NOME, ALASKA. THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 1917. TELEPHONE MAIN 45. PRICE 25 CENTS
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CONGRESS FINISHES WITH 816 WAR BUDGET
JAPAN SORE OVER
U. & NOTE TO CHINA
International News Service.
TOKIO, June 14.—The alleged fail
ure of the United .States government
to consult Japan before presenting a
note to China Is the subject of ex
treme adverse comment in teh press
of Nippon and has caused wide at
tention and much adverse sentiment
throughout the nation.
The semloffic'ial Times In a lengthy
though well modulated discussion of
the action of the American govern
ment says that the foreign office must
obtain an assurance from the United
States that the action will not he
repeated and also declares that the
American government must !>e asiud
for further assurances that il will not
interfere in the domestic affairs of
Ch'ina, completely ignoring the exist
ence nnd position of Japan.
The note referred to was disaptch
ed the Chinese government by the
state department at Washington on
June 7 and completely ignored the
participation of Japan In the direction
of Chinese affairs.
Home of the more radical papers
are outspoken in their denunciation of
the American action and advise a
per-emptnry demand for an explana
tion from Washington. The Japanese
cabinet is engag'd in dis ussing the
situation.
Note Expresses Desire for Tranquility.
WASHINGTON, June 14.—State
department official: express astonish
ment over tin* attitude of the Japanese
press and people over the liota ueiic •
ered to the ChineBe republic June 7.
Hecretary i an-sing stater iliat the
note was merely a friendly message
expressing a desire on I lie pari of the
administration that the internal trou
bles of China he controlled and the
tranquility lie established within the
republic.
As the note net reference to diplo
matic matters it was apparently not
fddemed necessary to consul Japan
nor to give that nation intimation of
its dispatch
Japan to Send Diplomatic Mission.
WASHINGTON, June 14.—The state
department received information
through diplomatic channels this af
ternoon stating that the Japanese gov
ernment is preparing to sen! a diplo
matic mission to the United States.
Tlie official personnel of the diplo
matic party lias not vet been com
municated to the state department.
Lanslny Says t'cyus Not* Caused
Friction.
WASHINGTON, June 14.—The re
sentment of Tityen over the admin
istration note to China is said by state
deparement officials to be ?ntiroly due
to the public itton m Japan of a bogus
note, purportig to c. umi from New
York. The whole affair was made
clear here ihis afternoon following the
receipt of reports from the govern
ment representatives in Japan. It Is
believed that the matter will be sat
isfactorily udjuned at an early date
mUss Japan decides to proceed with
her priwent plan of sending a diplo
matic mission to this coutnry to dis
cuss tftb matter.
Secretary Lausing stated, however,
! that the course of this government
I v ; s clear; the ..dm'nistration no’
consent to a modification of its form
er relations w.t 1 China at tin behest
of Japan,
In the present case, Lans'ing said,
the United States found it imprac
tical to consult Japan befoie sending
the disturbing correspondence to
China; nor could it see its way clear
to do so in tin future.
The statement is taken to indicate
that the administration does not in
end to recogn'ize the right claimed by
Japan to a share tn the administration
of Chinese affairs.
ZEPPS DOWNED IN
ENGLISH RAID
International News Service.
LONDON, June 14.—An official
statement of the press bureau today
says that a German Zeppelin raid at
some point, the location of which 'is
not given, came to grief last night
through the destruction of a number
of the big airships by fire from the
defense guns.
The number of German aircraft
down Is not stated.
The reports says that an aerial bat
tle occurred between British aero’s
and the invading fleet.
An official reference to the aero
plane raid yesterday admits that the
blow struck by the Germans was the
heaviest since the great raid against
the northeastern counties one year
ago.
STORM INTERFERES
WITH WILSON ADDRESS
International News Service.
WASHINGTON, June 14.—A thun
derstorm of unprecedented violence
greatly Interfered with tjie delivery of
(‘resident Wilsons’ address at the flag
day exerc'ises today and only a part
of those who braved (he elements
were able to gather clearly the tenor
of the presidential remarks.
The storm was one of the most
remarkable that has visited this sec
tion in years and at times the presl
dent was forced to Rtop owing to his
inability to make himself heard above
the thunder roll.
A large part of the Wilson speech
was devoted to scoring the military
attitude of the kaiser although the
executive waxed characteristically elo
quent In his t'lbtue to the flag r.r.d
the things for which it stands.
We want every one to be a tub'
■criber to the Nugget—Do it NOW.
KENNETH MARR
HAS NARROW
_ESCAPE
The following extract from nn out
side paper received by J. P. Jones of
the postofflee staff will be of consid
erable interest to the many friends
of Kenneth Marr, one time resident
of this city and who • departed to
France with the famous Nome "war
dogs." Later Kenneth Joined the
aviation > service of the French army
and hag made & record that will make
0 him a noted character In the war an
nals.
The article follows;
YANKEE LIEUTENANT
PUTS TWO TO CUEDIT
An American lieutenant, who had
started out with Lufberry, lost his
first opponent In the thick mist, hut
later went out and bagged two Ger
mans. After a short rest he made an
other ascent and drove back a third
German aviator and forced him t o
descend.
The thriller of the day was provided I
by Kenneth Masr. The da ding Amer
ican avtator was completing an un
eventful flight over the German lines
when his machine capsized and ho
was pitched headlong down a railroad
embankment. When his companions
reached him, Marr was engaged in
brushing his clothes.
Fr*sh Eggs 75c par doz*n also
Chickens for sale at Prosser’s Harness
Shop. Phone Black 5.
FEARED MISSING
UNER TORPEDOED
I
International News Service.
PARIS, June 14.—Grave fears are
felt here for the safety of the Roston,
Leyland liner Anglian which is long
overdue. A dispatch to the owners
from the shipping agents published
today states that the vessel left here
on the evening of May 20.
It is greatly feared that the Anglian
has encountered one of the German IT
boats and has been sunk with all on
board.
Wa want avary ona to ba a cub*
acribar to tha Nugget—Do it NOW.
MANY KILLED IN AMMUN*
TION PLANT EXPLOSION
Intarnational Newt Sarviea.
PARIS, June 14.—Many are dead
and a large number are severely In
jured following an explosion in the
shell charging room of one of the big
government ammunition plants near
the outskirts of the city yesterday eve
ning.
The origin of the explosion h.m not
been ascertained but is believed to
have been due to the carelessness of
one of the employes who probably paid
for his carelessness with his life Sev
I era! buildings of the plant were com
! pletely destroyed and the casualties
are stated In the official report to have
been very severe.
LIBERTY LOAN GOING SLOWLY.
International Newt Service.
WASHINGTON, June 14.—An offi
cial announcement from the treasury
department today states that the Lib
erty loan sul scrtplons mva reached
a total of one billion, sixty elgli' mil
lion dollars. The remainder of the
two billion dollars called for under
the loan act Is not expected to be sub
scribe J ty Friday, the day set for clos
ing the subscription lists. Although
the die ts of the officials have made
every effort to enlighten the public as
to the true nature of the. loan, md’
ncriptions have been very slow In com
Ing It save for a few days shortly
after the call was issued.
Do you subseriba for your homo
town paper or do you lot ths other
follow pay for your reading.
BRITISH
FRONT
QUIET
international Newa Service.
LONDON, June 14—The official
statement of the press bureau today
states that a decided lull existed
throughout the night along the Brit
ish front. Trench raiding occurred
at several points and there was
desultory artillery firing in the reg
ion of Armentieres.
Tin- Germans are reported very pan
icky in the Bulllcourt sector and loose
their artilllcry at every alarm, evi
dently believing the British intend
further activities in that direction.
The German guns are reported to
have opened fire several times during
the night but no Infantry advances
occurred.
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
RECOMENDS FEDERAL CON
TROL PAPER SITUATION
International Newt Service.
WASHINGTON, June !4—In a re
port of the print paper and paper
pulp situation delivered today to the
senate committee engaged In the in
vestigation of the high cost of paper,
with a view to legislative control, the
federal trade commission recommends
against the distribution of print paper j
nnd pulp by the producing agencies
and expresses the opinion that the
industry should he federal controlled
at least until world conditions shall
have resumed a more normal basis.
The committee thinks the plants
engaged In the manufacture of pulp
and print paper should be operated
by the government, the products be
ing pooled In the hands of govern
ment agents and equitably distributed
at prices based upon the actual costs
of production nnd distribution.
RUSSIAN MISSION
TO ARRIVE TODAY
International News Sarvica.
A NORTHERN i’ACIFIC PORT.
June IS.—The Russian mission Is due
o arrive at a north Pacific port late
today according to a statement given
ou this morning
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WILL DEMAND VOICE
IN GREEK SETTLEMENT
International News Service.
WASHINGTON, June 18.—The state
department has decided that for the
present no action will tie taken by
this government relative to the Greek
situation beyond a possible early rec
ognition of the new government
Secretary Uanslng stated 1o inter
viewers that the department regards
the present adjustment of Greek af
fairs as purely a temporary military
expedient and not one in which the.
United Stales is diplomatically Inter
ested .
bousing intimated, however, that In
iny final disposition of the Grecian
[ problem the United States expeels to
lie vitally interested and will demand
a voice in the decisions fixing the final
status of that nation.
From diplomatic sourcs it Is learn
ed that there is every prospect that
the country will ultimately become a
republic ow'nig to the strong inclina
tion of a vast mass of the people to
ward republican government..
Greeks from the United States aro
said to be active in spreading repub
lican propaganda by enlightening the
people as to ihe conditions of life un
der this government.
We are using Moonlight water in the
Elite Bath House.
$3,400,000,000 WAR
BODGET PASSED
International News Service.
WASHINGTON. June IT The sen
ile this afternoon n greet I to tlio eon
I'erence comiuittee report of the $3,
100,000,000 army amt nav\ war budget
without a roll tall ami without a dis
sonting vote.
It carries more money Ilian the en
tire cost of the civil war.
The bill carries appropriations
totaling mart than $60,000,000 more
than those colletced in the j
‘bill as first presented and over I
$520,000,000 more than was contem
plated In the Hill when first presented
lo the house.
The chief Item of tbu measure is the
appropriation of more than four bun
dled millions for shipbuilding pur
poses, the same to lie Immediately
ava'ilahle to the president, with an
additional authorized expenditure of
more than three hundred millions for
(the same purpose a total of over
I seven hundred million dollars for the
t
I upbuilding of a shipping fleet. The
Idll also contains an amendment,
sponsored by the administration, em
powering the president to command
eer all ship-building facilities and
materials In the country to defeat tho
submarine warfare.
GERMANS FAIL IN
WEST FRONT ATTACKS
International News Service*
PARIS, June 14.—Two heavy drives
of the Germans against separate
points in the Champagne section were
defeated by the French artillery last
night after the Teutons had suffered
severely under the rain of shells turn
ed upon them as they dashed forward
in a spirited advance, evidently in the
hope of surprising the French troops.
The official statement asserts that
;he enemy at no time were able to
each the French defenses.
Both attacks occurred in the Cham
pagne section, the Germans directing
:he most powerful drive aga'mst the
French lines east of the famous
Ohemiiules Dames road over which so
many Moody battles were fought in
tie- earlier days of Ihe allied offensive.
The second attack occurred near the
junction of Ihe famous S'lgfried line
and the old German Intrenchments
built In the early days of the war.
The Germans made no second effort
lo advance after the first repulse.
Aside from Ihe two engagements not
ing aside from trench raiding opera
tions occurred along the entire front.
Moonlight water at the City Bath
House.
RUSS WAR
MISSION ARRIVES
'nternational News Service.
A PACIFIC COAST PORT, June 14.
-The Russian war mission sent by the
new Russian government to confer
with the administration over war
problems, reached the United States
today, landing at an unnamed port
where they were received very quietly.
The members of the mission report
no unusual occurrence during the voy
age across.
NOTICE.
Hats all prices; $2.25 and up. MRS.
J. WANGER, (opposite court house.)
AMERICAN MISSION TO
RUSSIA ON THE JOB
infernatlonal News Service.
PKTRQURAP, Juno 14.—The Aniei'i
can mission to Russia, headed by
Rliliu Root is now busily at work with
Ihe government officials attempting to
solve the many difficult problems with
which the governmet IS faced In its
efforts to place the nation on a stable
base.
The assistance of the mission is
frankly admitted to be great and the
advent of tho Americans was a mat
ter of great satisfaction to Premier
r.voff and the new cabinet.
The assistance of tho mission is
particularly needed In the solution of
transportation problems and the com
ing of men with a knowledge of rail
road matters Islooked upon as a god
send to the army and the nation gen
erally owing to the great disorgan
ization of the Russian systems.