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VOLUME XVII. NO. 59. T«LEPnONF MAIN 40 NOME. ALASKA. TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 1917. TELEPHONE MAIN 46 PRI«E 26 CENTS
CABINET TO FIND WAY TO ARM
TEUTONS AVOIDING ACT TO CAUSE U. S. WAR
OUARTETTE ON TRIAL FOR
ATTEMPT ON. LIVES OF
GEORGE AND HENDERSON
nternationa New; Service.
DERBY, Eng.,March 6.—Today Mrs.
Alice Whecldon, her daughters Kitty
and Mrs. George Mason, and the lut
tcr’s husband. George Mason were
placed on trial charged with an at
tempt to assassinate prime minister
Eloyd-George, and Arthur Henderson.
When the trial commenced the four
prisoners appeared calm and indiffer
ent as if they had already taken it
for granted that they will be con
noted.
Attorney General Edward Smith
was present in person to direct the
prosecution.
The complaint charges that the ac
cused plotted and conspired to kill
George and Henderson by means of
poisoned arrows and poisoned food.
The prosecution outlined the e
and said that exhibits would be made
of the arrows that were to have been
used and proof would be forthcoming
ns to the envenomed tips of the3e
darts.
Great interest attaches to tho trial
and the facts elicited will be allowed
full publicity.
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GERMANS ANNOUNCE
MINOR SUCCESSES ON
VARIOUS FRONTS
international News Service.
BERLIN, March 6.—The general
staff announcement states that oper
ations on all fronts are favorable to
thb Teutonic allies.
i lie German change of front on the
Ancre river and removal to positions
nearer Bapaume were characterized
by confusion of the allied forces and
by severe losses to the British in
some places.
The report states that even French
i-. nrnals admit that the Germans
made the change of front without
loss of troops.
Renewed ightand ‘tlHuavTpase-mc
right bank of the Somme and has de
veloped into an intense artillery en
gagement i , eiuated last night by
desperate Infantry engagements.
Russian attacks near Brezezeny
were repulsed with heavy enemy
losses.
On the Macedonian front a French
outpost was captured of some strati
gical importance.
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GERMAN AND HINDU
DOCTORS ARRESTED
FOR CONSPIRACY
International News Service
NEW YORK, March, 6.—Govern- ]
ment detectives raided another house
today where plotting has been carried
on against the peace and dignity of
the state.
Dr. Ernest Sckunner, a German,
and Dr. Chakiaberty, an Hindu, were
arrested as a result of the raid. They
are directly charged with conspiring
against a nation friendly to the United
States.
In the residence were found explo
sives, and many documents which
tend to incriminate the prisoners in
plots against Great Britain. The na
ture of their intended operations has
not been made known.
The detectives state that the sus
pects have been backed to the extent
of thousands of dollars by Wolf von
lgel, an engineer on the Welland
Canal in Caanda. This is proved by
papers secured in the raid.
It is stated that secret service men
ir*. British employ first called the at
tmtion of United States operatives to
the machinations of the two doctors.
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FRENCH TAKE TRENCHES
AT VERDUN AND HOLD
IN TERRIFIC FIGHTING
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lii'srrat'onal News Service
PARIS, March 6.—Fighting at Ver
dun has been resumed. Yesterday
trench troops recaptured trenches
and positions in Caurlerre Wood and
near D'amont which had been lost to
the enemy some time previously.
During last night the Germans to
the northeast of Vordun concentrated
their attacks on tbeee newly oooupied
French positions and terrific fighting
took place.
The enemy was repulsed at every
point with severe losses.
Heavy fighting also characterized the
action in the Somme sector last night
with practically no change ol position
by either the British or the enemy.
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AUSTRIA’S REPLY IS CONCILIATING
AND DESIGNED TO AVOID BREAK
WITH UNITED STATES FOR PRESENT
li.*ernattonal News Servic®.
AMSTERDAM, March 6.—The reply
of Austria-Hungary to the question
of the United Stntes government as
to where Austria stands on the ruth
less submarine policy of Germany
was hnnded the American Ambassa
dor Fenfield at Vienna yesterday. The
American note to which this replies
was forwarded on February 19th.
Ambassador I'enlield at once put
he document on the wires for tran
missioon to Wasihngton after tran
lating it into code.
The general tenor of the Austrian
.10!e was made known in Vienna yes
terday after its delivery at the Amer
ica n embassy.
In general, Austria supports the
plan of Germany to do all the damage
possible to the enemy regardless of
regulations made before the invention
of submarines and which are not ap
plicable to this style of lighting when
employed to the full measure of its
destructiveness.
But Austria makes concessions it
is stated, which are designed to avoid
a break with the United States.
The Interpretation by publicists
placed on the contents of the note so
far as they arc known is that Amarl
cun and other neutral ships will not
be destroyed unless they are known
in advance to carry munitions for the
all'es nor will they be sunk without
warning.
Austria’s idea is that lives of neu
trals and non-combatants should not
be sacrificed wantonly and uselessly.
This attitude of Austria's is de
clared here to be in harmony with
Germany’s actions so far as neutrals
are concerned if not in keeping with
her threats.
The belief is growing here that Ger
many and Austria are striving to
avoid the commission of any act that
will force the United States to de
clare war.
WASHINGTON, March 6.—The re
ply to the American query as to Aus
tria's stand on Germany's ruthless
submarine campaign has been re
ceived. It is a lengthy document of
twenty six typewritten pages.
First Assistant Secretary of State
Phillips says that the Austrian note
docs not require an immediate reply.
This is taken to mean that It la con
ciliatory in tone tha- at least It de
fers a break in diplomatic reltalons.
CABINET DISCUSSES POWER TO ARM
UNDER EXISTING LAWS; BELIEF THAT
WAR IS MORE REMOTE THAN FOR WEEKS
nternational News Service.
WASHINGTON, March 6. The
cabinet met at the white house this
afternoon in session with the presi
dent.
It is known that some way for
maintaining an armed neutrality will
be sought. The cabinet meeting has
before it reports on the subject of
arming from both Secretary of State
Lansing and from Attorney General
Gregory.
From information obtained it can
be stated that these authorities concur
in declaring the right of the president
to erder all merchant craft nrmed for
defense. They maintain that the laws
uphold the president in the use of
such power.
WASHINGTON, March 6.—It is
expected that a new program will be
formulated by the administration at
the cabinet meeting this afternoon.
Not only will tho question of the
right of the president to arm mer
chantmen under existing laws be dis
cussed but other matters of policy
will be gone into.
There is a growing possibility that
an extra session will be called al
though it is an open Becret that the
president would rather have free rein
because the delicacy of some situa- 1
tions is so great that any information
given to Congress concerning them
would be likely to result disastrously.
WASHINGTON, March 6.—It is
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noted in diplomatic and official circles
here lhat the Austrian reply to the
American note was not delivered to
Ambassador Penfleld until the action
ol congress on armed neutrality and '
preparedness measures had been as
certained. It is believed that Ger- j
many and her allies, ns a consequence
of the failure of the senate to grant
the president the power ho asked, will
work so far as possible In harmony
with the peace party in this country
to avoid a declaration of war.
Some of the diplomats of allied
countries have been heard to express
in private the view that the United
States will not be forced into the war
by uny international act on the part
of Germany.
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SUPREME COURT SUSTAINS FIRST
DECISION THAT APPAM IS HOT
GERMAN PRIZE OF WAR
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WASHINGTON, March 6.—The Ap
pam which was brought to Hampton
Roads more than a year ago by a
German crew as a prize of war has
been decided by the supreme court of
Ihc United States to be the property
of the British owners and not of the
German government.
The status of the Appam was ques
tioned soon after her arrival inside
Ihc Virginia Capes. Lawyers acting
Cor the British owners took the case
to Washington for a decision and were
| referred to the courts.
Action was begun In the federal
court for possession of the Appam by
the British owners and on July 29th of
aSI vear a decision was rendered to
.he effect, that the Apam was not a
pri/e of war and an order issued
to return the 3hi j to her 3rli:sh own
"T*.
German consular agents through
their attorneys appealed to the su
preme court and today the high court
passed down its opinion which up
holds the first decision.
Justice Day read the opinion which
wa» concurred in by the court and
held that the Appam had been taken
by the Germans as a prize of war on
tht high seas and if the rules applica
ble in such cases had been followed
the ship would have been Germany’s.
The rules prescribe that such a prize
should have been taken to a German
per' or to the nearest neutral port.
Instead of following this proeeedure
the German prize crew brought the
Appam thousands of mile3 across the
sea and sought refuge in an American
port. This was in contravention of
international law and forfeits Ger
many's right to hold the ship.
The order of the federal court will
now become effective and the Appam
will be turned over to representatives
of the owners.
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EMMET ANNIVERSARY.
The 139th anniversary of the birth
of Robert Emmet was appropriately
celebrated last night by the Knights
of Robert Emmet of Nome, at Miners
Home Club hall.
The Introductory numbers were
The Star Spangled Banner” and "The
Wearing of the Green" by Miss John
son on the violin and Prof. Peterson
at the piano.
President Thomas K l Keen called the
meeting to order and made fitting re
i-fence to the life of Emmet. Miss
Mamie Kelly sang "A Bunch of Sham
rocks” and was accompanied by Mias
Josie Kelly. Then came an eloquent
address by Ex-Senator McGann. Miss
Michael Walsh recited “The Green,
the White, and the Gold." "The
Daughter of Mother McChree" was
sung by James Bogan accompanied by
Miss Helen Stipek. Emmet's speech
ft cm the Dock was impressively ren
dered by M. J. Walsh. Michael Mc
Carthy gave a 3tep dance.
Then came a luncheon followed by
dancing until 1:30 a. m. Miss John
son and Prof. Peterson provided the
dance muBlc.