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VOLUME XVI. NO. 13. ELEPHONE MAIN 4ft. NOME, ALASKA. SATURDAY, -^EC. 18, 1915. TELEPHONE MAIN 4ft. PRI„E £6 CENTS
DEATH AND DESTRUCTION
FOLLOW GREAT AIR RAID
A. P. A. Service.
ROME, Dec. 18.—Death and destruc
tion on a vast scale was wrought to
day among the Austrians in the
Chlapeazan valley by an Italian aero
plane squadron which flew over the
Austrian positions dropping thousand
of steel arrows and bombs and later
descended close to the earth and lit
erally mowed the enemy troops down
by the hundreds.
The Italian squadron which con- 1
slated of forty-eight planes was en
abled to gain a close approach to the
Austrian camps In a dense fog hang
ing over the Alpine valleys and the
enemy were taken completely by sur
prise.
After flying over the Austrian posl- j
tions for sonu time a number of the!
aeros deseendeu to the earth and sub
Jected the troops to a terrific fire from
their machine and rapid fire guns.
The squadron succeeded in annlhllnt
ing ttie occupants of a dozen Austrian
camps and also destroyed several de
pots before returning to their base
intact. Not a man was killed on the
air fleet although several received,
wounds
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M’ADGD ASKS FOR
RAILROAD APPROPRIATE!
P. A. t*«rvic».
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.—The de
tlclency appropriation of one million
dollars which Secretary Lane says Is
needed at the earliest possible mo
ment to enable the continuance of
construction on the Alaska railroad
was formally asked of congress today
by Secretary McAdoo of the treasury.
With the Influence now being
brought to bear It Is believed that the
sum asked will be speedily granted.
In the forthcoming- annual report ofi
the interior department, Secretary]
Lane says that the government should
continue Its sympathetic co-oporatiun j
in the development of Alaska and,
urges that the present confusion in
administrative action in Alaska affairs]
should be abolished as speedily os
poslble In order to facilitate the de
velopment of the territory.
Lane is. however, not In favor of
turning the great territory and it'
marvelous resources over to local con
trol although admitting that the coun
try would probably reach Its greater
development much earlier by so doinc 1
He asserts It would be too hazardouv
a thing for the government to sur
render those resources to local cun- ]
trol or disposal at the present time '
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REOFiau ASKS TRANSFER
SUPERVISION ALASKA ANIMALS
A. P. A Service.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.—Secretary
Redfleld’s annual report delivered to
congress yesterday' recommends that
the department of commerce be re
lieved f the supervision of the fur
bearing animals of Alaska, stating
that under present conditions it is
impossible for the department to give
adequate attention to tl.ls important
subject. __
The secretary also asks that a Joint I
commission of congress visit the Prib |
loff islands during the coming sum-1
mer for the purpose of securing an
iccurate count of the seal herds which
annually visit the rookeries. The re
port states that the present estimate
of the seal herds places the total num-j
•r of seals at three hundred and sixty j
thousand of which one hundred and
three thousand are femalea is far from
being accurate and a count is dealt.
!de. Owing to the sealskin market be
ing practically closed on account o'
tite war, the report suggests that the
.vi l ament aid the development of the
industry of dressing and dyeing in ti.u
t’nlted States
ATTENTION PIONEERS.
Members will ttsemble at the Roof
Garden, 8:40 p. m. for the parade.
NOTHING DOING
ON WEST FRONT
V P. A. Service.
LONDON, Dec. 18.~Reports ,from
the western front today indicate an
almost complete suspension of military
activities and, beyond desultory firing
ut points, everything Is extremely
iiulet. This condition Is favored by
rainy weather and heavy mists which
shroud the land from vision.
Both sides aro apparently content
to rost for the time being. According
to the recent reports, the Germans
have made no attempt to take the
aggressive for the past week and the
sum total of military operations has
been a few artillery bombardments at
various points. It is now disclosed
that the retirement of General French
was occasioned largely by the falling
health of the commander who is said
o have been a severe sufferer from
rheumatism during the fall.
WHITE-WELCH MATCH
DECLARED OFF
A. P. A. Service.
NEW YORK. Dec. 18.—The match
between Freddie Welch. the title
holder, and Charley White, the noted
Hebrew tighter for the world’s light
weight title has been declared off, oc
cording to an announcement given out
1)# the promters of the affair today
i'llcultles over money arrangements
are given as the principal cause of
the match falling through.
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FIGHTING REPORTED
NEAR LEMBERG
A. P. A. Service.
LONDON, Dec. 18.—Heavy fighting
Is reported between the Russians and
Austrians near Lemberg with the
former making slight but steady gains
Petrograd dispatches say that the work
f placing the new Russian army in
condition is proceoding with great
rapidly and the major portion is al
eady fully equipped for the field
down to the last detail. The reports
from the Russian capital admit a heavy
concentration of troops in Bessarabia
and the probable object Is causing
much speculation here.
SIX HUNDRED
HORSES DROWNED
A. P. A. Service.
NEW YORK. Dec. 18.—Six hundred
head of horses consigned to the allied
armies in France were drowned in
North river this morning through the
sinking of a leaky barge on which they
were being transported to a waiting
vessel.
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REPLY TO AUSTRIA
P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.—Secretary
Lansing Is preparing a reply to the
Austrian note concerning the Ancona
sinking, according to Intimation from
'he state department today.
The Austrian reply to the previous
American communication was laid
before the president and cabinet yes
terday and was thoroughly discussed
tor over an hour. At the conclusion
.f the meeting Lan3ing announced
that the note did not accede to any
of the American demands and Is con
sidered by the president and his ad
. lsors evasive, unsatisfactory an al
together unacceptable.
I.ansing asserted that the gravity
of cho situation caused by the rejoiner
to the demands of the United States
remained unchanged. It is generally j
at ■ -opted in official circles that Aus- !
trla lnti-nds to throw as many ob
stacles in the way of a definite set- I
tlement as can be found. It Is fully
determined, however, that thero will
Ire little diplomatic quibbling on the
pan of the t’nlted States, the cabinet
having fully decided on the course to
be pursued and will not deviate there
from It Is expected that the Amer
ican reply will not be forwarded be
fore the beginning of the week
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VILLA THREATENS TO
BOMBARD EL PASO
A. P. A. Service.
EL PASO, Dec. 18.—Villa Is report
d very wrathy over the report that
the United States is about to allow
lie passage of Carranza troops over
\ leriean soil In order to operate more
■ l'fectively aftalnst his still formldu
| ble array
Villa declares that he will bombard
l'aso if Carranza is permitted to
and forces from the United States
It Is stated that, reports to the con- j
trary notwithstanding, that Villa hasj
still a strong force of seasoned fighters !
tL his command as Is bus: recruiting
in the district under his control. Tt
is also said that he has somehow
managed to secure ammunition sup
lies and is apparently well aW> to
out up a severe struggle In the event
of being attacked. Reports from the
several towns under his domination I
•ays that he is heavily fortifying all
positions of importance and evidently
intends to hold on as long as can He
i reported to be deeply Incensed at
tie action of the 1'nited States in
recognizing his rival and declares that
the Anie leans are dooming Mexico to
death.
AT LAST!
The great Roof Garden; tonight.
ALLIES FORTIFYING
A. H. A. Service.
LONDON, Doc. 18.—Ttoops. which !
according to the reports received b> 1
leading newspapers, number two hurt ■
tlreil M'.ctnnd. are fortifying them-]
s around Salonika by digging
trenches and placing great guns in
nmy ending positions tn anticipation
oi' an attack by the German columns
said to be penetrating the Gree.. ter
ritory In pursuit of the titles
Prom all appearance"., tli* accounts
state, a big battle on the. outskirts of
the Greek city Is impending The re
ports arriving In Salonika from in
ifilor points say Hint the Germans
ire preparing to advance against the!
•Ity but are temporarily hatted, evl-I
dently for supplies. It is believed here j
that the biggest battle of the entire i
i unpnign Pill 1 fought nt Salonika.'
1 lie government fs reporter! to he I
hurrying all available troops P assist!
hi the defense of the city
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NOTE DENIES
AMERICAN
CLAIMS
A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.—The offl
j ei:U text of the Austrian reply to the
American note on the Ancona sinking
was made public this afternoon and
reveals that the Vienna government
denies that the views presented by
the United States, "even If correct' i
can warrant placing the blame directly
on the commander of the submarine
I Austria asserts that the American
claims are hardly substantiated by
the facts known to the Austrian gov-1
ernment
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PRESIDENT WEDS
THIS EVENING
A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 —President
Wilson will bo married at the bride’s
homo at S:3u tonight. No further
details of the wedding plans have been
given out beyond the hour. Only the
relatives and immediate friends of the
couple will be present
ALLIES MAKE SLIGHT
GAINS: GALLIPOLI
(, l.:.VKY.\. Dec. 18.—Athens reports
today state that the allied troops have
made a slight advance on the Galll
poll front following a Turkish attack
against the British positions. The as
sF.ult was repulsed and a quick coun
ter attack gave the British control of
the advance trenches of the enemy.
MOUNT AETNA
IN ERUPTION
A. P. A. Service.
SAT A.VIA. Sicily. Dec. IS. Hun
dreds nre again fleeing from the vicin
ity of Mount Aetna In ir of a violent
outbreak of the volcanic forces. The
mountain is shoving signs of consld
cmnle activity and great streams of
red hot lava are p uring down the
slopes while showers of scoriae and
ashes are drifting tver the surround
ing country which is darkened by s
huge smoke cloud. As far as Pscer
i iin d the damage so far amounts
■ little Refugees are arriving here
n great numbers from the farms near
■ he base of the volcano.
CONGRESS EXTENDS
REVENUE IN
:
A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON. Dec. IS.—The sen
, ate today passed the bill submitted a
day or two ago providing for the ex
' tending of the emergency revenue law
for the period of one >ear. It U
stated that both the president and
Lansing are working on the second
note to Austria over the sinking of
the Ancona The only Indication of
ilit probable contents so far given out
Is that Austria will be asked for an
Immediate answer. It Is authorlta
tively stated that relations are at the
breaking point.
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