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VOLUME XVI. NO 170. TELEPHONE MAIN 46 NOME, ALASKA, TUESDAY JI NK 20, 191« TELEPHONE MAIN 46. P«I„E 25 CEN 1 6
CARRANZA ENDORSES TREVINO
GERMAN FOOD RIOTS
GROW STEADILY WORSE
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AMBThiKDAM, June 20.—Reports front
Cologne today state that great food riots
are occurring in Munich and Aix i.o
i 'hapelle.
The rioting was particularly severe at
Aix Le Chappelle and the entire strength
of the police was required to quell the
rioters. The officers several times charg
ed the crowds and numerous persons
were severely injured. At Munich great
crowds gathered before the government
bureaus clamoring for peace and d.
nounclng the war and were only dispers
ed with great difficulty.
The reports Indicate that the food sit
uution is rapidly upcoming alarming in
many of the larger cites and the au
thorities are hard pressed to prevent
continual disorders.
The rioting at Aix l„e Chapelle con
tinues with the police totally unable to
control the situation. Reports reaching
here by way of Belgium state that con
dition of the poor in practically all of
the larger cities is reaching an appall
ing stage.
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AUSTRIANS SUFFER
FURTHER REVERSES
A. R A. Service.
ROME, June 2u.—Attempts of tin Aus
trians to renew the offensive in the
lower Trentino district yesterday result
ed In huge losses to the forces attacking
the Italian positions, according to war
office reports today.
The Austrians attempted to forte llnl
ian positions covered bj several strop t
batteries ami were hurled back with
heavy losses. Tin* Italian commander im
ports the Austrians everywhere on the
defensive with flu* Italians making con
tinual advances at many places along
tiu* Vlpine front. Tin* Italians hav. also
made distinct gains in the rsonza sec
tion and are gradually drawing nearer to
Trieste.
GOVERNMENT STOPS ALL
SUPPLIES TO MEXICO
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WASHINGTON. June 2u. —An embargo
against arms and ammunition entering
Mexico .rom tills side of the border has
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been in effect lor some time but today ;
1 the lid was clamped on tight and noth- .
ing whatever will be allowed to cross the
border line until the present difficulties
are adjusted.
i Orders were transmitted to the military
| authorities to suspend fill shipments into
Mexico, regardless of nature, except
| such supplies as are disaptched to the (
American forces under Pershing.
Ii is the general impression in the
i apital that the next forty eight hours
will witness the culmination of affairs
with respect to the action to be taken
by the Carranza government. Consul
Edwards of Juarez reported to tin state
department today that he has removed
tie American consulate to El Paso in
conformity to orders given yesterday.
chickens, f/ic per pound; eggs 7*»e pet
dozen. George Prosser, phono Pin ok C».
CARRANZA RATIFIES
TREVINO’S ULTIMATUM
TO PERSHING
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MKX1CO. June 20.—In a statement giv
en t<> the press last night, Carranza an
nounces ills agreement with the ulti
matum presented to General Pershing by
tin- Mexican commander Trevino. The
statement contains a declaration that the
Mexican government cannot consider us
friendly any movement of tin- American
troops except to the north.
A move in any other direction will be
considered as hostile and the Mexican
commanders have been given orders to
repel such movement it made,
j The statement further declares that the
FRESH
STRAWBERRIES
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Ipolets Stores
| Coffees SFresft Roasted Daily
strued as friendly to tin- Mexican people.
Report of th«- Carranza attitude was
made tu the state department hy Special
Agent Rogers ill Me.vieo City Rogers
says that the hostile sentiment against
Americans is growing hourly as tin
Mexicans are convinced that the I'nited
States intends t<» assume hostile mens
ures.
ROGERS ARRANGING
TO REMOVE AMERICANS
A. P. A. Service.
WASIIHINCITON. June 20 Special
Agent Rogers at Mexico <*ity has untitled
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the state department that he is today
j arranging for a special train h» take
, Americans and other foreigners from
j Mexico ( itv to Vera I'm Rogers has
j been notilied that he may himself leave
I the Mexican capital hut says he will
i remain at his post for the present at
! least
a E R M A X S (’<> N < * K N TH A TIN G
EAST OF VFRIM'X
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FARJS, June 20.- Despite prophecies «>t
, the military experts that the Germans
l wotdd not attempt further efforts along
> the eastern section of the Verdun front,
there are present evidences that they
are preparing for further movements in
this direction. Air scouts report heavy
concentration of troops below Haudiniont
| and in the vicinity of Les Purges, indi
| (tiling that the Germans are preparing
to close in along the M.use heights.
MAYO TAKES POMMAND
OF ATLANTIC FLEET
A. P. A. Service.
NEW YORK, June 20.- Rear Admiral
Henry T. Mayo, until recently in com
mand of the first division of the At
lantic fleet, today assumed command of
the entire fleet in Atlantic waters on
orders from the navy department. Prac
tically the entire Atlantic fleet Is ready
to leave at a moment’s notice for any
desired destination.
POLITICAL POT IS SIMMERING.
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political cards to the outlying districts
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WILSON REJECTS CARRANZA
DEMANDS FOR WITRDRAWAL
A. P. A. Service. ^
/ASHJXOTOX. Jinn- ne Ciinlr.tr> t
expectations. tin* answ* r *»1 lie- l ’nit* I
Suites m the Carranza not* demandin',
the withdrawal nf the Anu-rh m I'm*
was not deliverer! until today.
Lansing handed i •.• • Wilson answ* i t •
Mexican A mhassadm \ i i * ml* *n*l<» ti;
morning and it was at one* forward* i
If* Mexico City. As tin not*- daily
jects the Carranza demands it i
lieved that it will he the deciding faeti
in tin* future attitude <*i the *i* 1'ni •
government.
Prominent official* helie\*- that tin tin
will force th* situation one way or an
min i. Reports from ail sections of Me*
ieo indicate that the hostile sentiment
is rife aim the Mexicans are preparing
for war with all possible speed. On the
■ •tiler hand semi-official reports from tit*
ipital indicate that Carranza is mak
ing efforts to pacify ids people by every
ni' *ins possible.
Minister Arnndondo assured Lansing
las; night that the Carranza government
did not incline to war but viewed the
• •mm ed American occupation as n ser
mennee i,t amiable relations.
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AGAINST HASTY ACTION
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WAS!IINC5TON. .fun*- J<* Tie W ils
note of reply to t’arran/.a ur., - is Wan
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the de facto government against lias:
action with regard to tin- I*, rshing o.r ■
and intimates that serious results at
likely o follow any attempt i«» hind- |
tile movements of tin- A tin in ..a 11 • •
j "The execution of this threat will I. ..
, to the gravest <-ons»-*|iiem-. i, .,|
. most stilient passage ..I the president -
note i• f i i |»l\ to < ’itlTiitlZa's declaration
tii.ii Mf\icn will resort t•» an appeal to
■1 riiis n Pershing forces attempt to move
in un\ other ilirection save to the north.
The note whs forwarded to Mexico Cit>
soon after he]tig handed to Minister Ar
teiidondo ami is expected to be in Car
ranza's hands late today.
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FUNSTON
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i SAX ANTOXh i J lilt- 1 den. !
| Funston forwarded ' 1 . i.. • • \
| department today to semi
as possible a large pari m' i ■ i
( guard for boundar\ s.-rvi. •
| Tile guardsmen will It. staimmd ir..
lirownsvllle In the I’m hi. . -oast I. ,|
ing to a stateineiii given mil la I
toil thus leaving the regular f..re. s
for service in Mexico in tin event . i
their being needed. Funston stated i
lay that h* has little feat lor th- sat'.
• •t <ii n* nl I’entiling ami tin* Atmr
i !■ i-*s in tin vidnltN of Chihauliui.
! *• s;i.vs that Pershing will be able to
*•1 ■ • ' it* "t whatever forces may be sent
. v. ms! him until reinforcements can
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RUSSIANS I
THREATEN LEMBERG
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I’KTRlKiHAl>. June Ju Repoi i - to ’ •
war office say the Russians ha\e imu
reached the Rug rivei northeast oi L. iu
berg and a lien e hat tie is in progress
with the Austrians disputing the pas
sage. Henv> lighting is also going on
in the Tarnopol section with tin- A us
trians making determined efforts to stop
the Russian advance which h now goin-;
forward with resistless moment um.
(Seneral staff reports say that over ten
thousand Austrian troops were captured
| in tin* taking of Oternowltz together
with large quantities of supplies which
the Austrians were not able to destroy
before retiring from the city.
Tents, hydraulic hose, quick
silver, picks and shovels, cheap
at Holts.
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TEDDY IS IMPROVING
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NEW YORK. June Jo. Reports I t Min
Oyster Ray lust night state that P«»l.
Roosevelt is Improving hut is still si11
faring severely at times. It Is reported
that lie .s Well enough to see visitor* anti
has received a number of friends who
stale In- is returnlns to form nicely anil
displays considerable Interests In matters
political.
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