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VOLUME XVI. NO. 323. TELEP”ONF MAIN 46 NOME. ALASKA. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1916. TELEPHONE MAIN *6. PRIwE £6 CEN
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6ERMANY WILL YIELD MUCH TO CA N
GERMANY WILL PARTIALLY DISARM
AND AGREE TO COURT OF NATIONS
TO DEMAND MONEY INDEMNITIES
International News Service.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.—Peace
will be obtained only on condition tha.
the entente allies will forget the past.
This was made plain today by a
German diplomat of high position wii. I
speaks semi-officially for his govern
ment but whose name is not permitteo
to be given at the present time.
In an exclusive interview with o
representative of the International
News Service he made known the
views of the German government at
follows:
As a prelude to peace the entente
nations must forgeet the past. Ger
many is willing to do the same anu
will meet her rivals more than half
way in an effort to come to a satisfac
tory understanding.
Germany is willing, first, to guaran
tee the world against the menace of
militarism by a partial disarmament
if England will reduce her navy and
the other nations will also reduce
their land and sea forces. This hav
ing been agreed to, Germany will
unite with other nations in the crea
tion of a league to compel world peace |
by means of an international court.
Second, Germany will consent to
indemnify Belgium and Luxemburg
and is likely to agree to the ratora
tion of Servia and Montenegro.
Third, Germany will,use her influence
j the end that Italy may be permit
d to retain the territory she has
rested from Austria.
Fourth, Germany agrees to w‘ih
raw her forces from France and Bel
•um providing that the entente pow
rs guarantee to submit matters in
controversy to a peace conference
. liich shall have full authority to act
ad to end the war.
Germany demands money indemni
ies from France and other nations
f the entente whose territory she
' now hold9 and is willing to evacuate.
Germany also demands recompense
from Russia for the invasion of East
Prussia and Austria by the Russian
forces in the early months of the war.
There is no doubt that this inter
view was granted for diplomatic rea
sons. It shows to the world the will
ingness of the German allies to make
concessions. And their non-accept
ance will place the Surden of further
bloodshed on the entente nations.
Send a Xmas greeting home boys.
A Kennel Club booklet will do.
AKSALA COMMITTEES
TO RAISE MONEY
The special committee appoint'd
last night by the general Aksala com
mittee a d consisting of McGuire, Gaf
fney, McGann, Wesley and Nestor had
a meeting this afternoon at two o’cl ick
and appointed sub-committces <o
ro*3e funds by subscription. It was
decided to apportion the city to t,.r«w>
committees. Prom Barracks square
eastward, Phil Ernst, Con Kelley and
James Frawley. From Barracks square
to Hunter way, W. C. McGuire, J. E.
Wesley, John Nestor and R. 3. Polls
ter. From Hunter way westward Thos.
McGann, Fred Daniels, .B Nellly and
E. W. Carleton. The committee having
the creek3 and outlying territory are
L. Stevenson, Thos. Gaffney and F.
Vincent.
All committeemen are requested
to call at Polet’s store to get sub
scription blanks.
Subscribe for the Nome Nugget
$ 2.00 per month.
CHRISTMAS SPECIALTIES
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Confections
We have a large asaortmcrt of fancy baskets and boxes of fancy fresh chocolates to aclec. front
especially reduced In price for the occasion.
We believe that there is no gift more acceptable than a fancy package of sweets to old and young
alike.
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For the Christmas stocking we have a large variety to choose from. Price from 15c per pound and
upward.
. Refreshments
Sparkling Grape Juice (bitter than champagne, per bottle.50c
Tally (non-alcoholic called near bfeer) per bottle.20c
Cliquot Birch Beer, Ginger Me, Sarsaparilla and Phosphates.20c
Are necessary to have during the holidays to bring back pleasant memories.
Delicacies
Fresh Strawberries, 25c per basket: Ua3pberroies, 12 l-2c per basket: Blackberries, 12 1-2c basltet
and Logunberrles 12 l-2c basket, Fresh Grapes, Pears, Preserved Cltian .spiced, Sliced Pickles, Mince
Meat; Fruit Cake, Plum Pudding, Ripe und Green Olives.
Vegetables
Hot Springs Rutabagas. Yellow and White Turnips, Red and Green Cabbage, Corn on Cob, Brussel
Sprouts, Imported Pimentos, Flench Peas, Cunned Celery for Salad and for soups and creaming is bet
ter than the fresh, less work and no bother, per can 35c.
Nuts
Salted Brazils, Plnenuts andPcanuts, mixed nuts, 2 pounds 46c.
Special Offer
One quart fresh Cranhrrr<e3 or one half pound of Polet Fresh Roasted Coffee will be given away
free to each customer buying the amount of $3.50 or both If over $5.00.
Our store will be opened later than usual on the nights of Friday and Saturday and on Monday,
Christmas day, we will open until noon.
Ipolets Stores
ILL FEELING IS
GROWING AGAINST
UNITED STATES
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Pacific News Service.
EL, PASO, Dec. 20.—Great 111 feel
ing has developed among Carranzlstas
in northern Chihuahua towards Am
ericans because of the refusal of the :
United States military forces here to
deliver over to the Carranza com
mandant at Juarez the person of Gen
eral Comaduran.
Comaduran was at one time a gen
eral under the de facto government.
He deserted and sought refuge on
American soil. He will not be given up.
GERMANY’S
MAIL LOSS
IS GREAT
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I* to national News Service.
BERLIN, Dec. 20.—Depredations by
British and French ships on German
mail is shown by an official statement
issued today.
Between December 30, 1915, and
September 30 of this year enemy :
ships have seized forty one thousand
bags of German mail. Most of this
mail matter was taken from neutral
sliipi.
BOTH SIDES
ACTIVE ON
VERDUN FhONT
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International New# Service.
PARIS, Dec. 20.—The official com- j
munique says that heavy artillery flr- \
ing is in progress before Verdun.
German attacks have been made in
heavy force on the newly captured
ground which is firmly held by the
French.
In spite of their desperate on
slaughts the Germans have not been
able to make headway. Their losses
have been great.
RERLIN, Dec. 20.—Considerable
activity has been shown by the Frem-h
in the Verdun region during the past
twenty four hours, but no new posi
tions have been secured by them al
though they have made repeated at
tempts.
Quiet prevails on most of the west
front.
GERMANY EXPLAINS
COLUMBIAN SUNK FOR
NOT SHOWING FLAG
International Now* Service.
BERLIN, Dec. 19.—The Qermnn
reply to the American inquiries re
garding the sinking of the American
steamship Columbian off the Spanish
coast on November 8 were handed to
United States Ambassador Gerard to
day by the foreign oillce.
In the communication Germany
merely replies to the American in
quiry which asks for the fact3 in the
case. No offer of reparation is made
although Germany’s explanation shows
that her commander was partly at
fault.
The German explanation of the af
fair le as follows. A heavy fog pre
vailed when the submarine sighted
the Columbian, and prevented ‘he j
captain of the German boat from dis
cerning the nationality of the steam
ship.
The submarine fired a warning shot.
The Columbian replied evasively that
the flag of the U-boat could not be
discerned, and it refused *o stop and
show its papers and prove its nation
ality.
Then the submarine, believing the
Columbian to be an enemy ship which
was about to escape, submerged and j
fired the fatal torpedo.
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EMPIRE SAYS SULZER
DESPATCH, WICKERSHAM
OFF! COUNT WILL TELL
Special to the Nugget.
JUNEAU, Dec. 19.—Complete re
turns in the delegate contest in the
first division give Sulzer 2387 and
Wiekersham 1894.
The papers agree only in saying
that the contest is close. According
o the figures as compiled by the De
ipatch Sulzer'3 lead of 493 votes is
lore than overcome by the second I
and third pluralities for Wiekersham.
The Despatch figures show that
Wiekersham leads throughout the
territory by 13 votes.
On the other hand the Empire
which was a Sulzer organ maintains
that Sulzar i3 elected by a plurality
of nine votes.
The result cannot be known until
the ofilicial canvass here.
80 MEN ARE
ENTOMED IN
GOAL MINE
international News Service.
BIRMINGHAM. Dec. 20.—Eighty
miners are buried alive in the mine
here owned and operated by the Ten
nessee Coal and Iron Company.
Exploding gases caused the roof of
the mine to fall in. The cave-in is ;
so great that there is little hope en
tertained of their being rescued alive.
Great efforts are being made to reach
the entombed men but the work is so
stupendous that it will take manj
days.
TURKS ARE
MOVING TO
MACEDONIA
International New* Service.
LONDON, Dec. 20.—Rains and fog
have hindered operations on the Mace
donian front according to the official
statement.
Dispatches indicate that the Ger
mans and Bulgars are being heavily
re-inforced by large numbers of Turk
ish troops who are coming from other
fronts.
While nothing certain is known it
is believed that the German drive in
northern Roumania is nearing It3 close
and the Germans are preparing to
hold the territpry they have taken.
It i3 frem this theater that the Turks
now arriving on the Macedonian front
are supposed to come.
Experts declare that if the German
allies enteneh in Roumania and take
the defensive they will thus be able
to release half of the forces there for
other purposes. i
GRIGSBY IS
SWORN IN
GOES SOOTH
Special to the Nugget.
JUNEAU, Dec. 20.— George F.
Grigsby left here today for California
to spend the holidays. Several da, a
ago ho look the oath 04 office to suc
ceed Cobb as attorney general of Al
aska having been appoinied by Go.
crnor Strong lo till out the balance of
the term vice Cobb who resigned.
Frank Aldrich senior senator from
the second division is an aspirant for
.he presidency of the senate and is
now pulling the strings which he hop .
will land him in that position.
ULTIMATUM
Of AMthiliAN
COMMISSIONERS
International News Service.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 13.—Aw n
can members of the Mexican comm -
sion, aanc, Gray and .Mott, went in
formal session hero today with tho
Mexican members of uic
and made known the program upon
which the Americans will insist.
'me aroints u>gtd by tho United
States are that American troops shall
be retained in Mexico until order is
restored, that thorough protection of
the border shall be maintained by the
Carranza forces and American sol
diers working in concert, and that
United States troops shall at all times
have the right to pursue marauding
Mexican bandits across the border in
wruer lo capture or destroy them.
These contentions by the United
States representatives arc considered
to be final. They will be discussed
at further sessions if necessary but it
is believed the Americans will insist
on their acceptance.
"DIAMOND FROM THE SKY”
AT THE DREAM
The tenth chapter of this famous
serial will be unreeled tonight. This
is complete and is in two parts. It
is entitled "Old Foes with New Faces.1'
The entire cast is brought forward in
a way that gives them opportunity lor
excellent acting. This cnapter mak.;.
a thrilling appeal to all classes and all
ages. It is a fine romance. Fatty
..tuuckle m a sertuin comedy and a
pretty comedy drama concludes the
snow. Toiuurrow n.g..w umio'-ome
souvenir post card photos will be
given to each patron. Get them at
the door going out.
PIONEERSI
Election of officers, tonight. Last
•eting before the Roof Garden.
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