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VOLUME XVII. NO. 102. TEkEPnONE MAIN At NOME, ALASKA, THURSDAY APRIL 26, 1917. TELEPHONE MAIN 46. PRIoE 25 CENTS
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CLARK DEFIES WILSON
ON CONSCRIPTION;
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lo'croational News Sarvlce.
WASHINGTON, April 26.—Getting
down from the speakers chair shortly
before the closing hour in the house
yesterday. Champ Clark openly defied
1’resident Wilson’s conscription bill.
In vigorous language he advocated
the incorporation in the bill of a pro
vision giving the volunteer system y
chance before resorting to draft meas
ures.
He said that it.( was a well known
fact that a large number of members
were opposed to the conscription bill
as it is drawn up, but that they, for
reasonp best known to themselves^
do not show their exact stand. He
poited out that there Is every evi
dence that the ♦eijuired army can
readily be raised by the volunteer
system, and that so far no logical
reason has been offered for keeping
it in the back ground but that it is
bding sidetracked for no other pur
pose than to further the plans of con
scription advocates.
WASHINGTON, April 26.—At the
opening of today's session in the
house a count of noses on the selec
tive conscription bill revealed that
two hundred and thirty seven were
for the passage of the bill.
One hundred and thirteen are ]
against it .and eighty are non-com
mittal. Advocates of the volunteer
system virtually admit defeat, their
heavy gun speech of Champ Clark
yesterday having utterly fa'iled to
bring across for them the majority
who are favoring the passage of the
bill us it stands.
The senate today unanimously
agreed that the vote on the conscrip
tion bill will be taken not later than
midnight Saturday.
RUSSIAN FLEET DESTROYi
FIVE TURKISH SHIPS
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International News Service.
PBTHOQRAD, April- 2G.—The Tur
kish port of Kerasunt was raided by
the Hack sea Russian fleet yesterday
afternoon five Turkish sh'ips were
sunk and much damage done to the
harbor tyorks and town.
The Russian fleet was composed of
fast cruisers, destroyerss and subma
rines. The heavier ships of the fleet
launched a fierce bombardment on the
town and the faster and lighter craft
stole in and torpedoed five Turkish
ships wh'ich were alngside the
wharves.
Official dispatches from the Rus
sian admiralty have been received de
scribing this ra'id* as being the first
of their spring attacks on Turkish
Black sea ports. It is also stated
that the. Russian fleet will comb tbe
entire Turkish coast of that inland
sea during the coming summer. Th*
ships of war of Russia ha"e been in- j
active for some time so will endeavor
to make a big show.ng on their Tur
kish neighbors.
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GREAT OVATION EXTENDED;
WASHINGTON, April 26.—Lord
Balfour today granted the press an
interview, at which he pointed out
with great emphasis, that it is not
the purpose of the British or French
commissions, to make any attampt to
entangle the United States in v iarces
of any nature.
WASHINGTON, April 26.—'Twelve
more members of the British commis
sion have arrived at some American
port, according to dispatches receiv
ed here today. These members com
prise chiefly ammunition experts and
report states that they w!li proceed
to 'Washington before taking up their
MAY WHEAT 12.50
PEI BUSHEL
International News Service.
CHICAGO, April 26.—May wheat
touched two dollars and fifty cents
per bushel near the closing of yes
terday’s market.
July wheat sold at two Sixteen and
three quarters, and September at one
ninety one the highest the latter has
ever reached.
It looks os though the prediction of
iwo seventy five made for May wheat
la not going to be far wrong.
duties of inspection, which will neces
sitate their visiting all amrnuntion
factories.
WASHINGTON, April in.--The
official reception given the French
commission was most impressive,
completely outclassing that g'ven the
British commWion. The French re
ceived cheer upon cheer as they pass
ed thropgh the streets on their waj
to the capitol.
It was commented on generally
that Just one hundred and forty years
ago to the day Lafayette sailed from
Spain to offer his sword to the people
of America.
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ANTI-AMERICAN RIOTS IN RUSSIA;
GERMAN AGENTS CAUSE OF TROUBLE
International News Service
COPENHAGEN, April 2(1.—Accord
ing to dispatches received here from
Petrograd the Kusri-in capital was the
scene of several- anti-American deni"
onstratlons yesterday aft rnoon. Con
siderable rioting took place in front
of the American an-.lvisnv and sever
al people were killed In the. melee.
1-ater the military we-j rvlE-d out and
the lloters dispersed.
Anarchists are responsible for the
trouble state the authorities. Many
of the well known bomb and tourch
element were taken prisoners dur-ng
the riots and will be severely I call
with.
The dispatch states that several
prominent anarchists who wire re
leased from Siberia by the provisional
government have openly denounced
the fiction taken yesterday and prom
ise the authorities to assist them all
in their power. They assert that cer
tain anarchists are in league with
German agents and were actuat ’d by
them to stir up the riots which oc
curred yesterday.
When the riot itarteil outside of
the American ambassy many Amer
ican sympathiers joined in and be
fore the- sold'iers arrived the anar
chists were in a bad plight. Several
hundred of these were gathered in by
the authorities. An example will he
! made of them which wi'.l probably
have the effect desired on those who
are in sympathy with them.
The disturbance in Fetrograd was
purely local quotes the dispatch and
the situation is now quiet.
Developments are expected at the
trial of some of these well known,
anarchists which will discriminate a
certain influence here which has been
under ‘he ol s o vation of the author
ties.
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COPENHAGEN, April 2d. During
the past month German agents
throughout ltussia have been doing all
'in their power to cripple the country
from within. Armed with an enor- '
moiis fund for that purpose they have'
tried to undermine the work of the
provisional government and in fact
succeeded in turning the bends of a
few officials who were of the old
regime.
In devious ways the work of these
agents has manifested itself. They
have been found in the first line
trenches and at supply bases.
Arrests made in Lite last month has
disclosed their system which is
of wonderful construction.
Spreading dissentlon and sowing
treason among the illiterate soldiery
they have caused many to desert the
cause and thousands of soldiers at
the front left their posts on heartng
that the new provisional government
was distributing lands to all who
made personal application at the Pe
trograd land office.
JHiding tiie past two weeks many
Germans spies and agents have been
rounded up, states the dispatch; they
have received tin- full penalty of the
law and although the source of the
trouble in Russia has not been entire
ly eradicated il is well under tile con
trol of tiie provisional government.
SUBMARINE WARFARE PLAYS HAVOC
WITH ALL ALLIED SHIPPING
International News Service.
WASHINGTON, April 26.—Whilst
oft the Cofnlsh const yesterday tin*
American fore anil aft schooner Percy
Birlsall was sunk by a German sub
marine. No lives were lost although
the boats were lowered whilst under
the fire of the U boat.
\( The crew o| the American boat
were landed at Falmouth havtag been
picked up by a patrol boat a few
hours after their ship w'.th sunk.
They state that the German sub
marine came to the surface but a few
hundred yards from the Percy Bird
sail—which Is a sailing ship and that
they were given ten minutes to aban
don the sh'ip. Whilst so doing the
submarine opened tire ojt the Ameri
can ship and she sank slowly. The
l- boat submerged and was not seen
after.
Destroyers and submarine scouts
left the Plymouth naval i a so !n pur
suit of the diver.
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SKATTLK, April 20. The announce
ment of the sinking of fifty-live more
ships by German suhmat'ine'i since
the declaration of war by the United
Stales is I lie calls.: of much eimunenl
by i tie newspapers of the country.
The shipping situation according
to such comment Is serious and
thousand tons of shipping has been
sent to the bottom during the past
month.
Yesterday's New York Times
gives a most pessimistic criticism of
this most important factor in the
great war and states that if the Brit
ish admiralty furnished fuller details
the situation would be found much
worse than the country is aware of.
Shipbuilding yards throughout the
I'niteil States have been urged.to rush
their contracts regardless of expense
and all of the old bottoms oil the
Atlantic coast are in the yards for
re-construction.
To cope with the submarine many
power boats are now in requisition.
These wMi he carried by the parent
ship who will use them for her pro
tection on entering the zone of war.
Hundreds of these light escorts have
been built and will bo used on the
ships of greater tonnage.
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CENSORSHIP ELASTIC;
WILSON TO BRISBANE
International News Service.
WASHINGTON, April 26.—Arthur
Brisbane, editor of the New York
Journal, recently wrote to President
Wilson, requested that his paper be
given information of an official char
acter, as to the exact stand the gov
ernment intends to take as regards
ihe espionage bill.
Brisbane particularly desired to
know how far the newspapers could
go in their criticisms of the actions
of the administration during the pe
riod of war.
The reply to this letter was sent by
the president today, and in it Bris
bane was told, that the administration
will never permit the espionage bill,
to prevent any and all honest criti
cism, whether it be against the ad
ministration as a body, or any of its
individual members .
Kven though the bill Itself has in
corporated in it, the censorship of the
press, the president points out par
ticularly that said censorship clause
was so placed for fur different pur
poses, and states that its meaning
must not be confused with the ideas
advanced by Brisbane.
VIVIAN! AND JOFFRE
AT WHITE HOUSE
International News Service*
WASHINGTON, April 26.—Viv*iani
and Joffre this morning at lrf:30 made
their first official call on Secretary
Lansing and were closeted with him
for more than an hour.
Later in the day they were receiv
ed by President Wilson In the b’ue
room at the White House.
Lansing made It known after the
call that there will very soon be a
meeting of the joint committees, nnd
inferred that was the ch'iof topic dis?
cussed durtng the visit of Vlvlanl and
Joffre.
It is assumed 'hut it was also this
matter that 'ook them to the White
House although no statement to that
effect has been made.
Housing also issued an official state
ment thut one month would be the
maximum time required to settle all
questions \v*ith 'h?. Anglo-french com
mission.
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TO PIERCE FRENCH LINES
International News Service.
1'AltIS April 20.—Last night the
Germans launched a terrific counter
attack on the French forces all along
thi' western line. The fighting was
of a most desperate character; all of
the onslaughs were regulsed. Losses I
on both sides wore tremendous.
The dispatch received states that
strong German re-enforcements have
arrived within the past two days and
that these troops will engage in a
stupendous effort which Yon Mimlen
berg will make to drive the French
forces back.
The Germans are resorting to vio
lent artillery tire and. are now sub
ecting the French line In a severe
bombardment, being the usual intro
duction to an infantry attack which
1s expected.
General Neville in his dispatch (
states that his troops have the sit- j
uation well in band.
LONDON April 26.—Several coun- !
ter attacks Jucre delivered on the
Arras rront both yesterday and to- j
day by German fresh troops is stated I
In a dispatch received here this after
noon .
Field Marshal Haig informs the, war
department that the entire western
Vine of the Germans has been streng
thened and that in this morning’s
lightng many fresh troops were In ac
tion.
The British commander states that 1
his airmen still report trainload after
trainload of troops pouring In from
Belgium.
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It seems that von Hindenberg will
make a desperate attempt to still hold
the important town of Lille and drive
the British forces hack from their
present positions.
For tiie fit si time in the past two
weeks Herman aeroplanes have been
seen this morning. Several of them
appeared in rear of the German third
fine but did not route any further to
the front.
All indications point to a tremend
ous effort to break the allied lino be
ing made by von Hindenberg within
the next few days.
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