GERMAN BLOCKADE OF NEUTRALS HAS CEASED
THE NOME D.MLY NUGGET
VOLUME XV. NO. 140. TELEPHONE MAIN 46. NOME, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY. MAY 19. 1915. TELEPHONE MAIN 46 PRICE 25 CENTS
LORD FISHER REPORTED RESIGNS ADMIRAUTY
BERLIN ASSERT DIPLOMATS HAVE LEFT ITALY
ITALIAN CABINET ASKS PARLIAMENT
CONFER PLENIPOTENTIARY POWERS
ROME, May lit. It is understood
that tlie question of peace or war will
not be submitted to l lit- judgment of
Parliament, which convenes tomorrow,
owing, it is said, to the probability
that that bod> will refuse to ratify the
popular demand foi' war and therein
precipitate further internal disturb
ances. The Cabinet has decided to ask
Parliament to confer plenipotentiary
I>owcr» upon the government thus en
abling the King and Ids Ministers to
proceed ns they will without further
negotiations. Il is semi-officially stated
that in the event that Parliament re
fuses to grant the request, the King
will order the dissolution of that Ixal.x
under file pretext of grave necessity,
afterward calling for the immediate
election of a new Parliament within
three days in conformity with past pre
cedent. The Oioranale Italia, comment
ing on tile proposed attempt to place
the deciding power solely in the bands
of the Ministry asserts that theacquies
ctice of Parliament means the declara
tion of war within twenty-four hours.
BELIEVED ROUMANIA WILL FORM
ALLIANCE WITH ITALY.
ROME. May 10.—The attitude of
Rnumnnia is being watched with con
siderubie interest and there are many
indications that me Koumaiiiau gov
ernment is preparing to join Italy in
an actual alliance against tin Aus
trians. Although no oiliciai conhrma
i ion can be obtained n is understood
that tentative oilers for an offensive
alliance have already been forthcom
ing. Leading diplomats assert that
tile entrance of 11a 1 > in the war will be
i lie signal for K"uniatiia to cast her l«u
with the allies also.
BELIEVED AMBASSADORS DUAL
ALLIANCE LEAVING ITALY.
VIENNA, May 1'J. It is known that
both the German and Austrian Ambas
sadors to Koine presented verbal notes
io Minister Soiinano, lust night, which
are thought t*» be either in the nature
of a final word on the Italian situation
or announcement of their intended de
parture from Italy. In diplomatic cir
cles it is generally believed that the
Ministers of tilt* Dual Alliance are
preparing to leave.
BERLIN ASSERTS AUSTRIAN AND
GERMAN MINISTERS LEFT ITALY
IlKKLIX, May 1!». Although no of
tical confirmation has been forthcom
mg it is understood here that both the
German and Austrian Ambassadors
left Koine for their respective countries
last night. Minister von .lagon is re
ported to have remarked that there
was little hope of Italy remaining neu
tral and the departure of von liueiow
was hourly expected.
EMPLOYES OF POLA
ARSENAL REVOLT
ROMK, May 1H. It is reported hole
that there lias hern a serious revolt of
tin* employes of tile Austrian naval
arsenal it l*ola necessitating the call
ing out of tho soldier' It is stated
that a large number of the workmen
were kill 'd in the resulting conflict. It
is believed that the uprising is animat
ed by the Socialists as a further pro
test against the continuum* of the war.
IHseussing the probability of Italy's
making war on Austria Admiral
Itetello, the former Minister of Marine,
says that it is his impression that Aus
tria earned cope with Italy in the
event of i conflict owing to being
forced to use the greater portion of her
offensive power against the Russians
which renders it improbable that the
dual Kmpiiv ran check the advance* of
'the splendid Italian army. Admiral
Betello says that it Ital.x will fight, she
xx ill probably win
ENTRANCE OF ITALY WILL
SHUT OFF GERMAN SUPPLIES
WASHINtJT< ».\. Max I'.' It is point
♦ 1 out that the resources "f tierman>
xx ill he still further diminished l>\ the1
entrance of Italx into the xxar owing to
all supplies from the Mediterranean
being entirely cut off At the present
time the only open route im essilde to
i Icntiiti.x is through Italx and Austria.
It is known that immense stores of
supplies of ex'erx nature haxe also been
routed from Italx through the Swiss
territory during the period • *f the war.
all of which haxe been of inestimable
benefit to that nation
TURIN SCENE OF DISORDER
rriMW Max in ITaetirally all
t raffle is suspended as a result of tin
strike of the socialists xvln* form a
large percentage of the population
The strike xx as begun as a protest
against the xxar.
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LATEST WAR NEWS IN THE NOME
DAILY NUGGET.
GERMANS SUSPEND ACTIVITIES
AGAINST UNARMED SHIPS
SUBMARINE WARFARE STOPPED
PENDING REPLY TO U S.
NEW YORK. May 19. A London
dispatch received today that there is
every indication that the Germans have
suspended their submarine activities
pending the deliver)' of the German
reply to the American note. No sub
marine fatalities have oceured since
the delivery of the American note,ac
cording to Admirallty reports, and it is
generally believed that the entire sub
marine Ileet has been withdrawn for the
time being at least. The information
is looked upon locally as an excellent
indication that the German government
is giving the American note the most
serious consideration.
GERMANS SUSPEND ACTIVITIES
AGAINST NEUTRAL SHIPS.
PARIS, May 19.—Reports from Ger
man sources indicate that the German
government has suspended hostilities
against the ships of neutral nations
entering lie ports of Groat Britain dur
ing tile period devoted to consideration
of the American note, it is asserted
that all ships Hying neutral Hags pass
ing through tile war zone enroute to
Britain are not molested In an\ way
regardless of the possibility of con
taining contraband.
WASI IINGT< >X. Mat lit. President
Wilson stated today that he was not
aware that Germany had in any way
lessened activities in the German war
zone either against British or neutral
commerce pending the reply to the
American note. The President stated
that the State Department had re
received official notification through
the German Ambassador that the Ber
lin government had submitted the Frye
case to a prize court for adjustment,
contrary to the expressed determina
tion of the United States to refuse re
cognition of prize court proceedings
and insisting that negotiations be con
ducted through the regular diplomatic
channels.
WASHINGTON, May 1U. owing
doubtless to the growing hostility of
the American people toward Germany
because of tlie* Lusitania disaster,
which it is feared will result iti pre
cipitating the I'nited Stales into the
war, both the German anil Austrian
Ambassadors have cabled their home
governments asking that extreme con
cessions be made to the I'nited States
It is stated that the Ambassadors have
made it plain that eonoesslohs at tins
time will do much to raise the cause
of the Dual Monarchies in tin- estima
tion of the Americans and also restore
the former friendly relations between
the two countries,
GERMANY WILL NOT ATTACK
UNARMED SHIPS.
LATER—4:00 P. M,
WASHINGTON, May 11*.—The State
Department has received official in
formation through the German Em
bassy that the German reply to the
American submarine note will not be
UNITED STATES WAR FLEET
STEAMED OUT TO SEA TODAY
NEW YORK, May 19.—President j
Wilson expressed great satisfaction at
the condition of the fleet as he watched
the long lines of formidable looking
war craft steam slowly by the May
flower yesterday afternoon. At the
conclusion of the salute fired in honor
of the chief executive of the nation the
President smiled and as the last rever
berations floated over the waters he
remarked in evident enjoyment: "Isn't
it fine?"
Following the review the President
attended n luncheon at which nil the
leading officials of the army and navy
were in attendance together with an
unusual array of notables from all
parts of the Pnited States. During the
course of the President's address,
which was couched in terms similar to
the much-discussed Philadelphia
speech, the navy was referred to as the
highest manifestation of the national
power but Hint its strenglh should not
lie used ns a weapon of aggression save
iis a last resort.
The lloet steamed to sea this morn
ing to commence the annual war man
euvers. The President will leave for
Washington tomorrow morning.
For Nom# Newt and World’t niwt
get the Nugget.
completed and ready for delivery for
at least a week anti possibly ten days.
The government Is also given to tin
del-stand that (lermany will stop all
warfare on unarmed ships pending the
return of the tiermtin t-eph
BODIES OF THREE AMERICANS
FROM LUSITANIA ARE FOUND
tjITKKXSTi i\V.V, May la The bodies
tif three Amerii-an victims of the Lusi
tania disaster were found toda.\ In the
Coast Ottat'il and brought to tins eity.
The hod I -a will he interred here
BARNES ROOSEVELT
TRIAL NEARS END
BARNESROOSEVELT
TRIAL NEARS END
HYUACT.SE, .May 1 !*. The Barties
Roosevelt trial is rapidly drawing to a
rinse and the ease will undnubtodh he
placed in the hands of the juts b>
Thursday afternoon.
Counsel are todav summing up the
evidence, the entire morning session
being taken up by the arguments of
the Roosevelt attorneys. The announce
ment that the argument would eom
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motiie today resulted in a ftroatl.s in
i leased attendance and the court rooms
were jammed to the doors several
hours before court resumed session.
FLOUR IS CHEAP.
I
Bread only 5c. North Pole Bakery
and Anvil Bakery.
Strictly fresh eggs $1.25 per dozen
at Prosser’s Harness 9H«p. Prone
Black 5.
CUNARDER ORDUNA SAILS
WITH BRITISH SUPPLIES
XKW Y*>RK. M;i\ l'» The t’unsrd
linei Orduna sailed for (treat Rritian
toda> with a well tilled passenger list
non** of which were \mericans. The
vessel t arries a large - argo of supplies
for Britain.
ASQUITH ANNOUNCES PROBABLE
CABINET RECONSTRUCTION
I c ».\ l >» >N. May IT Premier Astpiith
delivered the only official utterance jo
far forth "ining t <ue erning the report
ed change of Ministry by announcing
this afternoon that the reconstruction
of the Ministi' on a broader political
basis waa now under consideration
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TORPEDO MISSED TRANSYLVANIA
BY SCANT THIRTY YARDS
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LONDON' .May lit. The passengers
of the steamer Transylvania who ar
rived from Glasgow last night assert
that the liner had a most remarkable
escape from possible destruction while
enroute to Britain through the failure
of a torpedo fired by a lurking sub
marine to hit the mark.
According to the statements made,
the liner was fired upon by a submarine
*
Sundav afternoon while nearing the
Irish coast, the deadly missile missing
the target by a scant thirty yards pass
ing astern of the ship at railroad speed,
its course plainly visible to all owing
to the white wake tossed up by the
churning screws. As far as known
no further attempt at injury was made
and the balance of the trip was with
out incident. (
llERLIN. Mat 19 —The naval ultli'*
has issued a general denial of the ro
ported attempt to submarine the linei
Transylvania emanating from London
N'o attempt was made to sink the
Transylvania by an' German sub
marine at any time during her passage
to England.
To get the news read the Nugget.
RUMORED FIRST SEA
LORD RESIGNS PORTFOLIO
(
LONDON. May 19 ('loaely follow
ing the persistent reports of contem
plated changes in the Ministrx. which
are purtlx confirmed b> the resignation
of Sir Kdwaid Sheyer, yesterdax the
morning papers assert that there are
rumors in circulation to the effect that
Sir John A Fisher, First Sea Lord, has
tesigned from the Admiralty command
The evident friction in the Ministrx has
given rise to rumors of exeix nature
concerning the probability of a shakeup
in the government The majority ot
the papers freelx assert thaf thej-e is
considerable dissension in tin* (’ahinet
over the conduct of the war and it is
hinted that still further resignations
are likelx to follow Premier \scjuith.
himself, is said to he about t<* retire
Tin Fahinet members are maintaining
i an absolute silenc e
In general the press views tin* pro
hahilitx of a coalition in the Fahinet
with ei|uinamitx manx asserting that
I mII parties should have representation
during the present crisis in national
i affairs.
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,ENGLISH STEAMER SUBMARINED.
j CARD] IT, Ala> 1U. The general h«
. bet that the Germans had suspended
their submarine activities pending the
I action of the Berlin government rela
tive to the American note was rudeiv
, jarred b\ the announcement of the
| sinking of the British steamer Dumcre*
| ui the ICnglish Ghannel today, owing
doubtless to the fact that no vpanels
I were latelv attacked while entering
j British ports. it was believed that
commerce was safe until such time m
Germany announced her decision The
•lew of tile Dllini |Vf HN' ;ip»(l without
injury.
AUSTRALIAN SUBMARINE
SUNK; DARDANELLES
IJ >X I >< iN Ala v 1 !> The Australiau
submar'ue A K. '1 was sunk in the Dar
danelles while attempting to reach the
Sea of Marmora The crew of the
vessel arc reported to have escaped t 1
the land hut were later • tptured bv
the Turkish troops.
BAD WEATHER SUSPENDS
OPERATIONS FLANDERS
I,<‘ND<>N, M;i\ 1 !• Had weather is
again impeding operations in Northern
I'laliee and Helgium and the latelv re
newed activities of the allies have
been all hut suspended for the present.
Desultory lighting eontinuos at inter
vals hut neither side are parthularlv
aetive. The eonstant rains make the
movements of both troops and aitillerv
almost imfioKHililf* and the trenches are
.reported to he filled with wat*M onusing
sfvi'i-p suffeiinK to the unldipn Anil
ler\ engagements are reported along
.tin' war zone with both sides assuming
tin* offensive at intervals. The late
I German offensive east and south ««r
V’pres has dwindled to slight skirmishes
which are devoid of ail result.