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VOLUME XVI- NO- 72. TELEPHONE MAIN 46 NOME, ALASKA. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1916 TELEPHONE MAIN 46 PRUE 26 CEN T a
GERMAN ONSLAUGHT CONTINUES
FRENCH ADMITS STILL FURTHER WITHDRAWALS
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A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON,DC. Feb. 25.—That
President Wilson does not Intend to
allow congress to Interfere with the
adopted policy of the administration
toward the submarine question by the
passage of legislation prohibiting Am- (
ericans from traveling on the merchant
vessels of belligerent nations, was i
disclosed today when the president!
sent a mesisage to Chairman Flood ot j
the house committee on foreign affairs
declaring that he will not consider any j
legislation designed to keep Americans
from traveling on the armed vessels
of belligerents Wilson insists that j
Americana are privileged under the in
ternational code to travel on any
merchant vessel either neutral or
belligerent, as they may choose and no
nation has the right to prevent them
or to unduly jeopardize their lives by
belligerent activities. Flood was told
that congressional action tending to
restrict these rights was simply con
doning the unwarranted and indefen
sible acts of another nation and would
also result in placing the United States
in a position entirely incompatible
with the previous demands of this
government that the belligerents shall
observe the dictates of the interna*
Ion law In the conduct of their marine
operations.
Wilson declared that he will continue
to so Insist and announced hts Inten
tion to stand pat on his original de
mand that Germany shall agree to
aeruplously observe the right* of in
ternational law in her new diver cam
paign.
The statement of the executive has
given rise to a storm of discussion In
the capital. It was expected that he
would continue to Insist that the Ger
mans observe the terms of Interna-:
tlonal law in the conduct of their I
new submarine campaign but that he
would take such decided stand in the'
matter of preventing congress I'roir j
enacting legislation designed to pre !
vent American citizens from traveling ;
on armed belligerent vessels has;
caused considerable comment. Today
the president’s attitude Is the sole
topic of discussion.
GERMAN RAIDER CAPTURES
MORE BRITISH VESSELS
A,. P. A. Service.
SANTA CRUZ, Canary Islands, Feb.
25.—Further evidence of the existence
of German raiders on the waters of
the Atlantic was furnished today by
the arrival here of the British steamer
Westbura In charge of a prize crew
of German sailors eonsiting of seven
men and one officer.
In addition to her own crew there
were also on board the steamer two
| hundred and six passengers taken from
British vessels. The vessel ostenslblj
came Into this port for repairs, but
it Is generally believed here that her
I entrance was necessitated by the
! proximity of British warships which
are known to be cruising: near the
Azores.
The steamer was sailing under Ger
man colors and the officer In charge
is believed to belong to the Qerman
raider Moew« which is supposed to
be responsible for the disappearance
of more than a dozen British vessels
and the capture ef the A^pam. No
one has been allowed to leave the ves
sel. and no details of her capture are
obtainable. The Westburn left Liver
pool for Buenos Ayers on January 27,
and has evidently been In the hands j
of the Oermans for sometime. , ;
BOLDEST ATTEMPT YET
TO DESTROY
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A. ►. \. Service.
TACOMA, Feb. 25.—What is un
doubtedly the boldest attempt yet made
la the United States to destroy muni
tions intended for the use of the
European combatant’s occurred here
today when an organized band of
twenty Austrians! boarded a Greajl
Northern munition train near the heart
of Tacoma and made a desperate ef
fort to destroy the shipment.
The train was moving slowly at the
time the Austrians made their attack
and they were enabled to climb aboard
with ease despite the efforts of the
, crew who stopped the train and gave
battle. The only reason that the Aus
trians did not accomplish their inten
j tlon of destroying the train was due
to their inability to locate with cer
tainty the cars conveying the muni
tions. Before they could find the loca
catlon. they .were compelled to re
lenqulsh their efforts by the arrival
of the police and a large crowd The
majority succeeded in getting away but
several were arrested
Don’t miss the Bam Dance at A. B.
Hall Saturday night.
BOTTLE TELLS FATE
OF LOST ZEPPELIN
A. P. A. Service.
LONDON, Feb. 26.—Speculation con
cerning the ultimate fate of the Ger
man Zeppelin L-14 which was serious
ly crippled while making an attack
against British coast towns some time
age wee set at rest toady by the find
lag of u bottle, which was picked up
from the sea by a British steamer,
containing the last messages of the
commander of the airship and detailing
the manner of her end.
The communications were addressed
to the parent*, wife a*d son of the
airship commander and tell In pathetic
sentences how the giant aircraft, brok
en and disabled, was unable to reach
the Belgian coast and had finally
dropped Into the North sea and was
slowly sinking to her doom
ATTENTION MOOSE.
Funeral services for our late broth
er, Ole Hoem, will be held at the Con
gregational church. Sunday at 1 p m
under the auspices of the order. All
members are requested to meet at
small Ragle hall at 12 sharp.
COMMITTEE.
BERLIN CLAIMS BIG
GAINS NEAR VERDUN
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A. P. A. IwviML
BERLIN, Feb. 25.—Further gains
for Germany in the vicinity of Beau
mont In the region north of the fort
rosa of Verdun, ere reported by the
war office this morning. The official
statement eays that tha entire wooded
district northwest and northeast of
Baeumont is in the hands of the Ger
mans and they have also obtained
complete poaseesion of the forest of
Herbe.
The fighting is continuous along the
line from Dun-sur Meuse to the region
northwest of Beaumont with the Ger
man* pressing forward toward Chan
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tllllon anil Huzaucy. The remarkable
success of the German drive has set
the capital wild with excitement and
It in universally believed that the
French defense will bo completely
broken down. The Germans captured
Immense quantities of war supplies
and many hundred prisoners In addition
to Inflecting heavy losses on the
enemy
Oon’t min “The 8h« Wolf" Fr'day
n'ght at E*ole hall. Admi'aion 2So
Nome Nugget, S3.0# per month. Sub
set i be now
PORTUGESE NAVAL COMMANDER
TAKES STARTLING ACTION
P. A. Service.
LISBON. Feb. 26.—Evidences of!
what appear to be a plot of certain
high naval oAlters to liberate the largo
fleet of interned Austrian and German ;
vessels lying in this port was disclosed
today in the act of Captain Rego, coni’
tnander of the naval division stationed
here at present. In taking forcible pos
session of thirty six (German and Aus
trlan vessels lying In the Tagus river,
afterward hoisting the Portugese col
ors on them.
To complete his startling action the
commander then saluted the vessels
with a salvo of twenty one guns from
the Portugese fleet.
The vessels were then placed close
together in the harbor where a close'
watch Is being maintained to prevent
any one approaching them The true
•dgnificance of the naval commander’s
act is not apparent and government
officials profess to know nothing about
it. As the navy Is still far from being
Inclined toward the new government
the officials are making no effort to
take any action for fear that the war
ships will give open defiance and per
haps shell the town. It Is suspected
however, that the vessels are about to
he allowed to make a dash for freedom
Grace Cunard in "The She W°if>"
rtiday nigh*, Eagle hall.
If you havn't a suit of calico or blue
Jeans come anyhow to K. K. Ball to
morrow night. A. B. hall.
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SAYS JAPAN
PROTESTED
THOUGH U. S.
A P. A- Service.
TOKIO, Feb. 25.—That Japan mudej
a vigorous protest to Germany and I
Austria ovor the submarining of the
Japneso liner Yasaka Maru in the
Mediterranean sea through the govern
ment of the United States was dis-!
closed today by Baron Ishl. The
baron says that the Teutonic powers
were given to understand that no
further sinkings of Japanese vessels
would be tolerated by Japan without
reprisals.
GERMANS MAKE STILL
FURTHER GAINS
A. P. A. Service.
I’ARIH, Feb. 25.—Despite the tone
of optimism pervading the anounce i
meins of the war office today It Is
evident that the German offensive
near Verdun has resulted in a con I
slderabla setback to the French at
that point. The war office communique
admits that the French forces have been
compelled to make further withdrawals
before the furloua onslaughts of the
Germans. It is also admitted that the
Germans ha%'e captured Brabant, Dun*
»er Meuse, Samagnau and Ornes.
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DECLARES CANAL
NO SOLUTION OF
NAVAL DEFENSE
P. A. Service
WASHINGTON. Fob. 25.—That the
Panama cana offers no solution of
the problem of defending both coasts
af the United States with ngo battle
fleet and that in order to properly de
fend the Pacific coast from the attack
of an enemy, another great war fleet
must be provided, was the declara
tion of Rear Admiral Badger of the
general board of the navy before 'he
house naval committee today
The admiral declares that the canal
has failed completely in solving the
problem of defending both coasts
with one large fleet of warships and
the proper defense of the Pacific coast
would require a fleet of sufficient siz*>
to dominate the Pacific ocean.
The admiral points to tne present
condition of the canal as a significant
demonstration of what is to be ox
peeled for man; years to come. Ho
contends that the canal will always
be uncertain as a means of passing
front one side of the continent to th
other ovj^ing to the possibilities j
slides, which he declares will continue
until such time as the hitls along tie
canal are completely removed.
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