ME XVII. NO- 1- _TELEPNONF MAIN 44 NOME, ALASKA. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1916. TELEPHONE MAIN 44. PRIwE 26 CENT!
ALLIES NOW SEEN! SLOWLY INCLINING TO PEACE
CARRANZA IGNORES
AMERICA’S DEMAND
SITUATION GRAVE
international News Service.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.—The Mey
lean sitautlon Is causing grave con
cern. Carranza has not yet replied
to the demand that he sign an agree
ment permitting United States forces
to operate in Mexico to suppress out
lawry. He was given until last night
at midnight to sign the agreement.
It is apparent that the Carranza
government is hard pressed. Villa
practically controls Chihuahua and his
army is constantly growing. In Pue
bla Diaz and Roblez are winning
town after town in their victorious
march towards the City of Mexico.
Carranza seem3 indifferent to *he
internal distubances or else be is po\v
erlesss to offer a determined resut
en'ce. On the other hand he is verv
! hrm in his opposition to any invasion
of Mexico by American troops al
though he has been repeatedly asstped j
that all A his country desires is a I
stable government in Mexico with
equitable laws.
The administration is showing signs
of loss of patience with Carranza and
it Is declared an ultimatum is not j
unlikely very soon.
EL PASO, Doc. 27.—Villa is mas - !
sing his troops in a supreme effort,
in conjunction with Diaz and Itoblez
to overthrow the Carranza govern
ment.
RUSSIAN
LOSSES EOS
FIVE DAYS
International News 8ervice.
BERLIN, Dec. 27.—An official «taie
mcnt Issued tonight announces con
tinued suce3ses for Von Mackensen
hi the .Roumanian campaign. He has
penetrated the Russian positions at
several points and Is reported to lie
on the point of throwing heavy forces
across the Danube.
Official figures show that since De
cember 22 Mackensen’3 army has cap
tured twenty two thousand seven hun
dred and sixty Russian prisoners.
This does not include any other than
the Dobrudja front. The Russians also
have lost thirty machine guns and
I
field guns and munitions.
DELEGATES
ARRIVE AT
THE HAGUE
Interantional Newt Service.
LONDON', Dec. 27.—A dispatch say
that German delegates have arrive
at The Hague to make arrangemen.
for the peace conference which thi
profess to believe can be brougl
..bout. I
Comment is being made on tw
main lines. One is that the German
..re precipitate in sending on delegate.1
The other draws the inference tha
Germany i3 extremely desirous oi
peace. The delegates have doubtlcs
been sent to placate the German pp.nc !
advocates who are thus being hood
winked.
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GERMAN EVASIVENESS CHIEF
OBSTACLE TO SPEEDY PEACE
SAY ENGLISH AUTHORITIES
iterantional Nows Service.
LONDON, Dec. 27.—It is stated on
•te best authority that various de
artments of the government have piv
n careful consideration to the peace
roposal of Germany and have found
hat while on its face the offer is
rank and definite, the converse is
eally the case.
The terni3 proposed are declared
o be evasive. General statement;
\ -
apable of several interpretations are
•lade where the allies demand explicit
statements.
It is authentically stated that the
one big obstacle in the way of peace
at the present Juncture 1.4 this evasive
ness on the part of Germany and her
allies.
The government has not yet said
so publicly, but it is known that a
definite statement of peace terms from
the central powers embodying the j
; provisions which are reported to have
t been given out by Ambassador Bern
stoiff at Washington would be taken
up by the government and considered
seriously. It is understood by the
press here that the BernstorK an
nouncements were made to feel out
the attitude of the allies and the lm- I
impression is that the attempt has met I
with considerable success.
The chief difficulty to be met by
the allies is the matter of binding Cfer
many so firmly to her pledges th at
they cannot be broken. She has light
ly brushed aside as of no consequence
many of her sacred treaties and it
seems almost impossible to find a w.y
to compel her obedience to any future
treaty short of total disarmament or
dismemberment.
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GERMANS BOMBARD
BESSARABIAN TOWNS
IN ONWARD THRUST
Interantionai News Service.
BERLIN, Dec. 27.—Official an
nouncement is made that the German
allies having overrun all of Dobrudja
are now bombarding Russian towns
in Bessarabia from the south bank of
the Danube.
The advance towards Moldavia is
porgressing slowly. A crossing of the
Danube from northern Dobrudja has
been effected between the cities of
Braila and Galatz which Is likely soon
to result in a rapid northern advance
of the German allies.
LONDON, Dec £1.—That the Ger
man purpose in the Roumanian opera
tions is to secure possession of the
Danube on both banks cannot now be
doubted is the conclusion of the war
I
writers. It (tad been supposed that 1
the permans would by this time have 1
fortified strong defensive positions to
oppose the onrush of Russians which i
must surely come. But that such 1
is not their plan is now generally
acknowledged.
The reported bombardment of Bess- i
arabian towns can only mean that
Von Mackensen is clearing the way j
by artillery fire so that he may throw
troops across the Danube
If he succeeds in his efforts and
gains a foothold in Bessarabia he will '
accomplish a double object. He will
not only gain both banks of the Dan- |
ube but he will endanger the Russo
lioumanian defenders of Moldavia b>
threatening them in front flank, urn
rear.
UNITED STATES TO ASK !
GERMANY FOR MORE;
DEFINITE PROPOSAL
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It t«i national Newt Service.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.—It is inti
mated in official circles that the Uni
ted States is to make an attempt to
get Germany to define precisely the
terms on which she will bo willing
to act in the event a peace conference
shall be agreed on.
In taking this step the administra
tion is supposed to be acting on the
suggestion of the entente allies. Hold
ing an absolutely neutral position in
this matter is deemed by Secretary
Lansing as very important at this
Juncture. He is willing unofficially to
make requests through agents of his
department on behalf of any of the
belligerent?.
The feeling is growing stronger that
the German proposals which have re- i
suited in a general discussion of
peace all over the world will surely
result In shortening the war,
LUTFISK
At the Board of Trade Caf8.
SWEDEN ALSO
APPROVES OF
WILSON’S NOTE
Interantional Newe Service.
LONDON, Dec. 27.—Dispatches to
the Telegraph state that Sweden ha3
followed the example of Switzerland
and has sent to all the belligerent na
tions a note identical in tone to that
of the Swiss government.
The Swedish endorsement of the
sentiments of President Wilson is not
going to have any effect on the course
of the allies, the Telegraph says, but
it is interesting to consider because
it shows further the great hold the
German point of view has on neutral
nations.
The Telegraph finds in the acquies
cence of the United States, Switzer
land and Sweden to Germany’s plans
1 a deep laid plan to bind these and
. other neutrals to Germany through a
; sympathetic bond in the struggle for
commercial supremacy which will fol
low in the wake of the war.
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BLIZZARDS
AND CYCLONES
ARE RAGING
Special Telegraphic Service.
CHICAGO, Dec. 27. -A great storm
has been raging for thirty six hours
over the middle western states. It 13
already known that thirty-six persons
have lost their lives and it is believed
the total will be much greater when
the returns are all in.
In the northern tier of states the
storm has taken the form of a bliz
zard with heavily drifting snow.
Farther south in Arkansas particu
larly there h ■' a tornado which
devastated a wide swath of country.
Buildings of all sorts were razed to the
ground and live stock destroyed.
One remarkable feature of the cy
clone in Arkansas and neighboring
states Is that such /atmospheric
phenomena are not common during
he winter months. There have been
supposed to be caused by the extreme
heat of summer.
SEARCH FOR
MARYLAND
GIVEN UP
Interantiona! News Service.
NEWPORT, Dec. 27.—Wireless r
ports from the government cuitcrt
which have been searching for the
Maryland or any of her crew who
may have survived, state that their
efforts have been in vain. They went
to the position’stated in the call 'or
help and in spite of the raging s as
continued their search for twenty
hours. No trace of the ship nor an>
wreckage was found.
The Maryland was a freighter car
rying a crew of thirty one hands, Ue
ing unable to render any assist•.tu
the cutters have sent word that they
are returning to port.
JAPANESE LINER ASHORE
WITH MANY PASSENGERS
International Newa Service.
TOKIO, Dec. 27.—News has be n
received that the Sankku Maru is
ashore off Chefoo, China. She is de?p
In the water and there is no hope of
getting her off.
There were over four hundred per
sons aboard the Sankku Maru includ
ing two Americans.
1> rom reports received the passen -
geis were still safe but if the ship
should settle lower in the water the.-e
would be danger unless the waves
rubside.
LUTFISK
At tha Board of Trada Caf®.