VOLUME XIV. VALDEZ, ALASKA FRIDAY. JUKE 15, 1MT NUMBER 140
RELATIONS JAPAN
ARE CRITICAL
BOGUS NOTK TO CHINA
riM)M U. S. CASUS KKLM
Japan Demands an Kxplanation, and
Commission lias been Sent to Clear
Matter Up—Secretary States Says
Clearly a Misunderstanding.
WASHINGTON. D. C., June 15.—
Diplomatic relations between the gov
ernments of the United States and Ja
pan are badly strained today as the
result of a note purported to have ben
from this country to China on June
9. The Japanese ambassador has de
manded an explanation and a full ex
planation of affairs has been sent to
the American embassy, with instruc
tons to clear the matter up. Admin
istration officals state that the note
was a forgery, and that no correspon
dencelfhas existed between the Chin
ese ana American nations.
ENTENTE FORCES
LANDING GREECE
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SOME EN ROUTE PI ERA El'S;
OTHER TO GUARD CROPS
Greece in Hands of Central Powers—
King Porced to Alalicate and go to
Switzerland — Rape of Neutral
Nmion Crime.
ATHENS, June 15.—Entente forces
have taken over the Greek govern
ment today and are landing forces at
Pieraeus. Many of the troops are en
route to Athens while others are
guarding the crops to prevent their
destruction by Greek farmers. King
Constantine and Prince George left
yesterday aboard a British warship
for Switzerland.
Greek papers characterize the
"rape of neutral Greece as the cen
tury’s crime against civilization.
CHAMBER1 OP COMMERCE
MEETS TOMORROW NIGHT
A Meeting of tlie Valdez Chamber
of Commerce has been called for to
morrow night at 7 o'clock, in the
rooms of the Alaska Investment Co.
This meeting is of vital importance
to every member and their attend
ance is requested.
RUSSIAN ENVOY'S QUANDARY
Hh Uft ItkhiMtolf
In tlatibt Abaut Hia Paaitlan.
One of the phases of the Russian
situation as It affects Washington is
the position In which the Russian am
bassador, George Bakhmeteff, is
placed. There is an evident feeling at
the emliaasy of uneasiness as to what
the outcome will be. The Russian am
bassador has represented his country
In Washington since 1911. Mme.
Bakhmeteff la American in>rn, the
daughter of the late General Beale.
PERSHING DINED BY
MANY BRITISH NOTABLES
LONDON. June 15.—Before Gen.
Pershing and staff departed for
France early this week they attended
a banquet given in their honor by
many British notables, including the
British Premien. Lord Derby. Bal
four. Lord Cecil. Gen. Robertson,
Gen. Smuts, Marshal French, Admiral
Jellico. and the American and Brit
ish embassies.
SAN FRANCISCO SHORT
ON BOND SALE *4,000.000
SAN FRANCISCO. June 15 —San
Francisco bankers reported today
that they were short four million
dollars in their sale of Liberty Loan
bonds. A strenuous e.Tort will be
made to complete the sale of allotted
bonds by 'tomorrow night.
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BODY OF HERO
FOUND TODAY
—
Manus Duggan, Aged Twenty. Who
Rescued Thirty-Five Persons,
Met Death in Mine
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BUTTE, June 15.—The body of
Manus Duggan, the .20-year-old nip
per in the Speculator mine, which
was destroyed by fire Tuesday, was
found tiklay, far back in the workings
where he had gone to seek out other
victims of the flames. Duggan res
cued thirty-five persons during the
mine horror, single-handed, and after
he had conducted them to a place of
safety plunged back into the mine to
his death.
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10,000 DESERTERS TAKE
REFUGE IN SWITZERLAND
BERNE. June 15.— Between 10,
000 and 12.000 deserters from the
armies of the entente allies and the
central power have fled to Switzer
land since the beginning of the war,
or have refused to leave the country
at the conclusion of furloughs and
thus are classed as deserters. The ma
jority are said to be Italians.
The long list constitutes a not in
considerable problem for the authori
ties. They enjoy the same rights as
other foreigners who are here legiti
mately, yet cannot be drawn on in
any way for taxes of state expenses.
1700 OH
TAKEN YESTERDAY
CANNERY WORKING PART
OF TIME AT PRESENT
Several Crews Start Oat to Fishing
Grounds This Morning and Large
Catch is Anticipated! by First of
Week—Cannery Men Pleased..
Manager John Emel of the Valdez
Packing Company, states that the new
Valdez concern received 1700 fish
yesterday from a few boats, and that
there is every prospect that by the
l middle, of next week, the company
will have all the fish it can handle.
Several Ashing outfits left for the
fishing grounds this morning and
more will follow as soon as the fish
appear in any numbers.
Mr. Emel is greatly pieasea at tne
outlook of a large pack, and states
that there is no doubt but that the
concern will have all the fish it can
handle and will put np a maximum
pack. About 320 cases have been
packed since the plant was fired up
the first of the week, but as soon as
the fish begin running the plant will
be a hive of industry, furnishing em
ployment for all who care to work.
CONDENSED MILK
SHIPPED TO ENEMY
WASHINGTON. D. C., June 16.—
Government officials are tracing
larg shipments of condensed milk
which is believed to have reached
Germany through neutral ports. The
recent trading with the enemy act
passed by Congrss. provides heavy
penalties for selling food supplies to
agents ofthe Central Powers.
Sewing Machine for rent $1.50 per
week, delivered Rudolph s Store.
United States Battleship Minnesota
Photo by American Press Association ,.
There are four twelve-inch anil eight eig^t-lnch guns In the main buttery
of the Minnesota. Thto battleship displaces 10.000 tons and Is 4TS5.3 feel in
length. She has a speed of 10 knots, and her officers and men number hfrfi.
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ADDRESS BREAMS
SPIRIT OPTIMISM
I'HFSIDKNT WILSON
TALKS ON I LAG DAY
Declare.' America's One Choice Was
to Fight—Germany Would Domin
ate World if Successful—American
Arms Add New Lustre to Flag.
WASHINGTON. D. C., June 15.—
In the shadow of the historic Wash
ington monument, amidst the clash
of thunder and rattle of rain drops
President Wilson, in delivering the
Flag Day address, declared that our
one choice was to fight; and fight
to win. The President states that a
German victory meant future dom
ination of the world, and the fall of
Democracy and American ideals. If
our arms emerged from the war
crowned with success, the world en
tered upon a long area of prosperity
and peace. He spoke strongly against
Germany's plotting for peace, and
stated that the world could afford to
accept no peace at Germauy’s dicta
tion.
His address breathed a strong spirit
of optimism and victory. In the
course of his remarks the President
stated that the Nation was ready, to
plead its cause before the bar of
justice and in its course in the
world's peril would add new lustre
to our flag. In reciting the causes
leading up to the war, Mr. Wilson
stated that Germany's aggressions
had outraged all spirit of justice and
fairness and that the only course left
was to uphold our right to sail the
seas unmolested.
During his address a heavy thund
erstorm passed over the throng, rout
ing thousands, and causing them to
seek shelter from the elements. Tiie
President's speech, amid the battle
of the elements was most impressive.
ATLANTIC LINER BOATS
ARE STILL MISSING
PARIS, June 15.—The small boats
of the South Atlantic liner Sequana
are still reported missing by the mari
time board in this city. The Sequana
i left this port early last week and
was torpedoed and sunk by a sub
marine. She had 550 passengers on
board. 190 of whom are still miss
ing.
WILSON APPROVES CHOICE
OF NAVAL BASES
WASHINGTON, D. C„ June 15.—
President Wilson, in a letter today
to Representative Lemuel Padgett of
Tennessee, chairman of the committee
on Naval Affairs, said he greatly ap
proved secretary Daniel’s decision to
establish a naval base at Hampton
Roads.
Band Practice Tonight
There will be the regular Friday
night band practice tonight at Moose
Hall. All members are urged to be
present.
WANTED—To rent a piano in first
class condition. Call phone 90. 3t
ITALIAN CABINET
NOT IN HARMONY
hitch oykk autonomy
K<m ALBANIANS
liarmi Sonnino and Cabinet Cannot
Hoard Agreement Over Proposed
lnde|teiulenee of Balkan Province
—Pro|m.snl Deceptive.
ROME, June 15.—An unexepcted
disagreement has arisen between Bar
on Sonnino and other members of the
Italian cabinet, over the independ
ence of Albania. The King is much
concerned over the disagreement and
lias arrived here to try and patch up
an agreement between the rival fac
tions.
A semi-official statement given out
by the government in respect to the
unity and independence of Alahania
says that this step is taken in realiza
tion of the principles of nationality
“which is one of the objects of the
allies in the war.” The statement con
tinues:
“Albania, through Italian influence
will be an element of development
in the Balkans, while its vicinity to
Italy and the protection of the latter
guarantee to that region a tranquil
existence, no more threatened by Aus
tria and other peoples.
“Since the cessation of Ottoman do
minion Italy aimed to reconstruct Al
bania, while Austria used Albania as
a means to exercise dominion thru
the Balkans. She promised a deceiv
ing autonomy, which, if accepted,
would soon put the country under the
Austrian yoke.”
Baron Sidney Sonnino, who has
blocked Italy’s plans for the inde
pendence of Alahnia, is a member of
the Italian parliament, he has held
i many important positions under the
| government, having been Minister of
Uhe Interior, Premier, Minister of the
Treasury, etc. He was formerly editor
of the Rassegna 9ettimanale, and has
written many articles of a political
arid economic nature.
It is feared that his opposition will
cause the plans of the Italian govern
ment to fail, unless some amicable
agreement can be reached soon.
ABDICATION OF CONSTANTINE
FORERUNNER OF REPUBLIC
WASHINGTON. D. C., June 15.—
The abdication of King Constantine
is believed to be the forerunner of
a Greek republic, with M. Venizelos
as the head. King Constantine’s pro
German sympathies were responsible
for his downfall and the new presi
dent of the Greek republic will be a
strong adherent of the entente allies.
LIBERTY LOAN IS
LARGELY OVERSUBSCRIBED
WASHINGTON. D. C., June 15.—
The first issue of Liberty Loan Bonds
have been oversubscribed by many
hundreds of millions of dollars, ac
cording to Administration officials
here. At 11 o’clock, an hour before the
time for closing it was estimated that
the loan had beeu oversubscribed by
half a billion dollars.
IjOAN OVERSUBSCRIBED
IN NEW YORK CTiY
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NEW YORK, June 15 —The New
York federal reserve loan in oversub
scribed. A tremendous eleventh hour
drive brought in $342,000,000.
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AMERICAN MISSION ARRIVES
AT RUSSIAN CAPITAL
PETROGRAD, June 15 —The U.
S. mission arrived here today. The
members report an uneventful trip.
BRITISH CAPTURE TRENCHES
VICINITY OE MESSINES
LONDON. June 15.—The British
last night captured another mile of
trenches in the vicinity of Messines.
Seven field pieces, a large number
of guns, and several hundred prison
ers were also taken. A violent ar
tillery duel is raging between Cam
bria and Ypres.
MKNATK ADDS U.OOO.OOO
TO WAK KKVKM K8
WASHINGTON. I). (’.. .June 15.—
By placing a tax on cosmetics and
athletic goods the Senate committee
added $9,000,000 to the war budget
today.
French Planting Declines
PARIS, June 15.—Government
crop reports up to May 1, published
in the Journal Official, shows a dim
inution of the wheat acreage of about
2,590,000 from last year, of 17 per
cent. Plantings of rye are 51 per
cent and of oats 14 per cent less than
last year, but there is an increase of
about 25,000 acres in land planted
to barley.
The Government’s statistician adds
that the figures are not altogether
final, as the spring grain sowing was
not ended at the close of April. Inter
mittent rains and warm weather are
I having a favorable effect upon the
' harvest prospects.
GKTS OFF WITH A
RIGHT FINK
I Alice Johnson of Anchorage, who
was charged with selling liquor with
out a license, pleaded gully yesterday
in the district court at Anchorage,
and was fined $10 and costs.
PRESIDENT ACCEPTS
DEMANDS GEN. HSU NS
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Dissolution of Parliament of Chinese
President Prevents Participation in
War—Li Yaung Hung May be
Forced to Resign.
PEKING, June 15.—President Li
Yaung Hung accepted the demands of
General Hsuns and ordered parlia
ment dissolved yesterday, thus block
ing the demands of the pro-allies
that China participate in the war.
The President’s action makes it im
possible for China to enter the war
within six months.
Li Yaung Hung, the Chinese Presi
dent may be forced to resign the
Presidency in the near future.
WELL KNOWN ENGINEER
GOES TO THE W ESTWARD
Louis Levensaler, the well-known
mining engineer, for several years
with the Alaska Syndicate, was a
through passenger on the steamer
Alaska, en route to Unga, where he
will make an examination of the Ap
ollo mine, on which he and his asso
ciates have an option to purchase.
Mr. Levensaler was accompanied by
his bride.
Evans South Tomorrow
The steamer Admiral Evans, which
is now to the westward, will arrive
in Valdez, Southbound, at 7:00 o’
clock tomorrow morning.
PRESIDENT SIGNS
WAR BUDGET
WASHINGTON’, D. C.. June 15.—
President Wilson today signed the
war budget.
BpCTED
GKRMAN AM) ACHTRIAX
PAPKRS KXPWT DRIVK
Germany and Austria Have Csed
Kvery Means to Prevent Further
Kntranre «»f Slavs Into War—Fur
ious Artillery l>uels.
LONDON, June 15.—Both German
and Austria.) papers are predicting
that Russia will launch a new offen
sive in the near future. Agents from
these governments have been very
active in Russia, seeking to prevent
further fightng along the eastern
front, but it is believed their efforts
have resulted in failure. Violent ar
tillery duels are in progress at every
important position along the front,
and hostilities have been resumed at
many points. Daring infantry raids
on the west front resulted in further
gains for the French and Belgians.
The Italians have started furious
assaults at Trentino .and the British
raids at New Chappelle inflicted ser
ious losses upon the enemy.
MM DOLLAR
REFINERY BLAZE
NEW YORK PLANT HAS
A SISPHTOIS FIRE
Factory of Rig American Sugar Re
finery Company Suffers from Fix
plosion latst Night—Oue Dead, 75
Trapped in Hlu/iug Building.
NEW YORK. June 15.—Th^ plant
of the American Sugar Refining Com
pany in this city was tlie scene of a
million dollar explosion last night.
One person is dead and several miss
ing. Seventy-five employes are trap
ped in the burning building and it is
feared that they are doomed
No cause is known tor the explo
son, and it is believed to be the work
of German sympathizers.
IjORD NORTHCLIFFE
ARRIVES WASHINGTON
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WASHINGTON. D. C., June 15.—
Lord Northcllffa, who was reeontly
appointed on the British Commission,
arrived in Washington today, and
paid his respects to the President.
GIVES SCHOOL TO U. S.
Mrs. Dudley Offers Use ef
Building Far Seldiers' Children.
Photo by American Preaa AaaocUttlon.
Mrs. Charles Tar bell Dudley has of
fered the use of her school at Green)
with. Conn., to the government for
chlldreu who may be left homeless
when their parents have been called,
npon by the government for service