“ VALDEZ, ALA8KA, /THUR8DAY, MAY 20, 1915. NO. 128.
VOL. 13. _■__^._______^
STILL FIGHTING IN GALICIA
GERMANS HAVE HUGE FORCE
TEN FULL GERMAN ARMY CORPS WITH TWENTY-FOUR AUSTRIAN
ARMY CORPS OPPOSING RUSSIAN ARMY, WHICH IS WEAKEN
ED BY RECENT DEFEAT AND LOSS OF MUNITION DEPOTS—
LONDON MILITARY EXPERTS FEAR OUTCOME—KITCHENER IS
BEING ROASTED FOR FAILUR jTERN CAMPAIGN—RUS
SIANS HAVE A NEW LINE FROM CARPATHIANS TO SANDOMIR
THROUGH PRZEMYSL.
BERLIN, May 20.—'The fighting in
Galicia continues along the entire 200
mile battle line. The Russians, realiz
ing that they are being crushed and
are in great danger, have suddenly
thrown into the fight all the reserve
force they could muster. Troops from
Lemberg arrived on the table line
during the night, while the forces
from Warsaw are striking at the Ger
man-Austro flank along the Vistula.
Huge Germanic Army.
The enemy will need all of the
forces they can muster, as Gen. Hin
denburg has succeeded in concentrat
ing a big force to oppose them and
has ten full German army corps of
40,000 men to the corps, while Aus
tria has twenty-four army corps with
tjij same number to the corps, while
^he two countries are bringing up
strong reserve forces to take up po
sitions in the rear as the advance in
to Galicia progresses.
Fighting In Three Sections.
The fighting is in three sections.
From Przemysl to the Carpathian
mountains the Russians hold a strong
position, having turned about and
faced the Germans with part of the
line resting in the mountain passes
and the line extending to the cap
tured Austrian fortresses. Against
ibis line the Germans are sending a
terrific attack. A second section is
from Przemysl north to the Wisloka
river, while the third great section
extends from the Wisloka to Sando
mir.
Little News Reaching Berlin
Little news is reaching this city
from the battle front, but military
experts claim that with the terrible
losses the Russians have had in men
and especially in munitions which
they could not shift in time because
of the falling back of seventy miles
in three days that they cannot long
withstand the charges of the German
ic troops and the new line will be
smashed and broken and the Rus
sians driven back into Russia, beaten
and defeated.
British Criticism of Kitchener.
LONDON, May 20.—The people are
beginning to grumble because of the
failure of Lord Kitchener to start an
offensive along the western region and
aid the Russians. The failure of the
campaign in France has disheartened
the people, who demand more prompt
action.
Experts Say Russians In Bad Way.
Military experts here say that the
Russians are in a bad way and un
til something unexpected happens will
be forced to abandon all they have
gained in two months of fighting in
Galicia.
PROTEST AGIST
BRITISH BLOCKADE
V. S. Will Make Demand for Rights
From Allies As Soon As Germany
Answers Our Note.
' WASHINGTON, May 20.—Follow
ing the receipt of the German reply
to the president’s note the United
States will make a strong protest to
the Allies against the orders in coun
cil which prohibits the neutral coun
tries trading with Germany and car
rying foodstuffs to the civilian popu
lation of the kaiser’s country.
The protest will be made because
of the desire of this government to
avoid complications and appearances
of unfairness. The difference between
the British method of carrying on
the blockade without the loss of life
and the German method of sending
non-combmatants and neutrals to the
bottom has left less friction and trou
ble than the drastic German method,
although the “Orders in Council” and
the submarine blockade both violate
the rights of the United States to
carry on trade in non-contraband
countries with which it is not at war.
BERTHA COMES
FROMSEATTLE
The Admiral Line freighter Bertha
arrived in Valdez this morning, bring
ing a shipment of explosives for lo
cal merchants. The Bertha will go
to .the Granite mine with dynamite
and will also call at Seward and An
r rftorage, where forty tons of high
explosives for the Alaska railroad
commission wjll be unloaded. The
ship carried no mall or passengers.^
See Reinke for watch repair work.
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TELLS OF ATTACK
Commander of Tanker Fired On By
German j Aeroplane—Says Attack
Was Dastardly Crime.
PHILADELPHIA, May 20.—The
captain of the American tank steam
er Cushing, upon his arrival here to
day, stated to newspaper men ‘Who
interviewed him that the German
aeroplane which had attacked him
had fired three tombs at his ship, and
which only narrowly missed the ves
sel. i He pronounces the attempt to
sink his ship as a most dastardly
crime. The master insisted that his
vessel was flying the American flag
and had painted on her sides the
name and the fart that she was an
American vessel.
The Cushing’s master stated that
the German aeroplane flew so low
that he could see the bomb thrower
and therefore he is certain that the
airman was able;to see that he was
firing on an American ship.
The attempt to destroy the Ameri
can ship happened shortly after the
vessel had left Antwerp and had just
reached J the North sea. The attack
came as a great surprise to the
American commander and his crew
and caused them much apprehension.
ALAMEDA SOUTH
TOMORROW NIGHT
The steamer Alameda, which is to
the westward, is expected back to
morrow and will sail south soon after
her arrival. The boat has not been
reported at Seward up to the time
of going to press.
Sui*s pressed for $1.00 at Silver
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NARROW ESCAPE
FOR THE KAISER
Russian Shrapnel Shell Bursts Near
Him, But He Is Not Hit—Watch
ing Battle of San River.
GENEVA, May 20—According to
a report received here Kaiser Wil
helm, emperor of Germany, narrowly
escaped death in the battle of the
San river last Saturday, when a
Russian shrapnel shell exploded near
him while the battle was in progress
and the kaiser was watching the suc
cess of his troops.
The report is authentic, having
reached here from several different
sources. The kaiser was watching
the progress of the battle and in his
joy at the success of the German
charges had advanced close to the
enemy when a concealed battery op
ened fire. Several of the statf at
tending the German war lord were
killed.
RIOTS REPORTED
IN Gin OF POLA
Austrians Turn Upon Italian Residents
of City and Forty Are Killed—
Order Re-established.
POLA, Austria, May 20.—Strong
anti-Italian riots occurred in this city
last night and the police and troops
fought for several hours to prevent
the killing of Italians and the looting
of their homes. The constant efforts
of the Italians to make the world
believe that the population of the
Austrian Adriatic provinces were all
in favor of annexation'with Italy has
caused considerable feeling in the
city and resulted in the riots against
the Italians.
Forty people were killed in the
street fighting before order was es
tablished The feeling is high and
more trouble is expected.
Laurence develops and prints ko
dak pictures. Work guaranteed, tf
LORD CHURCHILL TO RE DITCHED
NEW CARINET TO RE FORMED
ALL PARTIES TO BE REPRESENTED IN NEW GOVERNMENT—CON
SCRIPTION LAW REQUI RES SU PPORT OF ALL POLITICAL FAC
TIONS_FAILURE OF CAMPAIGN IN EAST AND WEST CAUSES
OVERTHROW OF PRESENT GOVERNMENT—KITCHENER TO RE
MAIN—NEW ARMIES ARE READY AND MUCH MUNITIONS HAVE
BEEN MANUFACTURED—FAILURE TO SEND SUPPLIES TO RUS
SIA CAUSES DISSENTION.
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LONDON, May 20.—A new. cabinet
is to be formed in a few days. The
announcement was made today and
caused much surprise, as it had been
expected the present cabinet would
continue in office in spite of the pop
ular demand for some immediate re
sults against Germany. The new cab
inet will be formed to secure the co
operation of all parties In parlia
ment.
The cause for the overthrow of the
present cabinet is the failure of the
military actions against Germany
both in the east and west, where in
spite of heavy losses and constant en
gagements no advance has been made,
although a million new troops have
been thrown across the Channel in
to France and Belgium, but the Ger
man line remains unchanged. The
failure of the British admiralty to
force conclusions with the German
navy, the inability of the British gov
ernment to supply the Russian forces
with the necessary war equipment and
Ammunition so that their offensive
might be continued with success
against the Germans along with the
friction between Lord Churchill and
the high officials of the admiralty,
has caused the determination to con
struct a new cabinet with all parties
joining in making the government a
success during the war.
Lord Churchill, first lord of the ad
miralty, is to be dropped from the
new cabinet. Lord Kitchener will re
main at the head of the war depart
ment. Premier Asquith will undoubt
edly remain as will Lord Grey, head
of the foreign office.
A more determined and vigorous
campaign will be undertaken at once.
The preparations for the coming
summer campaign have been pushed
forward for many months and enough
ammunition is now on hand to keep
the big batteries and the machine
guns along with the infantry well
supplied until next October. The fac
tories are turning out large quanti
ties of munitions every week.
More troops are also being put in
to the field. The need for conscrip
tion, however, is one of the main
reasons for the making of a new cab
inet which will have the support of
all parties. The conscript law can
not be a success unless all parties
join in it and support the govern
ment and therefore the liberal lead
ers will reconstruct the cabinet along
the lines demanded by the opposition.
AMERICAN SHIP
SINKS SUBMARINE
PHILADELPHIA, May 20.—The
American ship Wico reached here to
day from the war zone and the com
mander of the vessel has reported to
the custom officials that he believes
his vessel hit and sunk a German sub
marine, which came to the surface
just in front of his ship and was un
able to dive in time to avoid being
rammed. The submarine commander
had made no effort to stop the Amer
ican ship, although that might have
been his object, but a miscalculation
of the distance has Caused the under
water fighter to appear on the sur
face just in front of the American
ship. The accident happened in the
North sea.
NEW MOVIES FOR
VALDEZ PEOPLE
One of the finest moving picture
houses north of Seattle will bp built
by Albert White in the former Dough
erty & Ferguson building on McKin
ley street. The building is being al
tered and will be ready early in June.
The plans call for a seating capacity
of 400 with a thirty-foot stage. The
structure will be steam heated and
will have a high ceiling. The show
house will be thirty feet wide and
140 feet deep with plenty of exits to
provide for emptying the building in
case of a fire or stampede.
Arrangements are being made for
a film service unsurpassed by any
now received in Alaska, while spec
ial vaudeville acts will be put on.
ITALIAN PARLIAMENT GIVES
THE CABINET A FREE HAND
GERMANY STILL HOPEFUL OF PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT OF TROU
BLE—BOTH SIDES ARE MAKING EVERY PREPARATION FOR
THE CONFLICT—HOUSES IN RANGE OF FORT GUNS ARE DEMOL
ISKED—THE GERMANS SEND MORE FIRST LINE TROOPS TO
AUSTRIA AND PREPARE TO DELIVER TERRIFIC BLOW WHEN
WAR DECLARED—ITALIAN GOVERNMENT TAKES OVER ALL
RAILROADS. j
ROME, May 20.—The Italian parlia
ment which met today has passed a
resolution giving to the cabinet full i
plenary powers in conducting negotia- S
tions with Austria. This means that i
the ultimatum from Italy will be j
sent at once and that not over twenty-1
four hours will be given the Austri- i
ans to abandon the Italian provinces !
desired by this country.
The members of all parties sup
ported the present cabinet and not
a voice was raised in opposition to
the war policy. The Socialists are
silent and are expected to join the
government.
ROME, May 20.—The frontier de
fense preparations are being rushed
by the military authorities. Civil
government near the frontier has be
come subordinated to the military
forces and the destruction of many
buildings in the line of fire between
the Italian field forts and the Aus
trian defenses have been blown up.
The Austrians have taken similar ac
tion across the line, thus indicating
that both sides expect the fight to
commence in a few days.
Government Takes Over Railroads.
All railroads in the empire have
been taken over by the government
and the Socialists on the roads have
been compelled to work under threats
of arrest and imprisonment. The
roads are all working today and the
movement of troops is going on with
out a lr‘eh.
Germans Still Hope for Peace.
It is reported here that the Ger
man government is still hopeful that
some arrangement can be found and
that Italy will not join the Allies
against the Germanic powers. The
hope, however, will be in vain as the
government is determined to secure
i he Italian provinces of Austria and
the only way seems to be by war.
Prospect of War Unites Italians.
The prospect of war with Austria
has united all factions of the people.
The peace party, while hopeful that
something may happen to prevent the
conflict, are giving the government
loyal support. The moment war is
declared it is expected that every
Italian will give the government ev
ery possible aid. The army is now
fully 2\000,000 strong and is well
equipped.
Strong Austrian-German Forces On
Border.
The reports reaching here from the
Austrian frontier indicate that the
Germans have sent more first line
troops with heavy guns to reinforce
the army now entrenched on Austri
an soil. It is stated that the kaiser
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ITALY WANTS
MANIAS’ AID
Unexpected Successes of Germanic
Allies Causes Them To Seek
Aid From Rumania.
ROME, May 20.—What will Ruman
ia do? The question is on everyone’s
lips. The entrance of .Italy into
the conflict is now almost decided,
but with the sudden German success
es in Galicia military experts here
are anxious to have Rumania strike
at the rear of the Germanic lines,
thus giving relief to the hard pressed
Russians, who are being forced to
drop back, having lost heavily in men
and munitions, the munitions lost
making a Russian offensive impossi
ble
It is reported that Rumania has
been given every assurance by Rus
sia England and France that in the
event of the Allies success in the
present conflict that she will receive
the Austrian territory she covets.
Bulgaria is also said to have been
satisfied with the promises given her
of territorial expansion.
It is predicted here that Bulgaria
may declare war against Austria be
fore Italy.
CHARGE KAISER
WITHJAURDEB
RAMSGATE, Eng., May 20.—The
coroner’s jury which has been inves
tigating the death of John Smith,
killed during the recent Zeppelin raid
on this city, have reported and they
render a verdict charging Kaiser Wil
helm of Germany as being guilty of
the murder, in that he sent Zeppelins
to bombard an unfortified city in vio
lation of all rules of warfare.
LABOR LEADER
PLACED ON TRIAL
Robert Uhlich, Former President of
Mine Workers, Charged With Mur
der In Ludlow Battle.
TRINIDAD, Colo., May 20.—Robert
Uhlich, former president of the Unit
ed Mine Workers of America, was
placed on trial this morning charged
with murder because of his leader
ship of the strikers in the battle of
Ludlow when state troops and min
ers clashed and twenty people were
killed, including many women and
tchildren caught in the tents, which
were set on fire.
The conviction of Larson, one of
the officials of the union, has caused
the labor leaders much concern and
more counsel has been obtained to
defend Uhlich and protect his legal
rights.
S. S. TRANSYLVANIA
WAS NOTATTACKED
NEW YORK, May 20—The officials
of the Cunard Line have issued a pub
lic statement denying press reports
to the effect that a German subma
rine had chased the Transylvania and
had fired several torpedoes at her
which bad failed to do damage be
cause of the seamanship of the com
mander of the big liner.
The case of Geo. Blouen, who was
convicted of assault at Chitina and
who took an appeal to the district
court, was argued this morning as
to the sufficiency of the undertaking.
Judge Brown reserved his decision.
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