VALDEZ, ALASKA, SATURDAY, MAY 29, 1915. NO. 136.
WILSON WARNS THE MEXICANS
GERMANS DESTROY
BRITISH HER
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Torpedo Boat Off Oakney Islands
and Five of Crew Are Drown
ed—Others Saved.
LONDON, May 29.—The Germans
still continue the operations of the
submarine with success, sending to
the bottom another British steamer
with a loss of live of the crew. The
steamer was caught off the Oakney
islands and was unable to escape the
submarine which was one of the lat
est German models and capable of
making eighteen miles on the sur
face.
The commander of the steamer sent
a wireless asking for aid from the
navy but no torpedo boats were able
'o reach the scene in time to pre
sent the sinking. Trawlers picked
up the crew and brought them to
shore.
PLAN A TOUR OF
SOUTH AMERICA
Bankers At Pan-American Conference
In Washington To Visit South
ern Countries.
WASHINGTON, May 29.—The dele
gates here to the Pan-American Finan
cial Conference have decided to tour
the South American countries within
six months. It is expected that the
visits of the various bankers and gov
ernment agents to the different re
publics will be of great value in
bringing the different Pan-American
countries .into closer relations and
also build up a large business between
« the South American countries and
■ V the United States.
" Administration officials hope that
the money center of North and South
America can be transferred from
London to New York and that all
clearing will be done through Amer
ican banks. This condition has been
brought about by the war in Europe
and it is hoped. that bankers in the
United States may be able to hold
the advantages the war has temporar
ily given them.
MARIPOSA DUE
HEREJOMORROW
The big Alaska Steamship company
liner Mariposa left Skagway at 6:40
last night and is expected in Val
dez tomorrow. The Mariposa goes to
Anchorage.
ORPREOM WILL -
BEJMODELED
Manager Arthur Pinkus, of the Or
pheum Theatre, will remodel the
show house next week, provide for
Mtore seats and will put the stage back
some distance from the screen. The
changes will be made by Charles
Crawford, the contractor.
A tumbler of water will serve as
a safe candlestick if a nail be driv
en into the bottom of a candle to
make it float upright.
WASHINGTON, May 29—President
Wilson late yesterday afternoon sent
to all the commanders of factions in
Mexico, including the various provis
ional presidents, a stern note inform
ing the leaders that the patience of
the United States was exhausted and
that conditions in the Mexican repub
lic were intolerable and must change
at once or the United States govern
ment would take steps to stop the
fighting and establish a stable govern
ment in Mexico.
Note Causes Surprise.
The note came like a bomb to the
politicians in the city. While it has
been realized that conditions have
been growing worse in Mexico, it was
not expected that the president would
send an ultimatum to the various
factions which, if not complied with,
will mean intervention in Mexico. It
is known now that President Wilson
is determined to end the insufferable
and unbearable condition which has
been growing steadily worse and
which has finally called for some
drastic action.
Navy Gets Busy.
The naval officers are busy this
SENDS NOTE TO HEADS OF ALL WARRING FACTIONS THAT CON
DITIONS IN THE REPUBLIC ARE INTOLERABLE AND UNLESS A
CHANGE IS MADE IMMEDIATELY THE UNITED STATES WILL
CONSIDER ITS DUTY TO MANKIND REQUIRES INTERVENTION
SO THAT STABLE GOVERNMENT MAY BE ESTABLISHED—ARMY
AND NAVY BECOME ACTIVE AT ONCE—GEN. FUNSTON TO COM
MAND THE AMERICAN TROOPS IF INVASION BECOMES NECES
SARY—TALK OF ANNEXING MEXICO HEARD IN WASHINGTON.
morning. Orders have gone to the
commanders of the various fleets to
place the ships in shape for imme
diate action. The Atlantic fleet is
now off Hampton Roads and is ready
to go south at once. Several bat
tleships are in Mexican waters along
with a number of scout ships and
cruisers. All of the boats stationed
in Mexico have extra details of ma
rines aboard so that if necessary
troops can be landed to protect for
eigners if the occasion arises.
President Hoped Mexicans Would Es
tablish Peace.
High government officials claim
that President Wilson had hoped for
and expected that the different Mex
ican factions would be consolidated
and that the Mexicans would work
out their own salvation, and to that
end has postponed action, but that
the demands by the governments of
Europe for protection for nationals
in Mexico has become so great that
the chief executive has been forced
to act or abandon the Monro? Doc
trine which keeps other nations from
acting in Mexico.
War Department Active.
The War Department is also show
ing considerable activity. Plans for
the mobilization of the army at Gal
veston and along the Mexican border
have been worked out and railroad
officials have been ordered to be pre
pared to furnish transport for food
and supplies at a moment’s notice.
General Funston To Command.
It is understood here that General
Frederick Funston, now commanding
the troops along the Mexican border
and who was in command during the
occupation of Vera Cruz, will be plac
ed in command of the army of in
vasion should it become necessary for
troops to cross the border.
Might Annex Mexico.
Many administration officials insist
that in the event of a conquest of
Mexico that the United Slates would
annex t’ e republic as the only means
of establishing peace and maintain
ing order in Mexico. The fact that
several occupations of Cuba have
been necessary and that it has cost
the United States many millions of
dollars to keep Cubans from jumping
at each other’s throats has convinced
many that in the event of a success
ful war with Mexico that it would be
best to take over the government en
tirely.
GERMANY SORRY FOR HOSTILE ACTS
APOLOGIZES FOR SINKING GULFLIGHT
WASHINGTON, May 2!).—Ambas
sador Gerard today received the Ger
man reply to President Wilson’s note.
The answer avoids any decisive state
ment and requests an agreement on
facts. The attack on the American
steamers Gulflight and Cushing are
regretted by the German government
and were unauthorized. Germany of
fers a full apology and also proper
compensation of the damage done.
The note settles all matters but the
sinking of the Lusitania, which is
still to be settled when the facts are
agreed upon.
BERLIN, May 29.—The German
answer to the note sent by President
Wilson protesting against the sinking
of- the Lusitania and Gulflight and
the dropping of bombs at the Amer
ican steamer Cushing, and demanding
that the operations of the German
ANSWER TO PRESIDENT’S NOTE GIVEN GERARD TODAY AT BER
LIN—ANSWER INDECISIVE, ESPECIALLY REGARDING FUTURE.
ACTION AGAINST BRITISH MERCHANT VESSELS—GERMANS ASK
THAT A STATEMENT OF FACTS IN LUSITANIA CASE BE AGREED
UPON—CLAIM LUSITANIA WAS-CARRYING WAR SUPPLIES AND
WAS IN FACT A PASSENGER CARRYING SHIP OF WAR—SORRY
AMERICAN LIVES LOST.
submarines in the war zone about
Great Britain, be restricted to war
ships and effective against belliger
ent merchant ships only when the
passengers and crews are allowed an
opportunity to escape, was handed
to Ambassador Gerard today by For
eign Minis or von Jargow.
Note Temporizes.
The German note will ask the
American government to show why
merchant ships which carry muni
lions of war should not be classed as
warships and even where passengers
are carried in violation of and in
spite of the repeated warnings of the
German government, why Germany
should be called to account,
Way Open for More Correspondence.
The note is so worded that the
way is still open for correspondence
and calls for an answer by the Unit
ed States. The note informs the Un
ited States government that Germany
is willing to abide by all the rule* j
of warfare but will insist upon the j
right of reprisal whim Great Britain
violates the rules of warfare by es
tablishing a blockade of German and
neutral ports to prevent the civilian
population of.Germany receiving food
stuffs.
Calls Attention To British Acts. j
The note calls the attention of the
American government to the fact that
the British orders in council were ef
fective last January and that since
that time all neutral ships which
have endeavored to reach German
ports or neutral ports near Germany
have been stopped and held by the
British, although the ships did not
have contraband of war aboard and
the German government had offered
to allow the American minister to
control the foods brought in on neu
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RUSSIANS REPORT GERMAN DEFEAT IN GALICIA
PETROGRAD, May 29.—The Ger
man force operating south of Przemy
sl has been defeated and is seeking
safety in flight, leaving two thousand
dead on the battle-field, besides sever
al thousand wounded whom they
■could not take away because of the
hasty retreat. The Russians are mov
ing forward to cut off the German di
vision from its allies, the Austrians,
and thus capture the division of two
army corps.
Italians Make Gains.
GENEVA, May 29.—The Italian
troops have captured Storo and have
bombarded Riva. Bayonet attacks
south of Goritz have resulted In gains
of considerable ground. The Italians
have also occupied important heights
in the Carnic Heights.
Heavy Fighting At Neuve Chapelle.
PARIS, May 29.—Desperate fight
ing is reported between the pritlsh
troops at Neuve Chapelle ajsd the
Germans. The fighting is still lnpro'
gress but reports from the front in
dicate that the British are slowly
pushing the Germans back and are
occupying the trenches of the en
emy. The fighting has been most bit
ter and the loss of life exceptionally
heavy on both sides. The French are
sending strong supporting columns to
the scene in case of need.
French Engaged At LaBaseee.
The French troops are engaged in
FORCES OPERATING SOUTH OF PRZEMYSL ROUTED AND 2,000 LEFT
DEAD ON BATTLE-FIELD ACCORDING TO PETROGRAD DIS
PATCHES—ITALIANS MAKING GAINS IN AUSTRIAN ALPS—ROME
DISPATCHES CLAIM GENERAL STAFF SEEKING TO CONTROL
PASSES FROM AUSTRIA INTO ITALY AND THUS PREVENT IN
VASION-HEAVY FIGHTING INTHE NEUVE CHAPELLE DISTRICT
the LaBassee region and have made
considerable gains by following heavy
artillery bombardments of the Ger
man trenches with infantry attacks.
The new devise used by the French
to destroy barbed wire entanglements
has been working with great success
and aided materially in the gains at
LaBassee.
French Claim Other Gains.
The war office also claims gains in
the La Petre district and in the Vos
ges forests, where the French have
ANOTHER BRITISH
BOAT TORPEDOED
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LIVBRPOOL, May 29.—Another
British steamer was torpedoed today
in the Irish sea. The crew are re
ported to have been saved.
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massed strong forces for an invasion
of Germany.
Italians Want Alps Passes.
ROME, May 29.—The general plan
of the Italian military authorities has
been exposed by the movements of
the troops. It is now seen that, the
general staff is making every effort
to reach and control the passes
through the Alps, which would ef
fectually shut off any invasion of It
aly by the Austrian-Germa.'n foAce
KING OF GREECE
OUTJF DANGER
ATHENS, May 29.—The King of
Greece is out of all danger. The an
nouncement was made today by the
physicians who are attending him.
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and would give Italy the command
of the Alps.
Will Fortify All Passes.
It is the purpose of the war de
partment to seize and hold all the
passes, fortify them with strong en
trenchments and mount heavy seige
guns to prevent the Austrians from
moving down into the rich valleys of
Italy and laying waste the country.
Italians Start Big Flanking Move
ment.
GENEVA, May 29.—Aided by the
gunboats on Lake Garda the Italians
operating against the Austro-German
forces have started a big flanking
movement which is expected to turn
the flank of the invading forces which
are preparing to cross into Italy at
the head of the Adige river. The
movement is also expected to drive
back the supporting army from the
Austrian forts on the frontier in the
Adige valley.
YOUR LAST CHANCE
TO SEE FAMOUS PLAY
“The Count of Monte Cristo” for
the last time tonight. A complete
change of p'ctures tomorrow evening.
By the opening of a wireless sta
tion at Belize recently British Hon
duras was given radio communication
with the rest of the world.
GOES TO NOME
Edith Leaves Seattle With 3,000 Tons
—Victoria To Call At Valdez
In June.
SEATTLE, May 29.—The Alaska
Steamship company freighter Edith
left here today for Nome with a
cargo of 3,000 tons for the northern
Alaska city. The supplies at Nome
have been depleted and heavy orders
have been placed in this city for ship
ment to Bering sea at once.
The travel to Nome will be heavier
this season than last according to the
statements made by the steamship
'men. The big dredges will work to
capacity. The steamer Victoria will
make a trip along the coast of Alas
ka in June, going to Nome via the
outside route and returning will call
tit Valdez and other Southwestern
Alaska points in order that the tour
ists may see the coast.
AT LAST MINUTE
Five Mexicans Abcut To Be Hung
When Board of Pardons Acts
At Bryan’s Request.
FLORENCE, Ariz , May 2S.—While
the live Mexican murderers condemn
ed to die were strapped lo boards
and the sheriff was about to have
them hung a reprieve arrived from
the State Board of Pardons granting
the men nine weeks more in which
to live. |
The Board of Pardons acted only
when Secretary of State W. J. Bry
an informed them that the execution
of the Mexicans in face of the pro
test of General Villa would result in
endangering the lives of many Ameri
cans still in Mexico.
With the Mexican situation in a
critical condition Secretary Bryan
was very anxious that nothing should
be done to make conditions worse
and he exerted considerable pressure
to have the reprieve granted.
Governor Hunt and those opposed
to capital punishment will start at
once a campaign to have a law pass
ed which will do away with hangings
in the state.
DECORATION DAY
WILL (OBSERVED
The two banks will close all day
Monday in honor of the soldier dead
The stores will close half a day.
The Prospector- will not be issued
Monday as the cable office will ob
serve Sunday hours and press can
not be received except for one hour.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Jim Fielder, the Ellamar merchant,
is spending a few days In Valdez, hav
ing arrived last night.
The Thorstenson family, of Ellamar,
came up this morning from the cop
per burg.
The supportnig surface of a new
French aeroplane Is semi-cylindrical
and the covering can be reeled at
both sides separately or together to
help guide it.