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VOLUME XIV VALDEZ, ALASKA, MONDAY, MAY 8, 1810 NUMBER »0»
VILL1STAS AGAIN RAID BORDER TOWNS
WAR MINISTER “
DENIES CHARGES
SAYS NEUTRALS NOT SUFFERED
Lord Cecil Quotes Precedent for the
Seizure and Confiscation of Food
stuffs Consigned to Neutrals—War
Rules Permit.
LONDON, May 8.—Lord Cecil, the
British Minister of War, in a semi
official reply to the charges of viola
tion of the rules of war by Great Bri
tain, in the German note to the Uni
ted States, makes the assertion that
no neutral nation has suffered thru
the British blockade of the German
coast, nor have non-combatants been
sent to a watery grave by the vessels
W-of the British fleet.
' He quotes precedent for the action
of the British naval authorities in
seizing and confiscating food stuffs
destinted to neutral countries which
may ultimately be consigned to enemy
countries, insisting that such action
is clearly within the established rules
of war.
NEW STEAMERS
ADMIRAL LINE
WILL ADD TO NEW’ VESSELS
Present Fleet Unable to Handle Large
Cargo Offering—Steamship Compa
nies Predict Unprecedented Sum
mer Travel.
SEATTLE, May 8.—Superinten
dent Storrs, of the Pacific-Alaska
Steamship Company has announced
that the company will add two new
steamers to the fleet now on the Alas
ka run. During the past few months
the business of the company has in
creased so rapidly that the present
steamers, Evans, Watson, Farragut
any Aroline are unable to take all the
business offered, and the addition to
the fleet is necessary to take care of
the demand for cargo space.
The transportation companies in
this city operating steamers to the
Northland predict that the passenger
traffic between this city and Alaska
daring the coming summer will be
enormous. A large number of tour
ists are expected to make a tour of
Alaska during the coming season.
HI PRESS
ALTERS TONE
ASSUMES FRIENDLY ATTITUDE
Expresses Opinion that There Is No
Longer Danger of Break and Says
president Wilson is Brave Oppon
ent of Evil.
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BERLIN, May 8.—The tone of the
Berlin press has changed decidedly
since the delivery of the German note
to the United States. From a de
cided hostility to President Wilson
T&e leading papers have altered their
tjbne to one of extreme friendliness,
in today's issue of the Zukunfe ap
peared a lengthy article bn the de
mands of the United Staaes upon Ger
many in regard to the submarine war
fare, and the concessions made by
Germany to comply thereto. The
opinion is expressed that there is no
danger of a break between the two
countries, and President Wilson Is
characterized as a brave opponent of
evil.
Prospector Ads bring results.
ALAMEDA ARRIVES AND
SAILS FOR THE SOUTH
The steamer Alameda came In from
the westward about 1 o’clock this
morning, and left about an hour later
for they states. Her passengers from
Valdez were Walter Storey and Mrs.
M. L. Mooney for Seattle.
HUGE OFFENSIVE
DEMOTED
WITHIN NEXT THIRTY DAYS
Rumored in London that Entente Al
lies will Launch Tremendous Drive
Against German Positions on Both
Eastern and Western Fronts.
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LONDON, May 8.—It is asserted
here that within the next thirty days
an offensive movement of greater
magnitude than the war has yet wit
nessed, will be launched by the En
tente allies against the central pow
ers. It is said that not only will the
British and French on the western
front made a tremendous drive to
force the Germans out of France and
Belgium, but that Russia will also
take up an offensive movement on the
eastern front with an army larger
than she has previously placed in the
field.
RUSSIAN GRAFT
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ONE OFFICIAL UNDER ARREST
Alleged that Government Has Been
Defrauded Out of More thun Three
Million Rubles in Purchase of War j
Munitions.
STOCKHOLM, May 8,—Advices re
ceived here from Petrograd state that
a considerable stir has been raised in
official circles over charges of graft
ing in connection with the purchase
of war supplies. It is charged that
the government has been defrauded
out of more than three million rubles
by agents purchasing supplies for the
government. One official is already
under arrest and It is expected that
others will be taken into custody
within a short time.
Notice
Meeting of Y. M. C. A. at City hall
2 p. m. Sunday. All members request
ed to attend; have sale for lot. 2t
YV. M. FINICAL, Trustee
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WEALTHY AT PALM BEACH.
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I Vincent Aetor (left) and Herman
i Oelriche In Board Walk Chair.
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Photo by American Press Association.
NOTE ACCEPTABLE
10 PHOT
ALL DANGER OF BREAK IS PAST
Although Displeased with Some Por
tions of German Reply It Is Believ
ed That the Message as a Whole
Is Satisfartory.
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 8.—
The attitude of President Wilson on
the German reply has practically set
tled all discussion as to the outcome.
It is the generally accepted belief that
the President, although displeased
with some portions of the German
note will accept the whole as a satis
factory compliance with the demands
of the United States and that there
will be no diplomatic break with Ger
many if that country keeps its prom
ises.
There is a general feeling here
that the crisis is past, and that any
differences between the two countries
that may not have been adjusted in
the note, will be settled by further
correspondence. These embrace only
minor points, however, and will lead
to no serious consequences.
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off the ns
GERMAN COMMERCE DESTROYER
Rritisli Naval Ofticer States tine or
Or More Reported, and Expresses
Fear for the Forduna, with 300
Passengers on Hoard.
NEW YORK, May 8.—Capt. Grant
of the British navy, who is now in
this city, reports the presence of one
or more German commerce raiders in
the Atlantic near the Azores, the Por
tuguese islands, about 850 miles off
the coast of Portugal.
The captain expresses considerable
fear for the safety of the Cunard liner
Forduna, en route from Mediterra
nean ports, with a passenger list of
more than three hundred persons,
which is somewhat overdue, and may
have fallen a victim to the German
craft.
COMMISSION OFFERS
RATES TO SETTLERS
Special rates will be made by the
U. S. railroad officials to settlers ship
ping household goods over the line.
“Everything that is possible to en
courage the development of the coun
try will be done,” said R. J. Weir,
engineer in charge, when the ques
tion of the shipment to Kenai lake
of a car load of household effects for
two families intending to settle in
that district.
“The chairman of the commission
has not announced the regular scale
for the road, but he has made it plain
that everything will be done to aid
pioneers who, with families, are go
ing to reside in new districts.”
ADMIRAL EyAXS ARRIVES
AND SAILS FOR WESTWARD
The steamer Admiral Evans came
in from the south about 8 o’clock last
night and sailed for Seward and An
chorage about two hours later. Her
passengers for Valdez were John Mil
ler, R. H. Hidden, Mrs. L. Graham
and T. G. Quinn and Mrs. Quinn.
The passengers booked from Val
dez for the westward were W. R.
Cantrell, E. Anderson, J. Lafer for
Seward; C. M. Day and F. J. Camer
for Seldovia, and Miss Belle Qauley
tor Anchorage.
Through the columns of the Cor
dova Times, Will A. Steel announces
that he will resume the publication
of the Daily Alaskan at that place,
the publication of which was sus
pended about a year ago.
PARTY PLATFORMS ARE
READY FOR CONVENTION
WASHINGTON, May 8.—It was an
nounced that the platforms of both
the Republican and Democratic par
ties had been drawn up in readiness
for presentation at the National Con
ventions. Both are said to be very
short, as compared with the usual
party platforms, and it is also
stated that National preparedness is
one of the principal planks in both.
LANSING GAVE
, IIPTOENGLAND
WARNED OF IRISH MOVEMENTS
Information Gained from Seizure of j
Von Ijjle Papers Said to Have En
abled British to Forestall Irish Se
cession and Capture Casement.
SAN FRANCISCO. May 8.—Hearst
papers make the charge today that
the plans of the Irish conspirators
were tipped oft to the English by
Secretary Lansing, from information
gained from papers seized when von
Igle was arrested recently in connec
tion with an alleged p:ot to blow up
the Welland canal. It is claimed by
the Hearst papers that the betrayal
of the Irish leaders by Lansing led to
the arrest of Sir Roger Casement and
the suppression of the Irish rebellion
at a time when it was in its incipi- ]
ency.
The Senn Fein, an Irish paper in
New„York is quoted, as saying that if
Sir Roger Casement is hung for the
alleged treasonable actions, that Lord
Grey and every prominent British of
ficial in England will be assassinated.
The Heart papers give no authority
for their statement other than numer
ous quotations from Irish leaders.
The story is creating a tremendous
sensation among the Irish-Americans,
and may lead to the suppression of
the Senn Fein, which attacks the ad
ministration bitterly.
GERMANS GAIN
BANKSOF MEUSE
FIGHTING HAH BEEN TERRIFIC
Under Cover Artillery Fire Germans
Have Made Attacks on the French
Positions and Have Captured Line
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of Trenches.
PARIS, May 8.—Terrific fighting
along the banks of the Meuse, north
of Verdun Is in progress today. Un
der cover of a heavy artillery fire
the Germany infanty has made re
peated charges against the French po
sitions and have made some slight
gains, driving back the French, and
capturing a line of trenches. The
fighting has been terrific and both
sides have sustained heavy losses. The
Germans have shown the utmost
bravery, charging through a rain of
shot and shell that in some instances
wiped out whole brigades.
The French have fallen back in
good order and have taken up new
po--..
HERRON PURCHASES THE
PIONEER AT ANCHORAGE
Word has reached here that Chas.
E. Herron, the well known politician
and mining man, has purchased the
Anchorage Pioneer from L. F. Shaw,
and that H. G. Steel of the Cordova
Times, will succeed Mr. Shaw as edi
tor.
Victoria In Port.
The steamer Victoria arrived in
port at 8:30 this morning and will
remain here for some time. She has
300 tons of coal for this place and a
large consignment of lumber.
MEXICAN BANDITS CROSS
LINE TO KILL AND PLUNDER
TOWNS OK BOQUILI.AS AND GLENN SPRINGS ARE l»\IDKI) BY VII.
LISTAS WHO PLUNDER AND BURN STORE AND KIDNAP PRO
PRIETOR AND KLERK—ATTACK NINE SOLDIERS AT GLENN
SPRINGS, KILLING THREE AND SMALL BOY—SOLDIERS KILL
SEVENTEEN AND WOUND MANY—REINFORCEMENTS SENT.
ALPINE, Texas, May 8.—Advices
received here this morning state that!
a band of two hundred Villlstas ford
i
ed the Rio Grande opposite the town
of Boqulllas, in Brewster county, at
an early hour this morning and raid
ed the town. The only store in the
town was plundered and the proprie
tor and his clerk were kidnapped by
the outlaws, who, it is believed,
murdered the men after they left the
town. The store building was set on
fire and was completely destroyed.
The bandits kept up a constant fusil
lade against the various dwellings of
the town, keeping the inhabitants
within doors while they robbed the
store. Several narrow escapes front
the bullets of the bandits is reported.
Following the raid upon Boquillas.
the Villistas marched fifteen miles to
the town of Glenn Springs where they
attacked the garrison of nine soldiers
of the Fourteenth infanty stationed
there. A spirited fight ensued, in
which three of t,U<? soldiers were kill
ed. and a ten year old boy was also
shot down. After the Villistas had
been dispersed it was found that they
had left seventeen of their band dead
and a number of wounded as a trib
ute to the marksmanship of the Uni- j
ted States soldiers.
News of the attack on the two
towns was immediately sent here, and
a detachment of the Fourteenth cav-:
airy, with machine guns, was sent to
the scene in the hope of overtaking
the bandits.
The news of the raid has created ;
an intense hatred against the Mexi-1
cans here, and the authorities are tak-1
ing every precaution to prevent the |
outbreak of a race war, as there are
many Mexicans residing here.
Boquillas and Glenn Springs are
situated ‘ in the southern part of
Brewster county, about 20 miles from j
the Mexican border. They are small
settlements of about 50 population
each, and are supply points for a large
cattle raising country.
Need Reinforcements.
SAN ANTONIO, May 8.—The news
the raids by Mexican bandits on the
towns of Boquillas and Glenn Springs
in this state, has caused considerable
excitement here, and has aroused an
intense hatred against the Mexicans.
Several slight disturbances have oc
curred here, and the officials have
taken steps to prevent any outbreak
against the Mexican residents of the
city.
Army officials here state that the
raids will undoubtedly have the effect
of Impresssing upon the officials of
the war department at Washington
KNUD RASMUSSEN.
Danish Explorer to Lead
New Polar Expedition.
the necessity for sending reinforce
ments here to guard the border towns.
This has been urged upon them for
some time, but it has evidently been
considered that the border towns
were not in danger so long as the
United States troops remained in
Mexico. Today’s raid has demon
strated that it will be necessary to
station a considerable number of sol
diers in almost1 every town along the
border until such time as the Villa
forces in Mexico are completely wiped
out. Much praise is being accorded
the small band of cavalrymen at
Glenn Springs who stood off the vast
ly superior force of outlaws, and made
such a good record in marksmanship.
Means Longer Occupation.
WASHINGTON. D. C.. May S.—The
raids by Mexican bandits of Texas
border towns tills morning created
considerable surprise among the offi
cials of the administration. It was
believed that the border towns would
! be safe from attack with the outlaw
; leader so far to the south, but this
'morning's raid has demonstrated that
a stronger border guard must be
i maintained.
The government will send a de
mand to President Carranza that he
co-operate with the United States
troops in subduing the Villistas. and
it is semi-officially announced that an
active campaign will be inaugurated
to capture the roving bands of out
i laws that are swarming throughout
northern .Mexico. It is expected that
! large bodies of reinforcements will be
; forwarded to the border at once.
| Government officials state that the
raid of this morning will undoubted
; ly have the effect of prolonging the
stay of the United States soldiers in
Mexico.
STUDENT, CAUSE
OF WAR, IS DEAD
ASSASSINATED AUSTRIAN HEIR
Youth Who Precipitated the Great
Euroitean Struggle Nearly Two
Years Ago, Dies in Prison at Aus
trian Capital.
VIENNA, May 8.—Francis Prin
zip, the 19-year-old student, whose
! murder of Archduke Francis Ferdi
j nand of Austria, and his morganatic
[wife, the Duchess of > Hohenberg,
started the present world-war, died
in prison here today.
The Archduke and his wife were
assassinated by Prinzip, who shot
them at Sarajevo. Bornia, on June 29,
1914, while they were driving about
the city. Prinzip was immediately
arrested by members of the guard ac
companying the Duke, and was sen
tenced to life imprisonment.
The first auto trip of the season
out the government road was made
yesterday by Owen Meals who went as
tar as Camp Comfort. He reports the
snow practically all gone and the road
in good shape. He made the return
trip from Comfort to town in 45 min
utes.
George Wilson left this morning
for upper Lowe river to do assess
ment work on his placer claims.
Many autos were out yesterday,
and fishing parties were numerous.
It is reported that several fine catches
were made by local anglers.