RUSSIANS NEED “'
MODE SUPPLIES
Only Hope Seems Via Dardanelles—
Supplies Going Now Via Siberia,
a Long and Slow Route.
LONDON, May 28.—The great need
of supplies by the Rususian army has
caused the admiralty to seek some
new avenue by which supplies can be
sent to Russia. Practically the bulk
of the war munitions not manufac
tured in Ruussia are going to that
country via Siberia from the United
States and Japan.
Some talk has been heard of an
eifort to open a port in Montenegro
and sending supplies through Siberia,
and Rumania, but the means of trans
portation across the country are poor
and the opportunity for Austrian sub
marines to sint the transports -with
the war supplies is so great that it
is hardly expected the Montenegrin
route will be adopted. The efforts to
open the Dardanelles will be contin
ued in spite of the heavy losses in
ships, as it is realized that with the
fall of the Dardanelles and Constan
tinople that Russian demands can be
fulfilled and the immense body of
Russian troops properly outfitted and
equipped so that the work of crush
ing German-Austrian resistance can
he continued.
BECKEU OFFERS
A CONFESSION
Will Tell On Higherups If Granted
Life Sentence—Little Hope Left
for the Condemned Man.
NEW YORK, May 28.—The dis
trict attorney announced today that
the offer of a confession by friends
of former Police Lieutenant Becker,
which would involve many men high
up in the police department of the
city and also involve many politicians
and city officials under the last ad
ministration some of whom are still
4 Jntjhe employ of the city, would not
sal. e Becker rrom the death chair.
While admitting that the district
attorney would like to secure the in
formation and especially enough evi
dence to reach the men higher up,
yet the (district attorney felt that
the example of the execution of Beck
er would have a good effect on such
of the police force as were likely to
graft on the underworld residents in
the city and allow gambling in the
city.
Little hope is held out to friends
of Becker as Governor Whitman is
not expected to commute the sen
tence, which he fought for many
years to have passed.
Claims for Seized Caraoes.
WASHINGTON, May 28—The State
Department has received from the
, British government an announcement
of Its attitude toward American car
goes on captured German ships now
detained in British ports. It urges
American shippers of these goods to
put in their claims at once, supported
by proof, in order to obtain reim
bursement. The text of the an
nouncement follows:
“Shippers of freight in German or
Austro-Hungarian vessels which clear
ed from the United States before the
war, and were captured or detained
in British ports, are informed that,
in case they have paid freight, in or
der to secure the release of their
^spods, they should at once make claim
'/ ror its reimbursement. Claims of this
, character should be supported by
1 proof of the payments in question
I and may be transmitted to the Amer
I ican Consul General at London, who
I will submit them to the proper offl
Icer of the prize court, or they may
Hbe submitted through the solicitors
Originally employed to bring about
K>e release.”
ANOTHER BRITISH BATTLESHIP IS SUNK
TURKS SEND THE MAJESTIC TO BOTTOM
LONDON, May 28—The battleship
Majestic was sunk today by a Turk
ish submarine off the Dardanelles and
many of the crew of 800 were drown
ed. The submarine appeared a few
moments near the big warship and
then let drive a torpedo which struck
amidships, causing the battleship to
sink in twenty minutes. ,
Part of Crew Saved.
Following the rules set dotvn by the
admiralty the fast torpedo ships rush
ed to the scene and the submarine
immediately disappeared. The destroy
ers then picked up as many of the
crew as possible. Most of the crew
had an opportunity to put on life belts
before the boat went down and the
warships picked them up.
Losses Frighten People.
The constant loss of warships
through the activity of the subma
rines of the enemy 'lias caused sur
pise and worry among the people, who
look to the navy for protection and
fear that if the activities of under
water fighting ships continues the
fleet will be brought down to equal
that of Germany.
Three Hunudred Lost On Triumph.
The admiralty announced in the
House of Commons last night that 300
of the crew of 600 on the battleship
BRITISH SHIP
IS DESTROYED
Accidental Explosion On Princess
Irene Causes Death of 321 Men
—Only One Survivor.
SHEERNESS, Eng., May 28.—The
British steamerr Princess Irene,
which has been used by the military
authorities as a transport, was acci
dentally blown up here today by
the explosion of war munitions stored
in her hold.
Three hundred and twenty-one men
on the ship were blown to pieces,
while only one survivor is left to
tell the tale. Just how the accident
happened will never be known. The
big ship was shattered by the force
of the explosion. Buildings in the
city were shaken and plate glass
fronts broken.
The authorities started at once to
gather up the remains of the men
who were killed, but the force of the
explosion was such that but few of
the bodies can be found.
TANANA CLUB BAR
OUT OF BUSINESS
Directors Vote To Close It and Drinks
Will Come From Saloon On
Lower Floor.
FAIRBANKS, May 28.—The Tanana
club bar was closed last night by
vote of the directors. Henceforth
drinks for the club will be sent up
from the Buffet saloon on the ground
floor of the same building.
Ever since the announcement of
the decision of the Nome club case
by the circuit court of appeals the
question of future policy has been
the subject of constant discussion at
the club. Some members wanted to
take out a retail license, but the ma
jority could not figure that the
amount of business in the drink line
would justify it. Accordingly the di
rectors took action last night as stat
ed.
LOSS OF LIFE NOT KNOWN BUT IS HEAVY—300 LOST WHEN BAT
TLESHIP TRIUMPH WENT DOWN YESTERDAY—BOTH SHIPS
SUNK OFF THE DARDANELLES—GERMANS SUPPLY TURKS
AND AUSTRIANS WITH SUBMARINES—ITALIAN MOBILIZATION
CONTINUES—BRITISH SUBMARINE REACHES CONSTANTINOPLE
AND SENDS TWO TURKISH SHIPS DOWN—REPORTS .INDICATE
SLIGHT ITALIAN GAINS AND THE OCCUPATION OF FOURTEEN
AUSTRIAN CITIES—AUSTRIANS REPORT INVESTMENT OF PRZE
MYSL.
Triumph, lost yesterday oft the Dar
danelles, were drowned in spite of
the splendid work of the commanders
of the destroyers who went to the
rescue of the stricken battleship.
Many of the crew were killed as a
result of the explosion.
Majestic An Old Ship.
The battleship Majestic which went
down today was buuilt in 1898 and
the loss to the admiralty is not great.
The loss of the trained officers and
crew is wliat causes the admiralty
alarm.
Germans Supply Turks With Subma
rines.
The news reaches here from Berlin
(that as many as twenty submarines
have been shipped from Germany to
Constantinople and J’oia for use of
the Turks and Austrians against the
British. In fact it is reported that
the crews are entirely German, as the
German sailors have no opportunity
SERUM REPLY NOT SATISFACTORY
IS THE REPORT FROM THE HUGE
KAISER’S GOVERNMENT WILL TEMPORIZE AND WILL ASK UNITED
STATES TO PROVE THAT NO MUNITIONS OF WAR WERE ON
BOARD THE LUSITANIA WHEN SHE WAS SUNK—THE REPLY
WILL BE MADE TOMORROW AND THE HAGUE HEARS IT WILL
BE UNSATISFACTORY TO THE AMERICANS—WASHINGTON DIP
LOMATS AND ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS WORRIED AT THE
CHANGE OF GERMAN FRONT.
LONDON, May 28.—A report re
ceived here today from The Hague
indicates ihut the German foreign of
fice will make its reply to President
Wilson’s note on the sinking of the
Lusitania tomorrow and that the re
ply will not be as satisfactory as at
first indicated.
The German foreign office will
make a demand upon the American
government to prove that the Lusi
tania did not carry ammunition.
Foreign Secretary Jargow will also
temporize in an effort to gain time,
as it is realized by the military pow
er in Germany that a loss of prestige
at home and among the neutral na
tions may follow the granting of com
plete satisfaction to the United States
because of the loss of Americans on
a British merchant ship which car
ried munitions of war to the enemies
of Germany.
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Washington Diplomats Alarmed.
WASHINGTON, May 28—Diplo
mats here are greatly alarmed at the
reports reaching here from Berlin
and London to the effect that the
German government will not give a
satisfactory reply to the note sent by
President Wilson regarding the Lusi
tania. Administration officials still
insist that the reply will be satisfac
tory and that the United States will
not be added among the nations fight
ing against Germany. High govern
ment officials refuse to make any
comment, but much increased activity
has been noted at the army and navy
building, indicating preparations for
hostilities should ;it become neces
sary for the country to go to war to
maintain its rights on the high seas.
Germans Do Not Expect War.
It is stated here that in Germany
the impression is that the United
States is so poorly equipped to en
ter war that the nation will not join
the Allies and that the protest is
largely a bluff which the kaiser’s
government can call. Diplomats state
that when the fact is realized in Ger
many that President Wilson is in
earnest and that he has the support
of the people in his protest that Ger
many will grant the satisfaction
asked.
AMERICAN STEAMER TORPEDOED
NERBASKAN'S CAPTAIN REPORTS
ADMITS DID NOT SEE GERMAN SUBMARINE BUT IS CERTAIN THAT
VESSEL DID NOT STRIKE A MINE—BOAT REACHES LIVERPOOL
FOR REPAIRS—REPORT MADE TO WASHINGTON BY NAVAL AT
TACHE WHO WAS SENT FROM LONDON TO INVESTIGATE—DIP
LOMATS IN WASHINGTON WORRIED AT REPORT AND FEAR
MORE COMPLICATIONS WITH GERM ANY—BRYAN REFUSES TO
MAKE STATEMENT.
LIVERPOOL, Eng., May 28—The
American steamer Nebraskan reached
here today and Captain Greene, who
commands the vessel, Immediately re
ported to the American naval aide
sent from London to interview him
and secure a statement of how the
accident to the American boat hap
pened. i
Captain Greene insists that his ves
sel was torpedoed, but admits that
he did not see any submarine, the
first news of the torpedo coming with
the explosion which tore a big hole
in the steamer, but the bulkheads held
and the ship remained afloat and was
brought to this port for repairs.
The captain and members of the
crew of the Nebraskan are making
Sworn statements which will be tele
graphed to the State Department by
Ambassador Page. The British naval
officers will make an examination of
the ship along with the American na
val attache to ascertain, if possible,
the cause of the explosion.
Washington Worried.
WASHINGTON, May 28— Officials
(Contlnuea on page 2.)
to fight except on the submarines and
many are volunuteering for the ser
vice. The boats were shipped in sec
tions and assembled at Constantinople
and Pola.
British Submarine At Constantinople.
LONDON, May 28—A British sub
marine successfully passed through
the Dardanelles today, sunk a Turk
ish gunboat in the Sea of Marmora,
and also torpedoed and sunk a Turk
ish supply ship which was entering
the harbor at Constantinople. The
commander of the submarine reports
that his efforts to sink a Turkish
transport loaded with troops was
foiled by the arrival of several de
stroyers which forced him to seek
safety by diving and when his ship
reappeared on the surface the trans
port had escaped. The submarine re
turned through the Dardanelles in
safety and when the exploit became
known to the officers and sailors of
the fleet the boat was given a rous
ing reception.
Italians Still Massing Troops.
GENEVA, May 28.—In spite of the
reports of heavy fighting between the
Italians and Austrians to date the
(Continued on page 2.)
JARVIS’ SUCCESSOR
JAKES OWN LIFE
C. H. Buschmann Blows Out Brains
Because of III Health—Was
Only 36 Years Old.
SEATTLE, May 28.—Chris H.
Buschmann, manager of the North
western Fisheries company, who suc
ceeded Captain Jarvis, the former
manager of the concern, shot and
killed himself today by blowing out
his brains. The only reason his
friends can give is that Buschmann
suffered from ill health.
C. H. Buschmann is well known in
Valdez and in most Alaska coast
towns, having made many trips to
the north in the interest of the fish
packing campanles. He has a broth
er in charge of the new cannery at
Goose bay, in Cook inlet. He was
considered one of the best posted men
on the Pacific coast on salmon pack
ing and marketing and had an ex
ceptionally bright future ahead of
him.
TO CELEBRATE
ALASKA PURCHASE
Seattle Chamber of Commerce Favors
Big Exhibits In 1917—Would
Interest Easterners.
SEATTLE, May 28—The Alaska
Bureau of the Seattle Chamber of
Commerce recommends the proper
celebration in this city of the pur
chase of Alaska from the Russians,
the celebration to take place In
•1917, which will be the semi-centenial
of the transfer.
Just what nature the celebration
will take is not decided but a fair
is out of the question and some oth
er celebration will be necessary. It
is planned to have many historic ex
hibits here during the ceremonies and
also large exhibits of the mineral and
agricultural resources and also the
resources of the sea so that eastern
people may come and see the great
possibilities of the northland.
INCH LINER
IS BEACHED
Report That Passengers Are All Safe
—Nine Hundred On the Ship—
Big Boat Dynamited.
NANTES, France, May 28.—The big
French trans-Atlantic steamer Cham
pagne, operating between New York
and French ports, is on the beach
near St. Naziare, but the passengers,
totaling 900, are all reported safe and
are being taken ashore. Several war
ships are standing by aiding in the
transfer of the passengers. The crew
expect to float the ship.
One passenger is under arrest and
in his baggage was found several big
bombs capable of destroying the ship.
The government had been warned
last February that spies intended to
destroy the liner and extra precau
tions have been taken to watch all
passengers and baggage and all ship
ments of freigtit was subjected to
close examination resulting in the ar
rest on this trip of the passenger and
his bombs.
It is reported that the boat was
beached by the commander of tlie
ship following an explosion which
tore a big hole in the hull of the
ship and threatened to sink the ves
sel unless it were beached.
MANY INVITED
SEE HANGING
Sixty Newspapermen and Doctors,
With State Officials, Invited To
Attend Hanging of Five.
PHOENIX, Ariz., May 2$.—Sixty
invitations have been issued for the
hanging of five Mexicans who die
here today; following the refusal of
the state Board of Pardons to issue
a pardon or commute the sentences
of the men.
The invited guests include news
papermen, doctors and state officials.
The men will die one following the
other and the executions will require
-several hours.
Gen. Villa, provisional president of
Mexico, has interested himself in the
cases of the Mexicans and has re
quested Secretary Bryan to inter
vene and save the necks of the con
victed men. Just what will result is
unknown but as the State Depart
ment is anxious for the aid and sup
port of Villa at times when Ameri
cans are in danger in northern Mex
ico, and it is possible that the State
Department will make some effort to
secure a reprieve for the men and
follow that with an investigation.
Senate Refuses To Aid Gov. Hunt
PHOENIX, Ariz., May 28.—In spite
of the personal appeal made by Gov
ernor Hunt to the state senate ask
ing that body to pass a resolution
calling on the State Board of Pardons
to stop the hanging of the five Mex
icans today the upper house refused
to comply.
Seek Aid of Federal Courts.
It is known this morning that the
governor and his friends opposed to
the hangings have started the work
of securing aid front the federal
courts. Just how they will accomplish
this is not known, but some effort
will be made to delay the executions
In order that the federal courts may
act.
Former Alaskan Kills Partner.
SEATTLE, May 28.—W. L. Seigle.
formerly a mail carrier at Council
City, in the Nome district, killed his
partner, W. Wolfe, here yesterday as
a result of quarreling over the divis
ion of profits.
The work of building the cement
walk about the court house Is pro
gressing rapidly and will soon be com
pleted.