VOL 10 VALDEZ, ALASKA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1914. NO. 351.
TERRIBLE GERMAN OFFENSIVE
CRUSHING RUSSIAN CENTER WHILE ATTACKING ALLIES
RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN IN EAST PRUSSIA CONTINUES
AUSTRIAN ARMY MAY BE CUT OFF FROM HUNGARY
SOON 10 OPEN
LONDON EXCHANGE
Bank of England To Advance Sixty
Per Cent, of Loans—A Govern
ment Operation.
LONDON, Nov. 20.—The re-opening
of the London Stock Exchange has
now come within the pale of practical
politics. A plan was officially an
nounced today to provide against
forced realization on stocks on a
large scale. This is the first step
in rehabilitating the Stock Exchange
position.
The banks, protected by their abil
ity to secure the new currency rates,
have found themselves able to dis
pense with state assistance, and they
agree not to press for repayment of
loans until one year after the war.
The government will arrange with
the Bank of England to advance to
Stock Exchange members 60 per cent,
of the value at July 29 prices of
stocks held by leaders at 1 per cent,
above the bank rate, these advances
to be repayable at any time. When
stocks reach the July 29 prices again
the lenders have a right to call their
loans.
The Stock Exchange Committee
will shortly publish new rules by
which clients, so far as possible, may
share in the advantages of the
scheme. If any leader who might
come under the scheme presses for
repayment of loans the Exchange as
a body will on the borrower’s behalf
plead the Court’s Emergency Powers
act.
The Stock Exchange will only re
-open at a date and under conditions
approved by the treasury. By this
plan the operations of the London
Stock Exchange are for the first time
submitted to government approval.
The chief criticism likely to be made
is that big men rather than small are
helped.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
—
D. M. Thomas is having a big out
fit sent to him at Thomas’ bay, where
he will work his property all winter.
Otto Binder has returned to town
from Fort Liscum, where he was vis
iting with friends.
Ike Westburg and Joe Domenzet
have received another payment on
the property they sold to Wagner and
Murray at Port Wells.
PUCE PRIZE
FORJOLURD
THE HAGUE, Netherlands, Nov.
20.—The Handelsblad of Amsterdam
has published a repprt from Chris
tiania saying that the managers of
the Nobel Institute have decided to
give this year’s Peace Prize, which
amounts to about $40,000, to the
Netherlands government to be ap
plied toward the support of Belgian
refugees in Holland. i
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British Cruiser Glasgow To Repair At Rio Janierio Then Seek Home Port—Ger
mans Are Now Forty Miles In Poland—Russians Fleeing In Disorder, Aban
doning Cannon, Throwing Arms Away—Battle In Poland May Decide the
Length of Conflict—Russians Have Reinforced Servians Who Were Being
Beaten Back—Belgrade Still Holds But Is Expected To Fall This Week—
Turkish Fleet In Black Sea Reported Victorious—Czar's Army Near Carcow.
LONDON, Nov. 20.—The reports
from Russia indicate that the Ger
man attacks upon the Russian cen
ter in Poland continue and the kai
ser’s troops have beaten their way
for 40 miles into Poland. The Rus
sian wings in East Prussia and Gali
cia, however, have continued to ad
vance but it is feared by military
men here that the East Prussian
campaign must be abandoned by the
czar in order to protect his center.
Russians Still Fleeing.
In spite of the efforts of the Rus
sian commanders to rally their men
the Russian rout continues and the
men are fleeing towards Warsaw,
throwing away arms and abandoning
guns in the mad rush for safety.
Germans Receiving 'Reinforcements.
The kaiser has taken the pick of
his army from France and is rushing
strong detachments of the first line
of the German army to reinforce
General Hindenberg, who is com
manding the operations in Poland.
With these additional troops the Ger
mans expect to crush the Russian
force with ease and at least force
the abandonment of the East Prus
sian campaign.
German Losses Heavy.
AMSTERDAM, Nov. 20.—The Ger
man losses to date are estimated at
1,250,000 men at the present time,
it is stated, and that 500,000 Ger
mans are sick with typhoid and the
fever is raging in all parts of the
German empire.
Typhoid In Lille District.
Reports from France are to the ef
fect that 6,000 Germans were strick
en with typhoid in two days as a re
sult of drinking impure water.
Germans On Offensive In France.
■PARIS, Nov. 20.—The German of
fensive continues all along the line
in France. In spite of the large num
ber of the finest corps in the kaiser’s
army which have been sent to Po
land the enemy continues the surpris
ingly active and aggressive offensive
attacks upon the positions of the al
lies.
Armentieres Demolished.
The heavy artillery fire of the Ger
mans has partially demolished the
city of Armentieres and the balance
of the city is in flames. The fight
ing in northwest France has caused
an immense amount of damage to
the cities near which the fighting has
taken place.
Ten More Army Corps Will Join
Germans.
PARIS, Nov. 20.—Information
reaching here shows that the new
German army has a total strength
of 580,000 men, and is made up prin
cipally by calling out the recruits of
1915. The remainder are volunteers
of all ages. The army is divided
into twelve corps and will be used
as follows: Six corps for service
in Belgium and France, two to form
a reserve force and be stationed
around Strassburg, and the other
four to be employed In special effort
to take Verdun.
Tests for Armor On Zeppelins' Fail.
LAKE CONSTANCE. Switzerland,
Nov. 20.—The statement that the new
Zeppelins, said to have been designed
for a raid on London, have aluminum
covers as a protection for the en
velope against bombs and shells is
incorrect. In regard to two airships
now completed at Friedrichshafen it
is learned that several experiments
have been made with various sub
stances, but so far these efforts to
make the Zeppelins bombproof have
been unsuccessful.
—
Russian Black Sea Fleet Defeated.
BERLIN, Nov. 20.—The Turkish
fleet has defeated the Russian Black
Sea fleet near Sebastapol. One Rus
sian ship was badly damaged. The
two German cruisers led the fighting
and forced the Russians to seek shel
ter behind the forts.
Russians Fear Feint.
PETROGRAD, Nov. 20.—The war
department and military experts here
believe the German advance against
the Russian center in Poland is made
for the purpose of drawing off the
heavy pressure of Russian troops
against the kaiser’s army in East
Prussia and the force operating
against the Austrian-German force at
Cracow. The German attack is be
lieved to be a feint to make the czar
weaken his line in East Prussia, when
by means of the superior German
railroad system the Germans will
launch largely superior forces against
the Russians now holding positions
in East Prussia.
Troops Near Cracow.
The Russian troops are now within
25 miles of Cracow, the former cap
ital of Poland, and one of the largest
cities in Central Europe. Its capture,
is greatly desired by the Russians
as a base for military operations
against both Germany and Austria.
Germans Attacking Near Paris.
LONDON, Nov. 20.—The Germans
have taken the offensive at Tracy-Le
Val, which is 60 miles north of Paris,
and only a two-hour run from the
French capital by motor cars.
Glasgow Be Repaired.
RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 20.—The
government of Brazil has granted to
the commander of the British cruiser
WILL RESUME TUE
INSIDE SAILINGS
Alaska Steamers Are To Avoid
Broughton Passage, Which Is Min
ed, and Use Weynton Passage.
— .
SEATTLE, Nov. 20.—The steamers
of the Alaska Steamship Company
will resume the inside sailings here
after. The British admiralty have ar
ranged for the use of the Weynton
Passage between Vancouver Island
and the mainland. The Broughton
passage Is to be closed and heavily
mined, while Weynton passage is
defend and batteries have been erect
ed on the bluffs overlooking the pass
age and the coast guards are ready
to repel any attack by the German
fleet. No mines are to be used in
Weynton passage.
The steamer Alameda, now en
route north, circled outside of Van
couver Island and entered the in
side passage at Queen Charlotte
Sound, but owing to the dangerous
coast line of Vancouver Island the
steamship managers were anxious to
make the passage all Inside or all
outside and when today the officials
at Vancouver announced that Weyn
ton pasfjage was open and could be
used the companies Immediately
availed themselves of the new route.
LIND TALKS OF
MEXICAN AFFAIRS
Says No Lasting Peace Can Be Es
tablished Until Land Is Divided
Among the People.
CHICAGO, Nov. 20.—John Lind,
former governor of Minnesota and for
two years special representative of
President Wilson in Mexico, spoke
here last night to the Industrial Club
on Mexican affairs.
Governor Lind stated that no last
ing pea|ce Could be (established in
Mexico until the land question was
settled and the owners of large es
tates, often as large an area as a
western state, are forced to sell the
land to the people and its division
into small ranches and farms.
The land system has prevented the
Industrial advance of the republic,
the big ranch owners preferring to
hold the lands for stock raising to
renting it for forming purposes. With
the system has grown up a condition
likened by the speaker to slavery—a
ruling class and the slaves. The slaves
are in revolt against the masters and
until the demands are granted the
war will be renewed time and again,
no matter what measure of success
the ruling class may temporarily se
cure through the military branch of
the government.
Glasgow, which reached here yester
day, the privilege of remaining in the
harbor for one week to make the
necessary repairs to the cruiser in
order that she might continue the
trip to Halifax, where future repairs
will be made. It is reported here that
several British cruisers en route to
this port to convoy the damaged
cruiser to a home port and protect
her from the German cruisers known
to be on the Atlantic.
Russians Would Block Austrian Re
treat.
PETROGRAD, Nov. 20.—The Rus
sian army in Galicia is striving to
block the line of retreat of the Aus
trian army from Galicia into Hun
gary. It is hoped to force the enemy
to fight in Galicia before the Ger
mans can send any reinforcements to
aid them.
Russians Aiding the Servians.
BERLIN, Nov. 20.—The reports re
ceived here from - Austria indicate
that the Russians have sent a large
force of troops to Servia to aid in
the fight against Austria. The Ser
vians have been badly whipped the
past few weeks by the Austrian force
which is expected to take Belgrade
within a week. The Servian govern
ment is expected to move the capital
from Nish to Uskab, as the new cap
ital is also in danger of capture by
the Austrians, who are 'making rapid
progress in subjugating the Servians,
who are to be punished for having
caused the war.
Russians Continue Advance.
LONDON, Nov. 20.—The Russian
army continues to advance its wings
in spite of the check to the center
of the army in Poland. The force in
East Prussia has made considerable
advance today and is driving the kai
ser’s troops back towards the Alle
river. The southern wing of the
army is pushing its operations against
the Austrians in Galicia, who are re
ported in a serious position and may
be forced to fight under favorable
conditions.
Poland Battle May Decide the War.
Military experts here believe that
the battle now on in Poland will have
a marked effect upon the length of
the war. A German defeat would
result in the invasion of Silesia, the
richest province in Germany, and
would cut off Austria from Germany,
prevent co-operation of the two coun
tries and allow the invasion of eith
er as the plans of the Russians dic
tated.
German Victory Prolong War.
A German victory would prolong
the war indefinitely. The Russians
would be forced to abandon the win
ter campaign in East Prussia and al
so all along the line and would wait
until new levies of men and more
equipment could be secured for the
army.
Germans 40 Miles In Poland.
At one point the German invading
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VILLA MARCHING
ON THE CAPITAL
Bloody Battlo Expected Goon—Gen.
Obrequon Call* To 8outhem Mex
ican* To Aid Government.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 20.—The
State department has been advised
by its agent in Mexico that the Vil
la forces are now near Queretaroand
threaten that city. The reports al
so show that the new rebellion now
opening promises to be the bloodiest
war in the history of Mexico.
Both factions are well armed, the
constant importing of arms and am
munition the past two years has re
sulted in the arming of all the able
bodied men in the republic. Both
sides have many field guns, Carran
za has an aeroplane and Villa is re
ported to have one if not more of
the air-warships.
The State department is working
hard to secure from both sides guar
antees of safety for all foreigners
for foreign-owned property.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 20.—Reports
received here by the State depart
ment from its agents in Mexico in
dicate that General Villa has made
rapid progress in his march to Mex
ico City. It is believed by most Mex
icans that Villa will soon be in con
trol of the capital.
MEXICO CITY, Nov. 20.—General
Obrequon has summoned the people
of the republic to arms to aid in fight
ing Villa and his horde of rebels.
Obrequon calls Villa a traitor and
a criminal, who Bhould not be al
lowed to gain power because It would
only be used for his own glorifica
tion and not to further the interests
of the people. He calls upon south
ern Mexicans to drop all personal and
factional quarrels and rally to the
aid of the provisional government.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.—The fol
lowers of Provisional President Car
ranza are fleeing from Mexico City,
fearing that General Villa will take
the city. They will seek safety in
flight to Vera Cruz.
VERA CRUZ, Nov. 20— General
ViVUa has captured the city of Que
rato and has moved his headquarters
to that city. His advance upon Mex
ico City is expected to require but
a week or ten days.
GOMPERS GETS
HIGHER SALARY
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 20.—The
convention here of the American
Federation of Labor has raised the
salary of President Samuel Gompers
to $7,500. This increase in salary
was made to the president In spite
of the opposition of President Gomp
ers, who insisted that he already re
ceived enough for the work done and
that he did not wish to put any add
ed burden upon the union workers.
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