' VQL 13 ~ VALDEZ, ALA8KA, THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1915. NO. 70.
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Concessions Practically Places Man
churia Under Japanese Do
minion Forever.
PEKING, March 25—The deadlock
in the Chinese parliament has been
broken by the party opposed to grant
ing the demands of Japan giving way
under her threat to land troops and
seize the principal seaports. Five ar
ticles bearing on Japan's demands
have been granted and it is believed
that war will be averted. Only one
concession demanded remains to be
settled, that of renewing the lease
to Port Arthur to Japan as the suc
cessor of Russia. The principal con
cessions granted are:
That the consent ot tne Japanese
government must be obtained before
the Chinese government can secure
a loan from any third power involv
ing pledging the local taxes of South
Manchuria, which is rapidly being de
j^eloped by Japanese.
That Japan’s consent must be ob
tained whenever permission is grant
ed by the Chinese government to any
third power to build railways in Man
churia where loans are made.
That the Japanese government must
be consulted when loans are secured
for political, financial or military pur
poses, by the Chinese government
from any third, power involving tax
es.
That the Chinese government trans
fer to the Japanese government all
control of the Klrln-Changchun rail
way in Manchuria for a period of
ninety-nine years.
SUING RODEN
FOR LARGE SUM
Is Echo of Celebrated Dome Creek
Cases Which Broke Miners and
Enriched Lawyers.
* SEATTLE, March 25.—The case of
William Dettering, a resident of Se
attle, who is suing Henry Roden,
former Alaska senator, for $18,670, is
being argued before a jury in the fed
eral court here, Judge Neterer presid
ing.
The case grows out of the litiga
tion over the celebrated Dome creek
claims in the Fairbanks district in
which E. T. Barnette and others were
involved for years in lawsuits. A
number of Fairbanks men in the city
have been summoned as witnesses
in the case for both sides.
Roden recently returned from Fair
banks, where it is believed he went
<to secure records which will help
his case before the court. The Dome
creek litigation cases will go down
in the annals of Fairbanks mining
as an object lesson to miners to keep
clear of litigation, and was started
by Barnette’s agents jumping the
claims when the court made its fa
mous "discovery” decision. Nearly
every miner connected with the liti
gation went broke but the lawyers
all made snug fortunes.
WHIP ORDERED
TO TOM PORT
^WASHINGTON, March 25.—The
warship Georgia has been ordered
from Vera Cruz to Progresso, the
main seaport of the southern pro
vince of Yucatan. General Carranza’s
followers are reported as destroying
shipments of hemp to keep it from
being shipped to America. Trouble
is feared as It is stated that the Mex
icans have been preparing to resist
the loading of the hemp on steam
ers.
COMMENCE HOLY WAR
TIFLIS, March 25— Reports from
Uramiah, Persia, state that the sit
uation of the American missions in
Persia are desperate and that thou
sands of Christians have been slaugh
tered by the Turks and Kurds. The
Kurds are reported to have commit
ted atrocities of every conceivable
nature against the Christians irre
spective of their nationality. Vil
lages have been devastated and ev
ery living male and elderly woman
murdered. One American bishop and
four clergymen were taken from a
mission and hung by Turkish troops,
who charged them with having shel
tered enemies of the country. Sixty
four refugees who had sought shelter
in French missions at Uramiah were
dragged from the mission and killed.
An American doctor, who had been
stationed at the American mission at
Uramiah, saved the lives of several
hundred persons by using the Ameri
can flag and convincing the Kurds
that America was not at war with
Turkey. He expresses the belief that
fully sixteen thousand Assyrian Chris
tians have been killed. The doctor
states that many American women
shot themselves rather than be cap
REPORTED THAT THOUSANDS OF CHRISTIANS HAVE BEEN MUR
DERED BY TURKISH TROOPS AND KURDS—SIXTEEN THOU
SAND ASSYRIAN CHRISTIANS KILLED—AMERICAN MISSIONAR
IES ARE HANGED—AUSTRIANS ARE MOBILIZING ON ITALIAN
BORDER AND VIENNA EXPECTS WAR TO BE DECLARED IN FEW
DAYS—PETROGRAD REPORTS HEAVY FIGHTING IN CARPATH
IANS—QUIET AT DARDANELLES—SWEDISH STEAMER SEIZED.
tured by the Kurds after the massacre
began at the French mission.
Austria Expects War.
VIENNA, March 25.—It is believ
ed here that Italy will declare war
against Austria before the close of
the present week. A critical condi
tion is reported to exist along the
northern Italian border where troops
of both nations are ready for battle.
A number of bridges are reported to
have been ordered destroyed by the
Austrian military authorities to pre
vent an invasion from Italy.
Army Mobilizing.
ROME, March 25.—Five hundred
thousand Austrians are reported to
be mobilizing in the southern por
tions of the provinces of Tyrol and
Trentino, preparing to make war
against Italy. Half the villages in the
southern Austrian provinces have
been deserted by the residents who
were mostly Italians and feared that
they would be forced into the war
against their countrymen. The Aus
trians have posted batteries along the
border and have blown up a num
ber of bridges connecting Italy with
Austria.
Heavy Fighting In Carpathians.
PETROGRAD, March 25.—The Rus
sian offensive movement has started
to drive the remaining Austrian forces
from Galicia. The Russians have suc
ceeded in breaking the Austrian
wedge, which has maintained its posi
tion for months between Dukla and
Uszok passes and the Austrians have
been forced back. The result of the
battle which is now being waged for
possession of the passes will determ
ine the fate of Hungary. Should the
Russians capture the passes the way
will be open for the invasion of Hun
gary and the advance against Buda
pest.
Little Change In Poland.
Advices from north Poland state
that bad weather has prevented ac
tivities but that the Germans have
evidently given up the effort to break
through the Russian position near
Osowlec and are withdrawing to the
east Prussian border.
Swedish Steamer Seized.
LONDON, March 25.—A Swedish
steamer carrying a cargo of iron con
signed to a German firm has been
seized by a British cruiser and taken
into port.
Germans Active In West.
PARIS, March 25.—The Germans
unsuccessfully attacked the Allies po
sitions near Arras last night, but
were driven back to their trenches
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AUSTRIAN CONSUL
BEEN DISMISSED
California Official Was Active In
Urging Men To Go From Amer
ica To Fight In Europe.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 25.—Dr.
Josef Garicar, Austrian consul-gener
al for California, has been dismiss
ed from office for inciting Slavic
hatred among the foreign-born resi
dents of the state.
He has been very active In spread
ing a propaganda urging all Slavs in
America to return to their native
countries and inaugurate rebellions in
the Slavonic states of Europe. The
complaints against the consul were
lodged by former Austrian subjects.
They assert that he has also been
trying to stir up strife among resi
dents of the state who were former
subjects of the European countries
engaged in the war and has organiz
ed a boycott against all whose sym
pathies were not favorable to the
Teutons.
JOY RIDERS ARE
FAVORED BY JURY
Patrolman Who Killed Pedestrian
While Joy Riding In City’s Au -
tomobile Is Acquitted.
SEATTLE, March 25.—Patrolman
Stanley, who was arrested last Janu
ary and charged with manslaughter
for having run down and killed Ed
ward Johnston, a pedestrian, while
Stanley was joyriding in a city-owned
automobile, has been acquitted by
the jury.
The jury was out only a few hours
when it returned a verdict clearing
the patrolman and holding that John
son had come to his death through
accident. The verdict was a surprise,
as Stanley's companions, another po
liceman and two women, had admit
ted that they had been drinking and
were traveling fast. Both policemen
were dismissed by the chief. The cor
oner’s verdict was to the effect that
deceased had come to his death by
being hit by the automobile while it
was traveling at a high rate of
speed. i
SURVIVORS OF
EMDEN ACTIVE
Australian Advices State Dutch Sta
tion On Sumatra Looted By
Them On March 1.
SYDNEY, Australia, March 25.—
It Is reported here that the survivors
of the German cruiser Emden, which
was destroyed last December, are
still engaged in raiding commerce.
Forty members of the Emden’s crew
were on shore at Cocos island, de
stroying the British wireless station
there and the Emden was forced to
leave them behind when attacked by
the British cruiser Australia.
The Emden's crew seized a vessel
in port at Cocos island and later
captured the cruiser Aysha, but were
reported to have been sunk last De
cember. Advices state that the Ay
sha visited the Dutch wireless sta
tion at Padang, Sumatra, on March
1, and raided the station, carrying
away the instruments and supplies.
Mrs. Harry Moore will leave on the
launch B. F. M. to join her husband
at the Granite.
PRESIDENT WILL
VISITJHE FI
SAN FRANCISCO, March 25.—Vice
president Marshall, officially repre
senting President Wilson at the form
al dedication of the Panama-Pacific
ezpositiont oday, statedt hat Presi
dent Wilson would visit the fair lat
er in the season. An immense crowd
was attracted to the fair grounds to
day by the presence of the vice-presi
dent and Secretary Lane.
GOVERNOR WILL
VETOJACE BILL
PHOENIX, Ariz., March 25.—Ow
ing to the development of a strong
public sentiment against the meas
ure passed by both houses of the
state legislature permitting horse rac
ing in this state, Governor Hunt has
announced that he will veto the bill.
He has declared that Arizona will
not be permitted to return to frontier
days as in Nevada, which now has
easy divorce laws, horse racing and
wide open gambling.
ALASKA-GASTINEAU
PLANS CHANGES
Officials Are Advanced and Many Im
provements In Buildings and
Mines Fending.
JUNEAU, March 25.—Manager B.
E. Thane, of the Alaska-Gastineau
company, announced today that many
changes were under consideration
which would effect both the person
nel of the staff and its working con
ditions.
It is stated that G. T. Jackson, who
has been acting as superintendent of
the Perseverance mine,, will be pro
moted to assistant superintendent un
der Thane. B. B. Neiding, superin
tendent of the Kensington Mining
company, will be made superintendent
of the Perseverance.
The company will also make ar
rangements whereby it will house its
.own employes owing to the difficulty
of men with families securing suit
able quarters. Bunkhouses will be
erected for the single men and cot
tages for those with families. Prep
arations are also being made at all
the mines to employ Increased forces.
JAPAN HOLDING
GENERALJLECTION
TOKIO, March 25.—A general elec
tion is being held throughout Japan
for the house of representatives. The
women are taking an active part in
the election and it is predicted that
they will have a powerful influence
on determining the fate of the war
budget. The demands of the Japan
ese government against China was
one of the principal issues.
FRENCH WOMAN
1 GERMAN SPY
LUNEVILLE, France, March 25.—
Margaret Schmidt, a French woman,
but of German ancestry, was shot here
today, having been condemned to pay
the penalty for acting as a spy for
Germany. The woman confessed that
she had been receiving pay from the
Germans for securing Information for
them and had been working since the
beginning of the war.
The Prospector office for Job worn.
10 REDUCE RATES
Railroads Want Increased Rates for
Short Hauls and Reduced Rates
for Coast Trade.
CHICAGO, March 25.—The rail
roads running from the eastern and
middle states to the Pacific coast will
•
ask the Interstate Commerce Commis
sion for permission to cut their rates
on the long hauls in order that they
may compete with new conditions
brought about by the opening of the
Panama Canal to shipping.
Forty railroads operating west of
the Mississippi river have asked that
they be allowed to increase their
fregiht rates from 5 to 15 per cent,
and state that the Increase is neces
sary in order that the roads may earn
a fair return on the capital invested.
The railroads will ask that the In
terstate Commerce Commission divide
the country into zones similar to the
parsel post service and regulate the
freight rates to water level accord
ingly.
INSULT OFFERED
AMERICAN FLAG
Brazil’s Representative In Mexico
City Makes Official Statement
To Washington.
WASHINGTON, March 25.—Official
advices from the Brazilian minister
in Mexico City concerning the kill
ing of McManus, the American citi
zen, by General Zapata’s troops,
have been received by the State De
partment.
It is stated that the American flag
which was floated over McManus’
home was torn down and partially
destroyed, and the remnants of the
flag have be.en sent to Washington.
The Brazilian minister states that
while General Villa has promised to
make reparation for the murder of
McManus that he has not expressed
any regret over the indignity offered
the American flag.
After tearing the Stars and Stripes
from the house the Mexicans threw
the flag into the street and it was
recovered by the representative of
Brazil.
FRENCH OFFICER
IN 016 SCANDAL
tls Ort Trial for Providing German
Beauty With Provisions From
French Military Supplies.
PARIS, March 25.—A scandal has
developed here which has complete
ly eclipsed the famous Caillaux case
and threatens to cause widespread
dissatisfaction with the military af
fairs. M. Des Claux, paymaster and
treasurer of the army department, has
been placed on trial accused of ap
propriating military foodstuffs which
he sent to Mme. Bechoff a beautiful
German friend.
Mme. Bechoff is one of Europe's
famous dressmakers and when the
possibility of famine stared Paris in
the face she appealed to Des Claux
to provide for her and he is reported
to have delivered to her tons of
delicacies which were intended for
the wrounded soldiers at the front and
in the hospitals.
The crisis was reached when a
French housemaid employed by Mme.
Bechoff laid information before the
military authorities. Her husband,
who is fighting at the front with the
French troops, complained that the
French soldiers were not getting suf
ficient to eat. Angered at the sight
of the German dressmaker living on
the choicest of French military sup
plies, the housemaid told the authori
ties and an investigation resulted in
both Mme. Bechoff and M. Des Claux
being arrested. Search of the house
revealed that Mme. Bechoff had been
supplied with delicacies and other
food sufficient to last a family for
years.
DACIA SEIZURE
DECLARED VALID
Case Will Go To Prize Court As
France Does Not Recognize
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Validity of Transfer.
PARIS, March 26.—The French
government has declared the seizure
of the American steamer Dacia, which
was captured by a French cruiser and
taken to a French port, to be valid
: land the case will go to the prize court
[ to be settled after the war. It is
held that France has never recog
nized the right of steamers transfer
red from one country to another dur
ing hostilities to carry shipments to
the nation under whose flag she form
erly sailed.
French authorities on international
law assert that no trouble will be ex
perienced in establishing the fact that
the transfer of the Dacia from the
German-Hamburg line to E. N. Bre
tung, a German-American citizen of
New York, was not bona fide and was
made to enable the steamer to es
cape being interned or captured. It
is declared that good faith was lack
ing, as there is no law which would
-prevent the ownership of the steam
er being transferred back to the orig
inal owners when she arrived in her
home German port. If the American
owner’s contentions were correct
there would be nothing to prevent
all German ships in neutral harbors
to transfer their ownership for the
time being and return safely to Ger
man ports.
ENGLAND REFUSES
U. S. REQUEST
LONDON, March 25—The British
government has refused the request
of the American government that an
American consular officer be permit
ted to be stationed at Kirkwall, Scot
land, to report on American car
goes and ships detained there.