one”dollar PER month_1D1TAROD. ALASKA. SATURDAY MORNING. JUNE 9. 1917 25 cents per copy
REGISTRATION
IS COMPLETES
Last Tuesday’s Enrollment Highly
Satisfactory, Though Totals
Are Not Yet Known—Dis
turbances Are Few
WASHINGTON, June 7—Registration in
conformity to the terms of the selective
conscription act took place throughout the
nation on Tuesday last. Although only
half a dozen states had reported their total
registration this morning, the indications
are that the grand total will be highly sat
isfactory. Reports have been received to
the effect that registration returns are being
rapidly assembled in the various states, but
it is likely to be some days before the result
is known.
Judge Advocate General Crowder wired
to the governors that those who in good
faith failed to register Tuesday could do
so Wednesday.
Wisconsin registered 218,700, within
11,000 of the estimate. She was the first
state to re|>ort. Aside from those created
by the foreign miners of Butte, Mont., and
the Indians of Arizona, there were no seri
ous disturbances throughout the nation. At
Butte six hundred men bearing ml flags,
with the words, “Down with war," paraded
the streets. The troops were called out and
dispersed the rioters.
The Navajo and Lite Indians of Arizona
refused to register and drove the govern
meat officers from the reservations.
Arrested for Failure to Register
SEATTLE, Wash., June 8.—Seven New
castle coal miners were arrested at the
mouth of the pit for failure to register
Seventy other miners refused to register.
They were all foreigners.
To Recruit Regular Army and Guard
WASHINGTON, June 8. Brigadier Gen
eral Mann, chief of the military bureau, says
it is the purpose of the government to fill
the regular army and national guard to war
strength from the men registered last Tues
day.
Will Be in Europe Before Snow Flies
WASHINGTON, June 2.—The war de
partment has reduced the number of pro
posed cantonments to sixteen. The present
plan, recommended by the general staff, is
to have five divisions, or 125,000 men, in
Europe by the time snow flies.
Free Insurance for Soldier* and Sailors
WASHINGTON, June 4.--Plans for issu
ing free government insurance on the life
of every American soldier and sailor during
the war are being considered. The propo- ,
sition will be' taken up by the council for
national defense.
Provisions for American Troops Abroad
PARIS, June 6.—American warships have
arrived off the French coast. The Matin
says that the collier Jupiter discharged
wheat at a French port for the American
troops, and that the provisioning of the
army is well under way.
The Jupiter's Carpo
WASHINGTON, June 8.—The naval col
lier Jupiter arrived at a French port with
10,500 tons of wheat and other supplies to- I
day.
More American Vesseis for Europe
PARIS, June 8.—An additional American
flotilla of destroyers and torpedo boats, to
co-operate with the French forces in the
English channel and the Atlantic, is ex
pected shortly, according to Le Matin. The
newspaper says that naval bases have been
prepared to accommodate the new Ameri
can ships.
ALASKA NATIONAL GUARD
SOON TO BE A REALITY—
SULZER MAKES SUGGESTION
WASHINGTON, June 4.—Major P. W.
Davison is to organize the first National
Guard in Alaska. Davison is now disburs
ing officer of the Alaska road commission.
The headquarters of the commission were
recently ordered transferred from Valdez
to Juneau.
The guard is to be raised generally under
the federal law, and particularly under the
territorial law enacted by the recent terri
torial legislature.
It is expected that Davison will be named
adjutant general of the territory, but for
the present he is to be detailed as inspector
instructor.
Wants Examinations in Alaska
WASHINGTON, June 6— Delegate Sul
xer of Alaska has asked the war department
to reserve room at the next officers’ training
camp at San Francisco for candidates from
Alaska. He wants arrangements made so
that physical examinations may be con
ducted in Alaska.
FOREIGN VESSELS TO ENGAGE
IN AMERICAN COAST TRADE
WASHINGTON, June 5.—To relieve the
freight congestion, the administration is con
sidering the suspension during the war of
the provision in the navigation laws which
forbids foreign vessels to engage in the
American coastwise trade.
UNITED STATES TO BE AGENT
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WASHINGTON, June 8—The United
States will act as contractor in this country
for her European allies, and will have com
plete control of prices and deliveries. No
further contracts for the French or British
governments will be signed with private
concerns.
BANDIT TAKES OWN LIFE
WHEN ROBBERY IS FOILED
SEATTLE, June 2. When an unknown
outlaw today entered the King County State
Bank and'demanded *3,000, threatening to
dynamite the place if refused, William A.
Nordqucst, assistant cashier, shot the ban
dit through the leg. The desperado then
drew a gun and took his own life.
GRAVE OFFENSE CHARGED
AGAINST THREE GERMANS
NEW YORK, June 5.—Harry F. Fcrrisi,
Bonaparte Alex and E. Melchar, Germans,
one of whom is described as the son of a
German army captain, have been held in
$25,000 bail each, charged with sending ad
vance information of the arrival of the
American destroyer fleet at Queenstown.
SDIHABnEillllE
Promotion Earned by Commander
of Armed Guard on Merchant
man for Splendid Work
PARIS, June 7. The minister of marine
announces that the California-owned tanker
Silver Shell, Captain Thomas Charleton,
battled with a submarine on May 30 in
the Mediterranean, Sixty shots were ex
changed, when the diver disappeared sud
denly. It is thought she was sunk.
Commended by Daniels
WASHINGTON, June 7.—W. J. Clark of
New York, a warrant officer from the bat
tleship Arkansas, commanded the armed
guard aboard the Silver Shell, which sank
a German submarine in the Mediterranean.
"It was a splendid piece of work,” said
Secretary' of the Navy Daniels today. “We
are now considering promotion fo£ Clark,
who so well deserves it.”
Another Report
WASHINGTON, June 6.—After a run
ning fight lasting half an hour between an
American armed merchantman and a Ger
man submarine, the merchantman sank the
submarine, according to official advices of
the state department. The submarine, fly
ing no flag, fired twenty-five to thirty-five
shots and the steamer twenty-five. The last
shot pierced the U-boat, which reared out
of the water, her stern standing upright for
a few seconds, and then disappeared from
sight.
The official report says that when the
merchantman sighted the submarine, seven
thousand yards distant, the commander
hoisted the American flag and waited ten
minutes for the submarine, one of the latest
type, to get within range. Sixty shots were
exchanged. The American steamer was un
damaged.
The Mongolia Again
The American steamship Mongolia fired
four shots on June I at a German sub
marine, which discharged a torpedo at the
liner Neither vessel was damaged.
Vessels Lost During May
LONDON, June 4. Fifty Norwegian ves
sels of a total tonnage of 75,000, together
with twenty-five lives, were lost during May.
British Vessels Lost Last Week
LONDON, June 7.—For the week ending
yesterday fifteen British vessels of over
1,600 tons and three under that tonnage
were lost.
First Electrically-Propelied Vessel
WASHINGTON, June. 8.—Secretary of
the N avy Daniels announced today the com
pletion of the first electrically-propelled
vessel ever built.
Argentine Ship a Victim
PARIS, June 8.—The Argentine ship
Oriama has been shelled and sunk in the
Mediterranean. A French vessel is rescu
ing the crew.
American Steamer Sunk
PARIS, June 8.—Survivors of the French
sailing ship Jeanne Cordoniea report that
on May 31 they saw a big American steam
ship torpedoed in the English channel, and
that Bmall boats in which the crew were
escaping wrere shelled and sunk.
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PERSHING'S STIRRING WORDS
ON LANDING IN ENGLAND
LONDON, June 8.—Major General Per
shing, who is to command the American
expeditionary force, said on his arrival here
today:
“Speaking for myself and my staff, we
are glad to be the st andard bearers of Amer
ica in this great war for civilization. The
opportunity of landing at a British port
and the welcome we received are very sig
nificant, and are deeply appreciated. We
expect in the course of a short time to be
doing our part, which I hope will be a
very big part on the western front.”
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DEVELOPMENTS IN RUSSIA
CAUSE OF ALLIES’ CONCERN
WASHINGTON, June 7—While the Jap
anese embassy denies any knowledge that
Japan and Great Britain are considering
measures to be taken against Russia in case
she fails the allies, it is known that Borne
of the allied powers are holding themselves
in position to deal with any developments
adverse to their interests.
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CITY OF SIXTY THOUSAND
WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED
SAN JUAN DEL SUR, Nicaragua, June
8.—San Salvador, the capital of Salvador,
with a population of sixty thousand persons,
has been totally destroyed, according to a
dispatch from San Miguel, Salvador. No
details are given, but it was undoubtedly
the result of an earthquake.
NOTICE TO AUENS
United States marshals through
out the country have been directed
to give full publicity to the follow
ing statement:
"No German alien enemy in this
country who hai not hitherto been
implicated in plots against the in
terests of the United States need
have any fear of action by the de
partment of justice so long as he
observes the following warning:
“OBEY THE LAW! KEEP
YOUR MOUTH SHUT!
"Respectfully,
“T. W. GREGORY,
“Attorney General.”
PERSHING IN ENGLAND
SEATTLE, June 8.—A dispatch
from "a British port” says:
“With representatives of the ad
miralty and the war office present,
Gen. Pershing arrived today. Stir
ring scenes were enacted at the land
ing stage. American destroyers es
corted him in, and the Royal Welsh
fusiliers were drawn up at the land
ing. A British brigadier general has
been assigned as aid to Pershing.
“Before proceeding to London,
where he arrived this afternoon, he
said the trip had been delightful,
particularly the latter stages, when
under escort of American vessels.”
0 AFFRONT TO DMTAROD CITIZENS
When The Pioneer received a dispatch
from Representative Snow of Ruby a little
more than a month ago, announcing the
enactment of a new road law, the creation
of a divisional commission, the appropria
tion of money for road work, and urging
Iditarod to recommend a man for member
ship on the board, there was much jubila
tion throughout the district. It was
thought that after long years of neglect
those in authority had at last recognized
the claims of Iditarod to a share in the
distribution of road funds. looking around
for a suitable man to fill the position, it
seemed to be the unanimous wish of the
community that J. E. Riley, the energetic
Otter creek operator, should receive the ap
pointment. True, he was a busy man, but
as it is a well-known fact that the busy
men are the ones who accomplish things,
this served only to recommend him.
“George” pleaded the urgency of his own
business affairs, and expressed doubt as to
whether he could devote the necessary time
to the position. However, he at last con;
sented to "allow his name to be used, and
declared that if appointed he would sec
that roads were built in the Iditarod dis
trict if it should be within his power to
accomplish it. Accordingly the Iditarod
Commercial Club indorsed Mr. Riley for
the position, and so notified Governor
Strong by wire.
On May 29 Mr. Riley received official
notification from Governor Strong bv tele
graph that he had been appointed divisional
road commissioner under the new act, and
that his colleagues were H. H. Ross of Fair
banks and W. C. Robertson of Ruby, and
instructing him to at once forward his oath
of office, which wss done.
Fairbanks Tries to "Hog" Fund
The first official act of Mr. Riley as a
member of the commission was in connec
tion with the receipt of the following tele
gram from H. H. Ross, chairman of the
commission:
“Fairbanks. Alaska, June 4, 1917.
“J. E. Riley, Iditarod, Alaska:
“Wire estimate of amount needed roads
in Iditarod. Tolovana requires most money
this year. Koyukuk, Fairbanks and Rich
ardson some. Ruby taken care by federal
commission. Will you authorize work to
start in Tolovana and Fairbanks (lending
meeting of Commissioners? Can you super
vise work in Iditarod?
“H. H. ROSS.”
Riley’* Estimate for Iditarod
Believing that to authorize the “starting
of work in Tolovana and Fairbanks” prior
to a determinations of the amounts to be
allotted to the various districts was not a
businesslike proceeding, especially in view
of the intimations that "Tolovana requires
most money this year,” Mr. Riley wired to
Mr. Ross as follows, reserving his sanction
of the proposed Tolovana and Fairbanks
work:
"Iditarod, Alaska, June 6, 1917.
“H. H. Ross, Fairbanks:
"Need $35,000, but can get along with
$20,000. I can supervise work here. Wire
me amount necessary for Tolovana, Fair
bsnks. Koyukuk and Richardson. Roads
here in very bad condition; in fact, never
have had money enough to do anything
with. There is not one mile of good road
between Iditarod and Discovery, Otter, or
Discovery and Flat. Suggest that commis
sion meet here; then you and Robertson
can see what is necessary.
“J. E. RILEY.”
Like Bolt from Clear Sky
Before Riley’s message to Ross had time
to be delivered the local road commissioner
was thunderstruck by receiving the follow
ing astonishing official communication by
wire:
"Juneau, Alaska. June 4-8, 1917.
"J. E. Riley, Iditarod, Alaska:
"Your appointment as member road
commission Fourth division hereby recalled
on account of necessity having member resi
dent in Fairbanks to act with Ross in let
ting contracts and approving accounts.
Governor concurs in this action, which is
taken solely in interests of facilitating road
business. Letter follows.
“DAVIDSON, Acting Governor.”
Residents Express Indignation
On the above telegram being made public
by Mr. Riley a hurried meeting of local busi
ness men interested in road matters met
with the officers of the Iditarod Commercial
Club, and after general expressions of in
dignation at the high-handed action of the
acting governor, it was decided to contest
his right to remove Commissioner Riley.
Mr. Riley himself dispatched the following
message to the acting governor:
“Iditarod, Alaska, June 7, 1917.
"Charles E. Davidson, Acting Governor,
“Juneau, Alaska.
“Your telegram June 4. I have been ap
pointed, have taken the oath of office, am
acting and shall continue to act, and shall
resist any attempt to' remove me. Am
taking this position at the instance of the
entire camp. “J. E. RILEY.”
The Commercial Club also forwarded the
following:
“Iditarod, Alaska, June 7, 1917.
Charles E. Davidson, Acting Governor,
“Juneau Alaska.
“Referring your telegram June 4, to J. E.
Riley, the people of this camp consider your
attempted action a piece of rank presump
| tion, and if it could be perpetrated would
j be a gross injustice to the second producing
I placer camp of Alaska, which certainly de
j serves at least one square deal by the Ju
neau administration. We indorse Riley’s
telegram of today.
“IDITAROD COMMERCIAL CLUB.”
What It All Means
In looking for an explanation of the at
tempted action of the acting governor in
seeking to remove Commissioner Riley be
fore he had an opportunity to perform the
duties for which he was appointed, it is re
markable with what unanimity the people
of this community generally credit the well
known attitude of Fairbanks in the matter
of road funds with being at the bottom of it.
No copy of the law creating the divisional
road commissions has yet been received here,
but it is assumed from Mr. Snow’s telegram
and from the title of the act that the object
was to create a commission which should
represent various sections of the division.
If this were the object, the acting governor
attempts to defeat it by naming two com
missioners from Fairbanks, under the plea
that it is necessary to have “a member resi
dent in Fairbanks to act with Ross in letting
contracts and approving accounts.” In
other words, a majority of the commission
is to be located at that point; and if the
actions of the commission so constituted are
to be judged by prior experiences, it is fair
to presume that not only will the “Tolovana
require most money this year,” and other
Fairbanks tributaries some, but that the
bulk of the 1100,000 fund will be used
there.
Shameful Neglect of Iditarod
The money heretofore devoted to road
building in the Iditarod district has been
woefully inadequate; so much so, in fact,
that, as stated in Mr. Riley’s telegram to
Mr. Ross, “there is not a mile of good
road between Iditarod and Discovery. Otter,
or Discovery and Flat.” Yet Iditarod con
tinues to yield in the neighborhood of two
millions of dollars annually in gold.
On the other hand, Fairbanks is known
to have many splendid roads, and the im
mediate vicinity of F'airbanks being well
supplied, it is now proposed to exert the in
fluence of that community to “hog" the ap
propriations for the development of sur
rounding tributary camps. That is in itself
a laudable purpose were it not for the fact
hat it is to be done at the expense of older
campa, which should be entitled to receive
aid in building roads.
What Lack of Roadt Cottt Iditarod
An illustration of the cost to Iditarod of
lack of roads from the head of navigation
to the two adjacent creeks of Flat and Otter
is contained in seme figures compiled in
1915 for the Alaska road commission by E.
A. Austin, formerly resident manager of the
Yukon Gold Company here. Mr. Austin
figured that, on the basis of a ten-year lease
of life for this camp from that date, lack
■ l fairly good roads would cost the camp
more than $800,000, basing his figures on
the prevailing cost per ton of freight from
Iditarod to Flat of $20. He pointed out
that the expenditure of $35,000 would build
a fairly good road from Iditarod to Hat
and from Flat up Otter creek to Discovery.
While money has been devoted to Iditarod
roads at various times by the Alaska road
commission, the allotments have come in
driblets of $2,000 or $3,000 at a time, and
as a consequence nothing but makeshift
repairs could be undertaken.
Probably no otner community m tne
world has a freight rate to equsl this—$20
per ton for a haul of 7.6 miles; and yet the
roads are in such condition that the cost is
considered by no means exorbitant.
Citizens Are Aroused
The action of the acting governor in at
tempting to deprive this district of repre
sentation on this important commission is
resented bitterly by the people of the com
munity. It is felt that not only is there a
lack of proper consideration of the impor
tance of Iditarod as a wealth producer, but
also that under the circumstances, in
which the people here were practically asked
to select a representative on the board, and
having selected one and secured his appoint
ment, an attempt was made to remove him
on grounds of unexplained expediency, a
direct and flagrant affront was offered to
our citizens.
It is well known that Governor Strong
has entertained some grudge against the
community, and has lost no opportunity of
inflicting petty annoyances upon the dis
trict and its people But it had not for a
moment been thought that he would so far
forget his obligations to deal justly with
all sections of the territory as to allow his
personal enmity to overcome any sense of
right and justice with which he may have
been endowed.
It is needless to say that the citizens of
the district have determined to back up
Mr. Riley in the stand he has taken, and if
necessary to take the matter into the courts.
It may be that the law is so worded as to
permit such high-handed action on the part
of the governor; but this is sincerely
doubted by many . ^_
A sharp frost on Thursday night brought
grief to enterprising housewives who had
started gardens. Tender plants were ruined.
The mercury fell to 24 degrees during the
night.
TANANA VALLEY RAILROAD
PURCHASED BY GOVERNMENT
WASHINGTON, June 2.—Secretary Lane
announced today that the government has
decided to purchase the Tanana Valley rail
road, owned by Falcon Joslin and associates,
at a price not to exceed $300,000. Pending
the transfer the road will be operated for
the government under lease.
WAR ONE OF SELF-DEFENSE,
SAYS SECRETARY F. K. LANE
WASHINGTON, June 5.—Secretary of
the Interior Lane, in an address to the
Home Club of the interior department, said
the United States was waging a war of
elf-defense, because the Germans made an
attack, not upon our shores, but on our
ships and lives, and our rights in the future.
UNHAPPY RUSSIA
Dispatches Indicate that Deplorable
Conditions Prevail in the
Unwieldy Empire
PETROGRAD, June 2-Heavily-armed
anarchists paraded Nevsky Prospect today,
bearing banners inscribed, "Down with au
thority! Long live social revolution!” The
speakers urged the people to loot the banks.
Many soldiers and sailors joined the dem
onstration. No arrests were made.
Exaggerated Reports
PETROGRAD, June 4.—Reports of wide
fraternization between the Russian soldiers
and the enemy have been greatly exagger
ated, declared Minister of War Kerensky
upon his arrival at Kiev today from a tour
of the front.
Four hundred men succumbed to alco
holism following the looting of the wine
factories at Droitsk, the newspaper Novoe
Vremya asserted today.
Japan Will Not Dispatch Troops
TOKIO, June 2.—The foreign office an
nounced today that Japan does not intend
to dispatch troops to Russia, whose greatest
need, the minister said, was munitions and
supplies.
Root Commission Arrives
WASHINGTON, June 4.—The safe ar
rival of the Root commission at a Russian
oort was announced in a dispatch to the
state department today.
Famous General in Command
PETROGRAD, June 5.—General Alexis
Brussiloff has been appointed commander
in-chief of the Russian armies, succeeding
General Alexieff, who resigned.
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PREPARATIONS FOR WAR
INCLUDE FOOD LEGISLATION
WASHINGTON, June 2—The three bil
lion-dollar war budget, including three
quarters of a billion for the American mer
chant marine, was completed by the senate
and house confcrrees this afternoon.
The government has advanced another
hundred million dollars to France.
Tax on Checks and Drafts
WASHINGTON, June 8.—Stamp taxes
of 2 cents on bank cheeks and drafts have
been written into the war tax bill by the
senate finance committee.
Advised to Eat Less Meat
NEW YORK. June 6.—The American
Medical Association, in session here, has
passed resolutions urging the people to eat
less meat and more corn, rice and barley
products as substitutes.
Lumber for Ships
WASHINGTON, June 7—The West
Coast Lumbermen’s Association signed a
contract this afternoon to furnish $6,000,000
worth of Pacific coast lumber to build
wooden ships.
For Food Control
WASHINGTON, June 7.—President Wil
son has urged the congressional leaders to
hasten legislation for food control, fearing
that European nations may rush in to buy,
sending prices out of reason.
WASHINGTON BONE-DRY LAW
WILL GO TO REFERENDUM
OLYMPIA, Wash., June 4.-—The secre
tary of state announces that a check of the
referendum petitions filed in his office shows
533 names more than are necessary to sub
mit the "bone-dry” law to a vote of the
people. The attorney general has accord
ingly held that the law enacted by the last
legislature will now be held up pending the
election in 1918.
FATAL COLLIERY EXPLOSION
VANCOUVER, B. C„ June 4.—Four men,
including Chief Surveyor G. N. Bertram,
were lulled by an explosion at the Duns
muir collieries at Cumberland today.
LORD NORTHCLIFFE TO COME
LONDON, June 7.—Lord Northcliffe has
been appointed to head the British mission
in the United States, in succession to A.
J. Balfour.
WOULD-BE SUICIDE VAMOOSES
PORTLAND. Ore., June 4 —W. H. Eccles
of Baker, Ore., drank lyesol here Sunday,
apparently with suicidal intent. He was
taken to the hospital and later he escaped
and cannot be found.
SOCIALISTS IN BAD IN FRANCE
PARIS, June 2.—The premier has an
nounced that France will not facilitate the
visit of .the French Socialists to Stockholm.
BUSK FIGHTING
ON LAND AND SEA
Ostend Bombarded and German
Fleet Engaged at Long Range
by British — Haig Still
Hammers West Front
LONDON, May 5.—A combined sea and
land engagement was fought off the coast
of West Handers today British warships
bombarded the German base at Ostend, and
at the same time British cruisers and de
stroyers engaged the German fleet at long
range, sinking a torpedo boat. Ostend was
heavily shelled at the same time.
The German shore batteries replied with
vigor.
The British ships attacking the German
flotilla were light cruisers and torpedo boats.
The Germans failed to approach the British,
end shots were exchanged at long range,
for which reason the British suffered no
casualties.
Seven survivors of the German destroyer
S-20, sunk by a British battleship off Bel
gium this morning, have been picked up.
Many German Prisoners
PARIS, June 4.—The French and British
armies have captured 52,000 German pris
oners since April 1G, the war office an
nounced today.
British Recapture Positions
LONDON, June 4.—General Haig reported
today that he had recaptured the positions
southwest of Cherisey which were lost on
Saturday last. He also reports that he has
resumed the offensive on the Arras front,
making some progress.
Raiders Driven Out
LONDON, June 5.—General Haig keeps
up an incessant hammering on the western
front. Last night, east and south of Ypres,
he made successful raids, and also says that
southeast of Lens and south of Armentierres
hostile raiders were driven out.
Advance on Belgium
LONDON, June 7.—The war office an
nounces this morning that the British have
swept forward in Belgium on a nine-mile
front, taking many prisoners.
The British have thrown back the Ger
mans south of the Scarpe river, and cap
tured positions over a front of a mile.
British Take Prisoners
LONDON. June 8.--The British made a
second drive in the Messines salient, and
carried the villages cf Oost and Laverne
and the German positions east of these
points for a distance of five miles. It is
ifficiaJly announced that the German cas
ualties are heavy. The British took five
thousand prisoners, many guns, trench mor
tars and machine gune.
Austrian Heport ot Italian Losses
VIENNA, June 7.—The Italian offensive
in the Isonzo battle during the past nineteen
days cost her 160,000 in killed and wounded.
Twenty thousand prisoners were taken. So
states an official report issued today.
More Captures Reported
LONDON, June 8.—The Austrian official
statement says that during the last three
days ten thousand Italians, including 260
officers, have been captured on the Corso
plateau.
Air Raids Over the Thames
LONDON, June 6.—Two persons were
killed and thirty wounded in a German air
plane raid over the Thames yesterday. An
other raid is in progress this afternoon.
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ANOTHER REVOLT IN CHINA
THREATENS DESTRUCTION
OF YOUNG DEMOCRACY
SHANGHAI, June 4.—General Chong
Hsun, military governor of the province of
of Anhwei, arrived at Tientsin Saturday,
and after a conference of the military a pro
visional government was formed. Hsun
Chi Chang was appointed dictator, with
Thao ju Liu, who is strongly pro-Japanese,
as foreign minister. Peking is isolated and
Preeident Li Yuan Huang is virtually a pris
oner.
Eleven Provinces Revolt
PEKING, June 21.—Eleven provinces no
longer recognize the Peking government.
Dynuty Likely to Be Restored
TOKIO, June 5.—The Chinese revolution
ary movement today is tending toward the
restoration of the monarchy and the en
thronement of the old Chang dynasty.
Triumph of Autocracy
TOKIO, June 6.—Dr. W. W. Willoughby,
the American constitutional adviser of the
Chinese republic, is on his way home. He
says that the Chinese republic has practi
cally lost, and that autocracy’s forces have
triumphed. He thinks that China will be
divided into two nations.
RESTORATION OF ALSACE
WILL BE FRENCH DEMAND
BEFORE PEACE CONGRESS
PARIS, June 5.—By & vote of 453 to 55,
the chamber of deputies, at a secret session,
adopted a resolution declaring that peace
conditions must include the liberation of
territory occupied by Germany, the return
of Alsace-Lorraine to France, and just rep
aration for damage done in the invaded re
gions.
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HONOR CONFEDERATE VETS
WASHINGTON. June 5.—The senate to
day, on motion of Senator Bankhead, him
self a Confederate veteran, and attired in the
uniform of a Confederate private, adjourned
out of respect for the Southern ex-soldiers,
"he sre holding s reunion in ths capital.