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OBNOXIOUS GERMAN ATTACHES
DISMISSED BY PRESIDENT WILSON
WASHINGTON, Dec.. 4.—President Wilson today decided to get
rid of those agents of foreign governments whose activity is considered
harmful to the best interests of the United States. The state depart
ment therefore has asked for the recall of Captain Boy-Ed, naval at
tache, and Captain Von Papen, military attache, accredited to the Ger
man embassy at Washington. The reason given is their activity in con
nection with the Hamburg-American steamship line operations in viola
tion of American neutrality. Both attaches are stated to be no longer
acceptable to the United Staes.
These German officers for some time past have been under sur
veillance, and the recent arrest of James F. Archibald, the American
correspondent, carrving documents which disclosed a transgression of
diplomatic proprieties on Von Papen s part such as had caused the re
call of the Austria nambassador. Dr. Dumba, brought the matter to the
attention of the government and decided their action.
Bernstorff Acquiesces
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.—German Ambassador Bernstorff having
asked the state department its reasons for requesting the withdrawal of
Attaches Boy-Ed and Von Papen, Secretary Lansing replied that the
demand was based absolutely on their pernicious activity.
It is understood that Bernstorff has recommended that the German
government acquiesce in the recall of the attaches. Both are known
to have been appointed to their positions at the request of the kaiser.
Accused Men Tried to Purchase Naval Inventions
PUYALLUP, Wash., Dec. 9.—M. Maloy, formerly of the navy,
and an inventor, declared today that Boy-Ed, Von Papen and Crowley,
the latter of whom Is under arrest at San Francisco, sought last May
to buy one of his inventions. _
URGE RE-ELECTION OF PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.—At the meeting of the Democratic na
tional committee, held yesterday, St. Louis was chosen as the conven
tion city for 1916. The convention is called to meet on June 14.
The national committee adopted resolutions calling for the re
nomination and re-election of Woodrow Wilson as the trusted leader
of the national Democracy."
Republicans Have Bat One Issue
At a luncheon tendered to the members of the Democratic national'
committee today President W’ilson asserted that the Republcans have
only the tariff question for a campaign issue, and said that the Demo
crats were certain to win. “Our constructive work," he said, “has
started an irresistible movement.
OUTCOME OF NAVAL BATTLE UNKNOWN
ATHENS. Dec. 10.—A great naval battle between the Austrian
and Italian squadrons has been fought in the Adriatic sea. The Aus
trian fleet was bombarding towns in Northern Albania when the Italian
squadron appeared. The outcome of the fight has not been learned.
BRITISH SUBMARINES AT WORK
LONDON, Dec. 7.—British submarines in the Aegean sea and the j
Sea of Marmora have sunk several Turkish supply ships.
GERMANS BOMBARD HOSPITALS
HAVRE, Dec. 8.—The allies’ hospitals behind the Belgian front!
have been bombarded by German aeroplanes.
WAR COUNCIL IN SESSION
PARIS, Dec. 7.—A war council is in session here, with representa
tives present from Serbia, Italy, Belgium, France, Russia and Great
Britain. __
DRY 1AWIS VALID
In Consequence Liquor Dealers
Make Frantic Efforts to Dis
pose of Their Stocks
OLYMPIA, Wash,, Dec. 10— At noon to
day the eight judges of the state supreme
court rendered their decision on the pro
hibition law as enacted through the initia
tie and referendum. Six of the judges con
curred in one decision affirming the law,
and two signed an affirmatory decision cov
ering separate points. As a result the su
preme court stands unanimously in favor
of sustaining the constitutionality and
legality of the prohibition legislation.
The opinions handed down consisted of
18,000 words, the longest in the history of
the court.
Newspapers Reap Harvest
As the result of the decision the after
noon newspapers carry large advertisements
of the liquor dealers announcing their de
termination to sell out quickly. The law
is effective on January 1.
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POPE S PLEA FOR PEACE
ROME, Dec. 6.—Pope Benedict, at an im
portant conclave held in Consistory hall,
made a stirring call for peace today.
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GERMAN HERO’S BIRTHDAY
BERLIN, Dec. 6.—General Von Macken
sen, the leader of the Teuton forces in the
Balkans, is 66 years of age today.
AUSTRIA BUTTS IN
American Ship Fired Upon and Ru
mor of Sinking of Another
Proves Untrue
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.—The state de
partment has received advices that the
American oil tank steamship Petrolite was
fired upon off the Island of Crete by an
Austrian submarine. One man was kliled.
The vessel escaped.
An Erroneous Report
The state department also has advices
that the American tank steamship Com
munipaw has arrived safely at Alexandria.
She had been reported from Rome as hav
ing been sunk in the Mediterranean near
. Tovrka, Tripoli, by a submarine, and that
the fate of her crew was unknown,
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JUNKETERS SAIL
! NEW YORK, Dec. 6—The Ford peace
commission sailed Saturday afternoon for
| Europe, amid the playing of bands and the
cheering of the crowds.
For Permanent Organization
NEW YORK, Dec. 10.—A wireless mes
sage received from the Ford peace commis
I sion’s ship says that the party will spend
three days in Christiania, where they will
be joined by the Swedish, Norwegian and
Danish delegates, and then proceed to The
! Hegue, where they will be joined by the
Dutch, Swiss and Spanish representatives,
■ and a permanent organization will be
formed.
FORMER PRESIDENT TAFT
HAS PRACTICAL SUGGESTION
CHICAGO, Dec. 10— Former President
W. H. Taft, in an address here last night,
advocated the abolition of the office of
postmaster. He claims that the position
is superfluous and uneconomic, costing four
millions of dollars a year. He suggested
that the work be done by the deputies, as
iti is now done.
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POSITION OF GREEK NATION
IS MOST UNENVIABLE ONE
ATHENS, Dec. 8. Premier Skouloub an
nounces that he will call a meeting of rep
resentatives of the entente powers, and they
must explain why their demands must be
respected. Greece, he says, wants to main
tain her neutrality and also safeguard her
sovereignty.
SPENCEONCARPET
Alaska Political Rows Engage the
Attention of Departments at
Washington
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.—Charges by the
Chamber of Commerce of Valdez, Alaska,
and the Democratic territorial committee
have been filed with the department of jus
tice against District Attorney Spence, al
leging that he is not a Democrat, and also
that he rendered political aid to Wicker
sham. The charges are being investigated.
Erwin Explains
Marshal L. K. rrwin of Fairbanks is
in the city. It is understood that he has
explained satisfactorily certain complaints
i which had been made against him.
STEAMSHIP OFFICIALS
SENTENCED TO PRISON
NEW YORK, Dec. 4.—Three high offi
cials of the Hamburg-American Steamship
Company have been sentenced to serve n
year and a half in the federal penitentiary
at Atlanta, Ga. The fourth gets a year. All
have been admitted to bail pending the prep
aration of a writ of error.
The men were convicted on December 2
of violations of the United States neutrality
laws, in dispatching coal and other supplies
to the German cruisers in the South Atlantic
a year ago.
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GREAT BRITAIN’S MINISTERS
WILL HAVE TO THIN-SPACE
LONDON, Dec. 4.—The cabinet is con
sidering plans for a general reduction by
one-third of the ministerial salaries.
FIRST SUGGESTION OF PEACE MADE IN REICHSTAG
BERLIN, Dec. 0.—Germany has made no peace proposals to the allies, but if the entente powers
offer terms compatible with German dignity and safety the government is willing to discuss them.
This was the announcement made by Imperial Chancellor Hallweg in a speech to the reichstag today.
The chancellor’s speech was made after a trip to the kaiser’s headquarters at the front, where he
went for the purpose of conferring with his chief upon his proposed utterance to the reichstag.
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ISSUE OF PRESIDENT WESOS TO tOKSES
DEALS MAINLY BiTH NATIONAL DEFENSE FB.OBLEM
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.—President Wilson today read his message to the joint session of the house
and senate. It dealt chiefly with national defense. Among the important points brought out were the fol
lowing:
Unless you take it within your view and permit the full significance of it to command jour thoughts,
you cannot find the right light which will set forth the particular matter of national defense. The great
democratic countries are not belligerent. They do not seek nor desire war. We, however, insist upon se
curity in prosecuting our self-chosen lines of national development. War has never been a mere matter
of men and munitions; it is a thing of mutual discipline of citizens. If they must know how modern light
ing is done they must he prepared.
The President discussed certain reform measure swhich he recommends for passage, and added that
the purpose of the administration will be to help Mexico, not to coerce her. He went into the question of
the need of a merchant marine, and said there was no surer way of making friends for the nation than by
the upbuilding of this aid to commerce.
He urged the complete adoption of the plans of Secretaries Garrison and Daniels for the reorganiza
tion of the army and navy, with the increases asked for, and gave a long discussion of the revenue tax, and
urged additions thereto by a tax cm certain articles mentioned.
He advocated the independence of the Philippines and Porto Rico.
In conclusion the President made a further appeal for national defense, saying that there are many
citizens who blush to admit that they were born under other flags, but are welcomed under our generous
naturalization laws. Some of these have poured the poison of disloyalty into the very arteries of national
life. Such creatures of passion, disloyalty and anarchy must be crushed out, he said.
AMD REVENUE_
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.—The Sixty-fourth con gress opened at noon today, and after the usual pre
liminaries and announcements, adjournment was taken until Tuesday to hear the President s message.
Estimates transmitted to congress from the various departments indicate that the expenses of the
government for the biennial period ending in 1917 will total a billion and a quarter dollars.
Senator James Clark of Arkansas was chosen president pro tern, of the senate by the Democratic
caucus held last Friday night.
BIG SUM FOR ALASKA RAILROAD
Secretary of the Interior Lane has submitted estimates totalling nearly eight and a quarter millions of
dollars for the work of railroad construction in Alaska, for which he asks appropriations. This is aside
from the ordinary Alaska appropriations, which will be about the same as in former years.
Delegate James W'ickersham of Alaska has introduced the bill for the creation of an Alaska develop
ment board. *
MONEY FOR IMMEDIATE USE
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.—Secretary of the Inter or Lane is conferring with Congressman Fitzgerald,
chairman of the house committee on appropriations, with a view to securing an appropriation of a mil
lion dollars to carry on this winter’s work on the Alaska government railroad.
Thirty-two new senators took the oath of office today.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.—Both houses of congress have adjourned until Friday, in order to perfect
their committee organizations.
HOKE IS PUGNACIOUS
WApHINGTON, Dec. 10.—Senator Hoke Smith, in an address to the senate, calls upon congress to insist
that Great Britain cease interfering with neutral commerce.
An additional report of Secretary of War Garrison, made public today, submits plans for an army
composed of a million and a half men, wholly or partially trained.
INCOME TAX LIMIT TO BE LOWERED
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.—The emergency revenue law, which expires on the last day of the present
year, will be re-enacted before the holidays.
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo, in his annual report, proposes lowering the exemption limits of the
income tax law so that married persons having an income of $3,000 a year and single persons having an in
come of $2,000 will be taxed. ' •
CONDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR DEFENSE PLANS
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.—The Republican members of the senate have agreed to support President
Wilson’s plans for national defense if everything is “framed” outside of the Democratic caucus.
SUGGESTS COMPULSORY MILITARY SERVICE
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.—Secretary of War Garrison, in his annual report, declares that if the ad
ministration plan for an augmented army fails the United States will be compelled to face some form of
compulsory military service.
TEUTONS TO LAUNCH MOVEMENTS
ALONG FOUR BATTLE FRONTS
LONDON, Dec. 8.—The Teutons are believed to be ready to
strike four blows immediately—one in Southern Serbia against the
french and British, another on the Gallipoli against the allied lines, and
against both armies in Flanders.
Heavy fighting has taken place in Southern Serbia during the past
three days. The Serbians appear to be incapable of organizing any re
sistance. The French forces are in a precarious position, but fresh sol
diers are constantly arriving at the front.
Czar Will Fight to Last Man
PETROGRAD, Dec. 6.—The czar has promised to light for Serbia
to the last man.
Germans Prepare to Meet Russians
ATHENS, Dec. 6.—The Fifteenth German army division is being
rushed to Rustchuk, on the border of Roumama, where the Russians
are expected to land. Heavy German artillery also is being sent to the
Roumanian border from the western front.
Ruomania Commandeers Steamships
BUCHAREST, Dec. 6.—All European-owned steamships in Rou
manian ports were commandeered today for the country’s safety. Fhis
is believed to indicate that Roumania is ready to enter the war.
Want to Withdraw From Balkans
PARIS, Dec. 8.—A split has arisen between Great Britain and her
allies over the question of withdrawal from the Balkan campaign.
AMBITIOUS PLAN OF CZAR NICHOLAS
PETROGRAD, Dec. 4.—An army of several million men is being
prepared for a campaign which shortly will be launched against Ger
many in an effort to crush the latter. The Russian army is now in the
best condition it ever has been, and is well fed and supplied with plenty
of ammunition.
Russian Successes in the Baltic Provinces
LONDON. Dec. 4.—The Russians have taken twelve miles of
trenches and thousands of prisoners on the Takum road, west of Riga.
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VON MACKENSEN WOUNDED
PETROGRAD, Dec. 4.—General Von Mackensen, the German
commander, was wounded by a Serbian bullet in recent operations.
A RUSSIAN VICTORY
LONDON, Dec. 10.—Russian troops have gained a great victory
in the direction of Hamadin, killing and capturing many Germans and
Turks.
BULGARIAN SHELLS FALL ON GREEK SOIL
ATHENS, Dec. 10.-—Greek neutrality is reported to have been
j violated during a battle fought near Lake Dorain. Many Bulgarian
shells are alleged to have fallen on Greek soil.
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REITERATE DETERMINATION TO CONTINUE FIGHT
LONDON, Dec. 10.—The allies are determined to continue the
war if it takes ten years.
ALLIES RETREATING IN THE BALKANS
BERLIN, Dec. 10.—The Anglo-French expedition in the Balkans
is retreating.
GALLANT SERBIANS NOT YET SQUELCHED
ROME, Dec. 4.—Advices received here state that Serbia is raising
I an army of two hundred thousand men to renew the fighting.
BOMB JBTRA6ES
Officer Believed to Be One of the
“Higher-Ups” Is Arrested
at San Francsco
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 6.—Baron George
Von Brickensen, captain of cavalry in the
German army, was arrested here today, and
later released on $10,000 bail. He is be
lieved to be one of the "higher-ups” con
cerned in the recent bomb outrages on
board outgoing steamships, and also in the
destruction of war munitions plants. He
claimed immunity from arrest on account
of being a diplomatic attache.
Threatening Letters
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Dec. 9.—The fed
eral authorities have been put in possession
of letters in which threats are made to burn
two of the largest steel concerns here which
aref furnishing materials to the allies, and
to kill the proprietors.
Town in Danger From Powder Plant Fire
RICHMOND, Va., Dec. 9—The Hopewell
plant of the Dupont Powder Company is
burning, and the town is in danger of de
struction.
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CHIEF OF BOY SCOUTS
OPPOSED TO MILITARISM
NEW YORK, Dec. 6.—Ernest Seaton has
resigned as chief scout of the American Boy
Scouts, because of the gradual tendency to
ward a campaign of militarism. He will
form a rival organisation.
DANCE JT FLAT
Loyal Order of Moose Exerting
Itself in Behalf of the Christ
mas Tree Fund
The dance which is to be given at Moose
hall. Flat City, tonight, under the auspices
of the Loyal Order of Moose, promises to
be an event of unusual enjoyment. The
proceeds of the entertainment are to be de
voted to the laudable purpose of providing
a Christmas tree and entertainment on
Christmas eve for the children of the com
tnunity, and in consequence there has been
a brisk demand for tickets.
These Christmas tree entertainments are
an annual event at Flat City, and are looked
forward to with keen anticipation by all.
Everything provided at the entertainment
is free—Christmas tree with its loads of
presents for the kiddies, dance, entertain
ment and supper. Entertainment on such
a lavish scale requires a large sum of
money, and the dance which is scheduled
for tonight is looked forward to provide
the necessary funds.
The committee having in charge tonight's
dance state that they have employed the
best of music, and everyone attending will
be assured an enjoyable time, and also have
the satisfaction of having contributed to
the children's Christmas tree fund.
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NEW MEXICAN AMBASSADOR
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.—Elsio Araon
dondo has been appointed Mexican ambas
sador to the United States by Provisional
President Carranza.
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