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SUBMARINE DEUTSCHLAND IS ON
THE WAV AGAIN, REPORT SAYS
THE ENTENTE TERMS
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.—The reply of the Entente
nations to the Wilson peace note has been made public and
n is generally conceded that it will give very little ground
for hope that the conflict will be brought to an end. 1'he
teply was dated the Tenth. It opens with the statement
that President Wilson’s note was carefully read and stud
ied, and it then proceeds to join in the hope that a league
of the nations will be formed to bring about an enduring
peace. It pre-supposes, however, that a satisfactory set
tlement of the present conflict is impossible at present and
peace canot be hoped for. To attain peace now, it asserts,
the Entente allies must be assured of reparation for in
juries, restitution of all lands taken and essential guaran
tees for the future. That the Allied nations are conscious
mat they are not lighting for selfish interests, the reph
says, it declares they are lighting for tile independence
of nationalities and in tne cause of humanity.
The remainder of the reply is about as follows:
“The Entente nations deplore the sufferings of neu-i
tral nations but it is an established fact that Germany j
was seeking world domination. She violated Belgium,
Servia and other nations and the actions of her ally,
Turkey, in Aremnia, tiie murder of Captain Eryatt and
others, the enslavement of the Belgians and others, as
well as various other crimes prove the Central powers to
be without honor. These crimes must be fully explained
i.nd attuned for.
“The Allied conditions will include at least repara
tion, indemnification and full restitution to Belgium, Ser
via and Montenegro. Also the evacuation of all invaded
territory and reparation to the nations to whom that
territory belongs, particularly to Russia, France and
Roumania. The Entente alliance will also insist on the
reorganization of Europe and suitable guarantees for the
inviolabilitv of territorial and maritime frontiers, the li
iteration of the Slavs, Roumanians, Czechs and others un
der the Teuton domination, the enfranchisement of the
nations that have hitherto been subject to the bloody ty
ranny of the Turks, the expulsion from Europe of the
Ottoman empire^ the freedom of Poland and the liberation
of Europe from brutal covetousness and Prussian mili
tarism.”
The note concludes with the statement that the Allies
are determined to prosecute the war vigorously and to
bring it to a conclusion upon which their own safety and
the future of civilization depends.
BELGIAN NOTE RECEIVED
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.—The Belgian note in an
swer to the Wilson note was delivered with the Entente
reply. It says Belgium desires peace but it demands re
paration and future security. It thanks President Wilson
and the United States for their efforts.
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MUST DELIVER ALSACE
PARIS, Jan. 12.—Paul Deschanel, when re-elected to
the presidency of the chamber of deputies today, made a
speech in which he declared that the first article in the
program of France was the deliverance of Belgium and
the restitution of Alsace to the French republic. His
words were cheered to the echo.
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SAY DEUTSCHLAND ON THE WAY
NEW LONDON, Jan. 12.—It is rumored here that
the submarine Deutschland left Bremen on January 2 and
should arrive here within a week.
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GERMANY HAS NO ANSWER TO GIVE
BERLIN, Jan. 12.—The German government .today
.landed to the representatives of the neutral nations its
note concerning the reply of the Entente to its peace pro
posals. i lie German note points out that the Allied na
tions have declined to discuss peace and have describe^
die teutonic proposals as insincere and unimportant,
t his fact, the German government says, excludes tiie op
portunity to give a reply but it makes it important that
tiie Central powers should inform the neutral nations that
Jcrmany is not interested in historical arguments
>rought forward by its enemies, and that the Allied pow
ers have now made themselves responsible for the con
tinuation of tln> conflict. Tho Gorman note then !'*'
to point out that Germany is honest in its purposes anu
considers its object attained, that the Allies are further
than ever away from a realization of their desire for the
conquest of Alsace, the humiliation and diminution ot
Austria, the mutilation of Bulgaria and the partition oi
turkey, all of which, Germany says, are the sole objects
of the Entente in continuing the conflict.
GERMAN WAR BULLETINS
BERLIN, Jan. 12—The war office reports today say
that heavy fighting continues in northern Galicia and the
Russians have been repulsed. It is also announced that
ihe Teuton advance in Roumania is unchecked and several
points have been captured in northern Roumania. We
cook eight hundred prisoners yesterday.
RUSSIAN WAR REPORT
PETROGRAD, Jan. 12.—It is admitted today that
che Russians have retreated further in Roumania and
that the Teutons by strong artillery preparation were able
lo capture heights north of the river Oituz. The Teutons
have crossed the Putna river seven miles north of Fok
shany. In the northern region we have gained some suc
cesses and a village in the Riga sector has been captured
by our troops despite strong Teuton defenses.
BRITISH WAR LOAN POPULAR
LONDON, Jan. 12.—The new proposed Victory war
loan is being well received all over the country. The key
note of the speeches at the Guildhall was that the British
people are willing to give their sons and their money to
win. Copenhagen reports that the German papers are
publishing a Sofia dispatch which says the Teutons are
now bombarding Galatz but that the enemy are defend
ing the place stubbornly.
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THE FRENCH WIN TOWN
LONDON, Jail. 12.—The war office reports that the
British have been successful in several minor engage
ments in the west. It is also announced that the French
have captured Raffa, a Turkish town on the Mediterran
ean coast, and sixteen hundred Turkish soldiers.
TWELVE MILLIONS MUNITIONS
PLANT IS BLOWN TO PIECES
WILSON DISCUSSES REPLY
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12—President Wilson is now
j carefully discussing the Entente reply with the members
of the cabinet secretiy. He has also held a private discus
sion with Colonel House and Secretary of State Lansing.
The utmost secrecy is being observed and an impenetrable
eloak covers Wilson’s next move. The Teutonic diplo
mats here are outspoken in condemnation of the reply
and they declare that Germany would light for a million
rears beioie considering the terms suggested.
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STOCKS GO UP AGAIN
NEW YORK, Jan. 12.—Stocks took a rebound up-j
.vard today under the influence of the Entente reply to the
peace proposals. The determined tone of the reply has
created the impression that the Allies feel confident of
successfully maintaining the conflict.
DIPLOMATS PESSIMISTIC
v. Aonmr.TON. Jan. 12. — The diplomats are ex
tremely pessimistic regarding the outcome of the peace
o'oposals hut from sources close to Wilson come the le
oorts that he is not yet done with the subject.
RUSSIANS RETIRED
BERLIN. Jan. 12.—The latest reports today are that
die Russians have been retired further between Biaila
and Galatz. The Teutons are now bombarding Galatz
and have captured Laburtea.
GOING ON SPOKANE
The following are going out on the Spokane: Gaston
Hardv, J. Harrison, Chas. Brodie, Miss Gene Sanders,
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Miss Louise Brown, Miss Cleo Madden, Chas. E. Martin,
June Edwards and eight steerage.
WOOD PERSISTS '
IN LEAK STORY;
SAYS FAIL I RE TO INVESTIGATE
MEANS HIGH OFFICIALS
WERE INVOLVED
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.—Con
gressman Wood still persists in his
charge that a leak occurred in con
nection with the Wilson peace note
and he declared today that the failure
of the House commiltce 10 carry on
the investigation confirms him in the
opinion that high officials were invol
ved. The general public seems to
have come to the conclusion that the
charges had no foundation and mem
bers of the committee ask why, if
there were any ground, no evidence
was produced.
CHAIRMAN S OFFICE
NOW” AT ANCHORAGE
From and after January 1, 1917,
the headquarters of the Chairman of
the Commission will be changed from
Seward to Anchorage, Alaska, and all
matters addressed to the Chairman
and intended for the general head
quarters of the Commission should be
addressed to Anchorage.—Alaska
Railroad Record.
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THAW BELIEVED
OUT OF DANGER
SLOW DEATH TABLETS FOUND
IN POCKETS CAUSE
SUSPICION
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 12.—The
physicians assert that Harry Thaw
will be out in two weeks unless he
has swallowed some of the slow death
tablets which were found in his pock
ets. The wounds in the wrists and
throat are not thought to be fatal.
He is now lying in a stupor and has
made no statement about the Gump
charges. The story about Gump is
regarded in many quarters as an ef
fort to secure blackmail.
REV. G. J. /INN ARRIVES
Rev. George John Zinn arrived
from Valdez this morning and will re
main here about a week. He w ill hold
services in the Episcopal church next
Sunday.
Probably No Train Tomorrow
R. J. Weir, engineer in charge,
states that as there is five feet of
snow on the level at Woodrow’ it may
be impossible to get a train out to
morrow. Some feet of snow’ fell out
there in the past thirty hours.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 12.—Explosions
that lasted for several hours like the
roll of heavy artillery destroyed to
day a twelve million dollars muni
i
tions plant that covered eighty acres
and belonged to the Canadian Car
Foundry Company at Kingsland, New
Jersey. The first explosion gave
warning to the fourteen hundred em
ployees and they rushed in panic to
the countryside in all directions.
After the first explosion the other*
came in almost regular succession and
building after building was hoisted
to the skies. The railway tracks were
torn up for a distance of two miles
and the plant is a complete wreck.
No attempt has been made yet to ac
count for the explosions but, as usual,
reports are in circulation that they
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THICK SNOW DELAYED
STEAMSHIP SPOKANE
The steamship Spokane arrived
this morning just after 8 o’clock in
>eautiful weather. Owing to the
;hick snow fall she took forty-eight
lours to get here from Valdez. She
a as tied up at Hobo bay all night and
cas at Latouche since 1 p. m. yester
lay until the early hours of this
norning. She had very little mail
is she left Seattle almost the same
ime as the Mariposa but was delay
'd unloading frieght ir the earlier
iart of the run. She will leave about
> o’clock this evening. Captain
Thomas Johnson is her master, and
J. Dumett is her < hief engineer.
NO CONTRACTS LET
FOR CITY WORK
Mayor Sauers desires to correct the
mpression that contracts for work
iround the city hall have been let to
:*ouncilmen. He says no contracts
lave been let and the work is being
lone under his own supervision di
rectly.
LOCAK R OF PAY ON
BOOB CREEK IS HERE
J. S. I itcher who arrived last night
,vith Mrs. Pitcher from To’hoi is one
f the original locators of Poob creek
uul is the man who sold the prop
erty to J. E. Kiley. Mr. Pitcher and
/an Orsdal who was here some time
igo staked the first ground in the
ie\v country. The new’ arrival is an
oldtimer of the Nome camp and is
just going out for a trip. He has
more property in Tolstoi and will go
back there in Spring.
OPERATE ON HALE SCHALABEN
Master Hale Schalaben, the idol of
Anchorage theatre goers and the
pride of the profession, was success
fully operated on yesterday for ap
pendicitis at the government hospital.
Hale is the young son of Dr. H. 0.
Schaleben, who was called in from
headquarters at Potter creek Sunday
to be present at the consultation with
Drs. Reedy and Beeson.
SPOKANE LEAVES 6 P. M.
The Spokane will leave at 6 o’clock
this evening instead of 8 o’clock.