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GREAT FRENCH BATTLESHIP SUNK
BY GERMANS IN MEDITERRANEAN
MACKENSEN MOVES ON
BERLIN. Dec. 18. — The Russians and Roumanians
are now reported to he preparing for the evacuation of
Braila and Galatz, the two great towns near where the
Danube turns into the Black sea. At Galatz the gieat tit
er touches Russian territory and runs along northern
Dobrudja so that the occupation of that part of the river |
woo'd mean the cutting off of the enemy in Dobrudja un-j
less he gets out in time. It may be said that not a bit of
their country remains to the Roumanians now except the
one province of Moldavia. The question being debated
by military men at present is whether or not it is worth
the time of the Central allies to pursue the Roumanian
campaign any further.
LLOYD GEORGE IN HARNESS
LONDON, Dec. 18.—Premier Lloyd George has im
proved so much in health that he will appear in the house
of commons tomorrow and make the lirst speech since he
look over the reins ot government. 1 his speech is being
awaited with tremendous interest as it is expected the
new premier will answer definitely the German proposals
and give an indication ot the course this government will
pursue with respect to them.
FRENCH BATTLESHIP HIT
AMSTERDAM, Dec. 19. — Berlin reports that the
French battleship Patna was torpedoed and badly damag
ed by a German submarine in the Mediterranean on De
cember 12. The extent of the damage has not been stated
but it is believed the vessel succeeded in reaching port and
that no lives were lost.
SAY SHIP WAS SUNK
BERLIN, Dec. 19.—The report was received here to
day that a French battleship of the Patria class was sunk
in the Mediterranean but the news has not been officially
confirmed.
SAY OFFENSIVE STOPPED
PETROGRAD, Dec. 19.—It is reported here that the
Russians have stopped the Teutonic offensive on the Rou
manian front. 1 his is not officially stated but high offici
als declare that a further advance by the invaders will be
found costly if not impossible.
PAGE DELIVERS PROPOSALS
LONDON, Dec. 19.—Ambassador Page of the United
States delivered the Teutonic peace proposals to the Biit
ish government yesterday and the cabinet will considei
them on Tuesday next when the next conference of the
Entente representatives will take place. The Westmin
ster Gazette, in commenting on the fact, says that if the
proposals are found to be a duplicate of Chancellor von
Bethmann Holweg's speech the chances for their accept
ance are slight. The most profound interest is manifested
in the probable text of the note and the country is await
ing eagerly to learn it.
GERMANS REGAIN GROUND
PARIS, Dec. 19.—It is officially admitted that a viol
ent German counter offensive enabled them to secure a
foothold in Chambrette Wood east of the Meuse. Fight
ing there is still proceeding fiercely and the French are
holding the enemy. The Teutons also made a determined
effort yesterday south of the Somme but were repulsed
in their efforts to gain French positions southeast of
Bernv.
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JAPS CALL PROPOSALS FARCICAL
TOKIO, Dec. 19.—The Japanese newspapers all agree
that the German peace proposals are farcical. They are
also unanimous in the statement that Japan will never let
go of Kiao-chau no matter what the European belliger
ents may decide between themselves. Some of the papers
urge the Entente alliance to continue the war to the bit
ter end.
GEORGE REFUSES PEACE
LONDON, Dec. 19—Premier Lloyd George made his
statement in the house of commons and it is described as
a striking one. He declared it not possible for Great
Britain to place its head in the noose supplied by Germany
while Germany was holding the end of the rope. The war
will end, George declared, when the objects of the En
tente alliance have been obtained under God. This was
greeted with tremendous cheering. Continuing George
declared that a full guarantee must be provided against
Prussian militarism and its power to destroy peace in
Europe. It is believed firmly by all now that the reply of
the Entente conference will be similar to the declaration
of Britain spoken through her prime minister. The Daily
News, however, calls George too astute a diplomat to re
ject the proposals entirely before they are defined.
SAYS COLUMBIAN ERRED
BERLIN, Dec. 19.—The reply of Germany to the de
mand by the United States for an explanation o fthe sink
ing of the Columbian is ready and it states that the Col
umbian was warned and released and was again vfarned
but persisted in violating the laws of neutrality and was
torpedoed.
RUSSIA REFUSES PEACE
PF.TROGRAD, Dec. 19.—The Council of Empire un
animously favors a categorical refusal of Germany’s
peace offer.
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ROUMANIANS SAFE
PARIS, Dec. 19.—The Roumanian army is reported
to be now safe behind the Sereth river. It is said to be re
grouping with Jassy, the new Roumanian capital, as a
base and to be refitting itself for a future campaign. It
has now been learned that when the Ploesti-Bucharest fine
was lost by the Roumanians the Russians sent cavalry re
inforcements quickly to their aid and covered their ie
treat. The Archduke Ferdinand made a strenuous effort
to get behind the Russians but tailed.
REPULSE RUSSIANS
BERLIN, Dec. 19.—The Russian attacks near Lutsk
where the enemy attempted to regain positions taken b,\
our forces, have been repulsed. The only report from tile
Macedonian front is that lively artillery engagements are
proceeding on the Cerna. Information of the later devel
opments in Greece is lacking but it is generally assumed
that the king has been compelled to agree to the allied de
mands.
SAY AMERICANS KILLED
LONDON, Dec. 19.—The Admiralty announces that
the American horse transport ship Russian was sunk by
a mine in the Mediterranean on December 14 when she
had seventeen American muleteers aboard and that eleven
were killed, including the first and second officers. It is
reported that she was returning home empty from Egypt.
The French admiralty has no news of the alleged occui -
rence, however.
NEWPORT NEWS, Dec. 19. — The Russian sailed
from this port on November 15 bound for Egypt. The
news of her sinking is believed here.
ADVANCE IN DOBRUDJA
BERLIN, Dec. 19.—The Teutons and their allies are
now advancing northward in Dobrudja while the enemy is
failing back and apparently intends to continue the re
treat until he joins the main army which tell back from
Bucharest at Galatz. Otherwise the conditions in Rou
manian territory remain unchanged.
[government officials in
ALASKA MAY BE ASKED TO
MAKE PROBE IN DIVISIONS j
JUNEAU, Dec. 7. — According to
cable advices from Seattle this fore
noon, it is very probable that the four
United States district attorneys of
the Alaska Divisions will receive in
structions to probe the high cost o>
living as is being done in the states.
The cable advices today did not state
whether instructions had already been
sent for an investigation or they
would be sent.
Assistant District Attorney J. J.
Reagan stated this afternoon that as
far as he knew no instructions had
been received in Juneau.—Empire.
DEPUTY MARSHAL
AL SULLIVAN DEAD
Succumbs at Seattle as Re
sult of an Operation
for Appendicitis.
Deputy Marshal Sullivan died at
Seattle last night as the result of
an operation for appendicitis, accord
ing to word received by Isaac Kvans
today by cable. Mr. Sullivan was u
brother of Harvey Sullivan, formerly
United States marshal of this divis
ion, and he himself was almost equ
ally well ktiown and in other parts
of the territory.
SEWAUl) HAS NEW MAYOR
Henceforth it is “His Honor, May
or Sauers.”* Mr. Sauers presided last
night at the council meeting and is the
ex officio mayor de facto from this
time until a new mayor is elected
next April. As ex-officio mayor, how
ever. Mr. Sauers is still a councilman
and will continue to vote as one.
HIK EXPECTED HAS HAPPENED
An independent steamship company
has practically completed its arrange
ments for operating in Southeastern
Alaska next spring and summer, witl
headquarters at Prince Rupert. This
company has already one ship ar
ranged for and has contracted toi
canned salmon to the extent of 4,
000,000 cases, which can be shipped
via Prince Rupert and its rail con
nections to all Eastern points in Can
ada and by steamship lines to Europe
Details of this arrangement are to bt
found elsewhere in this impression
and the strangest and most important
feature of the whole is the possibility
of Seattle being hit another blow in
its great fishing industry without an\
power to alter the situation.——Rail
way and Marine News.
TORREY WITHDRAWS
HIS RESIGNATION
Councilman Torrey deferred to the
wishes of the other eouncilmen last
night and agreed to remain on the
council for the remainder of the term.
The members of the body all sai<i
they disliked the idea of losing hin.
and they pointed out that only three
or four months remain until election.
“If that’s the way you feel about it,”
said Torrey, “I'll ride her out.”
CONDEMNATION SI IT
FILED BY THE CITY
City Attorney Green stated to the
city council last night that the con
demnation suit in connection with the
lots near the new depot site has been
filed. The meeting was the first held
for a month and many bills had to be
paid. Dr. Romig, city treasurer, said
the municipalty is “in the red at the
bank and it was decided to borrow
two thousand dollars until the taxes
come in. Another room is being fixed
up in the city hall for Fireman Semft
so that an additional man will be on
hand all the time to answer fire calls.
The cost to the city of building the
Harriman Bank sidewalk was $12 <>
which is a third of the total cost. The
special assessment roll was approv
ed.
PRESIDENT OF MINING
COMPANY GOES OUT
W. J. Cassidy, president of the An
chorage-Miller creek Mining and
Miling company, is in Seward enroute
to the States on business connected
with his corporation. The secretary
of the company is Captain Lathrop
and the fiscal agent is E. M. Huff, all
of whom are well known here. Mr,
Cassidy is reticent but seems to be
elated like everyone else with the
mining outlook around Willow creek
and the district.
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CARRANZA TO AGREE
TO U. S. OCCUPATION
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 18. — The indications at the
morning session of the American-Mexican commission to
day are that Carranza is by no means trying to shut the
door on an agreement. Commissioner Pani who has re
turned from Mexico City read hi^ report and all the
| American commissioners seem to have acquired a more
i optimistic view of matters. After adjournment the opin
ion was expressed by the United States representatives
that Carranza will require Ambassador Arredondo to
sign the protocal and will offer no objection to the Ameri
can plan of occupation.
U. S. MAY HAVE ARMY
TRAINING UNIVERSAL
WILSONS CELEBRATE
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FIRST ANNIVERSARY
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.—Presi
dent Wilson and Mrs. Wilson toda\
celebrated the first anniversary of
their marriage by a motor ride and
a dinner en famille. They took a
time for the movies and saw Annette
Kellerman. The House also took note
of the occasion and Leader Mann in
a speech felicitated the President and
his wife.
FRED WOOD POSTMASTER
OVER AT ANCHORAGE
WAS HLNGTON, 1 )ec. 1S.—F re.!
Wood has been named postmaster at
Anchorage.
ARC HI BOLD’S WILL
NEW YORK, Dec. 10.—Archbold’
will has been filed and the fortune L
estimated at a hundred million,
third has been left to the widow, a
well as the Tarrytoxvn home, and the
remainder is divided equally between
the three children.
SCHOOL RECEIVES $100
The proceeds from the school en
tertainment last Saturday were about
$100 clear. Fifty dollars will be ap
plied on the payment of the balance
due on the piano. The remaindei
will be used for works for the library.
The teachers wish to thank the
public for their patronage, as well as
all the friends who assisted in every
way.
BATTLESHIP REPORTED
SUNK WAS BIG ONE
Ihe rabies from outside today tell
us that a battleship of the “Patna*
class has been sunk or damaged in
the Mediterranean. The ship meant
is probably the “Patrie” which was of
14,635 tons and was built in 1007.
PREPARE FOR MASQUERADE
All the preparations are complete
for the Firemen’s Grand Masquerade
on Saturday, December 30. It will be
a hilarious event, they say.
FLOODS INFLICT DAMAGE
AT THE SEIFFERT CAMP
Recent floods took away part of the
pipe line, a bridge and inflicted other
damage to the SeifTert camp on Res
urrection creek, near Hope, recently.
This news came in a letter from none
less than Uncle Joe Irving. The fam
ous correspondent, by the way, says
he is sleeping in a tent now “taking
the tuberculosis cure.”
CABLE 0. K.
Chief Operator Murphy announced
this afternoon that the cable is once
more in commission.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 16. — That
the volunteer system has broken
down and is entirely ineffective is the
statement made by General Scott be
fore the senate military committee
today, and he urged that universal
military training be adopted instead.
The advocates and opponents of the
idea of compulsory service all are ap
pearing now before the committee
und giving testimony. Scott stated
that he had come to the conclusion
that universal training is necessary
only after he had discussed the ques
tion with other military commanders
und “the little war college.” All the
military leaders, he says, agreed with
Him that the volunteer system is alto
gether inadequate for the defense of
Lhe nation should defense become
necessary. He asked that a million
:ind a half instead of half a million,
is proposed, be appropriated for mili
tary training purposes. A rather
sensational fact pointed out by him
a*as that the alliance between Hug
land and Japan is a menace to this
country. General Wood called the
militia organization on the border a
complete failure during his testimony.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.—Fisher,
former secretary of the interior, later
testified before the committee and
opposed universal service. He sug
gested instead that the pay of priv
ates be raised to thirty dollars a
month to attract recruits. Another
suggestion by General Wood was the
abolition of the national guard and
giving each man six months service
at the age of nineteen. Then to
place them in the reserve to be avail
able for the first line duty until they
reached the age of twenty-one or
twenty-two, after which they would
be placed in the unorganized reserve
until they were twenty-nine. This
plan, he said, would give four million
trained men and a quarter of a mil
lion of a standing army. Woods is
certain that the President would en
dorse this plan and he believes labor .
would be willing if all classes were
recruited equally.
PIONEERS ELECT NEW
BODY OF OFFICERS
The Seward Igloo of Pioneers elect
ed new officers last night and also en
joyed a lunch as part of the proceed
ings. The following are the officerj
ceded:
President, Frank Nickerson; First
Vice-President, W. E. Rich; Second
Vice-President, Jacob Phile; Histor
ian, Reginald Ken;; Chaplain, C. S.
Patton; Sergt.-At-Arms, Robert
Guest; Trustee, Pete Peterson; Secy
Treas., Ike Evans.
PLAYED BALL
The boys engaged in basket ball
and baseball in A. B. Hall last night
and at the next playing night will
have a couple of good games.