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LLOYD GEORGE SAYS
MENACE IS PAST;
THANKS AMERICA
BULLETIN
(By 1’nitcd SUM Cable)
WASHINGTON, Friday, May 25.—Advices re
ceived today from the British admiralty indicate that
allied destroyers, assisted by the American Hot ilia,
accounted for 28 submarines during the past week.
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(By United Sutei Fable)
LONDON. Friday, May 25.—Lloyd George stated in
the house of commons today that more effective blows
have been dealt the submarine during the last three weeks
, than for any corresponding period of the war. He said,
that there is no danger of starvation from this cause.
The premier further stated that “the success against
the submarine has resulted from a distinct improvement.
We owe a vevv considers, debt of gratitude to the gieat
American ot pie lor the effective assistance they have
rendered and for the craft they have placed at out dis
posal. The American naval unit has aided materially in
checking the submarine ravages. The submarine menace
need cause no fear that the war is going to be lost foi that
reason."
ARRIVAL OF JAPANESE NOTED
<B/ l nited SJate* Cable)
LONDON, Thursday, May 24— Lord Cecil, minister
of blockade, announced in the house of commons today
that a considerable number ot 'ight Japanese naval ciaft
have arrived in the Mediterranean to cooperate with the
naval forces of the allies,
ITALY BREAKS LINE
ON AUSTRIAN FRONT
(Bv I'nited State* Cable)
ROME, Friday, May 25.—Italian forces have broken
through the Austro-Hungarian lines from Castagnavizza
to the sea and have taken 9,000 prisoners, says an official
statement today. The capture of the town of Jamiano
and other strong forts are also announced.
SMASH STARTED YESTERDAY
(Be l nited State* Cable)
LONDON, Thursday, May 24.—The Italian offensive
has entered upon its second stage with new and important
gains between Gorizia and the sea. The first day for the
new drive realized the capture of 3,000 prisoners.
FRENCH CAPTURE 9,000
(By United States Cable)
PARIS, Thursday, May 24.—Since May 1 the French
* have taken 9,000 prisoners in the vicinity of the Vanclero
Plateau district, the war office announced today.
TRANSPORT LOST, 413 DROWN
(By United States Cable)
LONDON, Thursday, May 24.—The British transport j
Transylvania was torpedoed in the Mediterranean sea on
H ' May 4 and 413 lives were lost when the ship went down.
GUNS THUNDER ALL NIGHT IN BALTIC
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(fly United State* Cable)
COPENHAGEN, Thursday, May 24.—There were
evidences of German naval activity in the Baltic Tuesday
night when houses in the southern Danish islands shook
from the concussion of a nearby bombardment.
AIRPLANE RAID ON ENGLISH COAST
(By United State* Cable)
LONDON, Friday, May 25.—Five enemy, airplanes
, raided the eastern counties last night and dropped bombs
and escaped after killing one person.
IN THIS WAR TO
FINISH, DECLARES
VICE-PRESIDENT
CLEVELAND, Friday, May 25.—
Vice President Marshall in a speech
here today, said:
“When we get forcibly into the
! fight we shall stay until at the con
ference of nations there shall be a
written guarantee that the right of
every people on earth to manage their
affairs conditional upon the will of
others shall be gone forever, and we
are assured that our posterity shall
not suffer for the German power as
we have suffered.”
EXPECTS WAR
TO COST U. S.
TEN BILLIONS
OMAHA, Friday, May 25.—At the
close of his speech here today Secre
tary of the Treasury William McAdoo
said that nine banks had doubled their
subscriptions to the Liberty Loan,
taking four million dollars more and
the increase is still continuing. He
said that the country’s national ex
istence depended upon the success of
the sale of these bonds and that “we
believe that ten billions of dollars is
the total we will have to raise before
the war is over,
ALIEN ENEMIES MUST TURN IN
ARMS AND AMMUNITION AT ONCE
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Alien enemies residing within the
Kenai recording precinct are called
upon to surrender at once their arms,
ammunition and other weapons to
Deputy U. S. Marshal Evans, also any
radio apparatus, cipher code or docu
ment in cipher.
This order is issued under directions
received today from U. S. Marshal
Brenneman as' follows:
“The attorney general has issued
the following instructions to United j
States marshals regarding the presi-1
dent’s proclamation of April 6: Reg
ulations. No. 1 and No. 2 shall be
strictly enforced by the marshal and
any alien enemy found with the for
bidden articles in his possession after
April 24th, 1917, shall at once be ar-j
rested and detained. The articles!
the manufacture of explosives.
2. An alien enemy shall not have
in his possession at any time or place
shall be seized and the case reported
to the attorney general. An alien
enemy is a citizen or subject of any
country that is at war with the Unit-!
ed States. All alien enemies having
fire arms and other equipment as set1
forth in the sections mentioned should
deliver the same to the United States
deputy marshal’s office at once.”
The articles of the president’s proc
lamation referred to follow:
1. An alien enemy shall not have
in his possession at any time or place
any fire arms, weapons or implements
of war, or component parts thereof,
ammunition, Maxim or other silencer,
arms or explosives or material used in
or use or operate any aircraft or wire
less apparatus or any form of cipher
code or any paper, document or book,
written or printed in cipher, or in
which there may be invisible writing.’
Deputy U. S. Marshal Evans state?
that full receipts giving the descrip
tion of all weapons will be given to
those turning them in and the weap
ons returned at the close of the war.
“In event that weapons are not
turned in and arrest and seizure is
necessary the seized weapons will not
be returned,’' said Evans.
“Any person owing allegiance to
the United States and having knowl
edge of the failure by any alien ene
my to obey this order must give such
information at once.
In view of the fact that many aliens
take out their first papers as a blind
under which to continue operations, I
desire the names and present occupa
tions of all subjects of the countries
with whom the United States is at
war who have only their first papers.”
PURSE SEINERS SOON READY; BOAT IN
The Augusta C. of the Kenai Fish
ing and Trading company’s fleet ar
rived this morning from Katalla with
a cargo of fuel distillate, and will sail
tonight for a second cargo. Part of
the shipment received was put aboard
the Pennsylvania of the same fleet
and the balance will be stored on a
barge near the head of the bay.
| The Pennsylvania will sail Satur
day morning on the first purse seining
trip of the season and will prospect
around the coast to westward.
Three purse seining boats for the
San Juan Fishing and Packing com
pany’s local service are due here at
any time as they sailed north from
Seattle on May 16.
TWO DIVISIONS FOR AMERICAN LAKE
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(By United State* Cable)
WASHINGTON, Friday, May 25.—It has been an-!
nounced that two divisional army cantonment camps will ;
be established at American lake. An army division is an
indefinite term, but two divisions will comprise between
; 80,000 and 100,000 men.
SIMS WILL SOON BE VICE-ADMIRAL
(B> United State* Cable)
WASHINGTON, Friday, May 25.—President Wilson
will nominate William S. Sims as vice admiral. Sims un
til recently has been captain of the dreadnaught Nevada.
WAR’S BURDEN MUST
8E TAKEN OVER BY
AM TICA, SAY CHIEFS
(By United States Cable)
WASHINGTON, Friday, May 25.—Military men in a
position to know say that the struggle abroad is rapidly
reaching a point where the United States will have to bear
rhe main burden.
Russia is out of the war for two years so far as her
military power is concerned, say these men.
France is at the end of her man power.
These are the cold facts about the war situation by
military chiefs in a position to know the real conditions
abroad by reason of their intimate knowledge of Ameri
can observer’s reports.
Great Britain, they say, has considerable punch left,
but the war has been a frightful drain on her in men and
money.
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FIRST U.S. FORCE GOES
INTO ACTION TODAY
(By United States Cable)
PARIS, Friday, May 25.—America’s first ar r ed force
of 40 munition transport workers l>egan active service at
the front today after drilling several weeks.
ENGINEER FORCE IN ENGLAND
(By United States Cable)
LONDON, Thursday, May 24.—More than 1,000 engi
neers and others belonging to the American army have
arrived in London. These comprise the first contingent
of Gen. Pershing’s expeditionary force.
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PERSHING’S MEN TO EAT HOME FOOD
(Br United States Cable)
WASHINGTON, Thursday, May 24.—It was an
nounced here today that Pershing’s men while in France
will be served with American food.
A
DOLLAR A DAY FOR SOLDIERS
(By United States Cab’e)
WASHINGTON, Thursday, May 24.—The increase of
pay for enlisted men to $30 per month will become effec
tive June 1, according to information received today.
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HO ONE MAY ESCAPE THE DRAFT
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(By United States Cable)
WASHINGTON, Thursday, May 24.—Emphasis was
laid yesterday by Provost Marshal General Crowder on
the fact that no man within the prescribed age limit for
conscription, except those already in the regular army or
navy, or members of the National Guard in federal ser
vice, or reserve divisions of the navy service, are excused
from registration for military service. Even convicts and
alien enemies are required to register, says Crowther.
SENATE MAY CUT
REVENUE BILL
WASHINGTON, Friday, May 25.—
With the solid democratic vote behind
it the revenue bill for $1,800,000 pass*
ed the house yesterday. It provides
a 25 per cent increase on incomes over
$40,000 and for an increase on second
class mail rates.
It is understood that the senate fin
ance committee will cut $550,000,000
from the revenue bill
ALASKAN HEAD
OF WELLS FARGO
DIES SUDDENLY
PORTLAND, Friday, May 25.—
James W. Hill, superintendent of the
Wells Fargo Express company for
Alaska, Washington and Oregon, died
in this city yesterday.
BOATS AND TRAINS
The Alaska is due from Anchorag<
at 10 o’clock tonight.
The Mariposa is due Sunday.
The Admiral Farragut is due fron
the south Saturday night.
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i! THE WEATHER !
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11 Current .......42 |
11 Weather.Cloudy
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11 Precipitation.......38
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WEATHER TOMORROW
Unsettled.