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THE TERMS WHICH GERMANY WOULD ACCEPT
MONTENEGRO FIRST TO ASK CONSENT
OF ALLIES TO A SEPARATE PEACE
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A u stria n S u pe r- S u I) in a r i n e
Shells American Ship \\ hieli
Had Stars and Stripes Painted
On Hull — British \\ ant to
\\ ithdraw From Balkans, But
French Oppose—Society Wo
men Mixed I p In German
Plots.
HISTORIC SPEECH TOMORROW
AMSTERDAM, Dec. 8.—Chancellor von Bethmann
Holhveg of the German empire is expected to make a
statement in the Reichstag tomorrow outlining the peace
terms that Germany would accept and her intentions in
the Balkans. The statement has been submitted to the
kaiser and will be an official expression of Germany’s aims
and plans. It is therefore being looked forward to in
Europe with the most intense interest although no one
seems to believe that the terms to be proposed will be ac
cepted by the Allies. The chief anticipation in relation to
the statement is that it will reflect the real opinion of Ger
many as to the results of the conflict up to the present.
MONTENEGRO MOULD QUIT
BERLIN, Dec. 8—King Nicholas of Montenegro has
made a formal request to the other allied nations to be
permitted to make a separate peace with the Teutons. He
declares that his country is exhausted and prostrated by
the awful ioss of life and resources, and that further re
sistance would be useless and suicidal. It is believed that
the Entente Allies will not assent to Montenegrin sur
render as it might create a serious feeling of disaster.
Montenegro will soon, however, be completely at our feet.
AUSTRIAN SHELLS AMERICAN
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.—The commander of the
United States cruiser DesMoines reports that the Stand
ard Oil tanker Petrolite has been shelled by a Teutonic
super-submarine and that one of the crew was wounded.
The submarine carried the Austrian flag but until the de
tails of the occurrence have been reported this govern
ment will be content with asking the Austrian govern
ment for a full report. The Petrolite was formerly a ship
running under German registry but when shelled she had
American flags painted on both sides. This is believed to
be the first time that a ship with American flags painted
on the hull was interfered with.
BRITISH WANT TO Ql'IT BALKANS
LONDON, Dec 8.—A serious difference of opinion
has risen between the British and French in the matter
of the Balkans, according to reliable information secured
here. The British government favors withdrawing from
the Balkans altogether as it believes the allies have at
tempted too late to stem the Teutonic and Bulgarian tides
in that quarter but the French insist upon carrying on the
campaign there to the bitter end. In the council of war
recently held in Paris the British representatives tried to
show where the forces now in the Balkans could be used
to better advantage elsewhere. Some of the French
authorities apparently believe that Britain is chiefly con
cerned with the defense of her own territories in Egypt
and elsewhere but France is evidently determined to stick
it out. The French minister of war at the council is said
to have struck the table with his fist, when the British
proposed to abandon the Balkans, and to have cried out
the famous words of Marshal MacMahon; “J’y suis; j’y
reste’’—“I’m there; I’ll stay there.”
SOCIETY WOMEN IN PLOTS
NEW YORK. Dec. 8—The names of prominent New
York and Newport society women have been dragged into
the anti-Aliy plots sensations through letters said to have
been found on alleged plotters in London. These letters
are said to be strongly condemnatory of the administra
tion’s sympathy for the allied nations, and they are also
said to contain proof that the women aided the pro-Ger
man conspiracy. It is thought likely that the women will
be indicted.
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I REPUBLICANS WILL NOT
OPPOSE PREPAREDNESS
Will Back l’p Administration Pro
gram For the Defence of
the Nation.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.—Senator
Gallinger, the Republican leader, dur
ing a half hour conference with Presi
dent Wilson today, told 4 T" sident
that the Republicans will . > oppose
the administration plans for prepar
edness for defense. Because of this
statement the measure will not be
made the subject of a Democratic
caucus as Wilson takes the assurance
that it will not be a party measure.
The railroad company is fixing up
the depot, double walling it and put
ting in a stove to keep the freight
from freezing this winter.
CAPTAIN OF MINNESOTA
STILL REFUSES TO TALK
No Direct Information Available This
Morning as to Condition ol
the Ship.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 8.—Cap
tain Garlick of the Minnesota is still
silent as to the condition of the ship
and the cause of her trouble and his
silence is responsible for the continua
tion of sensational rumors. The pub
lic begins to believe that the matter
is more serious than had been believed
as no other reason can be assigned for
hiding the facts. Later news is ex
pected today from the vessel but she
is not expected to arrive for several
days.
The Seward brought about two hun
dred tons of freight for local people.
GERMANY TO RECALL ATTACHES
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.—Germany is now apparent
ly yielding her position with respect to the request for
recall of Boy-Ed and von Papen and she will most likely
not insist on demanding the giving of reasons for the re
call. It is known that von Bernstorff has advised his gov
ernment to acquiesce in the desires of the American gov
ernment when he found that Wilson would rather risk a
breach of all diplomatic relations than to accede to the de
mand of Berlin to give reasons why two attaches should
be recalled.
NEW YORK, Dec. 8.—It was announced this after
noon from a source that can be regarded as almost official
that Boy-Ed and von Papen will depart from the United
States next Tuesday. This statement is regarded here
as confirming the belief that the German government had
recalled the attaches even while asking the United States
for an explanation.
LONDON, Dec 8.—Sir Edward Grey, foreign minist
er, informed the house of commons this afternoon that
Great Britain will refuse to grant safe transportation to
Boy-Ed and von Papen even if Washington requests it.
MAY QUIT DARDANELLES
PARIS, Dec. 8.—It is now known positively that the
British want to withdraw from the Dardanelles but that
the other allies oppose the idea. It is thought not likely
that this difference of opinion will cause any breach in the1
allied relations although it may cause a controversy which
would be most undesirable at the present time. The plan
of the British is said by authorities to be to abandon the
near eastern theatre altogether as Greece and Roumania
will not fight and to concentrate great forces in the west
while guarding Egypt with an adequate army.
SOUTH SERBIA NEXT
PARIS, Dec. 8.—The Central powers and Bulgaria
are now concentrating in southern Serbia against the
Anglo-French army and the next phase of the war will
center in that quarter. It is admitted that Serbia is en
tirely prostrate and is no longer a factor on the Entente
side so that the Austrian, German and Bulgarian armies
are free to direct all their attention to the forces landed
by ourselves and the British at Saloniki.
REPORT BIG TANKER SUNK
LONDON, Dec. 8.—The report has arrived that the
Standard Oil tanker Communipaw has been sunk by a
Teutonic submarine in the Mediterranean with the loss of
thirty-nine lives, including the lives of five American of
ficers. This report, however, conflicts with another re
port which says the vessel arrived at Alexandria, Egypt,
last Sunday and will remain there several days. The lat
ter report seems to be the better founded one of the tvjp.
The first story includes the statement that the ship was
sunk by an unidentified submarine. , It is thought here
that if that story is a fact and if five American officers
lost their lives the United States government can no long
er refuse to take serious action.
GREECE EXPLAINS
ATHENS, Dec. 8—The newspapers, evidently inspir
ed by the government, yesterday stated that Greece was
forced to remain neutral by circumstances over which she
had no conrtol. They declare that the nations of the
Quadruple Entente had not sent an army to the Balkans
sufficiently powerful to hold the Teutons and that Greece’s
entrance into the war would have resulted in her being
placed in the same terrible condition as that of Belgium
and Serbia.
It (‘publicans Still
Continue Winning
Fourteen Cities in Mass. Defeat
Democrats on National
Farty Lines.
BOSTON, Dec. 8.—The Republicans
yesterday carried fourteen cities in i
this state in elections fought on
strictly national party lines and the
feeling is general that the state will
go overwhelmingly Republican at tha
national election. Northampton re
turned from the dry ranks to the wet
and knocked prohibition out cold by a
good majority. In a few instances
local questions might have exercised
some influence but there is no ques
tion that the Republicans have good
reason to be encouraged by the re
sults. The pro-German vote is said
to have been thrown entierly to the
Republicans.
admits letting another
DEFECTIVE BABY DIE AWAY
Chicago Has One More Sensation Like
That Created by Dr.
Haiselden.
CHICAGO, Dec. 8.—Dr. J. Falter
mayer has admitted that he let an
infant named Grace Werder die when
an operation would have saved her
life. He also says he consulted Dr.
Haiselden who was charged with
having let another baby die some time
ago. Iiaby Werder was an imbecile
and Faltermayer had come to the con
clusion that she would be an imbecile
all her life. He declares that letting
her live would have been a crime
while letting her die was an act of
grace and mercy. He candidly de
clares that he could have saved her
life without a doubt and the case has
given rise to another passionate con
troversy. The doctor will probably
have to answer cho charge but it is
expected that, like Haiselden, he will
be acquitted.
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BERLIN, Dec. 8.—The German
press unites in treating the peace
mission of Henry Ford as a manifes
tation of American eccentricity.
The chance that the peace delegates
will be admitted into Germany is be
lieved to be very slight. Some of the
papers openly express the opinion
that ford is a little bit off mentally.
First Passenger
Electric Arrives
Famous Milwaukee Overland Enters
Butte Without Steam.
BUTTE, Dec. 8.—The Olympian
crack Milwaukee passenger train ar
rived here yesterday under electric
power and this is the first time on
record that an overland passenger
was run without coal. She made just
as good time if not better and her
trip is regarded as a access and as
the marking of a now era in railroad
work. Today the regular freight
train over the mountains will be sent
out under electricity to be tested and
the test is being watched with the
greatest interest as it will probably
have a strong influence on the future
running of trains all over the country.
NO TRAIN TODAY
Owing to the arrival of the Freight-1
er Seward, with a large cargo for the
commission, the train did not go out
the line today. The next trip will be
• Saturday morning.
EVANS TOMORROW
The Admiral Evans is due from the (
west on her south bound voyage
sometime tomorrow.
MMANIISKA MAY BE
GREAT SUGAR FIELO
The movement has already been in
augurated to test the Matanuska val
ley for the purpose of proving if it
cannot be made one of the greatest i
sugar beet districts in the world. The I
idea originated with J. A. Bruner of
this city who knows the subject
thoroughly and who has come to the
conclusion after looking into the facts
about the valley that there is every
reason to believe that a tremendous j
industry can be created in that line up
there. Hr. J. M. Sloan has already
sent back to Canada for sugar beet
seeds and James McLaughlin has sent i
to Minnesota, Wisconsin and Utah, in
all of which places sugar beet is
grown extensively and profitably.
The idea is to grow the beet in Mata
nuska where a crushing plant would ,
be established. The crushing is a
process of very small expanse. The
product, which is practically noil <g
but the sugar, would then be shipped
| out for the refining process. The
richer the ground the better it is foi
sugar beets and Matanuska is vir
gin soil and grows vegetables of much
greater size than outside district.
Frost does not affect the plant. Sugar
is now refined >'r the Foiled States
that comes 1 f.ne Sandwich island;
i
' and this is taken to show that the
expense is not prohibitive in hipping
from here. Mr. ifruner has figure i
that the crushed product could be
■ shipped outside for a quater cent a
J pound if the quantity were large
enough. The farmers in the Mata
nuska will be supplied with the seed,
and tests will be made in different
kinds of the ground. It is also in
tended to try to enlist the aid of the
government department of agrieult
ure.
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VILLA SNOOTS
14WONIEN
ACCt SEI) AS CARRANZA SPIES
THEY ARE LINED AGAINST
WALL AND SHOT DOWN
EL PASO, Dec. 8.—Fourteen wo
men ail in one bunch and at one time
have been lined against a wall and
shot by order of General Villa, and
only a short distance from the
American line. They were accused of
being Carranza spies and Villa claims
that he found incriminating letters on
them. The scene at the execution is
described as one of the most awful in
the annals of war. The sentence was
carried into effect two days ago and
nearly a full company of soldiers was
used to take the women’s lives.
POST OFFICE BIDS
ARE CALLED FOR
Postmaster Philip J. Hickey, Jr.,
desires to inform the business men of
Seward that bids for new post office
quarters are called for by the P. 0.
department. Specification blanks and
information concerning the bids can
be obtained by calling at the post
office.
Ellamar Supt. was
Tried at Valdez
Charged With Failure to Report Ac
cident but Was Acquitted.
L. L. Middlecamp, superintendent
of the mine at Ellamar, was tried last
week in the commissioner’s court at
Valdez on the charge of failing to te
port an accident at the mine. The
jury acquitted him and the papers a?
Valdez made no mention of the fact
that he had been brought up at all.
The prosecution was caused by Wil
liam A. Molony, the territorial mine
inspector. Ellamar has its own
! United States Commissioner but as he
is the bookkeeper of the company the
trial was transferred to Valdez. Two
men were recently killed at Ellamar
but that was not the accident from
which the charge arose. Gas blow
outs occur from time to time in the
mine and cause some rather strong
i
explosions.
FARRAGUT PASSENGERS
SEATTLE, Dec. 8.—The passen
gers for Sewaid on the Farragut are
E. Grace Bell and C. 0. Sutherland.
! The Alameda aaila Friday.
DEMOCRATS TO
MEETST. LOUIS
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED FOR
WILSON’S NOMINATION
AND ELECTION.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.—As had
been expected the Democrats la '
evening chose St. Louis as the Nation
al convention city for the com'ng elec
tion. The convention date h e. been
fixed at Juneu 14.
The National Committee also
adopted resolutions calling for the re
nomination and re-election of Wo<»1
row Wilson. The feeling is practical
ly unanimous in favor of the presi
dent. There is a strong body of opin
ion which seems to suggest the be
lief that the coming election will be
fought on different issues from or
dinary elections. One new issue will
likely arise from the differences of
opinion about the European war.
Wilson's attack in his message to
congress on “hyphenated Americans”
has apparently added fuel to the fire
in pro-German ranks and they swear
to fight the present administration.
They even claim that they won some
of the recent elections for the Repub
lican candidates, and they particular
ly claim to have elected McCall over
Walsh. Republicans hardly deny the
belief that every former Democrat of
German nationality will vote Republi
can next time.
FIREMEN’S BALL TO
BE GRAND AFFAIR
The fire boys met last night at the
fire hall for the purpose of preparing
for the big new years eve ball to be
pulled off in the A. B. Hall. The af
fair was placed in the hands of a
committee composed of John Kacer
osky, chairman; H. E. Ellsworth and
Charles Sheldon. One of the main
V
attactions will be the decorations in
the style of '49, with all the gambling
tables, roulette wheels, etc., at one
end of the hall. It is the intention of
the committee to produce a few acts
of vaudeville, as an attraction. They
will have some of the star actors of
town in these casts.
The list of prizes for the winners
will be published soon after Christ
mas. It is time you are preparing
your costume for the affair, which will
be the biggest of the season, and win
one of the prizes.
The Northwestern sailed out of Ju
neau at noon today. This should
bring her here about Saturday night
or Sunday morning.