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V«L No, I'M SEWARD, THE GATEWAY TO ALASKA, SATURDAY, MAY 29, 1915._^ _l<n CcnU the C»).y
BERLIN AGAIN WARNS
AMERICAN VESSELS
GERMANY ANSWERS U. S.
BERLIN, May 29—The German answer to the Unit
ed States protest against the sinking of American ships
and the destmotion of American lives was handed to the
American ambassador here this morning . While the full
text of the reply is not known sufficient has leaked out to
prove that Germany makes the attempt to temporize with
the government at Washington. In the answer Germany,
according to reliable reports, asks the United States first j
to determine whether or not the commanders of German)
submarines have given full time to the passengers of mer
chant ships to escape before the torpedoes are launched.
'The Germans also ask for enlightenment on the Ameri
can view of the treatment that can be expected by pas
sengers who travel on ships that carry ammunition for the
use of belligerents. The Berlin government states that
these matters should be fullv determined before the dis
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cussion is entered into with relation to reprisals. The
full text of the reply may be known later today.
GERMANY’S ANSWER INDECISIVE
WASHINGTON. May 2'.'.—It was learned officially
here this afternoon that Ambassador Gerard has received
the answer of the German government to the protests and
demands made l>v the United Suites. It has also been of
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licially stated that the answer avoids a decisive statement.
It admits the attack on the American ship Gulflight and
also says the Cushing was attacked but it offers to pay
compensation if Germany is proven to have made the at
tacks without justification.
The full text of the reply will not be known today but
sufficient has been learned of its tenor to make it clear
that Germany has no intention of granting the American
demands, at least without further parleys. The belief has
been expressed here by newspapers and prominent indi
viduals that Germany's plan probably will be to postpone
the bringing of the matter to a head until the feeling
aroused by the sinking of the Lusitania has grown less
bitter when it may happen that the United States will not
press its demands.
GERMANS WARN U. S. SHIPS
WASHINGTON, May 29.—The German government
has sent an urgent warning to American ships to exercise
every care in tiie war zone- Such ships are urged to make
plain neutral markings that can be easily distinguished,
and to use plently of lights at night. This warning shows
clearly that Germany has no intention of stopping its
submarine warfare and is taken rather to indicate an in
tention of carrying on that sort of fighting even more
determinedlv.
ITALIANS TAKE TOWN
GENEVA, May 29.—The Italians have captured the
somewhat important town of Storo across the border in
Austria and are now bombarding the city of Riva in the
Tyrol. Riva is well fortified. The invaders have launched
bayonet charges also south of Gorz and have occupied the
important heights of Carnic and Alans. Up to the present
all the successes appear to have been gained by the south
ern kingdom and the advance is still proceeding uninter
ruptedly.
RIOTS AT TRIESTE
UNDINE, May 29.—Reports from the city of Trieste
declare that serious riots have broken out against the
Italians there and that the municipal authorities who are
mostly of Italian nationality have fled. Many Italian
buildings have been wrecked by maddened mobs which
have raged around the city for the past- twenty-four
hours, night and day. Trieste and the province in which
it is situated is inhabited mostly by Italians, as indicated
by the fact that it was part of the territory which Italy
demanded from Austria. The feeling between the peoples
of the two nationalities has already been unfriendly but
now it has reached a bitterness of savage intensity which
may have serious results.
SINK AUSTRIAN SUBMARINE
ROME, .May 29.—An Italian destroyer sank an Aus
trian submarine near Venice last night and an Italian
dirigible balloon bombarded several Austrian desrtoyers
that had entered the same waters.
STEAMER MACKINAW
AFIRE NEAR FRISCO.
Well Known Freighter of Alaska
Waters Is In Serious
Predicament.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 29.—The
freight steamer Mackinaw is atire in
the ocean fifty miles south of this city
and her crew is in a serious predica
ment but steamers, called by her wire
less, are now rushing to the rescue.
Her power failed during a terrific
gale but the direct cause of the fire |
is not known. The Mackinaw has
made many trips to Alaska ports with
freight.
OR EDGE SCOW Bl'ILT
ON SIX MILE CREEK.
Charles E. Herron, who arrived in i
Seward yesterday afternoon has the (
hull of his dredge built and floating
on Sixmile creek. All the supplies
have also been shipped to the scene
of operations. Mr. Herron came onl>
for a short business visit and will re
turn to the ground tomorrow.
EDITH SAILS FOR NOME.
SEATTLE, May 29.—The first of
the big freighters to sail for the Rer
ing sea was the Edith which pulled
out for Nome this morning with three
thousand tons of freight for that city.
VANDERBILT LEAVES
THIRTY MILLIONS.
First Wife of Multi-Millionaire Not
Mentioned in His
W i 11.
NEW YORK,‘May 29.—The will of
Alfred Vanderbilt, who was lost when
the Lusitania was sunk, was filed here
today. His property is estimate to be
worth thrity million dollars. His wife
is left three million and her children
get the interest on five millions. His
son gets interest on another five mil
lions. The first wife is not mentioned
in the will at all.
NO FRISCO STEAMERS
TO NOME THIS YEAR.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 29.—It has
been decided that no passenger steam
ers will be sent to Nome from San
Francisco this year by the corporation
which is about to establish a line to
Alaska. The arrangements for the
sending of passenger steamers to
southwest Alaska are going forward
quickly.
SEWARD WILL
CELEBRATE DAY
SPEECHES, MUSIC OF TERMINAL
BAND AND OTHER ITEMS
WILL MAKE PROGRAM.
Seward has decided to observe
Decoration Day tomorrow by ex
ercises which will begin at 1:30 p. m.
One of the chief items on the program
will be the playing by the Terminal
band which will give its initial con
cert on the occasion. Speches and vo
cal music will also be heard. The ex
ercises will be held at the flag pole on
the corner of Fourth and Adams
where the band stand will be erected.
The following is the program:
Concert by the Terminal Band
1. Prayer.by Rev. Cook.
2. Alaska, The Moving Picture of
The United States, .by Dr. J. M. Sloan
3. Poem. “In Memory of the War
Heroes. by S. Lunblad
4 Patriotic Songs, .by Seward
4 Quartette.
5 Oration of Lincoln at Gettysburg
by Emmet Furman
6. Memories of the Departed
Soldiers .hy L. V. Ray
7. “American” by School Children
and Band.
J. L. Green, Chairman.
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U. S. THREATENS
MEXICO AGAIN
WILSON DECLARES THAT IF
MATTERS DO NOT .CHANGE
HE WILL CHANGE THEM.
WASHINGTON, May 29.—Presi
dent Wilson has decided once more to
warn the different warring factions of
Mexico that the United States can no
longer tolerate the continuance of the.
conditions now prevailing in that
country. In a lew days, if not sooner,
he will dispatch a message to the
leaders of the opposing forces telling
them that as matters have become in
tolerable a change must be brought
about or that “we will take steps to
make such a change.” The Mexicans
apparently have arrived at the con
clusion that the United States gov
ernment is facing too many diffi
culties arising from the European war
to enter into any further trouble.
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❖EIGHTEEN PEOPLE *
❖ DEAD FROM FLOODS. ❖
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 29.
—Eighteen people are dead as a result
of the floods, winds and lightning of
the past three days in Kansas. A
severe tornado has also visited Mc
Lain. Oklahoma, and caused much
damage.
great floods sweep
THROl GH ARKANSAS.
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 28.
—The worst Hood for many years is
now sweeping through the valley of
the lower Arkansas river. Farms and
towns have been covered and hundreds
of people are endangered.
GET SHORT REPRIEVE
FOR NINE WEEKS MORE.
Five Mexicans Strapped to Boards
and Ready to Swing Off
Are Saved.
FLORENCE, May 29.—While the
five Mexican murderers were strap
ped to boards yesterday and all was
ready to swing them into eternity a
nine weeks’ reprieve arrived from the
Board of Pardons. Secretary of State
Bryan has asked the state authorities
to show clemency to the condemned
men becaifce of the fear that their ex
ecution might endanger the lives of
Americans in Mexico.
The Seward Gateway is not inclined
to be critical, but cannot occasionally
refrain from calling attention to some
of the peccadilloes of the new Town
Council. In a recent article the sub
ject is dimissed in disgust in the fol
lowing words: “Even if the council
majority has to bring hypocrisy—but,
then, let it go at that—too much
space has been wasted now. And, be
sides, there are so many big men and
things just now claiming attention.”
Guess that’s about the way to treat
“peanut politicians,” once the public
realize such an affliction has been
wished, or bought, on them. Muni
cipal elections come once f year.—
(Cordova Alaskan.)
DELEGATE WICKERSHAM
ON ALASKA PAPERS.
The Gateway has just received from
Delegate Wickersham a proof of part
of a work which he is now getting
out. He is engaged in writing a book
that will embrace all matters relating
to the territory. The proof received
by the Gateway with a request for
any needed corrections or additions is
that part of the book dealing with
Alaska publications. He has a sketch
of all the newspapers and publications
of all kinds ever published in the
Northland.
ALL-ALASKA REVIEW
SELLS IN HUNDREDS.
Every One Seems to be Anxious to
Show Their Friends What
Seward Looks Like.
The sale of the tirst issue of the
All-Alaska Review has surpassed even
the most sanguine expectations. The
issue is now dwindling fast as people
have manifested a most pleasing de
sire to send out the Review to friends
to show them the kind of town and
country in which they live. Large
numbers have also been sent out for
sale to San Francisco, Seattle arm
other cities, as well as to the cities
in the territory itself but the direct
sale here is really wonderful and
shows what a splendid field Alaska
provides for such a publication. Hun-j
drcds of additional copies have been
ordered sent out on the next mail and
great as the number of the issue was j
it will hardly be large enough.
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MARIPOSA DI E MONDAY
WITH CHAIRMAN EDES.
Manager McDonald of the Alaska
Steamship company has received word
that the Mariposa left Skagway at
6.40 yesterday evening and he expects
her here Monday, probably late. She
is bringing Chairman Edcs of the
engineering commission.
PIONEERS PIC NIC
COMES NEXT WEEK.1
Cars Will Run Out All Day to Mile |
Seven Where Grand Time
Will be Enjoyed.
The big picnic and barbecue of the j
Pioneers will be held either on next
Wednesday, Thursday or Friday. The
fixing on one of those days will depend
upon weather conditions. The pre
parations made for the event promise
one of the most enjoyable and unus
ual events possible. All are invited
whether pioneers or not and the Pion
eers organization will supply the re
freshments free. A great barbecue,
prepared by Mayor C. A. Myers, will
be one of the main features. It will
take place at Mile Seven the scene of
all the festivities. To that place a car
leased by the Pioneers, will run on the
railroad track all day back and forth
carrying all sorts of passengers for j
fifty cents for adults and twenty-five j
cents for children. It will begin run
ning at 0 a. m. and make the last trip
out at 7 p. m. The whole town will be
sure to take advantage of the trip.
kenairiver
DRILL COMING
LEAVES SEATTLE TOMORROW
AND STREAM WILL AT ..
LAST HE PROSPECTED.
That a drill will leave Seattle to
morrow on the Alameda to bo placed
in operation on the K»>nai river to
prospect that stream throoughly at
last is the information conveyed to
James R. Hayden in a cable received
this morning. The intention to drill
Kenai river with a view to ascertain
ing the value of its gravel has been in
contemplation for several years and
finally the work has reached fruition.
Should the drilling demonstrate the
value of the ground large dredging
operations will be instituted which are
sure to exercise a most important ef
fect on that immediate locality and
throughout the whole district.
PAN-AMERICAN PEOPLE
TO TOUR THE SOUTH.
WASHINGTON, May 29.—The i
members of the Pan-American confer
ence which has recently been in ses- j
sion here have decided to tour South
American countries within the next
six months.
DESPERATE BATTLE
AT NERVE CHAPPEELE
ALLIES MAKE GAINS
PARIS, May 29.—Desperate lighting is now proceed
ing near Neuve Chappelle. The Allies have taken the of
fensive there and are pressing forward but against very
strongly entrenched positions. The scene of the battle is
just about the same as that in which the British fought
so bloody an engagement some time ago. The Allies are
also pressing along other parts of the western line and
have made considerable progress toward Labassee. i hey
have also made gains in Lapretre forest and in the Vosges.
The struggle has become more savage than ever as both
sides are determined to press forward and not to fall back
an inch.
ITALIANS FLANKING
GENEVA, May 2'.).—The Italian annv of invasion
has now started a gigantic flanking movement on whose
result will probably depend very important advantages.
The chief flanking effort is being made against the Aus
trian fortifications at the mouth of the Adige river. The
Italians are using gunboats on Lake Garda to protect
their lines while operating. The occupation of the princi
pal passes in the Alps has been ordered by the Italian stall’
to prevent an invasion of Italian territory by the Aus
trians. The latter are still concentrating mighty forces
within striking distance of the border and will probably
soon be ready to strike with all their strength. The long
agitation in Italy before the declaration of war has given
the Italian military leaders considerable time to prepare
and the advantage of this has been seen already in the
quick movements towards the country of the enemy.
TURKS LEAVE ITALY ALONE
BERLIN, May ?9.—Reports from Constantinople say
that the Turkish minister of the interior has declared that
Turkey will not declare war against Italy just now. This
statement is interpreted as meaning that if Italy will re
frain from aiding the allied attack on Turkish territory no
war may occur between the Roman and Ottoman nations
at all. It is assumed here, however, that Italy’s troops be
cause of their proximity to the Dardanelles will be used in
that quarter. Otherwise there will be no field on which
the Italians could gain by attacking the Turks. The in
tentions of this governmnet with respect to the war
against Italy have not been made known. No great Ger
man force may be dispatched to reinforce the Austrians
unless our allies find themselves too severely pressed as
was the case in Galicia. The conditions on the whole east
ern front have now reached a point where invasion of
German territory or Hungary has become impossible lor
all time.
STEAMER SUNK CREW DROWNED
LONDON, May 29.—A British steamer was torpedo
ed and sunk by a German submarine oil the Orkney isl
ands yesterday and the captain and all the crew were
drowned. The great loss of life is said to have been due
to a callousness on the part of the submarine crew and
commander who refused to give the men on the doomed
vessel time to get away in the small boats.
ANOTHER BRITISHER GONE
LIVERPOOL, May 29—Still another British steam
er was sunk today. This steamer was sunk off Liverpool
by a submarine but it is believed that all aboard were sav
ed. She was on her way into port at the time with a large
freight cargo when she met the undersea vessel. Five
minutes were given for the crew to take to the boats and
then the torpedo was launched.
NEBRASKAN SAFE
WASHINGTON, May 29—A report was received
from Ambassador Page today that the American steamer
Nebraskan torpedoed by the Germans has reached port
safely. She will be held in port at Liverpool temporarily
but the damage is of a kind which can easily be repaired.
The ambassador also reports that the captain of the
Nebraskan adheres to his former statement that the ship
was torpedoed and did not receive its injuries from strik
ing a mine. The full report of the ambassador will not be
forwarded until an investigation is held.