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LONDON, June 25— A dispatch from Amsterdam
says that the German foreign Secetary, von Kuehlmann,
vesterdav told the Reichstag that Germany could not hind
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herself to any pledges regarding Belgium.
Referring to German's war aims the Foreign Min
ister said “We wish for the Germans and our Allies the
free strong and important existence drawn up tor us by
history ; desire the possessions overseas, corresponding to
our own greatness and the wealth and freedom of the sea
es so we can carry our trade to all parts of the world.
Discussing peace, von Kuehlmann quoted Asquith s
recent speach saying:" England would not turn a deal ear
to peace proposals if not couched in ambiguous terms an
Germany made just those proposals to see what reply Eng
iand would make, and they were also ambiguous." /
WOMAN’S SUFFRAGE SURE
OF PASSAGE BY SENATE;
PRESIDENT ENTHUSIASTIC
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WASHINGTON, June 25— After a conference with
President Wilson this forenoon, a delegation of Senators,
supporting the House resolution for the submission to the
states for ratification of the women suffrage amendment
predicted that the Senate will pass resolution next Thur
sday. The President, according to the Senators, is very
enthusiastic over the prospects.
SEVEN HUNDRED MEN OF
DRAFT AGE ARE CAUGHT
IN DRAGNET OF POLICE
NEW YORK, June 25— The Brooklyn police, dur
ing the night, rounded up 700 men of draft age. This round
-up was instigated after a raid had been made earlier in
the evening after it was learned that circulars were being
distributed by a certain gang of men urging young men of
draft age to resist being illegally induced into the army.
KISH QUOTA TON’S .
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SEATTLE, June 25 — At noon to
day the following were the fish quota
tions: halibut, 25 cents; sable, seven
cents; ling and red cod, three and one
half cents.
. MOOSE MEET TONIGHT
The Moose will hold a regular sess
ion tonight and as there will probably
be something doing, a large turnout
of members is requested.
v. rHE MARNE, June
25 A t captured the northeastern
part of Belleau Wood ^ ■' that strategic pos
ok some prisoners
and several machine guns. ,
HAIG REPORTS OBJECTIVES GAINED.
I LONI s al Haig reports suc
cessful minor operal ighborhood of Merter
in and all British o . The line was con
siderably advanced and prisoners and machine guns taken.
BELIEVE HUNS T JME OFFENSIVE.
PARIS, June L - A lowspaners believe that it is
>wing to the disast
rous defeat of the Austrians will resume the offensive on
the western front.
ALLIES REAL THE HUNS.
LONDON. .Time 2“ ! it. .> 'Minister Lloyd George
this forenoon expressed the ! elief that another great Ger
man offensive was ii ut i: is unknown where it
ther the end is
near or not. “The Allies wen - never better prepared at all
points. Our aviators repm t. uddne concentration of Ger
man forces at many point; on the ''"(‘stern I rout, said the
Premier.
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• SEATTL1 : 25
Northwest* i n sai1 d a* 0 oV o< k thi. ;
forenoon for Southeastr' n and South
western Alask; n po t-. ih’ follov ing
passengers are aboard for Sewa <1:
Cha M ■ Engdahl,
Helen Van Cain pen, Mae Gilmore, F.
Teitshann. Mrs. M. F. Teitshann, l*.
rt. Ma*bias, Miss I). Hooper, Mrs. W.
M. Sauers, Mius. J Hiook, Thelma
Johnson, 0. A. Johnson, Mrs. 0. A
‘ohr.son, and John Rizock.
. STEAMER DOPE
Steamer Alaska arrived at Cordova
at 11 o clock this forenoon. No word
has been received as to when she will
leave for Seward.
The Victoria and the Admiral Wet
son are still in the ice near Nome.*
The Farragut is westbound from
Cape Spencer.
non A OFF TO WESTWARD
At no»n 'f \v the steamer Dora
was scheduled to sail for the westward
during the afternoon. The steamer
has a full cargo of freight and among
the passengers are the following: K.
0. Hamilton, Elhc Von Scheele, V. 0.
Gonn and wife, S. O. Caller, W. H.
Healey, C. H. Gilbert, P* Vuinn,‘ H.
Hallin, Ralph Grosvold, H. Bergin, H.
Suntheimer, H. J. Seaton and wife,
and 12 steerage.
Most men are willing to serve their
country in an official capacity.
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\ !X(iTOX, Juno ‘i"» — Numb
er w; I \v' drawn next Thursday to es
t .!>]i I the draft of nearly 800.000 men
• ' 25 • n,-s o an* who registered on
1\ It i: exported that most of
men wil be put in class one.
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.FAY YORK, June 25 — A. Mitchell
P ’mcr, enemy alien custodian has re
vealed a Gennan plot to hide enemy
t. in the United States under the
leak nf American corporations. The
enemy cu todian has seized three Ger
man owned concerns capitalized at
$.*1,000,000. Mr. Palmer said the Ger
man assets were sold to American com
panys and which were paid with in
notes due at the end of three years at
v inch time .it is expected that the war
will be over.
WEATHER FORECAST
The weather forecast for tonight
and tomorrow is fair with fresh winds.
When a fellow is stuck o nhis shape,
it .is generally more than a figure of
speech.
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NEW YORK, June 25— The Associated Press says
.hat the Austrian defeat is complete. The Italians are on
■ .no enemy who is fleeing in great disorder,
i . h:i c "tins nn the ground and aircraft are pelting the
• •• bins with a rain of shells and bombs which is work*
: havoc on the fleeing columns. The losses of the Aus
•iar.s are enormous. So hurried is their retreat that they
b. not attempt to save their guns nor stores.
'•1 t aviators are participating in the air bombard
r.\ upon the Austrians and itis due solely to the Ameri
•ans that no enemy air fleet is left on the front to defend
.heir comrades on the ground.
VIENNA ADMITS AUSTRIANS RETREATING.
VIENNA, June 25— (Official)— The Austrians
have evacuated Montello and the right bank of the Piave
river on the Italian front.
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AUSTRIAN DEFEAT TO HAVE REACTION.
PARIS, June 25— The Paris Press says Ihe Austri
an offensive has ended in a great rout and it is believed
that further important booty will fall into the hands of
the loyal Italians.
The newspapers this morning and this afternon pro
•diet that the defeat of the Austrians will react seriously
upon the Austrian population which is sorely tried by hun
ger.
AUSTRIAN LOOSES ARE APPALLING.
WASHINGTON, June —25 The Italian Embassy has
been informed directlv by General Diaz, commanding
the Italians at the front, that the Austrian losses are appal
•ing and large numbers of men with an enormous quantity
of war booty have been captured,
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AUSTRIANS WERE SURE OF VICTORY.
ROME, June 25— Papers taken from prisoners show
that Austria did not expect a possible defeat and had
promised her soldiers that this offensive would put Italy
out of the war.
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RETREAT CONTINUES IN DISORDER.
GENEVA, June 25— The Austrian retreat continues
in the greatest of disorder and under the immediate fire
of the Allied artillery manned by British gunners accord
-ing to the official advices received here. The artillery is
doing heavy execution. The Austrians are rushing reserv
es to fill the ranks of the dead especially to the breach be
tween Montello and the Adriatic to avert further disaster.
ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS, June 25— An officer
from the fighting zone exclaimed this morning as he ran
into headquarters: “Victory is ours. The enemy is on the
run. We will put the Austrians across the Piave all the
way.”
Italian and Allied military officials considers the present
victory greater than that of the Austrians last fall.