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THE ALASKA EVENING POST
Volume XI. Number 88 __SEWARD, ALASKA, FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1917._ _ _Ten Cento the Copy
CLIN 3, HOWEVER, TO !
GIV [ SENATE DETAILS
AT THE PRESENT TIME
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WASHINGTON, Friday, March 2.—President Wil
son in response to the senate’s call, laid before that body,
official information today, regarding the “Zimmerman to
Bernstorff to Eckhardt” diplomatic double play, intended
to embroil the United States in war with Mexico and
Japan as well as Germany, which ended in an error. I
The executive communication stated that the United
States is in possession of evidence, which establishes the;
authenticity of the document sent by the German foreign j
minister to Bernstorff, which was intercepted enroute toj
Minister Eckhardt in Mexico, which when decoded, dis
closed how Ge many had intrigued to ally Mexico and;
Japan with her to war on this country.
The president transmitted also the report from Sec-!
retary of State Lansing, stating that the evidence came in
to the hands of the United States within the past week and
that the authenticity of Zimmerman’s instructions to
Eckhardt is established.
This report from Lansing put an end to what had
been one of the hottest discussions in the senate since the
situation between the United States and Germany be
came acute.
Sea tor Stone, chairman ot the foreign relations com- j
mittee, expressed his suspicion late yesterday that the
* revelation of the German plot in Mexico came from allied
sources and charged that it was given out for developing
the tendency to belligerancy in this country. He declared
that it was*given publicity at this time to affect public
opinion or official opinion, or both. Debate was resumed
when Senator Hitchcock reported to the foregin relations
committee the recommendation of Senator Lodge that the;
president be asked for an official copy of the German note. >
At a night session the resolution calling for information
was finally adopted.
The president, in submitting to the senate Secretary;
Lansing’s report, said it “has my approval.”
Lansing’s report on the Zimmerman note is in part:
“I have the honor to state, that the government is in j
possession of evidence which established the fact that the |
note referred to is authentic; and that it is in possession of j
the government of the U. S.: and that the evidence was!
secured by this government during the present week, but
that it is in my opinion incompatible with the public in- 5
terests to send the senate any further information in pos-1
session of the government of the United States relative to
^he note mentioned in the resolution of the senate.”
PLOT A SENSATION IN ENGLAND
LONDON, Friday, March 2—Revelation of a plot by
Germany, to induce Mexico and Japan to attack the Unit
ed States, provided this country with one of the greatest
sensations since war was declared. It was displayed un
der startling headlines and long special cables were print
ed giving all details.
SENATENOW FAVORS
GIVING WILSON ROW IS
WASHINGTON, Friday, March 2.—By a vote of 64 j
to 15, the senate today agreed to proceed with the senate
* bill, granting President Wilson all the powers he asked,
in handling the German situation;, This, it is felt, pre
sages a victory for the senate bill, and it probably will be
substituted for the house bill, limiting the chief executive
to protecting ships and citizens at sea.
The house this morning passed its bill empowering
Wilson to arm merchant ships, but not extending the
authority he requested to use; “other insrtumentalities”
in defending American rights against the submarine
menace.
GERMAN CONSUL ROBBED
JUAREZ, Friday, March 2.—It became known here
today that the German consulate in Juarez has been rob
bed recently and a number of important official papers
taken. The consul in question, however, declined to dis
cuss the matter or give details.
APPROACH TO
FISH DOCK IS
COMPLETED
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May Extend Structure to
Gain Greater Depth
of Water
Driving of piles for the 2’>0 foot j
approach to the lish dock for the San.
Juan Fishing & Packing company at
San Jaun point has been completed
and work on the dock proper will be j
started at once. It is possible Jthat
the approach may be extended a bent ■
or two farther to gain greater depth
of water on the outside of the dock.
0. S. R. R. ORDERS
TWO THOUSAND
TONS OF COAL
Requisitions have been placed by
the Seward division U. S. R. R., for
2,000 tons of coal to be delivered in!
several shipments. This v.id enable
the trainmen to handle it without de
lay on other work, which would occur
if the whole 2,000 tons came at once.
The coal bins now in use will 1 <• kept
full and the extra fuel will be stack
ed along the right of way, north of
the machine shop.
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BOATS AND TRAINS
The Admiral Watson left Juneau at
1 o’clock this morning: and is due here
Sunday.
The Alameda sailed from Seattle
for Seward yesterday.
The train will leave tomorrow for
Mile 40 at 8:30 o'clock.
Trails
Trails bad with a temperature of 35
at Mile 52, 28 at Mile 34 and 40 at
Mile 71.
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THE WEATHER
Yesterday.
Maximum . 38
Minimum . 32
Current . 36
Weather . Cloudy
Wind . South
WEATHER TOMORROW
Weather tomorrow—Unsettled
and cooler.
BALL GROUND '
IS FAVORED BY
CHRISTIANSEN
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Suggests That Council and
Ball Club Co-operate
to Clear Block
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Andrew Christensen, of the land
and industrial department of the Al
askan engineering commission, is
willing to co-operate in clearing the
park block in the federal addition, for
a ball ground.
This matter was taken up with
Christensen, who is now at Anchor
age, by W. G. Weaver, and the fol
lowing reply was received:
“Relative to clearing the park and
playground: The park and play
ground was reserved to the town of
Seward for those purposes, and the
commission could not undertake the
clearing of the same as it would not
be returnable by assessment like in
the townsites opened up by the gov
ernment, there being no authority in
the Seward townsite regulations for
assessments. However, I am none
the less anxious to see the park re
serve cleared so that it can be utilized
as a baseball park and playground.
Perhaps if you spoke to the members
of the rtty council they would be glad
to have it cleared; in any event some
satisfactory arrangement might be
reached between the city and the
baseball club which would accomplish
this purpose. It would be another
added attraction to Seward to have
this reserve cleared, and I hope that it
will be accomplished in the near
future."
LADIES SECURING
FUND FOR SPECIAL
HOSPITAL APPLIANCE
Ladies eC the Hospita* II ilpers as
sociation are making a *.an/aso tor
L nds to secure a steam sterilize! f*»r
the Seward general hosp'tal, whidi is
used for the sterilization of dressings.
Request for the sterilizer was made
by the railroad physicians some time
back as the increase of surgical cases
made such an appliance a necessity.
Reports from those making the can
vass show that a splendid response is
being made and the fund of $2o0 will
probably be complete by the next
meeting.
DROUTH IS ASSURED WHEN
CONFERENCE BILL PASSED
WASHINGTON, Friday, Marcfc 2.—The house today
adopted the conference postcffice bill, including the “bone
dry” amendment and the senate is expected to take a simi
lar action Saturday.
The president will sign the prohibition act for Wash
ington, D. CL, which is effective November 1.
FREIGHTER EQU1PPE0 WITH TURRET
! BOSTON. — (Special.)—A novel
equipment for defense against sub
! marines was disclosed when a Brit
! ish steamer, the Bay Cross, arrrived
i today from Havre. A supposed after
deck house proved to be a steel struc
ture. concealing a four-inch gun re
volving on a plaftform so as to com-.
mand a wide area astern without ex
posing the gun or its crew of two
men. The Bay Cross is one of a fleet
of two vessels built for the service of
the Hudson bay lines in transporting
grain and munitions to Finance. Of
ficers of the Bay Cross reported no
unusual incident on the voyage.
SENATOR JONES LOOKING
AFTER ALASKA SCHOOLS
WASHINGTON, Friday, March 2. — Senator Jones
has obtained the passage by the senate of his bill, granting
to the Alaskan legislature authority to use territorial
funds for the maintenance of public schools. Jones said
that if this bill fails to go through the house he will pre
sent it early next session.
■ The prohibition law carries an appropriation of $100,
000 for maintenance of schools during next year, and
permanent provision remains to be made.
ALLIES’ ANSW US
TO ASK CHINA'S AIO
PEKING, Friday, March 2. — The French minister
and Belgian charge’d affairs, here today are presenting
the Entente allies have invited China to enter the war
against Germany. This move closely followed the ex
posure of Germany’s plot to estrange Japan from her al
liance with the European powers fighting the Teutons.
Allurements offered to the Chinese people include,
remission of the Boxer indenity and revision of the tariff.
The premier and vice-president are urging China to
join and a cabinet ci'isis is innninent.
TEUTONS KEEP RIGHT ON WITH
THEIR SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN
BERLIN, Friday, March 2—Outward signs indicate
diat the German nation is reconciled completely to any
eventuality which may grow out of the sinking of the
Laconia. . . <• *
The admiralty announced today that: “On March 1
expired the final period of grace allotted to sailing vessels
in the Atlantic found within the barred zones and from
this date no special warning will be given to any boats by
German submarines.
STILL THE TORPEDOES LAND ’EM
• LONDON, Friday, March 2. — Vessels sunk by sub
marines yesterday total 8,800 tonnage.
TURKS FLEEING AS MOBW
BIG DEFEAT AT KUTELAMARA
LONDON, Friday, March 2.—Remnants of the Turk
ish force retreating after the disaster at Kutelamara have
been shattered completely, according to information
Tiven out in the house of commons today.
Officers in charge of the British advance guard de
clared that the defeated force woud reach Bagdad only as
a disorganized and disorderly mob. •
CUNARD LINE ORDERS
S 1EN MORE BIG SHIPS
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SEATTLE, Friday, March 2—The Cunard line placed
orders here today for seven more steel freighters of 9,
000 tons each, to cost a total of $8,750,000.
The contract was secured by the Ames Shipbuilding
company which also contracted for a steel tanker of
9,400 tons for the Standard Oil company and a 9,400 ton
freighter for W. C. Peagle of Cleveland, Ohio.
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