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ITALIANS CLASH
WI1TUUSTRIANS
Teutons Strike First Blow By
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Sea and Air On ('oast
of the Adriatic.
ITALY DECLARES WAR
ROME. May 24—The declaration of war against
Austria was issued by the Italian government this morn
ing and becomes effective today. The first fight has al
ready taken place and ended in favor of Italy. It was a
skirmish between Austrian and Italian frontier guards
in which the enemy was repulsed and forced to fall back.
The army and navv are fully ready to strike. The Italian
ambassador to Vienna has been recalled, the Austrian
ambassador to Rome has been handed his passports.
Italy has crossed the Rubicon
Rome, May 24.—News has been received that the
Italian ambassador is leaving Constantinople and this
means immediate hostilities against Turkey. It is report
ed that the Italians and Austrians in the Tyrol are finding
much difficulty in leaving for their respective countries.
It is also stated that a feeling of resentment against
Austria prevails in Germany because of the belief that the
former’s obstinacy is the cause of precipitating the
conflict. The German general staff will conduct the war
against this nation and the struggle is expected to open
with a strong German offensive against Italian territory.
It is fullv admitted that Austria’s defenses on the frontier
are strong. All the border is fortified while many Aust
rian submarines are stationed along the Dalmation coast.
The Austrian fleet is at l'ola, the great Austrian naval
base on the south coast of that empire.
AUSTRIA STRIKES FIRST BLOW
ROME, May 24.—Austria has struck the first blow
in the war against Italy. The news that war had been de
clared had hardly been generally known before the Aust
rians launched a combined sea and air attack along the
Adriatic coast- The only damage inflicted, however, was
at Ancona where part of the railroad was destroyed by
airmen. Small torpedo boats and destroyers attacked
the place also but were beaten off. The general opinion
in Rome is that the Teutonic allies will take the offensive
from the beginning and endeavor to carry the war into
this country as they did in France and Poland. Great
armies are now supposed to be concentrating on both
sides of the line and a general engagement may come at
any moment.
ITALY CENSORS NEWS
ROME, May 2-1—A >ugid censorship of all war news
has been proclaimed throughout Italy. No paper is per
mitted to speak of the movement of troops or warships
even in the most indirect manner. The city already pre
sents the appearance of a capital of a nation at war.
Regiment after regiment is on the march and the clash
will soon come. It is reported here that Baron Burian. the
foreign minister of the Austrian government, has resign
ed as a protest against the stubbomess of his government
TURIN, May 24.—It is officially announced that no
war correspondents will be permitted to accompany the
Italian army in the field. The greatest secrecy is being ob
served regarding all military and naval movements every
where.
EXPECT NAVAL FIGHTS
ATHENS, May 24.—The war between Austria and
Italy is expected to produce some severe fighting at sea
The navies in large ships of the two countries are about
equal, Austria having a slight preponderance in modern
battleships. Italy has the greater strength in small ves
sels of war. Austria’s chief naval base at Pola is so
strongly fortified that her fleet may remain there with
perfect safety but the proximity of that port to the Italian
coast will probably tempt the Austrians to make attacks
on some Italian cities. The people of this country seem
to be for the much greater part in favor of Austria. Ital
ian troops are reported to be massing on the south coast
of Italy and this fact can only be taken as an indication
that the Allied forces near the Dardanelles will receive
strong reinforcement.
REPORT GERMANY DECLARES
BASEL, Switzerland, May 24.-~The report has ar
rived here that Germany has declared war on Italy. It is
said that the declaration had already been drawn up
ready for the declaration by Italy and that it was at once
prepared for issuance to the Italian government.
RUSSIANS GATHER
IN IMMENSE FORCE
RUSSIAN HORDES GATHER
BERLIN, May 24.—The Russians are now gathering
huge forces around Warsaw, Ivangorod and Lublin in Pol- j
and and a strong offensive is expected to be levelled1
against our troops in that neighborhood while the Italians
are drawing away the Austrians. It is assumed here that
the enemies of all nationalities will make simultaneous
j attacks with the intention of keeping us and our allies j
I between a circling wall of fire. The recent defeat of the1
Russians is regarded in the light of Italy's entry as provi
j dential as Austria has had the pressure removed and can
use greater forces against Italy.
TEUTON SHIPS CAPTURED
ROME, May 21.—The German and Austrian ships j
which have been lying in Italian ports and which have ;
now been seized by the Italian authorities as prizes ol war
are said to be worth twenty million dollars.
ROME, May 24—The second attack by Austria since
1 the declaration of war was made on the city of \ enice by
an Austrian aeroplane. The attack was principally de
livered against the barracks on which several bombs were
thrown. The damage inflicted is reported to have been
very slight.
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TEUTONS MARCH TO BORDER
GENEVA, May 24.—The Austro-German military
staff arrived at Trent today, evidently with the intention
of sending the army of invasion across the line in the
quickest time possible. A stream of Austrian troops from
the Tyrol is now marching towards the frontier steadily j
and the first great clash of the war cannot long be delayed.
U. S. ITALIANS CALLED
i NEW YORK, May 24—The body of Charles Froh
man, drowned on the Lusitania, and those of eight other
i Americans arrived today
The Italian papers of this city printed today a call
to all the Italians in America to enlist for the fatherland
and thousands will soon take ship for home.
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LABOR SHORTAGE FEARED
WASHINGTON, May 24.—Such great numbers of
j Italian residents in this country may leave for Europe to
| tight that a serious shortage of labor is expected. Italy’s
| entrance into the war is expected here to limit the ship
ment of war supplies to the Teutonic allies very consider
: ably. Indeed this fact is regarded as of the gravest signi
ficance to Germany and Austria.
germansIlaiF a
VICTORY IN NORTH
DEFEAT RUSSIANS AGAIN
BERLIN, May 24—The Russian right has been de
feated at Shavli in the Baltic provinces and compelled to
fall back towards Riga. The last named city has not been
taken, contrary to reports, but the Russians will now
probably retire to that place. Shavli is southeast of Libau
and northeast of Warsaw.
SAY RUSSIAN WARSHIP LOST
BERLIN, May 24.—A report from Bucharest is to
the effect that a Russian battleship has been sunk with
fourteen hundred men aboard. The details are lacking
hut the report is that the vessel was sunk while attempt
! ing to attack the Turkish forts on the Bosphorus.
TURKS ALSO REPORT SUCCESS
CONSTANTINOPLE, May 24—A Turkish submar
ine has succeeded in sinking a warship of the Allies in the
Dardanelles. Many of those aboard were killed, it is re
ported, but the name of the vessel said to have been
destroyed is not given.
SAY OFFENSIVE FAILS
VIENNA, May 24.—The Russian offensive on the
river San has failed completely. Since the enemy took up
positions along that stream after its retirement from Gor
lice it has succeeded in holding its own by the aid of large
reinforcements. Having become tremendously strength
ened the Russian commander-in-chief apparently decided
that the best course to follow to redeem his prestige would
be an attempt to turn the retreat into a forward move
ment. The effort was quickly frustrated.
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❖ chiefly devoted to Seward. ❖
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❖ other parts of Alaska and Out- v
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❖ writer. In this contribution one *1*
•> who reads carefully can find an •>
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❖ shows Alaska life and the effect •>
❖ of the selection of the govern- ❖
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❖ Governor Strong, with real *•*
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SPAIN’S THIEF
TRIES SEWARD
FAMOUS GAME TRIED NOW BY
SPANISH GENIUS ON
R. R. TERMINAL.
That Seward has gained a new im
portance in the eyes of the outside
world since its selection as the ocean
terminal of the government railroad
is proven by the fact that the famous
“Spanish Prisoner” has now directed
his attention to us. This individual
has been noted in past years. His
scheme is to write from Madrid,
Spain, to people all over the world
telling that he a prisoner and that
his beautiful daughter of sweet six
teen is in danger from his enemies.
If he can secure a certain trunk which
contains a note on the Bank of Eng
land he can bring his tragedy to a
triumphant ending and confuse the
villians who have placed him in dur
ance vile.
The letter received on the last mail
by Chas Krefting of Seward from this
financier contains the same old stuff
and more of a similar nature. Some
money is asked to save him and the
modest maiden who has the honor of
being his daughter. It is too long a
rigmarole to be published at length
but Seward ought to be proud of be
ing noticed by this world-famous art
ist, and Seward ought to be careful.
Upright Piano in first class condi
tion. One hundred Twenty-five dol
lars. Address S. E. Hood, Cordova,
Alaska. 6-20—'7t
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NEW BRITISH WAR
- CABINET IS FORMED
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Winston Churchill ( joes Out and
Hal four, Chambe rlain and
| Lansdowne Enter.
NEW BRITISH GOVERNMENT FORMED
; LONDON, May 24.—The formation of the coalition
cabinet has been completed and the names will be an
| nounced in a few days. It is generally understood that
j Winston Churchill, first lord of the admiralty, will be eli
minated and that Arthur J. Balfour will take his place.
Lloyd George, chancellor of the exchequer, will remain in
power contrary to the expectations of some of his political
j enemies who worked hard to have him left out. Other
1 members of the new government will be Austin Chamber
lain and Lord Lansdowne. Balfour was formerly prime
minister in the Conservative administration and Chamb
erlain and Lansdowne are both members of the same
party which has been in opposition to the present govern
ment for several years. The formation of a coalition gov
ernment is now said to be due in a great measure to the
desire to let all political parties secure a place in fighting
the common enemy. Chamberlain is a son of the late
Joseph Chamberlain, the leader of the Liberal Unionists
in his time and the most powerful foe of the Liberals.
! The inclusion of those three Tories is expected to create
opposition from the Nationalists and the labor party but
the countrv seemed to be overcome bv a feverish desire
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for a change in the belief that some results might be ob
tained in the war. The downfall of Churchill gives satis
faction in many quarters but it is generally regarded as a
tragic ending to what promised to be a brilliant career and
j is paralelled only by the sad ending of the career of his
father, Lord Randolph Churchill. The mother of the
! younger .Churchill is an American, Lady Randolph
Churchill.
ATTACKING KITCHENER
LONDON, May 24.—The newspaper fight against
Kitchener still continues. Many of the papers editorially
declare that he has proven a failure and a disappointment
in his conduct of the war and they call for a change in the
war office. Some of the press, it is said by the friends of
Kitchener, are only too glad of the chance to attack him
I because of his rather arbitrary methods in dealing with
the profession. However that may be he is receiving very
severe treatment and the lack of success at the front is
being attributed almost entirely to him. A few short
months ago England would have believed an agitation for
a change of government and for the retirement of Kitch*
ener would be an absolute impossibility but the dissatis
faction, it is candidly admitted,, is now very acute.
BRITISH SINK SHIPS
PARIS, May 24.—It is reported that a British sub
marine has sunk two Turkish gunboats and two trans
ports in the Dardanelles. According to the report the
! submarine made a daring entiy of the straits to the place
: where the Turks were landing troops that came from
Constantinople by way of the Sea of Marmora. The loss
of life is said to have been very high.
CALL ITALY A TRAITOR
VIENNA, May 24.—The Emperor Franz Josef issued
a letter today to the people in which he denounces the act
| of Italy in declaring war against Austria as the most
treacherous in the history of the world. He reminds his
j people that Italy had been the ally of Germany and
Austria and had reaped the benefits of such alliance when
she was at war with Turkey and had her rights threaten
ed elsewhere, while she refused to aid her allies when the
; moment of danger came and now turns against them for
! her own selfish benefit. The emperor concludes the state
ment by reminding the people of the empire to remember
their victory in the last war and to put foi th every effort
to repeat it. A wild patriotic outburst followed the re
ceipt of the declaration of war by Italy here. Vast crowds
gathered and paraded the streets cheering madly. They
marched to the Italian consulate and attempted to attack
it but the police charged and saved the building and its
occupants. The war with Italy will be the one most bit
terly waged by Austria.
U. S. ENVOYS CHOSEN
WASHINGTON, May 24.—The American ambas
sador in Italy has been chosen to look after the interests
of Austria at Rome while the American ambassador to
Austria has been selected to act in a similar capacity for
i Italy at Vienna.