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VOL. 2. NO. K»o.
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ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1917.
PRICE TEN CENTS
UNITED HATIOH STANDS BEHIND WILSON
Mall Discontinued Between U. S. and Germany and Her Allies
MESSAGES FROM ALL PARTS OF THE
NATION TELL OF LOYALTY OF THE
. PEOPLE AND FEALTY TO GOVERNMENT
WASHINGTON, April 9.—A united nation stands behind
the president. Messages received from all parts of the l nited
States and the outlying possessions, such as Alaska, the Phil
ippine islands, the Hawaiian islands, Porto Kico and even the
Danish West Indies, the latest acquisition, convey tidings of
loyalty to the government, in the war with Germany. The great
men of the nation are nobly responding and proffering their
services. William .Jennings Bryan, noted as a pacifist, now
that war is on, throws his hat in the ring. Former Presidents
Roosevelt and Taft are lending their powerful aid to the gov
ernment in raising troops. Republican candidate tor presi
dent, Hughes^ is employed in making patriotic speeches.
Charles Edward Russell, a noted writer and socialist leader,
wires that now the war is on, politics should be brushed aside
and all American citizens should stand behind tin* president.
Tlfe great industrial and labor organizations of the country
express loyalty to the nation. The national congress is acting
in concert with the administrative aim of the government. The
president is elated at the patriotism of the American people,
as displayed by messages from all parts of tin* great republic.
CUBAN CONGRESS DECLARES STATE
OF WAR EXISTS WITH THE KAISER
HAVANA, April 9.—By a unanimous vote of the senate
and house of the Cuban congress, a resolution passed declaring
that a state of war exists as between Cuba and Germany.
CUBA MAY ACT TODAY.
NEW YWRK. April 9.—The Cuban congress is expected to
declare that a state of war exists as between Cuba and Germany
before the day is done, according to a cable message received
this morning from E. S. Azpiazu, private secretary to Presi
dent Menocal, of Cuba.
KAISER WILHELM SEES HANDWRITING
ON THE WALL AND PROMISES REFORMS
AMSTERDAM, April 9.—Kaiser Wilhelm lias ordered
Chancellor von Bethmann-Ilollweg to submit to him certain
proposals for reform of the Prusiair electoral law, to be discus
sed and put into effect after the conclusion of peace. In his or
der, the kaiser declared that in view of the gigantic deeds of
the entire people, there is no room in Prussia for elections by
classes. “The reform of the Prussian diet and the liberation
of our entire inner political life, are especially dear* to my
heart,” pleads the kaiser.
‘LABORCOMMITTEE OF COUNCIL FOR
NATIONAL DEFENSE ASKS LABOR’S AID
WASHINGTON, April 9.—No strikes, or labor disturb
ances of any kind during the war, is the program of the labor
committee of the council of national defense. The labor com
mittee is headed bv Samuel Gompers, president of the Ameri
can Federation of Labor. An appeal will be made to all labor
organizations in the United States and the outlying possessions
thereof, and to all laboring men to stand by the nation and not
attempt to strike while the war is on.
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BELGIAN RELIEF SHIP, LADEN WITH
WHEAT, SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE
NEW YORK, April 9.—The Belgian relief ship Anna
Fosteness, carrying $250,000 worth of grain from New York to
Rotterdam, was sunk by a German submarine Saturday, ac
cording to advices received in New York. The crew of the
freighter managed to escape, although the ship was sunk with
out warning.
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MAIL SERVICE DISCONTINUED FROM
UNITED STATES TO GERMANY. AUSTRIA
HUNGARY, BULGARIA AND TO TURKEY
WASHINGTON. April 9.—Postmaster-General Burleson
today issued an order suspending all mail service from the
I nited States and its outlying possessions to Germany during
the duration of tin* war. Postinasters are likewise instructed
to refuse, as well, any mail matter destined to Austria Hun
gary. Bulgaria, Turkey and Luxemburg. The order is issued
for the purpose of preventing the sending of information by
Teuton spies living in the Gnited States a-* to conditions in
this country to the German government. Those found guilty
of seeking to violate* this regulation will be summarily dealt
with.
AUSTRIA-HUNGARY BREAKS RELATIONS
AND BULGARIA AND TURKEY TO FOLLOW
WASHINGTON, April 9.—Austria Hungar\ have broken
diplomatic relations with the United States. Ambassador
Zwiedinek called at the state department today and asked for
his passj»orts. He informed the department that the order for
his action was issued yesterday. A short time earlier, Minister
Stovall, at Berne, Switzerland, cabled the department that the
break was ordered Sunday. Ambassador Benfield knows noth
in'': of the break, as he left Vienna April 7. Turkey and Bul
garia are expected to take similar action at any time.
All American consular officers and diplomats will be with
drawn from Austria Hungary immediately. Spain will take
over the interests of the United States in Austria-Hungary. All
of the dual monarchy’s consular agents in the (’nited States
will be handed passports.
BREAK IN DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS
TI1K HAGUE, April 9. A dispatch from Vienna says
that passports have been placed at the disposal of the Ameri
can ambassador to Austria-Hungary and the American at
taches of his office in Vienna. This means that diplomatic re
lations have been severed as between the United States and
Austria-Hungary, on the initiative of the dual monarchy. It
is likewise' stated that Bulgaria and Turkey, allies of Germany,
will sever relations with the United States.
RUSSIAN MINISTER TELLS GERMANS
TO OUST KAISER AND PEACE ASSURED
I’KTROGRAI). April 9. Minister of Justice Kclnesky, a
member of the new Russian cabinet, said today: “If the Ger
man people would follow the example of Russia and dethrone
their emperor, we offer the possibility of preliminary negotia
tions with respect to peace.”
U. S. NAVY TO TAKE OVER COAST
AND GEODETIC SURVEY SERVICE
WASHINGTON, April 9.—The United States coast and
geodetic survey service will be put under the jurisdiction of
the war department, as soon as the necessary congressional au
thority has been obtained. The recommendation comes from
Secretary of the Navy Daniels.
VILLA, LEADING GERMAN ARMY, IS
HEADING FOR BORDER, SAYS REPORT
EL PASO, April 9.—The border situation is very menac
ing. General Villa, at the head of an army composed largely
of Germans, is reported as headed for the border. Government
forces in Mexico are concentrating to cut him off, say reports.
CARRANZA TO OUST GERMANS.
WASHINGTON, April 9.—It is stated here, on informa
tion received from Brownsville, Texas, that President Carran
za, of Mexico, plans on ousting from his army all German sub
jects. It is said that Carranza fears trouble with the United
States, growing out of the activities of Germans in Mexican ter
ritory'.
NEWS OF DECLARATION OF WAR ON
PART OF UNITED STATES REACHES
ALLIED TROOPS ON WESTERN FRONT
WITH TilK BRITISH AILMIHS IX KKAXCK, Sat
i April 7.—News of tin* action of flic 1'nited States senate
in voting' for war with Bermany reached the far-flung western
battle line today, and was hailed with cheers. Nowhere was
1 he gratification greater than along flu* section of the front
held by tin- Canadian troops, with whom many thou
sand> of Americans are serving. Mans Canadian and British
companies were busy today preparing signs to hold tip over the
trendies, telling the opposing Hermans the tidings from Wash
ington. I his is the favorite plan of the “Tommies” to convey
all sorts of bad news to their enemies across no man’s land.
Herman prisoners taken today had not heard of President
\\ ilson’s address urging war with (Jerniany, and knew only in
a vague way of the breaking of diplomatic relations between
the l nited States and (Jerniany.
PRESIDENT OF BRAZIL DETERMINED
TO ACT FOR THE NATION’S DIGNITY
lilo DK .IANKIHO, April St.—Dr. Wenceslau, president of
Brazil, and l)r. Laura Muller, foreign minister, have hurriedly
returned from Peru, and a meeting of the cabinet was held
this forenoon. After the meeting, the president, in a statement
to the press, said, after explaining the situation created by the
sinking of the Brazilian steamer Parana anti presenting facts
relating to ibis incident which have conn* to the knowledge of
the government: "I am determined to act with a spirit de
manded by the national dignity. 1 am only awaiting the result
ot an otticial inquiry establishing the facts and circumstances
under which the Parana was sunk, to take decisive steps.”
ACTION EXPECTED TODAY
LONDON’, April !h Tin* Central News Agency says: This
agency is semi-oflieially informed that a declaration of war
by Brazil against Germany may he expected by Monday night,
growing out of the sinking of Brazilian ships by German sub
marines.
ROBERT MORAN, SEATTLE CAPITALIST,
GIVES FINE YACHT TO THE GOVERNMENT
SKATTI.L, April !h Robert Moran, a former great ship
builder of Seattle, now living in retirement at his beautiful
home, Rosario, on Orcas island, of the San Juan group, today
wrote President Wilson in part as follows:
“For the purpose of helping civilization destroy the beast,
l hereby tender my services, without cost, to the government,
during the period required to accomplish the purpose, or so
long as 1 am physically able. 1 also tender to the government
my three-masted, sclmoner-rigged, auxiliary-powered, twin
screw yacht, San Juan, now complete and ready for service.”
UNITED STATES WILL LOAN FIVE
BILLIONS TO HER ALLIED NATIONS
WASHINGTON, April 9.—Congress will be asked to
a total of six billion dollars, to become immediately available
for war measures. Other sweeping measures will be put for
ward by the president for congressional approval, including a
loan of five billion dollars to the allied nations, to be raised by
bond issues.
FORMER ALASKA STEAMER SEWARD IS
SUNK IN MEDITERRANEAN BY DIVER
PARIS, April 9.—The former Alaska steamer Seward was
sunk by a submarine in the Mediterranean sea yesterday. The
crew landed in safety. Details of the sinking are lacking, other
than that the ship was destroyed without warning.
RICHARD OLNEY DIES.
BOSTON, April 9.—Richard Olney, secretary of state in
Cleveland’s cabinet, died hen* yesterday.