Jellico Admits German Naval
Power Greater Than Believed
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Feb. 12—Admiral Jellico, former commandfi: of the British
end Allied Grand Fleet, says in a book reviewing the British naval octWltlJs
during tho first two years of the war. that the British fleet was frequently in
serious danger owing to the superior destroyer Torres aiul.'the ^nemy torpedo
possibilities, as well as from their submarines. • •• ,'
Jellico says that in view of thHi* unrealized • strength, he jisf greatly
surprised that the Ueormans were so cautious in their naval operations, as
they were plainly strong enough t<> give the British a hard battle In the event
that they had decided to fight f.ot navaf supremacy w . . .
Itegardlng the Jutland battle. .Ictliro says tin- British ships won the
battle only by being able to turn the German hupfe li-noThur %khV*.*'thlsMn
spite of severe weather and fog. By attacking the. Gernifths on tljelr port
side, Jellico says they became alarmed at. the prosfieFt of t&ingU*&t off fnqro
their base and immediately turned and fled. In -convolution JelJieo ,says tliat
England was realatively much weaker at sea during the first two years of the
war than in 1817 and asserts that-in future Engfjtntf‘must lijf>*je .a greater
marine superioi-ity in all classes of vessels than she had,in August, 1914. Iiast
year, he says, the British were well prepared Artft ablV to Germans
under any conditions.
AMERICAN LIQUIDATING COMMISSION AP- i* t V
POINTED TO PAY WAR DEBTS
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 12—Secretary* of War BakdV .announced today
that he has appointed a liquidation commission which wilf undertake the task
cf liquidating the business and financial affairs of the.Aflterican army abroad.
The commission will, settle all the financial obligations contracted by the
American military officials in France and other* fi&’eign naHons'-'Wtrt're the
Americans conducted military operations. . . ..,.
Edwin Parker of Houston. Tex. has been Jianmd.'chairivuji qf .th«r com
mission.
U. S. to Assist in Restoring
Traffic on SibeVi krF Rail road
Spu ial to The Nome Nueeet by The AssociSted X’less.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 12—Acting Secretary of State Frank Lyon Polk
announced today that the United States has accepted proposals made bj' the
Japanese government regarding plans for the restoration of traffic over, the
Trans-Siberian railroad. . ♦ I /,
Due to the chaos obtaining in Russia since tffe ascendency of theyBol
shevlki, traffic, over the famous Siberian railway" finC‘ H’AV'tteen almost1^ t a
standstill, save for the traffic mantained over several isolated sections.-—• Ac-1
cording to Polk, the plan submitted by Japan will have the effect of greatlyi
aiding In the restoration of the railway as a commercial highway.
Under the plan proposed by the Japanese, the. Siberian railway^sys
tems, including the Chinese Eastern railway. "Will b£ supervised by an inter-.
Allied commission with a Russian chairman. Japfiri, America. England '
France, Italy and China will he each repfescnted.’. Polk said 4hat Japan and ,
America have agreed to operate the railway^ solely in the interest of Siberia.
John H. Stevens, head of the American comrjvission sent.to Russia'in 1917, willi
be the head of the technical and economic management of the’Mil ways. * ' I
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AMERICAN REINFORCEMENTS REACH BRITISH AT SREDMAKRENGA j
, * ■ ,"<jl ;• '» • ' V ! r ' '
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
ARCHANGEL, Russia. Feb. 12—American reinforcement reaejh^d the
Loleagured British and Russian forces at Srodmakronga yesterday, according to
to advices reaching allied headquarters .today. As. a'rc&tilt of the arrival of
the Americans the Bolsheviki have retired southward; abandoning their offen
sive. Conditions on other sectors of the Archangel front are unchanged.
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League of Nations Hopes
to Hear Final Draft
of League Pldifi today
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Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press; •
PARIS, Feb. 13—The League of Nations Commission* **of the Peace
Conference met today to hear the report qf the cOipmittee engaged in drafting
the details of the League of Nation^ plan. ThV* committee hopes to reac’;
a final adjustment of the small differences of view today and if it does npt,
the plan may he submitted to the pr£lim<hui«y jc&sion of the Peace Conference
Friday. Y
PEACE COMMISSION CONSIDERING CONTROL OF AIR
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press. >**'
PARIS, Feb. 13—The Peace Conference Commission on International
control of marine ports, waterways, and ^railways, . i^ considering assuming
Jurisdiction over the airplanes and the regulation .of International flights.
The Aviation Conference is also to meet soon and will consider the mdre'lm
portant questions of air control. > .J , a t '
Rear <A.dmiml Knapp will represent the United States in the Aviation
c onferenoe. . ,
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on Earth—The Associated Press. ,
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GOV’T OFFICIALS INTER
ESTED IN PERU CENSUS
—
Associated Press Sendee.
WASHINGTON,—American gov
ernment officials are interested in the
announcement from Lima that Peru
has ordered a census to be taken this
ychr. Statistics of population and in
dustries in .-touth America:. countrcs
are vague and unreliable for the most
part, as no census has been taken in
some of the countries for many years.
According to information received
here the 1919 census will be fairly
complete and based t<« great extent
upon the recent census of the United
States, although the classifications
[will 'not include as many items as
have been included in this country.
FIRST S. AMERICAN AIR
j PLANE . FACTORY ESTABLISHED
I Associated -Press. -Service.
| WASHINGTON. —The first air
I plane factory in South America dcs-l
jigned to build airships commercially
[•has been established at Sao Paulo,
Brazil. The first was built by Seb
astion Carani and is reported a suo
FORMER MEXICAN DISTATOR
REPORTED A PRISONER
Associated Press Sendee.
MEXICO CITY,—-Unconfirmed re
ports published here state' that Emil
ino Zapata, who. for years has held
virtually undisputed sway over the
rebel forces that' control the- state "f
Morelos and part'of Mexico, is being
held prisoner by Marcelo Caravco, i
one time subordinate. Caravco, has
been reported t as aiding the form r
federal general, Chile Arenas, who re
volted last April and who has been
opposing successfully the troops of
Gencial J. Augustin Castro, sul>-se< -
rotary of war, in the state of Puebla.
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|Mariner Says Sophia Passengers
Could Have Been Saved
Special to The Nome Naggct by The Associated Preuy.
VICTORIA, Feb. 12 First Mate Baxter, of the American gas boat
Amy, which was one of the first vessels to reach the Canadian Pacific steamer
Sophia after that vessel ran aground in Lynn Canal, testified before the
Sophia Inquiry Board today that in his opinion the passengers could ail have
been safely landed from the ill fated vessel before she was swept off the reef
during th storm which arose later.
Baxter said the passengers could have been landed on the reef at low
tide on the morning of October 24th. and could the n have been taken by the
Sophia lifeboats to the vessels waiting nearby without dfliiculty. Capt. Byers
of the gas boat Electro testified that the weather was not severe until the
night before the steamer sank. The engineer of the Electro, and Capt. Logan
i representative of Lloyd’s and a number of others also testified today
STRIKERS RESUME PICKETING AT BUTTE
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press
BUTTE, Feb. 12 The strikers have resumed picketing here and sev
eral bodies of men sent out on picket duty at the mines have been dispersed
try the police and soldiers today.
Thu Butte delegates of the copper industry at Washington, and also
the Boiler Makers International has recommended that the strikers return to
their labors. A few of the delegates who have returned here also counsel the
men to return to work. In the view of the returned delegates the men have
nothing to gain by continuing the strike, and can expect nothing hut a long
shutdown of the mines, as there Is a large surplus of copper mined at present
The delegates consider that a reduction or wages was to he expected
in view of the present state of the copper market.
Striker. Dynamite Home of Butte Miner
BUTTK. Keb. 13 The home s. r. Nolan, a miner was dynamited
early this morning, supposedly by strikers. No one was injured by the ex.
plosion, although the house was occupied by several persons
The police also arrested a man today who was threatening to blow up
the street cars if the attempts of the company to resume normal service were
continued. More workers returned to the mines today.
The city is quiet. Two additional companies of troops arrived from Ft
Lawton today to assist in preserving order.
Ebert Elected First
President of Germany
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press
WEIMAR. Germany. Feb. 12—(Associated Press Special Leased Wire
and Cable Service.) —Frederick Ebert, former saddler and Socialist leader,
who has been the directing head of the Herman government since the down
fall of the monarchy, was chosen as the first president of the new Herman
republic by the National Assembly, now in session here. Ebert was selected
b> the assembly with little opposition.
The Assembly at the present time is engaged in preparing a program
for the future government, to replace the present provisional constitution ad
opted a few days ago, and will also select a cabinet to assist the president,
in the administration of national affairs.
LABOR COMMISSION TO REPORT TO PEACE CONFERENCE
(Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
PARIS, Feb. 12—The commission on international labor legislation,
which is headed by Sam Hampers, is expected t<> have a report ready for tti«
Peace Conference soon. The commission appointed to investigate internation
al finance problems is holding continual meetings and is also expected to re
port within a brief season. It is understood that the American representat
ives are in opposition to the proposal committing the conference to an inter
national system ot pooling the debts of the various nations involved in the
war against the Teutons and also including the debts of the neutrals arising
through the war. The Americans have announced their willingness to extend
further credits but say they cannot commit the I'nited States in a monetary
credit system with the European powers.
Wilson Says Allies
Justified in Renewing:
War on Germans
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
PARIS, Feb. 13—The Havas News Agency says President Wilson has
declared that the failure of the Germans to execute the terms of the armistice
convention justify a resumption of the war. It is also reported that Wilson,
although admitting that the Allies would be justified in resuming hostilities,
has said that he will not agree to a renewal of the war, except on absolutely
essential considerations.
The Supreme War Council of the Allies has decided to renew the arm
istice on February 17, but for a brief period only. The new armistice, treaty,
however, providing that the Germans consent that the German army demobil
isation and disarmament be done under the supervision of the Allies.
THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY FOUR CASUALTIES
SUSTAINED BY AMERICANS IN SIBERIA
Special to The Xoipe -Nugget by The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12—The total casualties sustained by the Ameri
can expeditionary forces in Siberia during the period of Allied occupation
and up to Februaryw9tli. amount to three hundred and twenty four, according
to a statement by the W|ar Department today.
The list reaching the department shows that a total of ten officers and
three hundred and fourteen men were either killed, died of wounds and dis
ease or are missing.
BOUSHEVIKI MAt^E FURTHER HEADWAY NEAR BAILYSTOK
Special t$,£he Nugget By the Associated Press.
- WARSAW, Feb. 13—The Bolsheviki forces engaged in fighting the
Poles in the Galician section have occupied the town of Zeliva, between Buiiy
gtok and Breslito. Efforts of the Bolshevists to pierce the Polish lines while
disguised in Polish uniforms failed, the-deception being detected immediately;
Several hundred of the disguised troops were captured. Ukraine reports say
the Ukranions are willing to negotiate an armistice with the Poles if they ai e
given possession, of Drslycz oil fields pending the decision of the Peace
Conference regarding their future ownership.