Anritaraxu* Hatty
VOL. 2. XO. 127.
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AXCHORAGE, ALASKA, FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 1917.
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GERMANY TO MODIFY DIVER CAMPAIGN
Russian Masses Urge Teuton Brothers to Throw Off Yoke
IN ELEVENTH-HOUR EFFORT TO
AVERT WAR WITH UNITED STATES,
GERMANY TO MODIFY CAMPAIGN
LONDON, March 30.—Information direct from Germany,
and from undoubted 11i^I' sources gives the assurance that
Chancellor von Bethmann llolhveg will, in a coming speech in
the reiehstag, not only offer a large measure of electoral re
form, hut will also suggest a possible modification of the indis
criminate submarine campaign, an an eleventh hour attempt
to stave off’ war with the United States. The fact can no long
er be concealed that the revolution in Russia has had a tre
mendous effect on the common people of Germany, who have
long been restive under the German military yoke. To add to
the unrest and almost open revolt against the imperial govern
ment, is the anticipated war with the United States. The Ger
man people, as a class, are not hostile toward the American na
tion, which harbors so many people of German extraction.
Gil-at numbers of young Germans left ' ! nd, and
went to the United States, just to escape me i . y system
which has been in vogue from^time immemorial. And while
the fact is kept concealed, there can be no question but that
the German people, as a whole, are strongly opposed to mili
tarism maintaining in the Prussian empire. The comparative
ease with which the people of Russia have thrown off the im
perial yoke, brings high hope within the breasts of the com
jq^n people of Germany, who realize that the overthrow of the
kaiser would bring the war to an end. And the German peo
ple are now ready for peace. Indeed, they never wanted war
in the first place.
The German chancellor is not unmindful of the fast grow
ing unrest throughout the empire. That is why he is prepared,
at this time, to offer the people a larger share in the functions
of the government. But unless all signs fail, his promises come
too late. It need not be surprising to see an open revolt against
the government at any time now. All that is lacking is a
strong leadership.
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN WANTS
CONGRESS TO ADOPT P.RYAN PLAN
MIAMI, Fla., March 30.—William Jennings Bryan, one of
tbeToremost pacifists of the nation, has addressed au appeal to
the senate and house of representatives of the United States,
urging those bodies to make an attempt to gain a suspension
of the German submarine campaign, in an effort to avert war.
Bryan urges the application of what is known as the “Bryan
peace plan. ’ ’
BRITISH TROOPSIN FRANCE ARE
DRIVING GERMANS BEFORE THEM
-LONDON, March 30.—British troops in France have taken
the villages of Neuville, Borjonvale and Fast Ypres, north ot
Tulle, According to official advices received from General Haig
today. Heavy casualties were inflicted on the retreating Ger
man troops. The British troops are in close pursuit of tin* flee
ing Teutons, wrho continue to bum villages ami-towns that they
are forced to evacuate.
CANADIAN TROOPS MAKE FOUR
ATTACKS, BUT ALL ARE FUTILE
BERLIN, March 30.—Canadian troops made four vicious
attacks on the German positions east of Neuvilla and St. Yaast
last night, each attack being in turn repulsed by the Teutonic
forces, says an official report by the war office today. The re
port says the Canadians suffered heavy losses. The withdrawal
yf German troops on the Peronne-Fins road is announced to
day.
AMERICAN LEGATION IN BRUSSELS
UNDER GERMAN GUARD, SAYS RUMOR
LONDON, March 30.—The rumor reached London from
Brussels today, that the American legation has been isolated
find is under guard by German police. The rumor says that
American Minister Brad Whitlock and his official staff will be
taffen to Germany and held hostage. None of the rumors about
the situation in Brussels can be confirmed from any reliable
source.
MASS MEETINGS IN PETROGRAD URGE
GERMAN PEOPLE TO RISE IN THEIR
MIGHT AND OVERTHROW THE KAISER
I’E I ROGRA I), Mardi 30.—Mass meetings attended by
workmen, soldiers, members of the Duma, professional men.
and practically all classes, were held in Petrograd last night.)
at which were adopted strong appeal.-? to the people of tier
many and Austria-Hungary. The appeals urge the people of
Germany and Austria-Hungary to rise in their power and over
throw the imperial authority, as Russia has done, and establish!
freedom in those stricken countries. The appeals recite that I
the end of war will come with tin* overthrow of the ruling
classes in (iermany and Austria-Hungary.
The provisional government has taken hold of things in a
capable manner. (hie of the knotty problems to be solved in the i
separation of church and state. The czar has been the head of
the Greek church in Russia. 11 is enforced abdication leaves,
this powerful church without a head.
CONSTITUTIONAL GUARANTEES ARE
SUSPENDED IN SPANISH PROVINCES
MADRID, Spain, March 110.—Constitutional guarantees
have been suspended in all the provinces of the kingdom of
Spain. Martial law has been declared throughout the kingdom.
Strikes and disorders are prevalent throughout Spain.
CAUSE OF REVOLUTION.
WASH1XGTOX, March 110.—A revolutionary movement,
which resulted in the calling of a general strike of all work
men in Spain, is directly responsible for the suspension of con-;
stitutional guarantees throughout the kingdom, according toj
official advices received from his home government by Ambas-J
sador Riano today.
MAYOR GILL OF SEATTLE TO SUE
TIMES FOR $50,000 IN DAMAGES
—
SEATTLE, March 110.—Mayor Hi Gill, through his attor- j
neys, has instituted suit in libel against the Seattle Times,
claiming damages in the sum of $.'>0,000. Gill alleges that the
Times intimated that Jacob Furth, president of the Seattle
General Electric company paid him, while a member of the city
council, $5,000 as a bribe for favors received. The Gill-Beck
ingham case did not reach the jury last night, as expected, but
will reach it today.
GILL CASE GOES TO JURY TONIGHT.
SEATTLE, March 30.—The Gill-Beckingham case will be!
placed in the hands of the trial jury late this afternoon. Dis-i
| trick Attorney Realties of Portland will conclude for the gov-!
eminent, being the last speaker, and Walter Fulton will close!
j for the defense. The opinion is that the-government has made
out a very strong case. The verdict is awaited with great ex
! peetancy. It is believed that the jury will hang. It is not ex
pected that a verdict of acquittal will be brought in.
COURT TO CONVENE AT CORDOVA.
VALDEZ, March 30.—A grand and petit jury term of the
district court, .Judge Brown presiding, will be held at Cordova,
veginning Tuesday next. Several very important cases are on
'he court calendar, among them the Ivanitz arson case.
’ALASKA SAILS 1MGHI
SEATTLE, March 30—The steamer Alaska, of the Alaska
Steamship line, is scheduled to sail for Anchorage and way
ports at 9 o’clock this evening. The following first-class pas
sengers are booked:
T. C. Cameron, C. A. Harrington, T.
D. Corlew, William Roan and wife,
Ruth Bassett, B. E. Hartman and wife,
A. A. Robillard, M. G. Shay and wife,
Mrs. D. A. Heminger, H. Rondhaller,
W. L. Heminger, J. E. Holmes, Lee
Burns, Miss E. L. Code, A. Olson, H.
Ohm, Paul Benson, J. L. Nelson, F. D.
Swenson,.'JEdward Tegart, J. K. Wil
loughby, Ole Low, Mrs. H. A. Austin,
Dr. E. S. Reedy, B. Killie, F. D.
Brown, G. C. Hammond, H. M. Clow,
Mrs. G. M. Tifney, C. E. Robinson,
Harold Engraham, Kirby Equet, C. D.
Johnson, R. W. Hart, F. H. Verhend,
E. F. Brandes, Mrs. N. Roan, A. E.
Lathrop, F. Scharpenberg and wife, E.
T. Geter, Nat Sweater, Geo. Gulich,
and five in the steerage. Total pas
senger list for Anchorage eighty
three.
HOUSE PASSES MEMORIAL FAVORING
EMPLOYMENT OF AMERICANS ONLY
ON GOVERNMENT WORK IN ALASKA
• U NEAL, .\hiivh .id. | hi. house hits passed a memorial
praying that only Ameriean citizens he employed on govern
ment work in the territory of Alaska.
The eight-hour underground work hill has passed the
house and is now up to the senate.
Representative Price has introduced a hill prohibiting 17.
S. commissioners from practising law before the courts of the
division in which their precincts may he located.
Representative Snow has introduced a bill providing for
night schools tor toreigners who may wish to e<)uip themselves*
to become American citizens.
1 he house is donbtlul of the power to pass the senate hill
granting tranchises to public service corporations. The opin
ion of the attorney-general has been requested.
The house sidetracked the senate bill and substituted a
house bill making Seward’s day March MO, and Lincoln’s birth
day February 12, legal holidays in Alaska. The bill was pass
ed. transmitted to the senate and accepted by it. The bill will
be signed by Governor Strong at the big dance under the aus
pices of the Grand Igloo of Alaska Pioneers, to be held tonight,
ii; commemoration of the signing of the treaty of purchase.
IN THE SENATE.
The senate has recommended the passage of (he bulk sales
law; the kill requiring the publication of city ordinances, the
bill repealing the compensation act and the citizens’ night
school bill.
Senate Gill'- No. 1* and 21 were passed by the senate.
The senate is peeved over the substitution of the house bill
for the senate bill with respect to legal holidays. Solons Suth
erlaud, Romm, Aldrich and Gaustad openly charged that the
house lid not show proper courtesy and respect to the uppei
house of the Alaska legislative assembly.
President Hubbard will leave today, on route to Cordova,
where he will appear for the defense in the Kanitz arson ease.
Senator Aldrich will act a> president pro tern.
GERMAN SUBJECT WHO THREATENED
PRESIDENT WILL RECEIVE LIMIT
BROOKINGS, S. 1)., March MO.—John Schmidt, a German
subject, who openly announced that he proposed to go to
Washington and assassinate President Wilson, has been taken
into custody and i-, now confined in the local jail. The author
ities propose to prosecute him to the limit, and thus make an
example that will tend to deter the activities of other Teuton
subjects in thi> country. There was strong talk of lynching,
but calm judgment prevailed, pending the outcome of the trial.
COMMISSION BUYS TWO AND A HALF
MILLION POUNDS OF HIGH EXPLOSIVES
SKATTLK, March MO.—The Alaskan Engineering eommis
sion, through Purchasing Agent Dole, opened bids today for
two and a half million pounds of black powder and dynamite,
for use in construction work in the Anchorage division of the
railway project. The high explosives will be shipped to An
chorage at an early date.
PRESIDENT COMPLETES OUTLINE OF
MESSAGE, BUT CONTENTS NOT PUBLIC
WASHINGTON, March 30.—President Wilson today com
pleted the outline of his message, which he will deliver in per
son, when the extraordinary session whieh he has called con
venes Tuesday noon next. A cabinet meeting will be held this
afternoon, at which the message will be read. The public has
not been advised of its contents.
ALASKA WILL BE THERE WITH MEN
AND MONEY, SAYS DELEGATE SULZER
SEATTLE, March 30.—Delegate Sulzer of Alaska arrived
from Juneau last night, en route to attend the extraordinary
session of the congress. To the newspaper men, Sulzer said:
“With the nation on the brink of war with a foreign foe, Alaska
stands ready, with men and money, to do its share.”