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VOL. 2. NO. 169. ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1917. PRICE TEN CENTS
ALASKA BOATS MAY BE C MMAN CERED
Demoralization of Russian Armies Is Affecting French Front
SITUATION IN RUSSIA PRESENTS A
MORE HOPEFUL ASPE ' TODAY AND A
, COALITION CABIN MAY BE FORMED
PETROGRAD, May 17.—The situation in Russia pres
ents a more hopeful aspect today. The decision of the pro
visional government to stick to the task, despite the difficul
ties arising out of the failure of the various revolutionary ele
wnents to agree, is tending to bring order out of chaos, and
there is now high hopes that an amicable agreement will be
reached whereby the workmen’s and soldiers’ delegates will
be given representation in the cabinet. All elements are agreed
as to this: That the war shall be waged until a victory shall be
achieved. The trouble is over the personnel of the new gov
ernment. The various elemnts wish to gain control. A solu
tion appears in sight by the formation of a coalition cabinet,
composed of the various elements that show any political
strength.
CANNOT ACCEPT CONDITIONS.
PETROGRAD, May 17.—Having considered the condi
tions under which representatives of the council of workmen’s
and soldiers’ delegates would consent to enter the cabinet, the
provisional government announces today noon that it is unable
to accept the first of these conditions, and further negotiations
are necessary.
FOREIGN MINISTER RESIGNS.
. PETROGRAD, May 17.—Milukoff, minister of foreign af
fairs in the Russian cabinet, has resigned and quit the min
istry altogether. M. Tereschlenko, minister of finance, has
been named foreign minister, and A. F. Kerensky, previously
minister of justice, has been appointed minister of war and
marine, succeeding General Gutehkoff.
GENERALS BRUS1L0FF AND GURKO
OF RUSSIAN ARMIES MAY RESIGN
PETROGRAD, May 17.—It became known today, just
before the resignation of Minister of War Gutchoff was offi
cially announced, that General Brusiloff, commander-in-chief
of the Russian armies on the Southwestern front, and Gen
eral Gurko, commanding the armies on the western front, ask
ed to be relieved of their commands, their resignations to be
considered after the successor of General Gutchoff had been
appointed. It is probable now, however, that the generals can
be persuaded to hold their commands, if a coalition cabinet is
termed.
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LOPP URGES ALASKA NATIVES TO
SAVE AND INCREASE THEIR FOOD
^ SEATTLE, May 17.—General Agent Lopp, of the Alaska
bureau of education, has appealed to the natives of Alaska to
save and increase their native food, telling them that in doing
so, they will render the government a patriotic service. This
appeal will be transmitted to the natives through the govern
ment teachers in Alaska.
GERMAN PLOTTERS ATTEMPT TO BLOW
UPSOO LOCKS; FOUR PEOPLE KILLED
SAULTE STE MARIE, May 17.—Four persons wen
killed and three fatally injured yesterday, when an explosion
damaged the government pier near the Soo locks. Investi
gation indicates that the explosion was an effort on the part of
German plotters to destroy the locks, which are under the
gfcard of a company of the Michigan National Guard. The
damage to the pier does not amount to much.
NATIONAL GUARD OF UNITED STATES
TO BE CALLED WHEN BILL IS SIGNED
WASHINGTON, May 17.—The National Guard of the
United State's will be ordered to mobilization camps the day
the president signs the selective conscription bill, or very
shortly thereafter, said Secretary of War Baker today.
GOVERNMENT MAY COMMANDEER SOME
OF THE STEAMERS ON ALASKA RUN
AND ALASKANS WARNED TO PREPARE
SEA IT EE, May 17. By way of caution and with no de
sire to cause any alarm, the situation warrants the suggestion
that the people of Alaska lose no time in getting in supplies,
as it is increasingly apparent that the federal government is
liable any day, to commandeer a number of vessels plying
on the Alaska run and operated by the two large companies.
The heads of these lines in Seattle are trembling in fear of
such a development, though not publicly admitting it. This
is simply a plain statement of fact. The coastwise trade will
be hit .just as hard.
NOTE—The foregoing message was received today from
the Seattle correspondent of The Times, a reputable journal
ist.
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WILL NOT SERVE INTERESTS OF
GERMANY TO MAKE DECLAR/ IONS
NOW, SAYS GERMAN CF NCELLOR
BERLIN, May 17.—Chancellor von Bethmann-llollweg
appeared in the reichstag yesterday afternoon and in answer
ing numerous peace interpolations, contented himself by say
ing that it would not serve the best interests of the country to
make any declarations whatsoever in this behalf at this time,
therefore, he declined to respond to any questions. The
chancellor intimated, however, that possibly within the course
of a few days, he would have something to say on the subject.
It is generally understood that the situation in Russia is keep
ing the chancellor from making any peace declarations at this
time. If a separate peace can be made with the Russians, for
which the Germans are working, it is figured that Germany
can continue the war for several years yet. But if the pro
visional government in Russia stands up, and the Russians
continue fighting, then it is understood that the chancellor
will have p. definite peace proposal to offer.
UNITED STATES DESTROYERS ARRIVE
IN BRITISH WATERS TO HUNT DIVERS
LONDON, May 17.—The British admiralty today an
nounced the arrival of a flotilla of Dinted States torpedo boat
destroyers, to co-operate with allied warships in lighting tin’1
< ierman submarines.
CABLE CENSOR OF GREAT B TAIN
GETS THREE-YEAR SE fENCE TO PEN
LONDON, May 17.—Anthom Thomas Spalding, assistanst
■ rnsor of the cable lines, has been sentenced to serve three
. ears in the penitentiary, lie had sent what he termed tidbits
of information in letters written to a friend at court. It is
■ (ficially asserted that Spalding had no intention of assisting
the enemy, by the sending of thi- information, or his life would
aaw been . .a:. ib. d.
ENLISTED MEN TO RECEIVE THIRTY
DOLLARS MONTH, UNDER CONSCRIPTION
WASHINGTON, May 17.—The house has recommitted the
conference report on the selective conscription bill to the con
ferees, with instructions to make provision for an increase in
the pay of enlisted men to thirty dollars a mouth.
ARMY AVIATOR KILLED.
EL PASO, May 17.—Lieut. Mechoir Eberts, of the nr—
aviation corps, was killed vesterday, when his machine
lapsed and fell to the ground
DEMORALIZATION OF RUSSIAN ARMIES
PERMITS WITHDRAWAL GERMAN TROOPS
FOR WARFARE ON FRONTS IN FRANCE
LONDON, May 17.—The demoralization of the Russian
armies and the consequent withdrawal of German forces from
I the eastern front are having their effect in France. Heavy re
I inlorcements in men and guns, which Ilindenburg has been
I able to throw into the defense of his sorely battered lines,
j have lor the time being at least caused a deadlock, which the
| most furious efforts of the British and French forces have
| failed to break.
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GERMANS ATTACK FRENCH POSITIONS.
PARIS, May 17. After a cannonade that lasted tlirough
j mil 1 lie night, the German forces again attacked the French
positions north of Aistie river today, says an official French
report. A furious battle is raging over a front two and a half
miles in width.
VIOLENT FIGHTING ON SCARPE RIVER.
LONDON, May 17. The British strangle-hold on Buile
eourt has been strengthened by the lighting which has been in
progress during the past twenty-four hours, says a British
official report today. \ iolent lighting is again in progress in
the sector north of the Searpe river.
GERMANS MAKE SLIGHT GAIN
LONDON, May 17.—The war office today admitted that in
four furious counter attacks, the British troops were forced
back a distance of a hundred yards around Bullecourt.
GERMANS CAPTURE TRENCHES.
BERLIN, May 17.—The capture of allied trenches on a
front six hundred meters in width east of Laneuville, is of
ficially anounced by the German war office today.
PLEADS FOR AMERICAN TROOPS.
PARIS, May 17.—General Petain, commander-in-chief of
the allied forces in France, today sent an appeal for the early
arrival of American forces.
GERMAN SPY ADMITS HE SOUGHT
SUBMARINE BASE IN OLD MEXICO
SAX FKAXCISCO, May 17.—That he spent four months,
in company with other German spies, locating a submarine and
aeroplane base in Southern California, in Mexican territory,
was the admission of Lieut. Frank Wolff, the German spy, to
District Attorney Preston of this city, according to an an
nouncement made by the latter today. Wolff’s real name is
i said to be I’aron Friedrich von Fels, and he is an officer in the
i < term an armv.
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EIGHTEEN LARGE AND EIGHT SMALL
VESSELS SUNK DURING PAST WEEK
LONDON, May 17.—Eighteen British merchant vessels of
more than sixteen hundred tons were sunk during the past
week by German submarines and mines, says an official report
of the British admiralty today. During the same period, five
merchant vessels under sixteen hundred tons and three fishing
boats were destroyed.
HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS LM )
TO RUSSIA BY THE UNI' STATES
WASHINGTON, May 17.—The government today made its
first loan to Russia, the amount being $100,000,000. This
brings the total thus far advanced to the allied nations to
$(525,000,000. The money loaned to Russia is made available
so that she may purchase supplies in the United States. The
Russian commission, headed by Special Ambassador Root, has?
'•e«n ordered to d"r>«rt for Potrograd at the earliest possible
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