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VOLUME XIX. (*° 71J /$jf __ NOME, ALASKA MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1919. TELEPHONE MAIN 114
BIGA CAPTURED BY GERMANS
It V. mUO M SKAT TUMSTEBS STRIKE
GERMANS START WAR ON LITHUANIANS; RIGA
CAPTURED AFTER FURIOUS 6UM6ARDMENT
WITH GERMANY’S FAMOUS HEAVY GUNS
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Special to the N*m« Nugget by The Associated Press:
LONDON, Oct. 11—The German forces in the Baltic provinces are
engaged in open warfare on the Lithuanians and have .raptured the city of
Riga after an intensive bombardment 'with German l*ig guns, according to
fo.-ml official advices reaching the British Government today.
The Germans, assisted by Russian forces, attacked Riga Friday. Large
numbers of Germany’s famous big guns subjected the city to a furious bom
bardment which forced the Lett’s to evacuate to prevent the city being blown
to pieces. The rc|>orts indicate that the attack was made without warning
and In total defiance of tlie inhibitions of the peace treaty. The use of
German high powered cannon' discloses beyond doubt that the attack was
participated in by the regular German army forces and in all probability under
the direction of the German military staff. . 4 »
The total disregard of the Germans for the peace treaty provisions
is reviving distrust of the Germans in the press. The newspapers arc ex
| pressing tlie view that the attack will result in immediate military steps by
the Allies to force the Germans t<> leave the Lithuanian section.
Reported Peace Conference to Demand Withdrawal of Germans From
, Baltio Provinces,
LONDON, Oct. 11—Paris advices regarding the reported attack of
the Germans or* Riga and tire subsequent capture of tire city by German and
Russian forces indicate that tin* Peace Conference intends to make a peremp
tory demand on tiro Berlin government for tlie immediate withdrawal of
German troops from the Baltic Provinces und* r pain of coercive measures by
the Allies.
Tin* Paris reports say the Allies regard Germany's capture of Riga as
• serious offense anil a flagrant violation of Gci many's peace treaty pledges.
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HISTORY’S GREATEST SEA DISASTER PRESAGED
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Hpecial to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Tress.
ARCHANGEL, Russia, Oct. f3—Reports of what may ultimately prove
to he the most Agpalling sea disaster recorded in history were received today
In* messages from Helsingfors, Finland to the Rritish military headquarters
recording the destruction of an unnamed Rritish steamer on the Norwegian
roast with a loss of two thousand lives. *
The message gives no details of the catastrophe beyond stating that
the steamer sunk with nil hands before help could arrive.
Admiralty Discredits Report of British Marine Disaster.
JjQNpONy Oct. 11—Both Lloyd's and the British Admiralty are
j.lrongly inclined to discredit the reports from Archangel announcing the
j alleged destruction of an unnamed British steamer off the Norwegian coast.
Admiralty officials say that in the event of the report being true, the
wrecked ship was probably an army transport carrying British troops from
Archangel. w *
If the report proves to bo correct, the disaster will mark the greatest
loss of life in a single wreck to be found in the annals of the sea.
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FRANCE RESTORED
T« PEACE BASIS
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Special to Tf.e Nome Nugfet by The Associated Press.
PARIS, Oct, 13—Le Journal, the semi-official organ of the government,
published today a national decree which restores the internal affairs of the
French nation to something like their prewar status by ending the stajo of
Kige declared shortly after the commencement of the German invasion in 1914.
Tho decree also lifts the ceiisorshlp and transfers the police from the
jurisdiction of the arihy to that of the prefectures.
Virtually the entire civil government Is again on its former footing and
the nation Is expected to settle dowfi to pence status within a sort time.
Government offtatals intimate the expectation that Great Britain will
complete ratification of the peace treaty soon, thereby enabling the innugration
of the treaty provisions which will restore thf full conditions of peace.
CLCMSNCEAU TO RETIRE FROM FRENCH
GOVERNMENT AFTER COMING ELECTIONS.
Special u> The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
PARIS, Oct II—In a newspaper Interview today Premier Clemem eau
stated that It Is his intention.to retire from the cabinet soon after the coming
elections. •
t Ciemeneeau pays the return of the nation to a pence footing has re
moved further need for bis services in government affairs and ho is therefore,
* desirous of retiring to private life.
t MAUNA LOA BECOMING VIOLENT.
■peclal to tho Nora. Nugget by Tta, Aaeoclafed Piese: ■
' HIWA H I..,Oct. II—In addition to continuing tho groat flow of lava
evar tta weetern rim. Maona U»i I. deploying algna ot Incrcaaed Intertill
dlaturbanoo which may develop an eruption of great violence.
Several now crater, have opened up near the older craw, according to
lepnrta reaching Hilo, One of thorn la eald to be erupting lava and cinder.
In grant quantity. Obiervera who have vtalted tho mountain' In recent
daya any the cratef referred to in aborning lava three or fow hundred fact
i . IntqJhoalr and la gradually btirylngh .mail aettloment located ojt'tho eqountaln
mL Raporta from tho weatarn coaat aaya the huge rtreamofclavpflAwlns
tahTSgw the legion of Kailua la continuing In apparently un4hhMahed
la creating M dumago. v
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BELVEDERE SURVIVORS
UNDERGO HARROWING
EXPERIENCE IN ARCTIC
the Seattle trading .schooner % Belve
dere in the vicinity of Cape Serge.
Siberia, were confirmed yesterday with
the arrival of the native srhboner Ram
from "East Oapegvith the .entire crew
of the wrecked trader, a portion of |
Whom were picked up Jpy the Ram at
tho big Diomede Inland and the re
mainder at East Cape. According to
Captain C. Hansen and Male O. M.
Harwood, the Belvedere was crushed
by the Arctic ice about ten or twelve
miles off Cap© Tllretney, a promintory
along tho Arctic con^t of Siberia# about
30. miles west of Cape Selige. on the
morning of September The
ship’s officers say the Belvedere was
the victim bf an experience so try
ing they are thankful that they are
alive and able to tell of It. The ship
was engaged In walrus hunting nloqg
Uto c4ast when tho train of unfortul
tous circumstances which led to her
destruction in the maw of the ice
coiqpioncod. Copt. Hansen says the
vesael had proceeded tb tho vicinity of
Kolfhyuchlan Bay without great diffl
ftor an, earlier trip along the
1 sho^e as far to the westward
h Cape. During the first trip
tho vesael sustained a damaged pro.
pellor and was compelled to return to
Anadyr for repairs. bn arrival off
Ktdyuofclan Bay on the- aceond trip
into Arctic water* the Belvedere was
working her way throughout th# ice
on Sopt. 14. when overtaken by a ter.
rifle northeast gale. At this time tho
vessel was practically out of tho pack
hut the violence of tho gale was such
that the ship was compelled'- to run
hack into the pack for shelter. Ac
cording to the officers, the gale was so
violent that the ship became un
riUinagablc. After regaining the
shelter of the ice the ship entered a
good sized lend running to the north
ward and followed it during the night
of the 14th. ^The gnle continued to
increase in violence ai\d Anally became
so strong that the vessel could not be
hamllicd. In the meafntime she
was beset with loose Ice driven by the
wind which Anally Imre down on the
ship in such quantity as to-break the
steering gear.
During the following day. Septem
ber 15th, the crew worked strenuously
to repair the damage hut before the
broken gear was again in* a state of
usefulness the vessel was frozen In
fast. In the meantime the storm con
tinued without intermission and Anally
became so Intense that the Ice started
to working violently. About 3 a. in.
on the morning of September 15 the
surA began breaking up the ice in
which the schooner was fast Driven
by the gale the pack commenced to
squeeze the fhlp and by 5:30 a. m.
she was leaking badly. Realising that
the ship was probably doomed, Capt
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WILSON SUFFERING
FROM DANGEROUS
JEMORRHAGE
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
'WASHINGTON, Oct. 13—White House olli.-ials say the ..I w.-athe
icooveir$\ Despite the assuring reports, it is clear, that .Mr. Wilson's coinli
t.m avert a set hack # The president is permitted to do no work of any
Seattle Special Reports Wilson Suffering Trom Cerebral Hemorrhage.
SEATTLE. Oct. US- --Special Washington press messages printed’ in
cerebral hemorrhage, following two slight shocks of ,n appoh . ti. . l.ai iter.
outing Die fours. his Interrupted speaking tour in behalf of the League ..f
I Nations.
The first of the shocks is said to have oerurred at Pueblo. New M«-xicn.
|aml the second after his return to Washington.
The specials say any mental strain may bring on an extremely danger
ous condition.
P1M —
TEAMSTERS STRIKE
Special to the Nome Nugget by Tin* Associated Press:
and helpers went on strike today to enforce a demand fo’- a Mat >■ n • i
twenty five dolls is per month In wages and an eight hour day
The strike has tied i>P ill railroad. terminals and Is causing a id dis
• As a result of tlw new strike and the tie-up created I;. the longshore
nien's strike, commercial tratllc is nearly at a standstill. The local indus
are completely demoralized.
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