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ALLIES ABE QUARRELING OVER SPOILS
ALLIES BECOMING DIVIDED OVER DAMAGE ALLOTMENTS
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
PARIS, March 21—There is a serious division of opinion among I'm
Allies over the allotment of the damages Germany will pay. France claims
proirlty in the settlements on the score of the vast destruction created by the
Germans in the invaded regions. The British insist on tin* allotments being
made on the basis of the war c osts, although Britain concedes that France has
suffered the largest material loss.
The claim of America is for a billion dollars for loss of life and prop
erty. The American government asks twenty five thousand dollars for each
American life lost as a result of illegal German war activities.
ITALIAN DEMAND THREATENS FIRST BREACH BETWEEN ALLIES |
Special to the Nugget **v the Associated Press
PARIS, March 21—The declaration of the Italian peace delegation that
Italy must be granted the former Austrian port of Fiume or Italy wil with
draw from the Peace Conference, threatens to create the first breach between
the Entente nations since the beginning of the war.
The Italian decision is apparently the begining of a bitter controversy
which may ultimately lead to an open rupture.
Allied diplomats discussing the Italian attitude today express the vlowj
that the decision of the Italians is apparently heading toward a serious dis-;
pute between the Italians and the Jugo-Slavs over the disposition of the land
along the Adriatic formerly belonging to Austria Hungary, both claiming the
^ territory under the plea that its inhabitants are of their respective races.
Italy originally claimed the entire coilst line from Trieste to the Grecian
border but recently modified her claims under the understanding that she re
ceive the important port of Fiume. The Italian eou^ession was of immense
importance to the Jugo-Slavs but the latter have cominued to claim Fiume as
being a Croatian city and part of the Jugo-Slav domain. Italy claims that
Fiume is Jin Italian town and is populated by an overwhelming majority of
Italian citizens .
r (Fiume was formerly a royal free town and port of Hungary: situated
at the northern extremity of the Gulf of Quarnero, an inlet of the Adriatic,
lying between the Croatian coast and the Istrtan peninsula. The population
in 1900 was 38,955, including 17,354 Italians, 14,885 Slavs made up of Croats.
Serbs and Slovenes. Geographically Fiume belongs to Croatia,-politically the
town, which embraces about seven square miles of territory, became a part of
Hungary In 1870. It is situated about seventy miles by rail southeast of
Trieste.—Ed.)
8EATTLE POLICE HOLD PARAMOUR OF GIRL MURDERESS
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
SEATTLE. March 21—Promptly on his arrival hero from Okanagn
today, Storrs, the husband of Mrs Grace Storrs who was poisoned by Itutli
Garrison in a downtown department store ..lunch room Tuesday, was arrested
and is being held pending a determination of his connection with the murder
of his wife.
Storrs disclaims all knowledge of the deed beyond what he has learned
through the papers and denies that Ills connections with the eighteen year old
slayer of his wife were other than platonic.
Storrs asked to see tho Garrison woman shortly after his arrival hut
the request was refused. Storrs admits that he and his wife were enstrjanged
hut says the Garrison girl had nothing to do with their separation. He says
that he intends to help Ruth, however, and will do all lie can to assist her
The girl will plead today and is expected to enter a plea of guilty.
Although facing a prospect of life Imprisonment as a result of her deed, the
girl is maintaining an appearance of complete composure and seems to feel but
little regret. Her principal concern appears to he whether Storrs still loves
her.
JACK J0HN80N IN MEXICO LOOKING FOR SCRAP
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
HAVANA, March 21—Jack Johnson, former pugilistic champion, has
departed from Cuba on his way to Mexico. Before leaving Johnson said he
will re<enter the pugilistic arena and expects to have several bouts in the
southern republic.
TWENTY TH0U8AND SHIPYARD WORKERS DRAW PAY AT SEATTLE
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press
SEATTLE, March 21—The shipyards held their first pay day since the
strike today. Twenty thousand men employed in the various plants drew
down their week’s salary, receiving nearly five hundred thousand dollars.
VILLAISTS AGAIN ON RAMPAGE IN MEXICO
special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
JAURUZ, March 21—The long idle followers of Pancho Villa are again
active and have sustained a heavy defeat at the hands of the federal forces
in a pitched battle near the town of Ascension, situated about sixty miles south
of Columbus according to advices reaching here today.
According to the reports, fifty three of the Villaistas were killed and
numerous othern were wounded during the fighting, which appears to have
. been precipitated by the government forces. The dead include Martin Lopex,
Villa a second In command, and Feliepe Martlnes, the famous Villa general.
The Villaistas were well iptrenched and had the advantage of the federal
troopa until their ammunition ran low. Lope* then decided on heroic mens
urea and personally led a spectacular charge In the hope of striking n decisive
Mow. The charge waa met by a storm of federal machine gun fine which all
but wiped out the advancing troops. The federal troopa took the field several
daya ago to atop the Villaistas' from raiding American ranches.
iniBOBT |hn* the NEWS and stand* gor the BIST INTERESTS
•t ths DMIIU and tha Territory.
ALLIED REPATRIATION CLAIMS
TO BE FORTY MILLION DOLLARS
Associated Press Service.
PARIS, March 21— It is announced
that the repatriation claims lo he pre
sented to Germany have been placed
at forty billion dollars and the peace
treaty will embody a demand for the
payment id' that huge sum in connec
tion with the war settlements.
President Wilson, David Lloyd George
and Premier Clememoau have fixed
upon the indicated sum as a just re
compense to those who suffered from
the German invasion of France, Bel
gium and Siberia after a series of
conferences held during the present
week, and will recommend that the
allied repatriation claims be fixed at
that figure.
The question of h >\v Germany is
to pay such an immft so indemnity in
addition to other claims running into
the hundredu of millions is a source of
considerable speculation. It is pro
posed by peace conference ollicials that
the pay menu he spread over a period
of forty years, as ii is believed that
Germany will not lie able I" liquidate
the debt within ;i les*rr period. Should
the proposal receiv«.\ the approval of
the Peace Gonferem^ it will moan
that Germany will hate to pay pr.e tic
• double the original sum. Prin
cipal and interest together will amount
to about eighty billion dollars if the
Germans require the, entire forty y»»ars
to complete paymen .
NEWS NOTES
Low lie Stefansson, well known i it
izen of Teller, has been sojourning in
the city during the past few days. -Mr.
Stefansson reports that things Teller
wards are in their usual state of win
ter somnolence and there is little act
ivity ‘of any kind. Me expects t.> re
turn within a day or two.
An unusually large attendance
marked the weekly card social held by
the -Miners Home Club at their head
quarters on Hast Front Street lust
night. The progressive whist prizes
were awarded as follows: First lad
ies prize. Mrs Jennie Hansen; second
Mrs Andy Anderson; third Mrs I lock
holm.Gentlemen: first (’has. F. Uice;
seend Chas. Leseher; third George
Cahill.
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the States should prepare their ship
ments between now and Monday. The
Last mail carrying mail matter of the
indicated classes will leave Monday,
March 24 at 1 p. m. After that date
and until the close of the overland
mail service to the States, only letters
in their usual and ordinary forms will
be dispatched, according to an an
nouncement by the postmaster.
Registrations for the forthcoming
city and school elections are proceed*
ing slowly, according to City Clerk
Grimm. Up to 2:30 p. m. today only
192 have attached their signatures to
the registration hook. Mr. Grimm
states that the enrollments are picking
up somewhat and expects a consider
able addition by midnight tomorrow,
at which hour the registrations will
close. As a eonvience to the public
Judge Grimm will keep his office open
until midnight.
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ITALIANS DEMAND FIUME UNDER THREAT OF
WITHDRAWING FROM PEACE CONFERENCE
Spsc'ial to the Nugget By the Associated Press
I’AItlS. -March 21 — (Associated Press Special Cable Dispatch.)—The
Italian peace conference delegation has created a wide astonishment in the
ranks of the pence conferees by declaring that Italy will withdraw from the
Peace Conference unless tic former Austrian naval port at Flume is assigned
to Italy contemporaneously with the conclusion of peace.
The demand is the result of an unanimous decision of the delegation,
which declares through its official mouthpiece that Italy will find herself un
der the necessity of withdrawing from the peace convention unless the demand
for a port on the eastern shores of the Adriatic* is given recognition by the
IJntente.
Just what aetivi; *\ ill be taken by the conference regarding the; demand
is a subject of deep speculation. Italy has claimed repeatedly that a portion
of the eastern shore of the Adriatic is essential to the national safety in the
event of another war. She is the* first nation to make a defiant stand regard
ing her claims.
The action of the delegation is deeply deplored by the Paris journals,
'■vha say Italy is the only nation which has displayed an inclination to over
ride the decisions of the Peace Conference .
American Delegation Preparing to Settle Italian-Slav Dispute
TAPIS .March 21-The American peace delegation is seeking to compromise the
differences existing between the Italians and Jugo-Slavs over territorial
claims.
Co!. I louse, of the American delegation, told Italian Premier Orlando
today that ho will soon present a proposal which it is hoped will settle the
ltolian-Jngo Slav dispute over the frontier question.
BRITISH NAVY TO ASSIST TRANS-ATLANTIC FLIGHT EFFORT
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
LONDON, .March 21—An admiralty announcement today says the
British navy as well as the British air forces and Weather Bureau will place
their entire resources at the disposal of the aviators who will compete in the
projected British attempt to cross the Atlantic by aeroplane.
British battleships will be lined up at intervals along the selected route
ond the army air forces will keep in constant touch with the trial aeroplane
in Its passage.
The date of the contemplated flight wil not be fixed until the pr®.
liminaiv studies of air currents and other prepartions are completed.
GERMANS HAVE LOST REGARD FOR EX RULER
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
BKRIJN. -March 21— Kvidonce of the lost regard of the German people
for their former ruler, is presented in the statement that an address of homage
prepared by supporters of the imperial regime and circulated for signature
on the ex-kaiser's birthday! January 27) received only four hundred and thirty
six thousand nine hundred and twelve signatures, although sent to all of the
The address with the attached signatures was subseueutly bound into
thirty seven volumes and sent t<> the ex-emperor at his present place of resi
dence. Ainerongen. Netherlands.
YEAR BRINGS MIGHTY CHANGE IN ALLIED FORTUNES.
Spec'iul to the Nugget by the Associated Press
WASHINGTON. March 21—A year ago today the German army, at
the. peak of its power as a military machine, attacked the British in Picardy
with the intention of winning the war by overwhelming victory before the
American forces could reach the war front in force.
Today, one year after the launching of the momentous assault, the
German military machine is crushed and the Americans are astride the Rhine
river. Germany is beaten and descomfitted and in the throes of a revolution
ary war which threatens the dismemberment of the ompirc.
One year ago America was aiming at raising an army of live million
men and was employing every factor of the national resources in making war.
Today tilt- bulk of the huge military force sent to Kurope has been demobilized
and the nation is again settling back to the pursuits of peace. ^
FOCH SAYS FRANCE MUST HAVE RHINE FOR LINE OF DEFENSE.
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
PARIS, March 21—Field Marshal Foch asserted in an interview today
that the Rhino river is France’s only good line or defense and its retention as
the French eastern line of defense is imperatively necessary to the national
safety.
Foch said that he does not demand annexation of the Rhine territory
lut considers that if France fails to secure the Rhine as a military frontier
she will have fought the war in vain.
The French commander paid tribute to the men who carried the war to
a successful conclusion, declaring that "wonderful soldiers have won the Allies
victory.”
SEATTLE WINS FIRST GAME OF WORLD HOCKEY SERIES
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
SEATTLE, March 20—Seattle defeated Montreal seven to nothing in
the first game of the scheduled series for the world hockey championship last
| night. i
The speed of the local champions completely dazzled the visitors, why
j Played on strange ice and under Western rules that are entirely new to them,
| instead of the Eastern rules with which they are familiar.
The next game will take place Saturday and will be guided by Eastern
rules.
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