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VOLUME NINETEEN No. 25. NOME, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY, 26H.. 1919 TELEPHONE MAIN 114
CHINA REPORTED DEPORTING GERMANS AS UNDESIRABLES.
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
LONDON. Feb. 26—According to authentic advices reaching London,
the Chinese government has commenced the deportation of Germans on the
ground that they are undesirable citizens and arc not wanted in the Celestial
Republic. It is said .that the new German government has been informed
of the intention of the Chinese and Is making preparations to send ships
to return those who are expelled. Reuter’s News Agency reports the receipt
of Information to the effect that four chips have already been chartered,
probably by representatives of Germany, for a voyage to China to bring
back to Europe all Germans in China, except possibly a few missionaries,
whom the Chinese have not included in the expulsion.
Reuter]* states that about twenty five hundred German civilians
leside in various parts of China and are involved in the deportation orders
of the government.
GERMAN REPRESENTATIVES PROTEST DEPORTATIONS BY CHINA
Special to the Nugget by the Associated Press
PARIS Feb. 26—(Associated Press Exclusive Dispatch) The rte
iportations of Germans from China are arousing the' ire of German officialdom
and present prospects indicate that a vigorous protest will be addressed to
Pekin by the Ebert government.
German advices say the German armistice delegates at Spa have
protested to the representatives of the Allies against the deportation of
German nationals from China. China Is said to have sent two ship loads
of Germans to Australia in January and is now preparing to send others
direct to the Central powers. According to the reports. China is expelling all
Germans except the missionaries.
FRESH REVOLT DEVELOPS IN MANNHEIM.
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
COPENHAGEN. Feb. 26—A fresh revolt of the Spnrticans is said to
have broken out in Mannheim, Germany, yesterday and developed serious
fighting.
The Sparticans are said to have succeeded in a fresh effort to seize the
public buildings, to the degree that they occupied the postoffice building and
other minor offices.
News dispatches from Mannheim today report that the independent
Socialist of that place have agreed to rescind the proclamation of the Soviet
government abolishing martial law. An agreement has also been reached
by the independents with the Communist faction, whereby the latter has
agreed to evacuate the public buildings captured by them and surrender their
arms under a promise of immunity from punishment for their action.
FIRST CANNERY SHIP LEAVES FOR SOUTHEASTERN COAST
Special to Th* Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
SEATTLE, Feb. 35—The schooner Henry Wilson left for Port Graham,
Alaska, today as the vanguard of the salmon -fishing fleet which will shortly
sail for Alaska waters to commence the annual fishing season.
The Wilson carried a full cargo of cannery equipment and gear for use
during the canning period. The schooner Salvators is also scheduled to
sail for the northern canneries during the present week and others are prep
aring to follow within a short period.
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ALLIES IN CLOSE PURSUIT OF FLEEING BOLSHEVIKI IN RUSSIA
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Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
ATHENS. Feb. 26—Reports from the commander of the Greek troops,
which, with the French and Roumanian forces, are following the retiring
Holsheviki in the region North of Odessa, say the Allies are pursuing the
Bolsheviki along the valley of the Dneister river and inflicting constant losses
on the retreating enemy.
The Allied forces have reached the Onwd Fort, situated near the town
of Tiraspol, and have occupied both the fort and the city, which is situated |
about fifty^three miles from Odessa.
The retreating Bolshevik army is reported abandoning many dead and
wounded in their flight, as well as many guns and ammunition supplies.
..HUNGARIAN GOVERNMENT ARRESTS COMMUNIST REVOLTERS.. .
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
BASEL. Feb. 26—Hungarian reports today say seventy six members of
the Communist radicals have been arrested by the Hungarian authorities at
Budapest on a charge of rebellion against the Hungarian Republic.
The reports say that during their examination before a civil magis
trate, the prisoners admitted that the money to establish an anti-republican
government in Hungary had been advanced to them from Russian sources.
The statement verifies many recent evidences that the recent revolts in Ger
many and elsewhere are really fomented in Russia by the Bolsheviki extrem
ists, who evidently aim to create a situation over all Europe similar to that
obtaining under their regime in Russia.
The Communist prisoners also admitted that their expenses in at
tempting to create a new Hungarian revolution reached over three hundred
thousand crowns.
C0URLANDER8 DRIVE BOLSHEVIKI FROM LIBAU AND WINDAU
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
COPENHAGEN, Feb. 26—Press advices reaching here today report
that the Courland army has succeeded in recapturing the port of Libau and
Windau, situated on the Baltic coast on the Northern shores of the Courland
province.
The towns were captured by the Bolsheviki forces invading the
Courland section in January and have remained in their possession during the
succeeding Interval.
The Bolsheviki forces driven from the towns are reported in hasty
flight with the Courlandera in close pursuit.
BADEN PEASANTRY REPORTED IN REVOLT
Special to Tbe Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
BERLIN, Feb. 26—(Associated Press Exclusive Dispatch)—A dispatch
from Mannheim says it is reported that the peasants of several districts of
Baden have revolted as a result of friction with the Councils of Workmen.
The peasantry of the various districts is reported arming and prepar
ing to dispute their cause at any cost.
JAPS BATTLE WITH
BOLSHEVIK IN SIBERIA
Associated Press Service.
VLADIVOSTOK. Feb. 26—The Jap
anese forces lost two officers and
eighteen men killed, with an addition
al twenty wounded, during an en
gagement with the Bolsheviki east of
BIngosties-Tchensk, capital «.f the Am
ur province, according to advices
reaching here. The Bolsheviki force
is estimated at about three thousand.
NEW CHAIRMAN DEM.
NAT’L COMMITTEE ELECTED
Associated Press Service.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26—Home?
S. Cummins, of Conn, lias been elec ted
Chairman of the National ..i;c
Committee, which has also voted for
a complete reorganization and for an
aggressive campaign in 1920. ,\ man
from the western States will lie nam
ed as vice chairman of the committee]
MANY BRITISH TROOPS STILL
UNACCOUNTED FOR
Associated Press. Service.
LONDON, Feb. 2G—Captain finest
of the War Ministry told the House of
Commons today- that over three thou
sand British troops are still unac
counted for after they had been re-,
ported taken prisoners by the enemy.
Capt. finest stated that he does not
expect that many of them wil be found
alive.
BRITISH FOOD CONTROLLER
RELEASES CONTROL PRICES
Associated Press Service.
LONDON. , Feb. 2G- The British
Food Controller has announced
government control of the prices of
distribution on imported hams and
lard will be suspended after March 31.j
except on the prod tic of Ej.gium
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FRENCH EXPRESS CON
FIDENCE IN GOVERNMENT
Associated Press. Service.
PARIS, Feb. 26—The state yester
<l«i y voted confidence in the govern
ment, during the Chamber of Deput
ies session.
NEW YORK POLICEMEN KILLED
IN STREET FIGHT
Associated Press Service.
NEW YORK, Feb. 26—Patrolmen!
James Lynch and Jacob Kraus were
shot and killed while attempting to
arrest a number of men who were en
gaged in a street fight in the lo>ver
districts.
A man who was Liken prisoner by
the police after they had forced their
way into the barricaded house to
which he fled after the shooting, con
fessed that he was the person firing
the shots which killed the two officers
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be lifted at 6 A. M. February, 27th.,
1919. On and after that date normal
traffic may be resumed between all
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KAISER EXPECTS ANNOUNCEMENT THAT MONARCHY OVERTHROWN
Special to tho Nugget By the Associated Press.
LONDON. Feb. 26—The Copwnhifcgen correspondent of the London Mail
quotes the former derman kaiser a» expecting an early official announcement
from the German government under Ebert that the monarchy has been over
thrown.
The former emperor is reported to have remarked recently that it
is to be expected that Count von Brockdorflf-Frantzeau. the new Foreign
Minister, will soon officially announce that the old German monarchy has
been overthrown and lias been superceded by the new republic. The ox
kaiser is also said to have discussed the present financial straits of his former
kingdom and declared the conviction that there are still good patriots in
Germany who will not allow the nation to become bankrupt.
SPARTICANS LAUNCH MOVEMENT TO
OVERTHROW GOVERNMENT OF SAXONY
Special to tlie Nugget By the Associated Press.
BERLIN. Feb. 26—The Spartieans and radical Socialists of Saxony
have; launched a movement to overthrow the government of Saxony, according
to advices reaching Berlin.
The extremists are calling on the people to reject the present gov
ernment when the new Diet assembles.
The radicals have already called a general strike in the Saxony district,
and have succeeded in closing down railway communication at Halle, one of
the principal railroad junctions, and are also reported to have seized Plauen
and other important industrial centers.
LABOR DISTURBANCES AGAIN RIFE IN BARCELONA.
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
MADRID. Feb. 26—Reports from Barcelona today show that the strike
situation in that city is continually growing more aggravated and may
develop Into further rioting at any time.
The workers of the city are reported again holding meetings and
• ailing for a general strike of all labor. Occasional outbreaks have developed
within the past few days but were subdued by the police with out fighting.
STEAMER DORA SOLD FOR FISHING VESSEL
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
SEATTLE. Feb. 25—The Alaska steamship Dora, famous in the an
nals of Northern navigation, has been sold to Lars Mikkelson and will be
seen no more in the Alaska passenger service.
Mikkleson intends to use the steamer fishing and trading along the
Julian Island coasts.
N. V. BUILDING TRADES STRIKERS AGREE
TO GOVERNMENT MEDITATION
SlxStTal to The Nugget by Tlie Associated Press.
W ASHINGTON. Feb. 25—Tho striking building trades unions workers
ot New York and elsewhere have been ordered to return to work pending a
conference between three of the employers and three workmen representatives
of the unions regarding the demand of the workers for :• wage of $6.50 per
•day.
The order is the result of the efforts of the War Labor board, which
2n.s interceded in the strike.
JEROME MINERS DECLARE STRIKE OFF
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated I're is.
JEROME. Ariz. Feb. 25—The Miners union has declared the copper
sirikent an end. after voting- in favor of a suspension, but have no op
portunity to return to their labors, as the employers announced on February
13th.. that the mines will remain closed until the I. W. W. and other radical
elements have left Jerome.
BUTTE EDITOR FOUND GUILTY OF SEDITION
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
HELENA, Feb. 25—W. Dunn, Editor of the Butte Bulletin, organ of
union labor circles in Butte, has been found guilty of sedition for attacking
the State (Council of Defense in a recent editorial article.
The trial jury fixed the punishment of the offender by returning a
verdict calling for a fine of five thousand dollars.
HALF MILLION MORE AMERICANS HOME BEFORE JULY
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
PARIS, Feb. 25—American army officials announced today that five
hundred thousand more American troops will be either returned or home
1 ward bound to the I'nited Sates before July 1.
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NEW BAVARIAN OFFICIALS NAMED
I Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
COPENHAGEN, Feb. 25—Bavarian advices to the local press say
Herr Scheid has been named Bavarian Premier by the radicals to succeed for
| mer Premier Eisner.
Heer Segitz, the majority Socialist leader has been appointed Bavar
ian Minister of the Interior.
REVENUE BILL APPROPRIATES BONUS FOR DISCHARGED SOLDIERS
j Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25—The Revenue Bill, signed by the president
this morning, appropriates the sum of sixty dollars for each and every soldier
of tho American army, and every sailor of the naval forces who is honorably
discharged from service.
NO ACTION ON LEAGUE OF NATIONS
UNTIL WILSON’S RETURN TO PARIS
Special to the Nugget hv the Associated Press
PARIS. Feb. 25—It is stated on the highest authority that the Entente
nations will take no further action toward the formation of the proposed League
of Nations until such time as President Wilson has returned to attend the
Peace Conference sessions.