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'VOLUME-NINETEEN No. NINE NOME, ALASKA, MONDAY, JANUARY 20tli. 1919 TELEPHONE MAIN 114
RIOTING MARKS RERUN ELECTIONS
RELIEVED LEAGUE OF NATIONS SURE
Sparticans Attempt to Prevent
German Constitutional Elections
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
COPENHAGEN, Jan. 20—Riots animated by radical disturbers oe-i
♦turret! during the elections held in Germany Sunday to deeide on the ques
tion of adopting a constitution for the German State.
Reports reaching here today indicate that the radical element made
every attempt*to block the elections and created wide disorder.
Sparticans Attempted to Destroy Ballot Boxes.
LONDON, Jan. 20—-Copenhagen dispatches say severe rioting occurr
ed in Berlin last night as a result of attempts on the part of the Spurttcan
dement to destroy the ballot boxes containing the votes which will probably
decide the question of the form qf government to be adopted by the Germans.
The Sparticans attempted to smash the boxes during the intervals be
tween the closing of the polls and the commencement of the work of counting
the ballots, when few people were hround the voting places.
After some fighting had occurred the extremists were forced to re.
Lnquish their efforts. *
Results of German Elections Still Undetermined.
BERLIN, Jan. 20—Berlin was fairly buried under the flood of election
dodgers issued for the ostensible guidance of the voters by the various political
factions yesterday.
A veritable deluge of vari-colored dodgers and handbills commenced
Saturday night and continued throughout the election. The bills issued by
the radical element contained apipeals of a highly incendiary nature. Those
cf the Moderate Socialist*? counseled a pacific determination of the national
difficulties.
Owing to the disturbances resulting from the attempts of the extremists
to destroy the ballots, no returns have been forthcoming up to a late hour thL
morning.
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Senate Passes Resolution
Suspending Assessment Work
on Alaska Mining Claims
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20—The senate has passed the joint resolution
submitted by Senator Jones of Washington suspending the annual perform
ance of assessment work on .Mask” mining claims for an additional two
years.
The Jones resolution suspends assessment work on Alaska mineral claims
for a period of four years, beginning 1917, thereby relieving claim owners in
the northern territory of their annual assessment labors for the next two
years.
The resolution also extends to Alaska, mining claims the provisions of
the earlier acts suspending for two years the requisition of one hundred
dollars worth of labor or omprovements to be performed each year on
mineral claims and exempting from the requirements of the assessment law*
all persons who served in the war against Germany.
WILLIE WALLIE DELIVERS ORACULAR VIEWS LEAGUE OF NATIONS
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press. r>
LONDON. Jan. 20—Major William Waldorf Astor. Parliumenta: v
Secretary of the British Food Administration, has issued a pamphlet contain
ing his views of the proposed League of Nations and also warning the
nations engaged in the war, aside from America, that they must expect a
great economic crisis within a short period.
Regarding the League of Nations plan, Astor says that the proposed
international coalition must be positive in character as well as negative if it
Is to be a success and must be fully endowed with power to force its decrees
looking to the preservation of world peace.
Astor also warns that during the reconstruction period all nations
'but America must lobk fob an economic crisis which will result from the
disorganization created by the war.
WILSON TO REMAIN TWENTY FIVE WORKING
DAYS AT PEACE COUNCIL
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
PARIS, Jan. 20—(Associated Press Leased Wire and Cable Service*—
President Wilson Is to ren\iin in Europe for twenty five working days more
before returning to America, according to authoritative announcements given
to the press today.
Friends of the President believe that he can. in this comparatively
short space of time, bring the nations together in an agreement for tho es
tabllshment of a League of Nations, and also effect other important understand
ings Included in the American war alms.
Those close to the president express the greatest confidence regarding
the ultimate success of the president’s efforts to establish a League of Nations,
basing their view on the. expYesslons indicating' the adherence of England.
£ France and Italy In the league plan.
CER LOCATION NOT.’CES
IOFS OF ANNUAL LABOR.
FOR RENT CARDS. ETC.
HUGE DIAMOND FOUND IN
SOUTH AFRICAN MINE
Associated Press. Service.
LONDON. Jan. 20—Word reached
the headquarters of the Jagersfontein
•nine company here today announcing
the discovery of another huge dia
mond in the corporation mine -in the
Orange colony.
According to the report, tin* newly
discovered gem weighs three hun
dred and eighty eight and one four
th carats and is a remarkable gem,
white and clear, yet possessing a soft
blue tinge which makes it unique
among the world’s great diamonds.
The stone is about one third as
large as the famous Cullinan diamond
found in the same locality in 1905 and
will bo among the largest diamonds
in the world after the cutting process
is completed. Pnlike the Cullininn
iiind other great gems, the Jagors
fon tain diamond is said to be practic
ally without a flaw, wheras the <’ull
inian was so intersected with flaws
that it was cut into nine sections,
one of which weighed 5!6Mr carats and
constitutes the largest brilliant in
existence. e
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BULGARIAN? PLUNDERING
GREEKS IN DIMOTICA
A s.social«M»t< i.-csiS ;>•'/« <
SALONIKA. Jan. 20—lU-ports from
Turkish Adrianople say Bulgarian
soldiers are continuing their recent
depredations against Greek residents
of the town of Dimotica, situated near
the western frontier of European
Turkey.
The Bulgarians commenced their
attacks on Greek citizen residents of
tiie town several days ago and arc ap
parently bent on a campaign of perse
cution directed against the Greeks.
According to the reports, the !’»ul
garian troops are plundering Greek
stores and have also forced their way
into numerous Greek dwelling places
and robbed the occupants of their
valuables.
It is said the Bulgarians claim that
they are acting on the orders of their
superiors^ The situation is such that
there is a prospect of serious friction
developing.
ARMY COMMANDERS
AWARDED DISTINGUISHED
SERVICE MEDALS
Associated Press Service.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 20—The War
Department announced today that
practically all army corps and divi
sion commanders of the American Ex
peditionary forces, together with the
heads of staff departments have been
awarded ,the Distinguished Se vice
medal, created by Congress for the
purpose of rewarding those who at
tained distinction in any branch of
the American military service.
The awards mentioned were made
for conspicuous service and will in
clude a large number of officers.
Major General William C.H..I din
son, commander of the Ninety .'irst
Division, popularly known as the
Wild West Division, owing to Its per
sonnel being made up mainly of Alas
kans and Westerners, is atnong those
scheduled to receive the medal.
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Peace Conference Makes Headway
Toward League of Nations Plan
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
PARIS, Jan. 20 - (Associated Press Leased Wire and Pablo Service) -
With the resumption of their sittings today, it was announced that the Suprenv
Council of the Allies is making marked progress toward the formation of >
League of Nations.
Yesterday's session was given over entirely to discussion of the
question, the general trend of the debate indicating that the delegates are
unanimously In accord with the idea and desirous of seeing it become a
icality if a workable.plan can be devised.
monizing them into a general unity of ideas. Sessions were continued late
last night and resulted in much headway being made. A conference lie].'
late last night between President Wilson. Lord Robert Peril. (Jeneral Smuts
and Leon Bourgeois, is expected to have important results at today's session
or the Council.
STEAMER WATSON BREAKS CRANKSHAFT AT SEA
Sp3C*ial to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
SF3ATLK. Jan. 20- Reports from the Pacific Steamship Compare
Alaska passenger liner Admiral Watson today say tin- vessel will arrive her.
sometime tonight unless delayed by unfavorable weather.
Wireless distress calls sent out late Saturday by the Watson announced
that the crank shaft was broken ami the steamer was in danger ..f going
ashore. The Canadian Pacific tug Nitinat responded immediately, proceed
ing to tile scene of the accident ofT the northern entrance t.. i.jueon Chariot!
Sound. The Watson made temporary repairs before tin tug arrived and was
ports from the steamer indicate that she is proceeding slowly to port
Seymour Narrows was passed yesterday the tug accompanying the di- .hle.]
Serbian Premier Tenders
Resignation After Stormy
Row with the Cabinet
Special to the Nugget Hy the Associated Press.
SALONIKA, Jan. 20—Advices from Nish aunomici- the re •!'
Nikolai Pacliitch, the premier of the new joint Serbia n-SIffvak'"! !.
after a period of dissension with other members of the joint cabinet. Follow
ing the resignation of the premier, the remainder of the cabinet also tendered
their resignation.
Pacliitch had been in office only a few weeks before lie handed in his
resignation after what is reported to have been a stormy session of the cabinet,
which apparently disagreed over political policies.
Prince Regent Alexander has asked Stoyon Pretich. who has held t!:«
portfolio of Minister of Finance in the Pachitch cabinet, to form a new ■ abimd.
SUPREME COUNCIL CONSIDERING RUSSIAN SITUATION.
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
PARIS, Jan. 20—The Supremo Pouncil the Inter-Allied Peace t’mi
ferenee has commenced consideration of the Russian ritiiatimi and important
decisions regarding the future attitude of the Alii*-.-, toward the revolution torn
nation may develop within a short time. . Nothing lias s-. far been given out
ergardlng the trend of the discussion. Joseph Noiileiie. French Ambassador to
Russia, is present at the conference to provide enlightenin' nt regarding the
conditions obtaining in Russia.
President Wilson was guest of honor at a luncheon given l»> tlo
French Senate today which was attended by a majorit\ of the notables gath
ered here to participate in the peace conferences. Antonin Dubost. Pres,
dent of the Senate, delivered an eulogistic address and asserted that Franco
welcomed tlio American president and his ideas of the proper relations of
rations and the protection of civilization from ruthless depredation.
MME. BRESHOVSKAYIA DECLARES BOLSHEVIKI BAD LOT
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
SEATTLE. Jan. 20—Madame Catherine Ureshovskayia. who through
her long connection with the efforts of the Russian people to free themselves
from the yoke of autocracy has become known as “The grandmother of tin
Russian Revolution” arrived here today on her way to Washington, where she
will present the true facts of the Russian situation to President Wilson and
seek his'assistance on behalf of the Russian people. Questioned regarding the
Bolsheviki. Mme. Breshovkayia declared they are an "accursed lot." and
asserted that they are in no degree representative of the true Russian people.
"They are destroyers.” the venerable woman declared w ith vehemenc-.
“But," she added with an air of conviction, "they cannot last because they
are not constructors.”
Mms. Breshovskayia says a strong government of the people is slowly
rising from the Russian chaos and will one day assert itself by overthrowing
the radical destroyers who have plunged the nation into desolation.
The famous woman revolutionary also asserted that the American
Bolsheviki are not real Bolsheviki and represent aims entirely different from
those of the Russian ultra radicals.