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VOLUME NINETEEN. No. 36. NOME, ALASKA MONDAY, MARCH 24th„ 1919 TELEPHONE MAIN 144
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RED WAVE NOW INVOLVES HUNGARY
CHEAPER FOOD PRICES ARE PREDICTED
BOLSHEVIKI GAIN CONTROL OF HUNGARY
AND DECLARE WAR ON ENTENTE NATIONS
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
PARIS, March, 21—Austrian reports announce that the Hungarian
government has been overthrown by the Bolsheviki elements of the former
Austro-Hungarian province. The reports further declare that the Bolshevik
after gaining control of the government, have issued a proclamation declaring
the existence of a state ot war between Hungary and the Entente poweis.
This startling development is reported to have taken place Saturday
after a simultaneous radical upheaval in several parts of the Hungarian re
public. Hungary is reported in a ferment with radical activities prevalent in
n. almost every important center.
Hungarian Communist Government Greets Leninc as Leader
International Proletariat
COPENHAGEN. March 24—Vienna reports confirm the reported reel
uprising in Hungary and the seizure of governmental control by the Com
munists. who are distinguishe-d from the Russian Bolsheviki by ;• differ
ence ip name.
The downfall of the former republican government is apparently com
plete and the Communists are in complete control of the situation. Reports
emanating from both Russian and Austrian sources say the new Hungarian
Communist government has declared a state of war between Hungary and the
Allies and has also sent greetings to Nicolai Lenine, head of the Russian Bol
sheviki, hailing him as the leader of what it “terms the International Prole
tariat movement. The Communist message in addition express the solidarity
of the revolutionary movement and declares its unqualified support is be
stowed on Lenine.
Bolsheviki War Threatens Through Overthrow Hungarian Republic
LONDON, March 24—Is the world to be again plunged in the depths
of another great war as a result of the Bolsheviki overthrow of the recently es
tablished Hungarian government?
This is the question being asked on all sides since the announcement
of the complete success of the radical uprising in Hungary and the declaration
of a state or wai; between Hungary and the Entente powers by the revolution
ary regime.
British statesmen forseo in the Hungarian situation a by no means un
manning prospect that the Russian, German and Hungarian Bolshevist's may
ultimately combine to commence a war on the Western powers. The London
papers are commenting in the same vein, with the leading organs insisting that
the peace conference take action to prevent a further spread of the Bolsheviki
doctrines.
Associated Press Summarizes Situation Created by Red Revolution
In Hungary.
UNDATED,—(Exclusive Associated Press Dispatch)—The question of
the barrier which the Peace Conference intends to erect against a further
•spread of Bolshevism in the Teutopie countries comes sharply to the front with
the announcement of the sudden and successful Red revolution in Hungary.
The Bolsheviki elements have seized complete control of the governmental
power in Hungary and have issued a declaration that a state of war exists
between Hungary and the Entente nations.
The declaration does not mean that war has been declared in an active
sense but creates a> definite state of antagonism which may at any time de
velop active hostilities. That the situation is fraught with many serious pos
sibilities is conceded by all the Allied statesmen at present in Paris and there
is every prospect that the matter of preventing a further spread of the Bol
shevik will speedily become one of paramount consideration by the Peace
Conference.
The Paris newspapers indicate that the Peace Conference may take
immediate military action. The newspapers say that the situation is so ser
ious that no time should be lost in taking definite measures to prevent the
led revolution sweeping Europe. A majority of the newspapers openly urge
military action of a suppressive nature in order to prevent the radicals gain
ing greater power and ultimately declaring open war on the remaining states
of Europe. v
Several of the leading journals express the view that Germany is bo
hind the Hungarian revolt, and is possibly working to defeat the work of the
Peas* conference and the infliction of the heavy penalties contemplated by the
Allies as recompense for Germany’s war acts.
London apparently thinks that the trouble is partly caused by the de
lay in the completion of the peace treaty. London papers have all along con
tended that the peace treaties should have been completed and presented to
the Teutons before any subsidary matters were discussed. The tremendous
growth and spread of Bolshevism admittedly creates a situation containing
serious prospects of an ultimate war between the combined entente govern
ments and European neutrals and the red wave of anarchy represented by
Bolshevism .
Germany Releases Karl Radek: Bolshevist Leader
COPENHAGEN, March 24—Berlin advices announce that the German
authorities tfive ordered the release of Karl Radek one of the leading Bol
shevlki agents in Germany.
Radek was arrested by the Ebert government during the Spartican out
break of recent weeks and has been held pending trial and contemplated ban
ishment. Apparently he has not been tried and his banishment is not con
sidered at present.
IDAHO: LARGEST BATTLESHIP AFLOAT COMMISSIONED
Special to The Noma Nugget by The Associated Press. ,
PHILADELPHIA. March U—The super-dreadnaught luho, the largest
fighting ship afloat, has entered commission after completion at the local gov
ernment Shipyards.
Subset fie foi the NUGQET and get the HOST for your money.
CZECHS MAY SEND ARMY
AGAINST HUNGARIANS
Associated Press Service.
COPENHAGEN", .March 24—Indi
cations that the friction between Hun
gary and the Czecho-Slovaks over
their respective territorial claims 5s
[assuming a serious aspect are present
ed in an official telegram from Vienna
I today stating that the <'zeeho-SIovuk’s
are threatening to attack Hungary
land may dispatch an army against the
I Hungarian state at any moment.
REPORTED PRESIDENT MA3
ARYK RESIGNED PRESIDENCY
OF CZECHO-SLOVAK NATION
Associated Press Service .
LONDON, March 24—Devlin dis
patches say word has been received in
the Herman capital to t'. e effect that
President Masaryk of tl'io Pzeeho-Slo
vak republic has resigned his •
owing to the opposltir n of ...
tending factions. Late reports ndi
cate that civil discord is rife the
new republic and n revolution app< trs
I imminent. . ,
UKRANIAN NEGOTIAT.'”'"' ''\
WITH ^7rV^{
Associated Press Service. ^ ^ ,
VIENN A. M:\rch - VV-.-L - .
from t'kranlun sources lluit the I k
Bolshevik!.
According to the advices, the 1'k
ranian government realizes the pre
en riousm-ss of the situation resulting
from the overwhelming defeats sus
tained by tin- Pkranian armies in rec
ent weeks and lias opened negotiations
with tlie victorious Bolshevik for a
settlement of their differences.
Recent reports from Bolshevik!
sources indicate that the Bolshevists
have, eonque.nl fully three fourth; of
the Ukraine section.
HOUSE NAVAL COMMITTEE
INVESTIGATING COAST
NAVAL BASE FREE
Associated Press Service .
OAKLAND. C’.il. March 2-1—The
naval committee of the House of Rep
resentatives Is hero Investigating the
several proposed naval base sites al
ong the Pacific Coast with a view to
making congress-ton recommendations
After looking over the local sites, the
committee will proceed to Seattle and
will Inspect the various suggested base
sites on Puget Sound. The committee
expects to leave for Seattle tonight.
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INDUSTRIAL BOARD HEAD PREDICTS CHEAPER FOOD SOON
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press
NEW YORK, .March -4-—Chairman Peek of the Department of Com
merce Industrial Board, following a conference with the federal Food Admin
istration officials, has predicted in a press interview- that an era of cheaper
food is drawing steadily nearer and prophesied that the high cost of living is
due to receive a body blow before many days.
Chairman Peck bases his prediction on the recent grain purchase, ap
propriation mafic by congress making it possible for the public to secure
wheat and wheat products at reasonable prices. Peek declares that with wheat
prices reasonable, other food products will respond in direct proportion and
leach an equally reasonable figure in the near future. WTieat is considered
the barometer in food price fluctuations, lie says, and a decrease in the general
t rice of commodities is sure to follow a reduction in wheat prices.
SEATTLE VESSEL SUNK IN DOUBLE SEA DISASTER
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
SEATTLE. Man-it 24 A Honolulu cable reaching the Port Blakely .Mill
Eompany here reports the sinking of the Seattle schooner Kitsap .belonging to
the mill concern, in a sea collision with the Hawaiian schooner Wailele, which
Tile disaster occurred olT one of the lesser Hawaiian islands Friday.
The two schooners came together during a severe storm, the impact smashing
both so badly that they remained afloat only a short time. The crews of the
1wo vessels managed to escape to one of the nearby islands without loss of
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PEACE CONFERENCE DISCUSSING HUNGARIAN SITUATION TODAY
j Special to the Nugget by the Associated Press
I Wills, March 24—The Peace Conference meets this afternoon at three
j..’chick. The Hungarian situation and the Polish question are expected to be
i i he Chief topics of discussion, most of the Allied delegates recognizing that
! the two questions arc in urgent need of resolution. It is expected that the
W^.-ion will continue this afternoon and late tonight.
hj Th” l-cyuc of Nations Commkssion will assemble tonight with the e\
■f.ectation of viituallv concluding the final draft of the League covenants.
The Entente agents in llimgan have advised the conference of the situation
in that quarter, stating that it s extremely critical. It Is reported that some
street fighting has occurred in Budapest and other important Hungarian
POLES CLAIM INTENTION TO LAND ARMY AT DANZIG
| Special to the Nugget i»v the Associated Press
PALIS, March 24- Polish advices assert that the Polish government is
firmly determined to cling to its original intention of landing armed forces at
Danzig. (Jermany. to hold that port as a part of th. Polish territory. Tho
Reported Peace Conference Will Uphold Polish Claims to German Port
PARIS. March 24—The Echo de Paris, reports in its noon issue that
Premier t'lemenceau held a long conference with Foreign Minister Pinehon
this morning regarding tin* Hungarian situation and the possible results of
the overthrow the republican government by the Communists. The journal
also asserts that it understands that the Peace Conference intends to allow the
Poles to land al Danzig. (Jermany. regardless of whether the Germans like it
A. recent German dispatch quotes German officials as saying that Ger
many will oppose with arms any attempt on the part of the Poles to land an
army at Danzig.
EBERT DECLARES GERMANY WILL NOT SIGN
PEACE TERMS DEPRIVING HER OF TERRITORY
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press. j
COPENHAGEN. March 24—Berlin advices reaching Copenhagen last /
night report that President Ebert during the course of an address Sunday de- /
dared that Germany cannot and will not sign a peace treaty which involves
the annexation of Danzig by Poland, adding that neither could Germany give /
j up West Prussia or part of Upper Silesia. /
GERMANY SENDS ENVOY TO CON- y /
FER WITH RUSSIAN BOLSHEVIKI I
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press. /
PARIS, March 24—A Zurich dispatch to the Echo do Paris today says /
German Foreign Minister Count von Brockdurff, has sent I’nder Minister Kaut- /
sky to Moscow to see the Soviet’s chief’s and get a report on the situation
which will follow, so that Brockdorff may study the methods of the Russian /
i Soviets with a view to completing closer political and economic relations he
tween Germany arid Russia. The move is believed to presage a possible /
alliance of the Russian and German radicals.
MISSOURI LEGISLATURE MEMBERS OFFER
RESIGNATIONS TO FORCE POPULAR
VOTE AGAINST LEAGUE OF NATIONS (
I Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Preia. /
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. March 22—Fifty Democratic members of the I
| Missouri Legislature have offered to resign if Pnited States Senator Reed, !
j chief opponent of the proposed League of Nations plans, also tenders his resig
I nation in an effort to force a popular vote on the League of Nations question.
After tendering their resignations the legislators propose to run for for re-elec
Hon. as they suggest Reed should do in order to bring about a popular ex
pression of view regarding the League plan. Reed is famous for his nttecks I
on the plan. *
TEN THOUSAND RETURNING TROOPS ARRIVED TODAY
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press. I
NEW YORK, March 24—Ten thousand American troops, including oven
twenty four hundred convalescent from battle wounds, arrived here trod
France today on board the cruisers North Carolina and Montana and th]
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