The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-04
RUSSIANS MADE THREAT

'Ntfls ms ~ SECRETARY bdHltIS Ic
quest for an explanation of the
threatened bombardment of the
Turks at Tripoli Captain Oman OF
the cruiser North Carolina, report
. ei tuuat at tDe threats we're ualr
8 by Russian cruiser instead of an
/ American warship.
1t is reported from Rome that the
Italian government. eager to stand
by The United States In case OF
trouble in the East, has despatched
Ia warship TO assist the North Caro-
lima. The American cruiser is now
at Beirut
READY FOR EXHIBITS.
. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29.-The
Palace of Fine Arts. the last of the
exposition buildings to be complet-
ed. was formally turned over to the
fair commission today by the con
tractors, and is now ready for the
exhibits, many of which are already
on the exposition grounds waiting
40 be Installed.
President Moore. of the fair com
mission, is vigorously opposed to
the movement to close the eXposi-
/ ION on Sundays.
MUNICIPAL CAR LINE OPENED.
san FRANCISCO, Dec. 29.-The
Stockton street municipal street car
line, which has just been completed
by the city. was formally opened
. today, and cars are now making fire.
quent trips between the center of
+ own and the exposition grounds
The line is the shortest route to the
fair grounds. and it is assured that
the investment will prove profitable
O the municipality.
ASKS BRITAIN TO EXPLAIN.
WASHINGTON. d. c., Dec %
In long message to the British
government, President Wilson pro
tests against the frequent raids on
American commerce which have been
made by British warships since the
commencement of the war. The note
insists that Britain explain her at
titude in order that the United
states can know what to expect in
the future. The note also declares
that much public sentiment has been
aroused in this county as the result
# the seizure and detention of Amer
lean ships loaded with copper and
'lotNing destined to neutral nations.
CONTRACTOR DIES.
SEATTLE. Dec. 3O-Char,as Ram.
berg. a wealthy contractor of This
city, died here TODAY after brief
illness
TAFT TALKS PEACE.
BOSTON. Mass. Dec. 3o.-In an
address delivered last night at the
annual banquet of the grand lodge
# MasOns of this state. former
President Taft declared that tfa
most friendly relations existed be-
tween the United States and Canada
and that the possibility of troubIe
between the two governments was
very remote. There were MANY Can.
adams present. all of whom apneared
to approve the statement of the
professor.
FACIE To EIEppAve
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nranara+io,s ta,.l ,,s.,, ,,ia -''i ~, a.. ~
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inUrirv into tho aeatb Of mo ,,,ani
can who wac ebot mic wood, nv. ror
adam troone nnar For+ Er;a vim b.
thorough according IN tho fadora1
officials who ba,n hoe, doIac,tad ~
fnyestioata tho affair
A0mlNIsTRATIO moRp,eo
WASHINGTON n n Nac On
The request of GERMANY that tbo
limited S+o+ee considar Tho t,ni,o,,,,
wishes with regard TO the annoint,
>aent of consuls to Bplpium is civ.
ing the administration some annoy
once. Irasmuch as compliance with
the German request would amount
tC political RECOGNITION of German an.
thoritv in the kingdom the admin
istration is anxious to avoid any ar.
ton in the matter AT the nroscnt
time.
PEACE EXPECTED.
LONDON. Dec. 30.-The members
OF the cabinet We're called together
in special session today to consider
The note of protest received from
President Wilson. No action was
taken today, but it is believed that
the differences between the two ma
tlons viii be adjusted amicably.- 1t
is admitted, however, that much de-
ponds upon the efforts of Denmark,
Holland, Sweden, and Norway to
prevent the reshipment of American
'argoes to Germany and Austria
Until the neutrality regulations are
enforced strictly by those countries,
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