The Alaska citizen., 1916-02-28

aau made good his escape. Ieayine .D cleW behind him.
 COMPROMISE EXPECTED. i WASHINGTON. D. C. Feb. 22 While il is generally admitted in To- cal official circles that the United States will be forced 10 take a stand on the latest phase of the 1 ,armau submarine question within s few days. II k believed that a rrisi, will be avoided tn" German 1 .aye,uu eut already having indica' . -l a da- .r, 10 compromise. It Is i understood that the kaiser k nov . willing ta pledge the safety of a.rel.n, vessels provided they are laarmed.
 T4ES2IANs MEET DEATH.
 Ni-N YORK. Feb. 22-Th" de ! Slrlctj.n of a theatrical boarding ! 4ou-c Iu this city last night re suited in the death of five occu pants. Who were trapped in the lpper stories.
 ASKS FOR REPLY. h~ifNG TON, D. C., Feb. 22.- Secretary of State Lansing has Ca bled the British foreign office, re questirg a prompt reply to the 1 American protest against the sci zure of American mails and the aH Dlicat'cn of the trading with ono my" at t0 American shippers
 POWDER PLANT WRECKED.
 OAKLAND. Cal Feb. 22.-A DOT ,ior of the plant of the Trojan Pow der company was completely wreck ed at an early hour this mornin by an explosion of mysterious ori I ,in The shock was felt for dis tance of five miles and windows were shattered for several blorEs 'bout the plant.
 THREATS HAVE EFFECT.
 NEW YORK. Feb. 22-The le oarture of the French liner Espagne has been postponed indefinitely be
 au~e of the receipt of anonymou. letters containing the threat tha' the vessel would b. destroyed Sho"l sn attempt b. made to leave pc~. 1 CANAL TO OPEN SOON.
 PANAMA Feb. 22-The pred'c ton is made by canal officials today that the removal of the latest Sii1y ;n tta Gaillard cut which complete iN blocked 'ratfic across the 18th nus will be finished within couple | weeks. un'ess more slides Occdr
 CONDITIONS IMPROVING.
 NATCHFI. Miss. Feb. 22.-Con .ifar.- are improving slowly through ut the lCod zone. the water having .aoaGod sufficiently ct several points n enable some of the victims ol he nundation to return tc theil 1omos after having been maroonet for more than week. It is eH pecteI that all of the refugee camps will bo abandoned before the eN1 )f the present week.
 BURTON IN RACE. COLUMBUS, O., Feb 23- Theo 4cre F. Burton former United States senator from this state. has entered the race for the Republican nomi nation for the presidency. Forma announcement was made today, wher Burton requested of the secretar! of state that his name be placed }n the official ballot for the forth
 Oming primary election.
 JITNEY DRIVERS UP.
 OAKLAND, Feb -Thirty-one titney owners and operatives were placed under arrest today by the police. following the refusal of the automobile men to comply with regulations recently adopted Ope. resistance was offered to the au horities and a riot was narrowl$ qyertcd. The fight will be contin ed in court.
 MAY SUCCEED GARRISON.
 WASHINGTON. D. C.. Feb. 23.- Brand Whitlock. former ambassador 10 Belgium, is mentioned today as possible successor to Lindley M Garrison as secretary of war.
 
 CHICAGO. Feb. Exchanges of 1 Mayor Thompson, of this city, il being alleged by certain appointees | of the executive that an attempt has been made to compel them to 1 give up part of their salaries ro wipe out a debt contracted b. l Thompson prior to his inauguration The charges are now being investi gated
 WILL ACCEPT.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb 23.-- 1 David R. Francis has announced his riilngnrss 10 accept an appoint nent as ambassador to Russia, sue ,eeding George T. Marye resigned
 PACKING STRIKE CALLED.
 SIOUX CITY, Ia. Feb g Fol 1 lowing the refusal of the Cudahy 1 and Armour companies to grant an 1 increase in pay demanded by their employees, general strike was called today, and the packing planIs ] of the two concerns are now idle The companies have contracted with the allies to supply large quan- 'ities Cf meat to the armies.
 TENSION INCREASES. WASHINGTON, D. C.. Feb. 23.- 1 The tension between the United States government and Germany is | increasing daily. in consequence of the failure of the kaiser to make l 'ntisfactO1y reply to the Lusitania | note The prediction is made to- l lay that President Wilson will ap 0ear before congress within a few days for the purpose of announc, | ing his desire to sever diplomatic relations with the German govern | ment in the event of further pro | 2rastination.
 LAFoLLETTE IS CANDIDATE. | MADISON, Wis, Feb. 23.-Senator | LaFollette has made formal an | nouncement of his candidacy for the | Republican nomination for the presl- 1 Iency. In an address delivered be l fore the Progressive Republicans o1 this city last night, the senator l aid he favored the manufacture of war munitions by the federal gov | arnment He also said that he ia vored the placing of an embargo l n the shipment of arms to the ! Nolligerent nations of Europe. INsURlNG HORSES. DIES MONIES, Ia, Feb. 23.-A