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The Nenana news., 1918-01-12

[ . departed for England. where they will make final preparations for par ticlpation in the great struggle.
 We have spoken now surely in terms too concrete to admit of any further doubt or question" said President Wilson yesterday toward the close of his address to congress on the subject of American war aims. Tt is the principle of justice to all the peoples and nationalities and their right to live on equal terms of liberty and safety with one an- other, whether they be strong or weak. The people of the United States should act on no other prin- ciple and to the vindication of this principle they are ready to devote their lives, their honor, everything that they possess. The moral climax of this eliminating and final war for human liberty has come and they are ready to put their own strength. their own highest purpose and their own integrity and devo- tion to the test.
 We have no jealousy of German greatness and there is nothing in this program that impairs it. We grudge her no achievement or dis tinction in learning and pacific en- terprise such as have made her record ever bri~ht and very enviable. We do not wish to injure her, or to block in any way her legitimate influence. We do not wish to fight her, either with arms or hostile ar rangement of trade, if she Is willing to associate herself with Us and with other peace loving nations of the world in covenants of justice. Neither do we presume to suggest to her any alteration or modification of her institutions, but it is ne,es- sary, we must frankly say, znd nee essary as preliminary to any intvlli- gert dealing with her"
 Referring to Russia, the president said: They call on Us to say what We desire. Whether their leaders believe it or not, it is our heartfelt desire that some way be opened whereby we may be privileged to assist the people of Russia to at tain their utmost hope of liberty. order and peace. The day of con quest and agErandisement is gone by, so also is the day of secret coy enants, entered into in the interest of particular governments"
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Rome.-It is announced by the Italian war office this morning that the British patrol forces have cross ed the Piave river at several points. causing considerable confusion in the ranks of the Teutons, who apparently were not expecting a resumption Of offensive operations.
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THURSDAY

Washington-In a statement made before the senate war Investigating committee, Secretary of War Baker declared yesterday that Amrica now has an army of substantial size, ready for service in France. The officers and men were trained es- pecially for modern warfare. Inde- pendent lines of communication and supply are now in process of con structjon and great program has been formulated for the production of new instruments of war He also said that arms of the most efficient kind would be provided for every soldier and forwarded to France dur ing the present year. The committee" was further informed that no army of similar size had ever been raised in the history of the world aid equipped and trained so duckly. as the great American army now ready for service. Neither had there ever been such provision for the comfort, heath and vel being of aa army.
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Petrograd-Wireless dispatches re- ceived in this city today state that 2,500 German soldiers in the Kovno district have revolted in consequence of the attempt to transfer them to
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32. The bill provides for the leas- ing of coal and oil lands, with royal ties paid to the government. It also provides for the purchase of the lands under certain conditions, but does not include Alaska in any of its provisions.
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With the American Army.-Sur- geon-General Bradley is authority for the statement that elaborate plans have been made for the care of sick and wounded American sol diers. Ample hospital accommoda- tions have already been arranged for and the work of getting the places ready for the reception of patients is going on rapidly. The American expedition has just placed an enor- nous drug order in England, the largest of the kind recorded since the commencement of the war The drugs are being purchased in Eng land in order to save cargo space on vessels crossing the Atlantic.
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Pet-ograd.-9rders were issued by the foreign minister today, forbid ding local banks to pay out any money deposited by foreign em- bassies.
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Berlin-In an announcement made yesterday, the German war office explains that because of the Russian request to transfer the peace con ference 10 Stockholm, the Central powers have suspended temporarily their negotiations with the Bolshe- wiki government.
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New York.-The president and six directors of the Dairymen's league have been indicted by the grand jury on the charge of con spiring b boost prices.
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Petrograd.-The naval conference between Germany ana the Bolsheviki which was started when the nego- tiations began at Brest Litovsk, has collapsed as the result of the ob- jectionable nature of the German demands with regard to Russian naval conduct.
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New York.-Michigan, New York, Wisconsin and Illinois guardsmen will be the next divisions to be sent abroad.
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Nashington.-Albert Mello, cook on the destroyer Jacob Jones, is held prisoner by the Germans, ac- cording to advices received by the state department.
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Washington.--John Barrett, presi- dent of the Mccarthy Commercial club, declares, in an interview pub lished in this city, that the govern ment must act quickly and send men and equipment to Alaska to develop a war supply Of coal and oil. He says that by building 39-mile branch from the C. P. & x. railroad. the Katalla coal fields can be opened 10 development.
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London. TT The most important meeting of German Socialists held slnce the commencement of the war. took place at Berlin on Sunday, the Socialists having gathered for the purpose of discussing the war situ- ation. | is reported in Holland that the Socialists are determined to force the kaiser to make peace.
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Washington-Intercepted commun- icatons and evidence found on a score of arrested aliens, have dis closed the existence of another plot to reorganize sabotage and anti-war propaganda in this country.
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Amsterdam-Tweuty-one persons. alleged to have been guilty of es- poirage. are reported to have been executed at Ghent during the past week by the German military author ities.
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cognlZeS bulgarlaS right to name delegate on the international Danube commission" The premier commented that this was the first peace concluded in the war. A ministry already has been named to represent Bulgaria at Petrograd.
 Ottawa.-The Water Street Catho- lie hospital was destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning, endan- gering the lives of l56 patients. in cluding many children. All were rescued, however, with the exception of two little girls.
 Petrograd.-lt is reported in this city that the Swedish government will be asked by the Germans to act as go-between in suggested peace negotiations with England, France and Italy.
 Washington.-The food situation in Europe is regarded as having reached such a critical stage that the food administration is planning to raise an additional 90,000.00O bush els of wheat. The American people are to be urged to make up the de ficiency in European crops. The demands from abroad are 8 insist ent that Food Administrator Hoover has decided to take a chance on shortage in this country in the spring and will supply at least part of the needs of the Allies immediately. ] Should the American consumption i be not reduced, it is probable that there will be considerable shortage of flour in this country before the new crop comes in.
 1 WaShington.-The war depart ment announces that freezing weather, resulting in slippery, ice coated roads, has upset traffic in France between the American camps and headquarters. General Persh- ing was compelled to walk several miles yesterday when the auto in which he was riding became stalled on the road.
 ! Petrograd-Advices received from Brest Litovsk today indicate that arrangements are about to be made to transfer the peace barley to neutral soil, probably Stockholm.
 Washington. - President Wilson says that an important work of the nation is the recruiting of women to take the places of men who have gone to the front.
 Camp Lewis.-Brig-Gen HoItz signed an order this morning revok- ing Order ;, issued by Gen. Greene. prohibiting soldiers from visiting Seattle on account of vice condi- tions. In letter to Mayor Gill. thc <. post commandent speaks of the eff cient work of Chief of Police Joe Warren, who has and who me-its the confidence of the federal aa thoriJieS.
 Gereva-When it became known in this city that peace negotiations at Bresc Litovsk had been discon- tinued last week. crowds of Ger mans marched the streets of Berlin, shouting We must have peace"
 LonJon-Thc jmjralty announces the loss of 8 hosnital ship in Bristol channel, d. the resefr of-thc attscz af a sabmarine. Th9ae If those =oa. board the vsss2F I5sc. their .laos.
 3 tln.-The War office is aa .hor. .ty- far tha- state.a-at that Russian troops have been withdrawn from a sector of the Macedonia front.
 Jackson, Miss,-The state leg:s'a- -cre has ratified the prohibition amendment to the faae.aa co1sti,u- ton, placing Mississippi at the top of the list in that regard.
 London.-Disparches received in this city from neutral countries quote German newspapers as beinr in accord in their rejection of the Lloyd George peace terms.
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New York.-Stocks slumped at the opening of the presidents address to congress, aad when he touched upon the essential points, trading vir- tually ceased.
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Paris.-The French government has recognized. in right as well as in fact, the independence of the re Public of Finland, according to a statement appearing in the Temps today -..."
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London-One of the developme 3ts of the war probably will be the in auguration of an aerial mail service between England and France. The matter is now receiving the atten- ton of the two governments and it is understood that plans are to be formulated at an early date.
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Tacoma.-Thos. Reitter, a ser geant-major at Camp Lewis, is in jail here in connection with the disappearance of important govern ment papers. It is suspected that he is a German spy and that he has divulged important information to the German government. Reitter was placed under arrest on Nov ember 12, but the matter was kept secret until today. The arrested man was born in Germany and is the son of the quarter-master general of the German army. He is being held pending instructions from Washing ton
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Philadelphia. - Disclosures made during the investigation of the pack ing business show that the business lis controlled by a small group of Chicago packers. It is estimated that the government will be urged to assume control of the industry as the result of the actions of the packers.
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WaShington.-The war depart ment announces that freezing weather, resulting in slippery, ice coated roads, has upset traffic in France between the American camps and headquarters. General Persh- ing was compelled to walk several miles yesterday. when the auto in which he was riding became stalled on the road.
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Washington.-The supreme court of the United States has rendered a decision, upholding the validity of the draft law. The decision was read by Chief Justice White. The court refused the motion of the government that the antitrust suit against the United States Shoe Ma chinery company be postponed until the next term of court. But simi- lar motion, concerning the United States Steel corporation has been granted.
 In rendering the decision on the draft law, the court held that inas- much as congress had power to de clare war, it also had authority to compel citizens to render military service, at home or abroad. The court held that most of the opro- sition and contentious were imag- mary, rather than real.
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Seattle.-Mayor Gill has taken steps to provide the city with a pub lie market where salmon can be pur- chased at a reasonable price Con sumers are promised reduction from the present price of twenty-two cents to seven cents, providing the public market is given adequate sup port.
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London.-The efforts of the Bol- sheviki government to induce the Germans to consent to continue the peace negotiations at Stockholm, ap- parently have failed and 1t is gen. orally belived that the Germans have refused to move from Brest Litovsk through fear of Allied intrigue
 Trotsky is reported to have made the trip to Brest Litovsk to induce the Germans to consent to the change
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Paris.-The Germans launched a vicious attack on the left bank of the Mouse last night, in an attempt to break through the French lines. The action was anticipated by the French, however, and the forward movement of the enemy was met by such resistance that the Germans were forced to retire without ad- vancing single position. Heavy ar tillery dueling is in progress today along the entire Verdun front.
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Washington.-In his weekly re- view of the war situation, Secretary Baker says that the expected Ger man offensive on the Western front probably will be the greatest drive thus far attempted by the enemy. He believes, however, that the French and British can be relied upon to withstand the shock successfully. He points out that the French and Brit ish have pushed steadily ahead, through sixteen fierce battles. with cumulative ease. He says further that the French successes on the Italian front have turned the scale against the Teutons.
 Washington.-The federal employ ment service of the department of labor has undertaken the task of supplying workers for shipbuilding, agriculture and munition making. It IS planned to mobilize an army of workers three million strong, for dis tribution throughout the country where labor is needed.
 Copenhagen. - Advices received from Berlin state that Bolsheviki en- voys have arrived at Brest Litovsk ready to resume negotiations for a separate peace.
 Washington. Tn an address de- livered before congress today, Presi- dent Wilson made a restatement of American war aims. Among the necessary elements of world peace, he named: Open covenants of peace without private international under standings; absolute freedom of the seas, in war times and in peace; re- moval of all economic barriers; es- tablishment of equality in trade re- lations; reduction of national arma- ment; impartial adjustment of col onial claims, based upon the prin- ciple that the people concerned have equal weight with the interest of the governments; evacuation of Bel gium, without any attempt to limit her sovereignty: evacuation of all Russian territory; all French terri tory to be freed and restored; re- paration for taking Alsace-Lorraine readjustment of Italy's frontiers: greatest opportunity for autonomous development of Hungary: evacuation of Rumania, Serbia, and Montenegro, with guarantee of Balkan independence; access to the sea for Serbia; Dardanelles opened 10 all nations, under the sovereignty of Turkey; independence of Poland, with access to the sea; general asso- citation of nations under a guarantee of political independence and terri torial integrity to all. In conclusion, the president said that America iS willing to fight until these arrange ments are achieved, because the people of the United States insist "gon a just peace.
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British aviators on tha Italian front destroyed eight hostile airplanes during the past week, and forced two others to quit the air The British lost only one machine during the period.
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Berne.-Reports received in. this city today state that separate peace agreement has been signed by Russia and Bulgaria.
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Amscsrdam.-Ihe fate of the AaiselSs throne hangs in the balance, The German empire is confronted Gg lh4 greatest crisis in its history .r Consequence of the conflict be- tween Che political government and the high command of the army. The necessity for decision rests with the kaiser. The trouble started with the dissensloa over the Russian peace terms, mi.irarism holding for annexa- ci0ns, while the moderates were og- posed 10 the acquisition of Slav ter ritory. The demand ot the Socialists that the Russian terms be accepted has brought the crisis to a critical stage.
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Washington.-Secret information obtained by the state department shows that thS German censorship ia being enforced most rigidly, in order that public opinion may be directed according to the desires of the kaiser. Newspapers are per lH.c-ed to print only such items as tho government directs and severe peaal-ies are provided for infrac- tions.
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FRIDAY

Rio de Janeiro.-The Brazilian naval aviators who will form the first Brazilian contribution to the fighting forces of the Allies, nave departed for England. where they will make final preparations for par ticlpation in the great struggle.
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Olympia.-Hundreds of men, who registered for the draft in Alaska and who are now in the States. may be saved from further complications as the result of special ruling of the provost marshal general, who an- nounees that these men may now apply to any local board and be cer- tified for voluntary induction into the army or navy. When the draft starts in the North, this voluntary privilege will lapse.
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The Hague.-The independence of Finland has been recognized by the imperial German government, ac- cording to advices received in this city today.
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"azhingcon.-ihe nary depart ment has received advjees confirm ing the report of the sinking of the' American steamer narry Lucken- bach, with an apparent loss of nine lives. Tne vessel was torDzdoad.
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Paris,--The war office announces this afternoon that French airmaa successfully attacked the German city of Ludwieshafan and the big aerdome in that district. It is al.o announced that six defending Ger man planes were destroyed during the raid, During the month of De cember 72 German planes were de- stroyed. The French lost only 20,
The Nenana news., 1918-01-12

Barlin-The var office announces that 119 Allied airDlanes and nine balloons were destroyed by the T-u- tons during December. The number of German planes destroyed during the same period :* placed at s2.
 Kansas City.-Tho federal le, parsmcnt of labor .s ar,angiao to send 35o skilled mechanics to s. atcle on 8 special .r3iu. The. rsan will b. st t2 work in the ship yar-s- engaged oa government con tracts.
 London Elsh.aa4 British chips of move than lca. -.--. and three under taat t.rra.a. -,.~a sunl. arr- M~ the past ". k. Four of tr. Vessels @.~e. f.bfr. >-aE-. ..
 Loo5on.-Tas a-e.h casualties for the past woe. were .ly.00o".:.
 sealtIe-Thc splendid showia@ made by Alas.a .a raa Red Cross Christmas ds..e attracting can- siderable favorable attention on ta. Pacific coat ami tbrou4hout taa country gereasay. Chairman $ w. art estimates that the society will sho" 9 gain If more than 2o.Jo0 members as the r.za.- of the >.or- thern drive. or a num9er equivalent to eighty per cent of 5he waitc pop ulation
 Parjs.-Advtces received in shis city state that vor gEiadra5ura has the leyelir1 of Ia0 French villages behind the German l..as. This action is taken, it is reDo-..i, to afford the Germans better o...o-- tunlty for defensive operations ia the St. Quentin sector.
 St. Louis-Chairman Padgett, of the naval committee, is naaIirr a tour of the Middle West, addre .7, the people on war ard other is.-es. In his speech in this city, he aid
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Washineron.-The monthly payroll of the American fighting forces is now nearly one hundred million dol lars, and is growing. steadily,
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Petrograd-Advices received from Brest Litoysk today indicate that arrangements are about to be made to transfer the peace barley to neutral soil, probably Stockholm.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-12

Copenhagen. - Advices received from Berlin state that Bolsheviki en- voys have arrived at Brest Litovsk ready to resume negotiations for a separate peace.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-12

St. Louis.-Chairman Padgett, of the naval committee, is rnaI,inr a tour of the Middle West, addre 5.7r the people on war and other is -es. In his speech in this city, he aid that within 9 year the United States will have submarine fleet as ~ooi or better than that Of Germany.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-12

Camp Lewis.-Brig-Gen. HoItz signed an order this morning revok- ing Order 52, issued by Gen. Greene, prohibiting soldiers from visiting Seattle on account of vice condi- tions. In a letter to Mayor Gill, the post commandent speaks of the eff cient work of Chief of Police Joe Warren, who has and who me~ics the confidence of the federal aa thoritieS.
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GereTa.-When it became known in this city that peace negotiations at Bresc Litovsk lad been discon- tinued last week. crowds of Ger mans marched the streets of Berlin, shouting We must have peace"
The Nenana news., 1918-01-12

Washington. - President Wilson says that an important work of the nation is the recruiting of women to take the places of men who have gone to the front.
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cognizes Bulgaria's right to name delegate on the international Danube commission" The premier commented that this was the first peace concluded in the war. A ministry already has been named to represent Bulgaria at Petrograd.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-12

Washington.-Dispatches received today from the south state that the city of Guatamala is in ruins as the result of a series of earthquakes, which began on Christmas and con- tinued daily until the almost com plete destruction of the city resulted Advices received during the past week stated that the earlier reports had been greatly exaggerated and that only few lives had been lost Today's dispatches state that addi- tional and more shocks have occurred and that the number of killed will total 300. That part of the city which survived the earlier quakes, is now in ruins.
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London.-Dispatches received in this city from neutral countries quote German newspapers as beinr in accord in their rejection of the Lloyd George peace terms.
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the Western front, in violation of the terms of the Russo-German ar mistice. The men have entrenched themselves. The German military authorities are trying to starve them into submission.
The Nenana news., 1918-01-12

Ottawa.-The Water Street Catho- lie hospital was destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning, endan- gering the lives of l56 patients, in eluding many children. All were rescued, however, with the exception of two little girls.
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London.--Tae 3r.lh casualt.as for thc ua-c woe. Hsre .ly.b0G"-:-
The Nenana news., 1918-01-12

Jackson, Niss,-The state ler:sla- -9re has ratified the prohibition amendment to the feae.a. c51sti,u- ton. placing Mississippi at the top of the list in that regard.