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LONDON Thief OPERATES
IN THE KHAKI UNIFORM
Even the Piokpoeket Who Escaped
Service Finds Profession More
Profitable in Soldiers Garb.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
LONDON, June Thieves in khaki
have been causing Scotland Yard an
endless amount Of work recently. Some
new tricks of the thieves trade is al
most a daily development as one Of the
outcomes Of the war.
Even the London pickpocket who has
escaped military service has found his
profession more profitable, with fewer
chances of detection. when attired in
the uniform Of British soldier. The
private. But it is the thief or the forger
in the uniform of any army officer.
working on larger scale. who has
been the chief concern of the Scotland
Yard detectives.
Crime in London decreased materially
with the beginning Of the war, but it Is
now on the increase. Thieves and GRIM
inals generally have been educating
themselves to take advantage Of the
situation brought about by the presence
So the police virtually are as busy as in
the days before the war began.
Has Touching Hard-Luck Story.
One of the methods used by a spu-
rious check writer is to make friends at
a boarding house or hotel or store and
eventually reveal a touching story of
hard luck. After few days acquaint-
ance he will offer a check. The better
acquainted he has become with his vic
tim usually the larger is the amount of
the check.
In several instances the wounded
officer" made headquarters" In three
places In one district and succeeded in
cashing a check at each place. all the
same day. When the police arrived, Of
course, he had moved and there was
nothing left behind but memories and
the worthless check.
The amounts Of the checks vary. hav-
ing reached as much as the equivalent
Of $500 in several cases. But 800 or
$50 is the amount more commonly used
by the forger. or the pretended wound
ed officer" who claims to have money in
the bank.
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which Is showing signs of increased

The peasants. that great mass of
people which in the final analysis
will dictate the future of Russia. are
growing particularly antagonistic-
more SO than the more conservative
elements Of the nation ever dreamed.
Peasants, though getting land, one
of their longtime desires. have found
themselves unable to till it, and.
owing to the lack of agricultural dis
trfbution. have failed to market their
products when they did. When they
have been so fortunate as to obtain
crops these have been seized by the
bolsheviki. and the property interests
of the peasants at all times have
been subject to plundering raids of
the uncontrolled elements Of the ma
ton.
Everywhere there Is a constantly
growing belief that the bolsheviki
are not the chosen people to lead
the Russians out of the darkness.
There must be stronger power, a
more co-ordinated one and. above all.
one which does not bear the hated
Teutonic taint.
Though the spirit of counter revolt
increases and is carefully fostered by
the allies. 1t, nevertheless, Is a fact
that greater steps will have to be
taken by the allies before Russia can
eral cause.
Great masses of the people now are
demanding that the allies send a mil
itary force into Russia. which shall
be led by Russian generals-this in
order to remove any suspicion that
might attach to a foreign invasion
OF Russian soil At the same time
such system of intervention might
null any counter appeals of the Ger
man-infiuenced bolsheviki to resist
the allied armies
X
A force Of 2J00OO men, It is de-
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bleny, but their efforts were futile.
The attack lacked power and the
French badly riddled German ranks.
Activities of American troops are
and London. The tributes are sponta-
neous. American ability to make war
is proven in the successful actions Of
the week in the region northwest OF
Chateau Thiery. where Americans.
marines and infantrymen. recaptured
counter actions. In the fighting in
this region the Americans have used
up five German divisions in the past
ten days. The American artillery has
done splendid work. and the work of
the troops will ever be bright page
tieipation in the war. To the Ameri-
cans go a great measure Of credit
from turning the Germans back to the
Marne. This is not an American esti-
mate. but the estimate of French
military officialdom. Everywhere the
as saviors of the allied cause and ex-
treme qualification is voiced at the
tremendous flow of American troops
into France. If all display the fight
ing qualities that the Americans have
shown at Chateau Thierry. then the
Germans certainly are doomed. say
foreign military critics.
y
Though. the high German command
has led the people Of Germany to be-
lieve that the
Germans Are Not decision in
So Sure Of Victory. struggle viii
be wrought this year and that the
allied armies will be completely
crushed, 1T nevertheless Is fact that
the German press now Is leading the
prepare for another winter of war
fare and that already tight belts
must be girded tighter in order that
Teutonic supremacy over the world
be made absolutely certain.
The people are being told that they
must not waver under any circum-
stances. Extensive propaganda meas
,Ires are being resorted to in proclaim
ing any military success on the west
ern front. Generally speaking, minor
tactical successes are enlarged. Re-
ports are spread that the French re-
serve has been completely exhausted
and that vast sections Of the British
army have been wiped out. Every
where an attempt Is made to glorify
Germany's deeds in the east. The pic
ture of great central league of ma
tions which shall forever hold the
balance of power in Europe are graph
ically exploited.
Ali of these moves indicate two
things, first of all that the plans of
the military leaders of Germany have
gone awry and that they have. owing
to the tremendous resistance of allied
armies on the west. abandoned hope
Of achieving victory during the pres
ent year. Secondly, 1t indicates that
the military leaders and Prussian
iunkers are not quite sure of the peO-
Pile themselves, though 1t must not
be taken for granted at this juncture
that there is a general unrest, for
the hopes of German people undoubt-
edly have been fattened upon such
territorial gains as have been made
by their armies on the western front.
The terrible price Germany has paid in
lives generally is being concealed.
though general statements that "our
losses have been great" have been
made.
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Germans Kept High Ground.

In this effort the allies failed. They
passed the Aisne about Soissons: they
occupied some of the high ground in the
angle between the Aisne and the Disc.
Of Rheims. the high ground south Of
I.aon and north of the Aisne on the
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The italian arena, which has been
unusually quiet for some months, In
tact, ever
Great Battles since the
Expected in Italy. iv intrsnch.d n -
in new positions along the Piave and
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Allied Force Might
Redeem Nation.

organize Russia and set the wheels
in motion against further Germanic
aggression. Were the movement to
gain the impetus expected Of it. 1t Is
believed the allies and their Russian
cohorts could expel the Germans from
Ukraine. Lithuania, Esthonia and
other provinces lying on the western
frontier and German influence ef-
fectually wiped out now and forev-
ermore
If this step is taken it will have
to be taken soon, according to argu-
ments advanced in entente capitals.
The entente has suffered many times
during the present war from the
lack of prompt, cohesive action in the
settlement of pressing diplomatic and
politico- military problems. 1t is de-
clared the Russian situation is even
more important than any other. in
volving as 1t does the necessity Of
frustrating the Germans in the far
east and preventing the solidifcation
of ties between the Russians and the
Germans. a condition which would
bring grave menace after the present
war Is over.
There Is no disposition on the part
of the masses of Russian people to
sympathize with the Germans at
present Once they may have hoped
that the Germans would be the people
10 TedQJuSL cCOHOHlC anu i0A
conditions that Russia could once
more take her place as well ordered
nation. but instead of doing this the
Germans have sought to exploit Rus
sia to the fullest in the interests OF
the quadruple alliance. and In doing
so. typical German methods have been
pursued, methods which have brought
down the wrath Of the whole world
upon the kaiser's head. Russians as .
whole are leaning toward the allies
more and more and holding out their
arms begging for vital assistance.
Whether the allies are to procrasti-
nate and delay the sending of aid be-
fore the Russians have been enguIf-
ed within dread Teutonic influence
remains to be seen.
1t generally IL believed that Japan
and China are ready to strike in the
far east through Siberia and Man
churia whenever the other powers
give the word, but as yet the United
States Ia said to be holding off until
there are concrete evidences that mil
itary and economic assistance will do
the most good for all Russian peo-
pie.
1t cannot be expected that the allied
aid will come through the instrument
tality Of the bolsheviki. This element
is not trusted. AZ long as the allies
have no other choice. 1t IL practically
certain that allied aid will be. held
off just that long. Always there Is q
possibility Of a movement directed
against both the boisheviki and the
Germans.
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The bolsheviki are in for trying |
times. Lenine and Trotzky. the chief
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success. however. they stand a chance
Of scoring some military success in
the general campaign toward Paris.
II the Germans are held in their
tracks. as there il every reason to be-
1ieve they will. then they must face
trying times. for the French have the
advantage of typographical conditions
Svhich they may be expected to use to
the utmost In further inflicting tremend-
ouS losses upon the enemy.
SAe Germans again made an at
tempt to strike westward on the bat
tie line. stretching from the region Of
Soisgons 10 the Marine, in the region
n pommiers. Cutry and south Of AM
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Opening of Sundays Attack.

Now. roughly speaking. the situa-
ton as 1t existed when the German
attacked last Sunday was this. His
immediate objective was the high
ground just in front of him. south
Of Noyon and Lasigny. the last con-
siderable elevation between himself
and Paris. But his ultimate objective
was the bank of the Disc, where the
northern roads cross that stream
north and south of Compiegne. If he
tween Compiegne and Creil then the
French center would have to retire
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in new positions along
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The tremendous battles that have
been raging during the past week on
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A force of 25ooO0 men. it is de-
clared. coupled with the native sun
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-25
REPORTS CLA AIM FARRACUT HIT
 PIECE: 0F ICE
From Last Reports She Was Still at Petersburg and May Turn Back
 to Seattle.

PETERSBURG, April 25. - The Farragut, heavily loaded, struck rock passing out north end of mar rows six o'clock last evening, swung to right around Dry Straits Point; wirelesed she is sinking. Fleet of gas boats out from here found her pumps could keep her afloat. The Farragut had on board one hundred and thirty-seven steerage, which were brought here in boats. The cabin passengers stayed on board The pumps kept water out of steam CT The Farragut tied up to Scow Boy landing during evening. She left this noon with all passengers and freight under own steam for Juneau to discharge there and then return to Seattle.
 The damage caused by accident is not of a serious nature, only few rivets being sprung. There was some excitement on board, but no panic when the vessel struck.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-25
AMERICAN BOAT TURNS TURTLE
 IN TKE HARB0R
Steamship St. Paul, Crack Liner, Turns Over at Pier After Coming
 from DrydOCk.

AN ATLANTIC PORT, April 25.- The American Line steamer St. Paul, a crack Atlantic steamship, overturn ed at her pier, having just arrived from the drydock. She did not sink, but lies overturned with her decks partly awash. The masts are lying across the roofs of the pier sheds. About 800 laborers were aboard when she turned over Many jumped into the water and escaped.
 At least six men were drowned. It is believed that many men were i'm prisoned in the holds of the St. Paul and work is progressing cutting holes in the side of the boat to rescue the men It is reported a small fire broke out in the unsubmerged part of the vessel. but was extinguished
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-25
HUN MINISTER LEAVES HAGUE
 FOR HIS HOME Interest CenterS in Possible Break Between Meth
 erlandS and
 Germany. OFFICIALS SPECULATE Holland as An Ally Might Be Able to Attack Ger many on the Flank
 Effectively.
OFFICIALS SPECULATE

WASHINGTON, April 25.-(Offic iaD-The Netherlands legation here is without information concerning the reports that the German minis ter has left The Hague for home.
 It is known, however, that the Dutch Minister to Germany has left Berlin for home.
 Much interest is centered in the possibility of a diplomatic break be- tween Holland and Germany, and the bearing it may have on the present conflict. Military observers believe in the event of an actual declaration of war. the Dutch people would prove valuable ally by attacking the Ger man Hanks. The other possibility of Germany being able to overrun Holland the same as it did Belgium is also presented.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-25
WHEN SOL DEER IS DEAD NOW
 IS QUESTION
War Risk Bureau Wants a Ruling from War De-
 partment on When
 Officially Dead"
TO COLLECT, INSURANCE
Money Due Heirs of Tus- cania Missing Victims Still Held Up by the
 Department.

WASHINGTON, April 9. The War Risk Bureau has asked the War Department to make a ruling when a soldier, who has been reported missing in action, shall be officially recorded as dead.
 The request is made in connection with the payment of insurance on the lives of one officer and 39 enlisted men who are still unaccounted for from those aboard the Tuscania.
 Under the present law no payment can be made heirs until the death of insured has been officially record ed. It is liEly soldiers missing over six months Will be declared officially dead This has been recommended by Gen. Pershing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-25
Three Squadrons of Fifth Polish Regiment Wiped Out by Machine
 Guns.
DEMANDS OF FOOD MADE
Peasants Armed Them selves and Resisted Soldiers with Dead-
 Iy Effect.

AMSTERDAM, April 25. - Three squadrons of the Fifth Polish reg iments of Uhlans have been anni- Inflated by the Ukraine peasants, who refused the soldiers demands for food and supplies.
 According to Polish press dis patch the peasants had armed themselves with machine guns and mine throwers. The Uhlans were not aware that they were armed and attempted to enforce their de- mands for supplies, with the result that the peasants opened fire.
 The killing is said to have taken place at Podolia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-25
SPEAKER CLARK MAY ACCEPT
 SENATORSH|P
Will Give His Decision to the Offer of Gov. Gar dner Late This
 Afternoon.

WASHINGTON, April Wheth- CT Speaker Champ Clark will accept the offer of Gov. Frederick D. Gard ner of Missouri of the Missouri Sen. atorship to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late Senator William J. Stone, will be disclosed in a statement which the Speaker will issue late this afternoon. Speaker Clark intimated that he believed he would accept the appointment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-25
SEVERE BLOW IS
 GIVEN KAISER BY
 MONEY DONATED
Americans Everywhere Are Responding to Call of of Their Country
 for Money.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 25.-The Liberty Loan Headquarters for the Twelfth Federal Reserve district to- day gives the following report GOV ering yesterday:
 ''The districts total, in money and official figures is $152,213,50O, with Oregon having subscribed 104 per cent. of its quota. The percentage of quotas reached is, San Francisco 68, Los Angeles, 75; Seattle, 9S; Port land. 1O4; Tacoma, 121. Total Honor Flags for the district is 596.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-25
UE4I JANIS ANE1IIEE44III 4II ATED BY PEASANTS
INSTANT ACTION IS SECURED FROM CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES ON BILLS
 INTRODUCED BY DELEGATE SUI FER

WASHINGTON April 25Te bill allowing Seward City bond itself prepared by Delegate Charles A. Su passed the Senate yesterday without amendment The bonds the $25000 for protect city against foods
 Fisheries will begin hearings Suzes fisheries bill m
 Public Lands will take grazing bill introduced by Delegate Szer and his bill for the bome of the 6Ood between home seads Saturday.
 House Banking and Currency has appointed by Delegate Suzer which has called ing Thursday This bill provides for extending the of the farm loan acto 0 Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-25
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY,

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY, April 25.-For the first time in the history of warfare, tanks entered the action on both sides in the vil- lers Bretonneau battle.
 The British tanks wormed their way among the German infantry and caused deadly execution to the enemy. Their swivel guns moved down the enemy at close range, left and right.
 In a counter attack, the British drove the Germans from Agunne Wood. The Germans rushed many machine guns into the wood and the fire from them became 80 intense that the British counter attack was checked. a8
 The Germans attacked the Brit ish and French on the more north ern front, the battle continuing. The Teuton assault is intended to pave the way for the capture of Kennell Hill, just south of Ypres, on the northern front.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-25
MATHEWSON MAY BE SENT OVER
 TO FIGHT FRONT
Soldiers Want Him Come Overseas and Take Charge Series of
 Ball Games.

NEW YORK, April 25.--A decis- ion whether Christy Mathewson will be released from the Cincinnati Ma tionals in order to go to France and
 promote baseball among the Ameri- can troops, will be reached tomorrow at continued meeting between Math- ewson. and August Herman, presi- dent of the Cincinnati Club. The Y. M c. A. has asked that Mathewson be sent owing to popular vote oi the troops in France. who was de clared to be the man most wanted.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-25
CASUALTY LIST
 OF AMERICANS
 ON FIGHT FRONT

WASHINGTON, April 25 The American list of casualties today con tains 59 names, of which two were killed in action, six died of wounds, four died of accident, seven died of diseases, one was severely wounded and "A were slightly wounded.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-25
RESCUE PROVES THRILLING BY
 YANKEE BOATS
Take 200 of British Storm. ing Crew at Zeebrugge from Under Heavy
 German Fire.

DOVER April 25.-A thrilling incl dent of the raid of the British on Zeebrugge was the rescue by two American built launches of 200 mem. bers of the crew of two blockading ships sunk at the entrance of the Bruges Canal The feat was accom- plished under a heavy shore fire from the Germans. The actual trans fer was made in less than five min utes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-25
BRITISH LOSSES ALL MADE GOOD
 IN OFFENSIVE
Winston Churchill Says Munitions Lost Recent Iy Have Been Made
 Up Again.

LONDON, April 25.-The British lost nearly 1000 guns and between 1000 and 5000 machine guns anG ,i total ammunition output of three weeks, since the present offensive ill France was staged by the Germans Winston Churchill, Minister of Muni mons that all of these losses had been made good.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-25
British Tanks Worm Way Among the German In- fantry; Now Down
 the Enemy.
AFTER KENNELL HILL
Germans Trying for That Place in the North and for AimeS Far
 ther South.
American Marines
 Are Fighting in
 the Front Lines

WASHINGTON, April 25. Marines fighting in France had a total of 274 casual ties, it was officially an- nounced today. This was the first indication that ma rines were taking an active part in the fighting. The American marines were the first to go to France, but it was generally under stood that they were being used for police duty back of the firing lines.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-25
AMERICANS ARE FIGHTING WITH FRENCH FORGE They Are South of Somme in the Thick of the Bat
 tie and Holding
 Firmly. MENTIONED IN ADWCES Allies Lose Several ViI- lages in the Fighting
 of Germans for
 AmienS.
IN ADVICES

LESS-Afternoon advices to the Associated Press say yielding only slightly the first shock of the new German assault towards Amiens, the British and French and American lines are holding firmly along a ten mile front south of Somme.
 In later attack the Germans con cenrated and the Allies lost the viI iages of vilIers Bretonneau, Hangard and Ensanterre.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-25

The local agent received a report at noon that the Farragut was to leave Scow Bay at noon under the convoy of the Redondo for Juneau No word was received by the com pany concerning her injuries.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-25
KETCH|KAN TO
 HOLD MEETING
 HONOR OF RIGGS
Reported That He May Be Given Oath of Office When Steamer Ar
 riveS There.

KETCHIKAN, April 25.-Gov Riggs Jr will arrive here at o'clock in the morning on the Alameda and will be fittingly received here today. It is reported he will take the oath of office here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-25
RATES ALLOWED FOR POTATOES
 BY THE BOARD

Hugh Gallagher of the Pacific Steamship Company today received advices that the Federal Shipping Board at Washington had approved the granting of rates by the Alaska companies of $4.00 per ton on Alaska potatoes from Anchorage to other Al aska towns, made effective April 22
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-25

SEATTLE. April 25.-A report was received here this morning that the Admiral Farragut was in a collision near Petersburg. It is believed she struck an ice berg. Her oil and wa ter tanks are leaking. It is believed she will return to Seattle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-25
Local Subscriptions

Both Juneau banks report that To- cal subscriptions are coming in and Juneau will raise it's quota. The cam paign of advertising, the work of the Four Minute speakers and the efforts of woman and other organizations and clubs are having their effect.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-25
ABOUT AMERICAN TROOPS

WASHINGTON, April 25.-Ameri- can troops are believed to be on the fighting front at Hangard. An of- ficial Paris statement last night styled this portion of the line as the Franco-American front, confirming the impression here that some part of Pershing's forces have been as- signed to the French Corps in this vicinity. If the Americans are be- ing used on this front, it is believed they have been engaged heavily, as fierce fighting has taken place there.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-25
National Sum Raised

WASHINGTON, April 25.-Scores of cities have passed their loan quo tas, and the subscriptions now have reached a total of $1,S37, ,S6S, $50.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-25
COMMANDMENT OF
 PARIS IS RESUMED
 BY GERMAN CANNON

PARIS. April 25.-The Germans have resumed the bombardment of Paris with their long range gun.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-25
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
 and Mail Information
Now Northbound

 Admiral Farragut injured but is expected to arrive this evening early. Has mail. Alameda is northbound and will be due Saturday night. Has mail.
 Humboldt sailed north last ev- ening. Due here Sunday. Has no mail.
 Scheduled Sailings Jefferson scheduled to sail from Seattle Tuesday. City of Seattle scheduled to sail from Seattle Saturday. Prince Rupert scheduled to sail from Vancouver next Wednes- day.
 Princess Sophia is scheduled to sail from Vancouver Saturday. SOUTHB0UND SAILINGS Spokane is expected southbound at II o'clock tomorrow morn ing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-25
COURT KEEPS BUSY

KETCHIKAN. April 25.-The Dis trict Court was busy all day with the Hidden Inlet trap case.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-25
Stock Quotations

NEW YORK, April 25.-Al- aska Gold closed at 1B. American Zine at 1874. Butte X Superior at 19B. Chino at AZ.
 Ray at 24B.
 Utah Copper at 79R.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-25
Attack Near Amiens.

LONDON, April 25. = Reuters correspondent says heavy fighting continues east of Amiens. The Germans gained foothold in Da-