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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-07
GERMAN VESSEL FIRED UPON BY
 SWISS PATROLS

GENEVA, Jan. 2.-The German steamer Kaiser Wilhelm this after noon was fired upon by Swiss troops guarding the frontier, and several shots pierced the sides of the ves- sel. None of the passengers or crew were injured.
 The German steamer entered the territorial waters of Lake Constance. thus violating the neutrality of Swift zerland, and the Swiss commandant of the border guard ordered his men to fire on her. The incident shows what may be expected by any na- tion which does not strictly observe Switzerland's position.
 The cause for the vessels entry into Swiss territorial waters is un- known. and the German government has been asked for complete ex- planation and an adequate apology for the infringement. The steamer made no attempt to reply to the rife fire of the Swiss troops, but turned and steamed for German waters at full speed.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-07
CIVILIANS ARE
 APPOINTED FOR ORDINANCE WORK
Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. D. A thorough reorganization of the ordnance bureau is under way, ac- cOrding to an announcement made this afternoon by the war depart ment. The new heads of important departments of this bureau will all be civilians. business men of vast experience and special knowledge. They will be under the present chief of the ordnance bureau. Major Gen. eral Crozier.
 This reorganization is probably the result of the conditions which have been brought to light by the senate Investigating committee. and it is thought it will result in the trans formation of the bureau. 1t IS De- lieved that the shortage which has been shown to exist in artillery and other ordnance supplies was the i'm. mediate cause of the new appoint. ments. and this will be remedied as early as practicable. Secretary Baker stated that he would announce the men chosen in few days. and they will probably be experienced steel and intuition manufacturers.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-07

vessels of more than 1.600 tons. while three under that amount were lost The exact tonnage. following the rec ognized policy of the admiralty, Is not given out.
 The increased number of destroyed ships is said to have been caused by a greatly intensified campaign on the part of the German underwater craft. It Is believed that the Ger man government has now greater number of large submarines engaged than ever before, and is making supreme effort to prevent the ship. ment of supplies across the Atlantic to England and France. The number of submarines captured or destroyed by the allied patrol is reported to have been greater during the past week than during any other period of the same length of time.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-07
RUSSIAN PEACE
 MEETINGS SAID
 TO HAVE ENDED
Associated PrnSs)

LONDON, Jan. 2--AccOrding to dis patches received today from Petro- grad, by local newspapers, the peace negotiations between the Russian and Teutonic powers, have been broken off abruptly, absolutely without warn ing, and the Bolsheviki delegates have returned to the Russian capi- tai. No official confii nation has been received up to late tonight, but it is believed that the information is reliable.
 The unwillingness of the Germans to evacuate the Russian cities which they have occupied is said to be the rock on which the delegations split. The Germans refused to consider the military evacuation of Poland and Lithuania, and insisted that Germany be allowed to maintain large garri- sons at Libau, Riga and other cities
 The Germans were willing to with. draw from the provinces of White Russia, according to the reports re. ceived from Petrograd. The Bolshe wiki delegates were angered at the stand taken by the Teutonic repre-. sentatives and taunted them witt ising deceit and false promises tc lure Russia into an armistice.
 ANNEXATION SHOWN
 PETROGRAD, Jan. 2.-The peace delegation which yesterday returned from Brest Litovsk reports that thu German terms show that a positive annexation is planned by that na tion. The German proposals, if ac. ceded to. would mean German pos. session of all Russian territory oc' cupied by her.
 Their terms were declared by the peace delegates to be absolutely un. acceptable, who state that they will take other peace steps if the German delegates insist upon these terms when the conference is resumed Jan uary 4.
 The Russian delegates state they will abandon all attempts to make peace with the German imperialists unless more acceptable terms are formulated. They now plan to con. clude a peace with the people oi Germany through the representative. of the German socialists.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-07
BRITISH DIRECTOR MILITARY
 OPERATIONS FORECASTS HUGE
 TEUT0N OFFENSIVE ON WEST
Associated Press)

LONDON. Jan 2-Major General Maurice today pre- diets the early resumption of the German offensive the western front In making his statement he warned the English people to be prepared stand losses territory this front.
 General Maurice, who chief director of the British military operations gave the Associated Press an extensive interview on the probable actions of the Germans the western ront where he states German reinforce ments have arrived direct from the Russian front
 In addition to taking advantage of the aristice which exists between Russia and Germany. and the chaotic conditions in the former country Germany preparing strike while the Americans still for the most part u ready The Teutons will probably launch the vigorous offensive yet the front ill effort dis courage the people of the allied natons said the general 1t is the opinion of General Maurice that the Teutons have real hope of breaking through the allied forces in France put thinks that she be able to produce overwhelming camor for peace by show of unexpected strength
 "The British people must be prepared to stand losses ot ground and men, continued General Maurice but erany will not be able inict the allies anything like the losses which have been inflicted her during the past year."
 General Maurice does no apparently look for any i'm mediate serious offensive the part of the allies in France e declared the Associated Press representative that he Germans are not yet numerically superior the allies in with the endorsements which have been rushed offensive large scale by the allies very improbabe
 RUSH AMERICAN TROOPS
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan 2.-In order to offset the eralded German offensive the front prepara ons being made to rush all available American troops to Trance Many transports will be made available carry ese troops when the allies have finished coordinatng helr merchant shipping. This is under way
 As ships be released in this manner they will be turned to the American government in the capacity of troop ships and for transporting supplies The American delegates to the interalied council who gently arrived in this country from European meeting with other delegates, brought the above information home with them and state that great of tonnage will thus become available
 The delegates also urge the speedy dispatch of American troops France where is thought they will be needed in the future. They also recommend that drastic steps be taken to speed the government spbudng program for increasing Americas merchant fleets They also urge the necessity for closer cooperation with the allied powers the effective of overcoming the Te tonic allies.
 The of the delegates are known to have been issued with the approval of the government which they first made. These the first public which have been made by the returning delegates since their rival from Europe
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-07
NEED FOR NEW CLASS OF MEN
 AS DIPLOMATS
Associated Press)

LONDON, Jan. 2.--In announcing that Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, British ambassador to the United States, and Lord Bertie, ambassador to France, were about to retire from the English diplomatic service. the Chronicle this morning pleads with the government to wake up to the need for fresh blood in the diplo- matic corps. It declares that the service has long been divorced from the actualities of modern life and that it is an archaic institution, which is no longer capable of rem dering efficient service to the nation
 "The time has gone when British interests" declares the journal, Gin foreign countries can be entrusted to men whose principal qualifications are democratic birth and wealth and who spend their lives in an atmos- phere far removed from the realities of the modern world and who in most instances look with a disdain- full eye upon commerce"
 The Chronicle does not state when the ambassadors are to be retired, but from the tone of the article 1t is indicated that they have both been ordered to return home in the near future.
 DEPARTURE IS ANNOUNCED
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 2.-Sir Cecil Spring-Rice. British ambassa- dor to America, held a long con- ference this morning with Secretary of State Lansing, the subject of which was not made public, but Sec retary Lansing later announced that the English diplomat would return almost immediately to England on leave of absence.
 Owing to the reports being re- ceived here from London regarding the recall of the ambassador, 1t is believed that his retirement will be announced upon his arrival at the English capital.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-07
FUEL RIOTS IN
 NEW YORK GROW
Associated Press)


 NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-Serious riots caused by the scarcity of fuel and the consequent suffering caused there by among the poorer classes have been growing in this city all day. Several of these were started early this morning. but were Quelled by the police before any damage was done.
 The latest riots, however. were of greater volume, and the mobs sue ceeded in breaking into one coal yard and also in gaining possession of two trucks loads of coal. The drivers of the trucks were severely beaten by the East Side rioters and the coal unloaded from the trucks. Other East Siders smashed their way into a coal yard and succeeded in taking away i've tons of coal before the police reserves could break up the ranks of the rioters. The cold weather continues severe, and the suffering in the poorer tenement re- glons is intense.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-07
FIRE EPIDEMIC
 CAUSING GREAT AMOUNT DAMAGE

NEW YORK, Jan. "A disastrous fire. which followed big explosion, completely destroyed the private plant on Staten Island which reduces the New York garbage. The loss is estimated at $2,500,OOO. No lives were lost in either the fire or explo- sion.
 Detectives have been detailed to make a thorough investigation, and government officials will also be ask ed to cooperate. It is believed that the conflagration was caused by ene- my aliens.
 SHELLS DESTROYED
 HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 2.-Sever- al hundred thousand dollars worth of shells belonging to the govern ment were destroyed here today when a mysterious fire swept through the Harrisburg Pipe plant. The plant was seriously damaged, but will be able to resume operations within few days.
 This corporation has a number of government contracts, and extra pre- cautions have been taken to prevent accidental fires. It Is believed that this blaze was caused by German agents or sympathizers.
 SEVEN AT NORFOLK
 NORFOLK, Va, Jan. 2.-This city has been placed under martial law by the mayor on account of the numerous fires which broke out here yesterday. l Seven deaths are known to have been caused by these fires. and several other persons were in, jured.
 Scores of federal agents have been rushed here to begin a thorough in vestigation, and several suspects have been corralled by the local of ficials in connection with the blazes.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-07
MORE SUBMARINES SUNK IN DECEMBER THAN ANY MONTH
 SINCE START OF CAMPAIGN
Associated Press)

LONDON, Jan 2-More German submarines were sunk during the month of December than any month since the beginning of Germanys unrestricted submarine warfare declares the British admiralty issued tonight It is also declared that the number sunk and captured by the allied patrols much greater than Germany could pos sby have launched if every spbuiding plant in that country being utilized the construction of the boats.
 The admiralty states that it expected that each week will these losses greatly increased and improved methods being used which the submarines have been able cope with successfully What these methods is not made public
 This is the allied the intensified submarine campaign which is being waged by the Huns. Although the losses to merchant shipping show increase for the past week. owing the increase of enemy craft opera ing it is believed that these losses will steadily decrease the submarines become thnned by the activities of the patrol fleets of the allies
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-07
BRITISH LABOR DRAWS PROGRAM FOR AFTER WAR
Associated Press)

LONDON, Jan. 2.-The leaders of the British labor party have drafted an after-war program which will be submitted to thei members of the party at the June conference for adoption. The proposed program con tains many of the most<radical chang es ever proposed for adoption.
 A minimum wage for all workmen in every branch of industry is de manded. The demands also include government control of all large in dustries. This demand was forecast ed at the time the government took over the operation of a great num- Der of these industries for war pur- poses.
 One of the most radical demands made is for the control by the gov ernment of all surplus wealth for the common good. The abolition of the house of lords Is also demanded. The program also favors unrestricted free speech and uncurbed press. It demands the abandonment of con scription for military service at the end of the war and declares against the annexation of any new territory by right of conquest. It also repudi- ates the principle of protective tar if, which has been advocated as an after.war measure by some of Great Britain's leading economists. In the same connection 1t also opposes strongly any industrial war against enemy nations when the war has ended. AS a means of preventing future wars. it advocates the estab- lishment of a war industrial league.
 Charles Williams and wife are in
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-07
MOSCOW IS NOW THREATENEDBY
 GEN. KALEDlNES
Associated Press)

DATELESS TO ASSOCIATED PRESS MEMBERS.-Reports from Petrograd state that General Kale dimes has succeeded in cutting his way through the Bolsheviki forces which have been barring his way, and is now marching on Moscow with a great army. Although the re ports have not been verified, they are thought to be authentic.
 Kaledines' army is said to be com posed of all men of military age on the Cossack reservation. It is said to be well equipped and to have an enormous quantity of supplies. A big battle is looked for in short time, as the Bolsheviki have recently sent strong endorsements to Mos COW. The civil war of Russia is be. ing waged more fiercely today than ever before. and great disorders are reported in many parts of the coun' try.
 NEW REPUBLIC FORMED
 PETROGRAD, Jan. 2.--Advices re. ceived in this city tonight disclose the formation of a new Russian re. public in the provinces bordering on the Black sea. A cabinet has been formed and a president will be chos en at once.
 These provinces declare that they will resist the authority of the Bol sheviki government if any attempt is made to coerce them under its rule. It Is the purpose of the newly. formed republic to establish relations with the other independent govern, ments which have revolted against the ultra-radical rule.
 The formation of this new govern. ment adds to the already chaotic conditions which prevail throughout the nation It is not believed that the Bolsheviki will attempt to send any armed forces against 1t, as its full military strength is required to meet the revolts which have sprung up in other sections and are rapidly gaining headway.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-07
Woman Dies After
 Big New Year Jag
COUPLE FROM DRY STATE HITS WET TOWN WITH DISASTROUS
 RESULTS TO THEMSELVES
Associated PresS)

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Jan. 2. Mrs. Maud Hudson Smith was found dead this morning in a bathroom of a local hotel, and her husband, Rod F. Smith, a wealthy insurance man of Port land, Oregon, is in a precarious condition at the same hotel. Phy- sicians state that the woman's death and the condition of. her husband is the result of three days prolonged drinking.
 The couple came from a dry state and proceeded to celebrate New Year with all the wet goods they could obtain. For three days they are known to have been drinking heavily. It Is ex- tremely doubtful if Smith will recover from the effects of the spree.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-07
CONDEMNED MAN TALKS HIMSELF OUT OF A BAD HOLE AND LETS
 THE EXECUTI0NER GET IN BAD

la Maximalist, proposed that they should release the prisoner and in his stead execute the executioner as a servant and, agent of the Counter. Revolution
 The drummer got up to declaim against the third suggestion, but after his first sentence he began talking, not to the point, but to demand the transfer of all land without purchase to the masses. A vote of closure was invoked to cut his speech off.
 A very eloquent speech followed by the secretary of the Garrison Com. mittee, although it was not much to the point He said that the Revolu. tionary government was now orga. nized, that there was no reason now to fear German spies or explosions at powder magazines, and therefore, in the name of the garrison, he called for the disclosure of all secret treat. ies!
 The chairman here turned the dis cussion to the actual subject, putting two questions to vote-first, the fate in store for the condemned prisoner; |second, the fate in store for the exc cutioner.
 The voting showed two-thirds ma jority in favor of executing the sen tence, whereupon the condemned man expressed dissatisfaction as to the ac. curacy of the voting and demanded a formal division of the house. Thus the matter was carried to the prison courtyard, and the ayes and noes were requested to line up on oppo- site sides of the gates. The result was still the same, but when they looked around for the secretary, who was also the condemned prisoner, he was nowhere to be seen.
 It was explained that he had voted by marching out at the gate and had failed to return subsequently,.
 After some discussion, the meeting decided that the disappearance of the prisoner had disposed of any necessi- ty of further discussing question No. 1, and that there now remained be- fore the meeting only question No. 2, namely, the fate in store for the exc cutioner.
 This time the vote was unanimous, and the following resolution was passed:
 "In consequence of the fact that the Revolutionary People on February 2S to March 12 gained its freedom, not in order to down civil liberty; also in consequence of the fact that Executioner Demochkin neglected to execute sentence on the condemned man, the Assembly has decided to condemn Demochkin to three months Imprisonment. Long live the self determination of the people on the basis of Russia federative and in- diyisiblei"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-07
Famous Cutter Bear
 Made Training Ship
VESSEL FOR YEARS CRUISING IN
 OFF ITS NORTHERN RUN
Associated Pressl


 SEATTLE, Wn.. Jan. 2.-The revenue cutter Bear will prob ably not go on its usual northern run the coming season, accord. ing to advices received here to. day. The Bear has been con- verted into training ship for merchant marine officers at San Francisco. and will probably be unavailable for its usual patrol. The Bear is an oldtimer in the northern waters. and has made many perilous voyages into the frozen waters of the Far North. It has been patrolling the Boring sea for thirty years. and had been of great value to the gov ernment, as well as a protec- tion to the navigators of those waters. No announcement has been made regarding replacing the cutter.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-07
TONSORIAL ARTISTS RAISE
 PRICES IN LOS ANGELES

LOS ANGELES.-Barbe like other things, "on account of the war;" has gone up. Haircuts, sham DOCS, and messages. which were 25 cents. have climbed to forty cents, under a scale announced recently by the Master Barbers' Association.
 The meek shave" which has been thrown in" with the fifteen.cent shave for many years, now is an extra price, five cents.
 F. w. Elliot and family have moved to town for the winter from Cleary creek.
 Al Hilty returned to his home on Cleary creek yesterday afternoon.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-07
MERCHANT SHIP
 U-B0AT LOSSES
 SHOW INCREASE
Associated Press)

LONDON. Jan. 2.-The weekly statement issued by the British ad' miralty of the losses to British mer. chant shipping for the past seven days was made public tonight and shows that there was some increase over the losses of any preceding week during the past month. Twenty-one vessels were sunk during the week ending tonight.
 Out of this total, eighteen were
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-07

Charles Williams and wife are in town for . few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-06
.EATLESSANDIAKE SALTSF0RkIDNEYS
TAKE A GLASS OF SALTS BEFORE [. BREAKFAST IF YOUR BACK
 HURTS OR BLADDER
 EoTHERs YoU.

The American men and women must
 guard constantly against Kidney trou-
 ble because we eat too much and all
 our food is rich. Our blood is filled with uric acid which the kidneys strive to filter out, they weaken from over
 work, become sluggish; the eliminatiye tissues clog and the result is kidney trouble, bladder weakness and a gen. eral decline in health.
 When your kidneys feel like Jumps
 of lead; your back hurts or the urine is cloudy. full of sediment or you are obliged to seek relief two or three times
 during the night; if you suffer with sick headache or dizzy, nervous spells acid stomach. or you have rheumatism
 when the weather is bad get from youT pharmacist about four ounces of lad Salts; take a tablespoonful in glass of water before breakfast for a few days and your kidneys will then act fine. This famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice combined with lithia. and has beer used for generations to flush and stin- ulate clogged kidneys; to neutralizs | the acids in the urine so it no longer 1 is a scoprce of irritation, thus ending
 bladder disorders.
 lad Salts is inexpensive; cannot in jure, makes delightful effervesoent lithia-water beverage. and belongs ir every home, because nobody can mako
 a mistake by having 3 seed kidney flushing any time.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-06
SPECIAL OFFERING IN COATS and SUITS NIOmsn's New Spring Coats and Suits Representing
 Values Up to $35.00 SPECIAL FOR TODAY, $25.00

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Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-06
LEONARD BRIDGE
Grass Fire Burns Barn, With I've
 HeifeRs and Quantity of Hay.

Mlr. Lubetzky, who with his son
 owns the Manwaring farm, started a ire in a meadow a short distance above his eew barn to burn up the old grass. The wind carried the fire ito the barn, burning it. and also spread over quite a large tract of grassland. But for a large crowd of volunteer fire fighters, the damage
 would have been much greater Had lit not been for a ploWed field. 1t Is thought that the fire would have
 burned MT. Lubetzlzy's house and all other buildings. The COW barn which
 was burned was a large wooden strue-
 ture and contained a small amount of hay and two heifers. which could not be rescued.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-06
SToNINGToN
Flagraising, Parade and Addresses to Mark Anniversary Day - Seventeen
 Deaths During March--Searcity of Rents.

At the request of the shipping emer-
 gency board. the flag raising at the
 ship yard this Saturday, afternoon,
 will be a patriotic demonstration, with
 Samuel H. Davis, of Westerly, as the orator There will be military pa- |rade of battalion of the Connecticut Home Guard. under command of Ma for Charles P. Williams. who is alse in general charge of the deuaenstra- ton. The battalion is composed oi Companies A and D of Mystic. ot IStonington, and c of Pawcatuck. Thf Westerly Boy Scouts have been invited | to join with the Stonington Scouts land participate in the parade. War