Germany Justifies Sinking Of Frye In War Crime Row
June 10 London report says Prime Minister Asquith will move a new war credit in Parliament, up for discussion next Tuesday. The government reportedly seeks about a quarter of a billion pounds, with little opposition expected. In Washington, Germany replies to the American note on the Frye sinking, asserting the right to destroy vessels carrying contraband and offering to pay damages but denying U S claims for prize court delays. Germany insists the Frye destruction is not a treaty violation and says the US claim should go to prize court, not diplomatic settlement.
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Death of three Belvidere crewmen in Arctic drowning
Advices report the Belvidere whaler lost three men in the Arctic Ocean. Named deceased are George Isvester Anton Roderick and John Domingo. A small boat from East Cape carried the news to Nome by dispatch.
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Fruit Trees Planted Last Year Thrive In Cordova Tour
A. B. Cooper toured recent plantings to check fruit trees established last year. Plum trees on Fourth street at Patton and Hazelet homes thrive, while cherry trees at Mr. Adams’ residence suffer one dog-related injury yet grow well overall. Cooper foresees wider planting, testing soils and extending the experiment to Old Town low ground.
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Cordova Chapter No 4 meets tonight at 8 30 p m
Regular meeting of Cordova Chapter No 4 O B S will be held tonight at 8 30 in Masonic hall. All members are urged to attend as this may be the last meeting before the summer vacation. Meyer, Secy.
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German submarine sinks British torpedo boats Ten and Twelve
The German submarine campaign along the English coast continues as Ten and Twelve, 250 ton British torpedo boats built nine years ago with crews of 35 each, are sunk off the east coast. Forty-one survivors are ashore. Other vessels reported sunk include the trawlers Qui Vive and Edward, with crews saved, and the steamer Erna Boldt off Harwich. A German fleet was in a Gulf of Riga engagement with Russian submarines, one destroyer damaged and a collier sunk. Trawlers Tunishan and Castor were torpedoed and sunk at Grimbs ey with no losses among their crews. The Velocity crew endured a 52 hour wait at sea after their ship was torpedoed.
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King Victor Emmanuel Leads Italians Frontline Fight
King Victor Emmanuel personally serves with Italian troops at the Isonzo front near Monfalcone and through the Dolomites as government reports note heavy fighting with Austria. He travels on horseback, boosts morale, and vows to remain on the firing line amid a widening scale of artillery clashes as Italian forces advance toward Rovereto and Trent.
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Mexico Elects President Special to The Times
The government deposed Roque Garza in Mexico City and installed Lagos Chasaro as provisional president by the convention. Fighting between Villa and Obregon forces continues fiercely with Villa showing tactical gains as clashes persist near the coast. The Pachuca railroad disruption traps foreigners in Mexico City while 480 refugees march toward Vera Cruz on foot. A U S transport awaits in Vera Cruz to carry refugees to Galveston, Texas.
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Bryan Verdion Made Public Tomorrow
Washington D C June 10 William Jennings Bryan has not yet left the city and is preparing another statement to explain to Americans his position and beliefs in the present crisis with Germany. His statement will appear in the newspapers tomorrow with the second note to Germany.
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Victim Identified as Foreign Laborer in Lusitania Disaster
London June 10 The body initially believed to be Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt the American millionaire whose famed last words were save the kiddies first has been identified as that of a foreign laborer. The corpse was recovered along the Irish coast in a partly decomposed state, casting doubt on earlier identification by Vanderbilt’s friends who had urged it was his. A body has been positively identified as that of a foreigner.
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French seek damages for property ruined in invasion
Paris reports inhabitants in the invaded French departments have formed associations and a federation led by Louis Nicolls to demand war damages. They urge bases for estimates to cover full restoration of all damaged or destroyed property, as government evaluates compensation. BE. W. Exum and Geo. Kennedy spend the day on the bay with fishing gear. Meanwhile reductions in gasoline appear at S. Blum & Co. Dad Ingram of Valdez prepares to move to Portland with wife and daughter. See Count of Monte Cristo at Empress Friday night.
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German Forces Retreat From Baltic Provinces
Berlin June 10 The German official statement says German forces that invaded the Baltic provinces have been forced to retire due to heavy Russian reinforcements. The army moved to hold its line in Courland and has retired a considerable distance. The southeastern wing near Shavli has pulled back toward Brisagola to align with the retreating main force.
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New Train Schedule To Take Effect Next Week
A new schedule will start next week with two trains between here and Chitina every six days. The first train under the arrangement will run Sunday morning if the Northwestern arrives in time. The Kenne tt branch will coordinate with Cordova trains for connections. J W Lydick and H N Wilson left for Mile 55 to hunt bear for several days.
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Note on Lusitania to Germany Shown to Bryan
Washington June 10. President Wilson directed the new American note on the Lusitania matter to Germany be shown to Bryan before cables were sent to Berlin. Cabinet changes noted. the note is not an ultimatum, officials said, and its contents would not be disclosed before tomorrow.
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Controller Bay Again To Be Harbored
Captain G W Porter of the Alaska Engineering Commission arrived in town and is registered at the Windsor Hotel He plans a check of Controller Bay for harbor potential, and will likely agree with seasoned mariners that no harbor exists there aside from dreams of Dick Ryan author of the Dick to Dick letter Also mentions a miners special on Red Sole Boots at S Blum Co with a prompt to read the Times and its editions
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British Army and Navy Losses Total 264400
London reports total British casualties since war began reach 264400 with 6400 naval deaths, excluding the Princess Irene and Bulwark losses from internal explosions. Figures cover both army and navy deaths attributed to the enemy.
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