MEXICAN NOTE
IS BLUNT
M«vloan Ambassador Conveys Note
To I'resident. Carranza Asks
For Definite Explanation of !•*"»
s. n t*r Keeping Troops on
Mexican Soil.
TROOPS NOT WANTED
President to Confer With Cabinet
Today Over Note. Xatiue of
American Reply Not known. \\ il"
ton Silent.
WASHINGTON', June 1—The Car
rauza ambassador has presented a
new uo»e to President Wilsoa and
the Department of State. The Mexi
can president has asked the Unit
ed States for an explanation for
the continued presence of American
troops on thetr soil. He has asked
the president to he definite in his
reply and inform his people just
why the troops are keipt there af
ter they have Veu repeatedly
warned to leave..
A r*?id and pointed request Is
mudu upon the president for the
withdrawal of the troops from
Mexico. Xo reference is made
to the Scott-Obregon conference in
the note given the president today.
The special envoy who arrived in
Washington yesterday has not an
nounced his purpose or arranged
fur an interview with the president.
He is at present the guest af the
Mexican ambassador and refuses to
Si** an interview to the press re
presentatives or leading officials.
President Wilson is expected to
confer with his cabinet over the
Carranza note this afternoon and
shape a Teply by the end of the
week for convyeanca to the south
ern republic.
The uatura of the reply is not
even known to the officials nearest
the president. He has refrained
fri'in commenting on the situation.
CA1S LEAVES TRACK
A.\l) IX.II KKS DKIVER
Indlaca<polis, June, 1—In a dar
ing three hundred mile race sched
uled to end in this city, Dirio Res
ta, driving a Frer"h mado car with
hlsh power engines has crossed the
tape as winner.
The car driven by Jack Leeain
left the tra«ck while traveling at a
terrific rate ot speed. He is not
expected ta recover.
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THEO. ROOSEVELT
WARMS UP
ST. LOUIS, June 1 — Theodore
RoosevUt opened up his campaign
in t'lis city yesterday before a large
audience who enthusiastically grect
til aim.
He spoke on the general topic of
national preparedness, advocating a
large niivy for both, oceans. A per
il exists in the Pacific ocean ai»d
the American people would do well
to prepare for a strong protection.
He charged the German-American
citizens with moral treason In his
speech for their sympathies with
tne mciher country and utter dis
regard for Americanism and Ameri
can rights.
TAKE HEIGTiS ON
BERLIN, June 1—Austro-Hun
garian troops in the Trentlna dis
fric have forced a passage) through
the Posina River. They haVO tak
en the heights on the southern
bank a'.tcr storming them for two
days.
Two fartified forts have fal
len in'o their hands. Fort Pun
'ac and Ordinr-It is reported that
the f« i *s were easily captured.
Manned by a handful of men no
standing resistance could be made
against the Austrians.
I
UKLK'JATE AWAITS
1U V Kit TRANSPORTATION
I.. T. Erwin, delegate to the defiio
cratic convention recently held in
Juneau, is stopping in Skag-way
awaitiug river transportation. He
hold seventy live proxies to the con
vention r.nd was a factor in the
choosing of the men selected by hlo
party.
The interior is suffering from
the lack of poor mail service. Many
complaints have been filed with the
postal authorities, but so far
nothing has been done to relieve
the situation.
In and around Fanrbanks things
are in an ocellent condition. Many
now strikes have been reported.
The railroad is a great boon to the
interior. Real estate has taken- a
jump a.id people generally are op
timistic over the future.
WOULD DIE
SOLDIERS OU1
\oto lllunt ia its Demand. H ats
At Armed Expedition If Sltuaton
Is Not Fully Explained to the
Mexican Government. Consul Is
<^ulet.
HAKK CLOUD ON HORIZON
Wilson Discusses Note With C^h
Karly Reply to bo Sent
ISj Piv*ident to Southern Gov
erniucjat. Carranxa, Informed ol
D« lively of Note.
WASHINGTON, June 1—Tha ncte
of (Jurranza has been discussed by
tha President and the cabinet. That
portiou of it which has been given
out to the press is very blunt in its
demand that the American troops
gi t cut of Mexican territory.
The note hints a*. armed expul
sion if the United States dees not
givo a definite answer to the note
and fully explain why tha situation
has not been fully explained toi the
Mexican government.
Portions of the note have not as
yet been made public but it lias
been intimated by tho president
that it will be given all the pub
licity possible 8oi that tha people of
the CniV-d States may know the
exact, situation.
No reference is made of the Scott
Obregon conference, or the work
attempted to be done by that con
ference. President Wilson has
announced his intention of giving on
early rfply to the note. As to the
contents of the answer he hasi re
frained from making any comments
until he discusses the issues with
his cabinet and feels the pulse of
the public.
A communication has been sent
President Carranza to the effect j
that the official note has been de
livered to the President of the Uu- j
I ted States and that the Mexican en
voy awaits orders from him as to
whether he shall remain or "leave
for the Mexican capital. The Mexi
can consul has refrained from mak
ing comment other than standing
for »he rights of his government.
LONDON, June 1—During the
night the French hare prepared for j
a stern offensive campaign to> be
carried on In the northwestern re
gion. After a driving wedge forma
tion had been terrifically hamnireed
for a period of four hours &hey
captured Lemorthomme.
This capture places them in a
strong position to push out and cap
ture the ground lost la the be- j
ginning of the campaign. It will be
used as a primary base for attack
and hospital service. Big guns have
been mounted on the rajnparts and
it is being prepared for a strong
central DOlnt in the camflvalgn.
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STRIKE TIES DP
COAST POMS
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Union Longshoujhicn Walk Out In
All Pacific Coast--foils. Twvl»«
Thousand Latom> Rcspoud to
litioii .Call. Both Shu's !Vo-(
pare for Bitt«T Struggle.
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bitter struggle ahead
Our Thousand Men Walk Out in
1 hit. City. Inespej.'icncca Mcn
Engaged to Load Ships laying at
U.xlih. Arbitration Could Not At
feet a Settlement.
3LATTLE, Juj:e 1 — Tile Long
shoreman's Union has declared a
strike and all men engaged in that
occupation have struck for higher
wages. The strike will involve ovei
twelve thousand men working in. Pa
cific Coast ports. -One thousand
ar out on Mie strike in this city.
Bl(U s'des are preparing for a long
Strugs'*. '
Notice was serv«d on the employ,
e/s a month ago that unless the de
m;irids of the Union were conceded
that a strike would probably be
called ou the first of June. The
employers met and discussed thp
possibility of a strike. They ar
rived ut the conclusion that the
demands of »he Unions were exorbi
tant and refused to raise the wages
if the workmen. Arbitration could
uct effort a settlement and orders
were issued for a general waflkout
to commence ou June 1st. Prac
tically every port on the Pacific is
tkd up ^as »he result of the walk
out.
Shipping in this city Is hampered
bv the strike. Freight Is pileid up
un the docks awaiting to> be load
ed iu'.«> 'the ships but^he Union
me refuse t3 touch the freight un
less thf.ir demands are conceded.
Strike breakers hired by the
st 'flmship 'companies are reported
to be at wcrk loading the cargoes, j
This is unsatisfactory and slow as
the men In the main are not exper
ienced and do net ' know how to !
handle themselves. iBo'h! sides re
fill** to budge an Inch. The ef
fect cannot be forecasted as yet.
C0NTES1SE1IS
Of DELEGATES
CHICAGO, June 1—Final plans
for the Republican^convention have
been approved by the Republican
committee. Work on tlic contest
ed seats invloving sixty two dele
gates has also bogun.
Former secretary of Navy, Mey
er, has arrived on the scene of ac
tion and will start the fight for the
nomination of Roosevelt. A boom
seemed to be in the air for the
ex-pre£.ident. Hughes is coming to
the front. No dark borsse have
been mentioned by the leaders.
Pract'caJly all of fcfce leaders have
opened up headquarters in this
city
NEUTRAL SHIPS
| DETAINED
NEW YORK, June 1 — Reports
have reached this city to the ef-,
fr'tt thaf twenty two neutral ships
have Iten detained at. Kirkwall
and compelled to sujblmit to an ex
amination.
The cargoes of many ot the ships
were unloaded. Mail on all the
ships iias been examined. The
United* States has carried on, a
serifs of communications with the
Hritish government about the aeiz
jne of mails enroute to the United
States, each time they have prom
ised to stop the practice. A com
plaint lias been filed with the many
others low on file with the depart
ment of state.
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LONDON, June 1 — Ernest
ShackU ton, thy Antarctic explorer
who was reported lost on the Ice
fields of the southern, circle has
been reported as having arrived at
the F.ilitland Islands with his crew
of exolorers.
He has failed In his effort to
crofg the soutji pole and has wired
t'ua' he will make another attempt
after the war. His scientific in
\es-tigations have revealed condi
tions hitherto unknown to geograpln
ers.
OIL LAND DEBATE
WAGED IN CONGRESS
WASHINGTON, Juno 1 — The
feasibility of the government pur
chasing all the oil lands in Cali
fornia now in controversy is being
heatedly debated in congress. The
secretary of interior has been in
formed to make investigation and
report immediately as tov the ad
visability of government ownership
of the fields.
RIVER REPORT
Whiteliorse, May 31—Falcon at
Heotahqua.
ViaeUe up Stewart river 10 p. m.
NasUlin left Dawson 1 a. m.
. Nasutlin brought "340 tons of ore
from Mayo last trip.
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CLAYSON
KAISER RUSHES
TO FRONT
Gives up Russian, Trip to bo <n
Scene of Action* Troops Encoiir
n«<y) by Yesterday's Successes
Fight Like Demons. Center At
tack on Entire Front.
KAISER TO DIRECT CHARGE
Lays Plans for Greatest IJattlej
World Has Ever Seen. Officers
Belie-ve that August 1st Will Seo
French City Undej* Command of
Kaiseir. Fresh Troops SupplAnt
Wounded German Troopers.
PARIS, June 1—Kaiser William
has given up his trip to the Rus
sian frontier lor the present and
has rushed to the Western front to
direct Hha terrific campaign -which,
is being w:\ged against Verdun. En
couraged by; yesterday's victories
the German soldiers have fought
like demonds all day, never tiring
in their efforts to cut *he> French
from their trenches and gain the
battle ridden city of Verdun.
Over two solid miles of trenches
were gained by the Germans in yes
terday's battle between Deadman's
Hill and Cumieres. The fighting
is now being carried onj with. as
desperate an attempt on the part of
both nations, as has been in pro
grsfs at any; time sine ethe cam
paign waged.
I* has been rumored that this
w'Jl be tie final drive and that the
Kaifer with his chief staff will be
on tte fron* until the city is iu
their hands. He is reported to have
laid some deep plans for the great
est battle that the world has ever
seen. Frcsfa. troops are continually
beinr added t» the forccs of the
Germans ar.d the old and tired
troops are being replaced by the
fresh. Arms and ammunition have
been lurhe* to the sceng of ac
tion. Big guns loaded with ex
plosive shells continue to play up
on the trenches of the French. The
los9 on the German side is heavy
to date.
URGE HIM TO CHANGE
WASHINGTON, June 1 — Na
tional leaders at this -city have
urged Roosevelt to abandon the
progressive party and. announce
himself as a strict republican. Such,
men as Borah, Clapp, Poindexter
and Gronna are interested in the
movement. ,