JAPAN WA1CHING RUSSIA-MAY INVADE SIBERIA
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Prisoners Of War
Probably Be
Freed
Brest, Litovsk, Dec. 31.—Provi-j
sionai agreements reached at the
Russo-German peace conference on
a. series of important points, in
cluding the liberation of prisoners
of war. and the resumption of com
mercial relations, are reported un-1
der reservation, and must beexamin-j
ed by the governments represent-!
Fetrograd Celebrates
London, Dec. 31. — Dispatches
from Petrograd state that city has
entirely given itself over to the
celebration of peace negotiations.
Watchword were: "Dojvn with in
ternational imperialism," and "Long
Jive 'he third Internationa]."
TEUTONS BEGIN
OFFENSIVE IN
Loud ou, Dec. 31. — Germany
struck her first stroug blow in the
new great offensive on the western
Iron' today when her forces gained
a foothold at the southern end of
Uie salient before Cambrai. The
enemy siereed British trenches for
a • ort distance but yas repulsed
from an save a short stretch.
LIQl'OR OS CITY OF
SEATTLE IS SEIZED
■Seattle, Dec. 31. — Tbje steam
er City of eSattle, arriving: Friday
from Alaska, brought 90 quarts
and many pints of liquor which
seized by federal officials.
10 INSTALL SOFT
DRINK PARLORS
ON BOATS
Seattle, Dec. 31.—With the
itrictest boa© dry law ever put in
to force tomorrow in Alaska, the
Pacific Steamship Co., is installing
scft drink dispensares ou all of
its .Alaska yeesels.
13 Of Li ZERO
IN NEW YORK
New York, Dec. 31.—Sixteen peo
ple are dead, hundreds require medi
:al attention, and countless thous
ands are Buffering acutely because
a lack of sufficient fuel and
;ood. The temperature is 13 de
crees below zero.
SUICIDES IN ORDER
TO AVOID THE DRAFT
Seattle, Dec. 31.—In order to
avoid the draft, Rowland Sanders,
line of Seattle's young men, com
aiit'ed suicide Uils morning.
GERMAN'S MtVT REGISTER
IX WEEK OF FEBRUARY 4.
Washington. Dec. 31.—The week
of February 4 Is Bet as a time for
the registration of all unnaturalized
Hermans ju the United States.
CITY OF SEATTLE SAILS
Seattle, Dec. 31. — The City
cf Seattle sailed at ten o'clock Sat
urday nig lit lor Skagvay and way:
uoi ts. Mrs. C. B. Hanover is a
akagwaj- passenger. 1
We Sincerely Wish You
A Happy Prosperous
New Year
ALBERT REINERT
Broadway between Third and Fourth Phone 41
■ —
Washington, Dec. 31.—Another
oarthquake in Gf-utemfUa City haa
virtually destroyed the whole of
tne town. A day report from
the American navy »ays everything
is in ruins, and that 125,000 peo
ple are homeless and in the streets.
American naval vessels have
been ordered to reuder all assist
ance possible.
A series of earthquakes were
begun Christmas night, culminating
iu the violent shocks which occurred
yesterday, completely destroying the
whole city.
One Thousand I>en«l
New York, Dec. 31.—According,
to a telegram received here today |
cue thousand are deau in Guatemala.
cUy as a result of the series of
efr'hquakes. J
FLOODS ROAR III
VALLEY SOUTH
OF SEATTLE
Seattle, Dec. 31.—Every trajuscon
tinental line into Seattle has teen,
tied up for the past 36 hours be
cause of floods which, ftre raging
all tnrough. the valley Bouth. ot the
city. High water is reported all
alon/ the coast. In Portland tne
Wilamette river reached unpre
cedented height# and in some casea
washed away freight that wa^ stand
ing on the wharves.
I'KTIUMiRAD PORT IS
BLOWN TO PIECES
Kcndoii, Dec. 31.—A dispatch to
♦ e Times says one of the forts at
I lie Kron,stadt naval base near Pet
rograd was blown up today by an j
explosion. '
CIVIL MR RAGES IN EASTERN
SIBERIA AND ALONG RAILWAY
Peking, Dec. 31.—Civil war is
i;i progress in Irkursk, In Eastern
Siberia and along the r°ute ®f tUe
Trans-Siberian railway and sur
rounding districts.
Irkursk has been set afire by
Red Guards after they had murder-I
ed the French consular agent. Three
other Frenchmen and several wo
men have been killed. i
Street lighting; la under way at
the present time.
Bolshevlki foroes continue to re
ceive reinforcements from Krasno
y»sk.
The feared Cossack troops are
offering a determined oppositioa to
tbe Red Guard. I
The Presbyterian Christmas tree,
wrich has been postponed twice
on account of the cold weather,
-vill be held tonight.
The program will begin at 7:30
o'clock, and will include songs and
recitations by tiie various classes
and individuals in the Sunday
School. Each, class has worked
out 'ts own particular exercise, so
that an interesting entertainment
is promised.
The Christmas tree is open to
all. and everyone is invited. Come
car'y and get a good seat.
LARGE CONTINGENT U. S.
VOLUNTEERS REACH FRANCE
Paris, Dec. 31.—A la.rge contin
gent of American volunteers have
landed at ft French port where
they received great honors from
the French populace und| military
a'id naval authorities.
RUMANIAN KING
AilCAiES
—— i 1 J '
London, Dec. 31. — A Petrograd
dispatch. Baj-B a report received
there states King Ferdinand, of
Rumania, has abdicated the throne
in favor of the Crown Prince
Charles.
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL
Tomorrow being the first of the
New Year the Daily lA.laJ3kaa ^111
not publish. We wish each. and
and every; individual of Skagway a
prosoerous and happy New Year.
May your Joy a be many.
ELKS DANCE TONIGHT
B. P. O. E., No. 431, will give
one of their popular bi-monthly
dances in their building tonight.
This dance will take the place of
tae ball planned for Christmas
night but which was not held
sccount of the stormy weather.
I Everyone Is invited.
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Tvosperovis \$\fc
7>oM
P. H. GANTY
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Headquarters Italian, Army. Dec.
31.—A large enemy fleet of aero
planes participated In an air raid
over the city of Padua last night,
killing 13 civilians, and wounding
60, the majority of the latter being
women. This is the first successful
raid of the enemy in an effort to
destroy masterpieces of art collect
ed in Italian cities.
Padua is the seat of a bishop, and
h^-s a cathedral (16th century) with
a collection of valuable miniatures.
The Palazzo della Ragione was built
as lay courts (1172-1219); andi the
university, especially famous in
the 13'h century was founded in
1222. Padua, the ancient Patavium,
was the birthplace of Livy, and
an important Roman commercai
center. 1
ZEPPELIN II
PLANE WRECKED
London, Dec. 31.—One of Ger
many's largest Zeppelins, and a
sea olane which waa accompanying
it, waa wrecked In the North Sea
today. The Zeppelin fell in flames.
MUNICIPAL SKATING RINK
READY FOR ALL COMERS
N. O. Hardy announces the skat
ing rink will be In fine shape for
Skating tonight. The rink was
again flooded this afternoon, lights
were put la place, and the ice is
smooth. Snow has been cleared,
and tonight should see. that Skag
way Municipal Skating Rink well
pptronized.
The Princess Sophia, of the C. |
P. R., left Vancouver Saturday night
at 9 o'clock ,and Is scheduled to j
arr've in Skagway Wednesday morn
ing at 7 o'clock. She is bringing1
about a week's mail.
VLADIVOSTOK I!
HER IMMEDIATE
OBJECTIVE
— I
Situation Shapec
Up By All The
Allies
Washington, Dec. 31.—Japan Ii
closely watching the Russian sltua
Lion and its relation to Gormaoay
iiwl if signs point tliat t]iQ Bofeho
riki will be successful in setting uj
a government, she will lmmedlatei;
land her troops ou foreign soli
ami take Vladivostok aiul the Tran.
Siberian railroad.
Japan will set her pins for th<
conquest of a lai-ge part of the SI
Hi is statement may be accepte<
as representing the situation ai
shaped up by the Allied govern.
Rome, Dec. 31.—French forcet
the Monte Tombe region to
day captured many positions pre
viously takeu by ttie enemy betweei
Osteria, Dimonferena &nd Markan
kme, the war office announces.
Fourteen hundred men have beer
taken by the French, Bixty machine
guns, and seven large canon.
BERLIN CLAIMS ITALIAN"
ATTACK BREAKS UNDER IFRF
Berlin, Dec. 31. — Italian at
tacks against ^.ustro-Gernian. po
sitions on the heights east of Monti
Tomiba broke down under the fir'
o" Teuton forces, the yaP office an
uounced today.
Until Further Notice This Store
will Gose at 6 p.m.
JAMES KENNEDY