THE KUSKO
VOL. III. NO, 47
TOKOTNA, ALASKA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER H, 1923.
PRICE 2
Z CENT?.
5 Italian Members of
Boundary Commission
Murdered By Greeks
Italian Naval Division
Bombards Corfu and
Occupies Island.
Rome, Aug. 28.— It is officially
announced tharb-the «3ntire.Ita 1 ian
mission assigned to the work of
1 establishing the Albania-Greek
frontier has been massacred by
Greeks. The first report had
only General Tolini assassinat
• ed, but Dr. Scorte, Lieut. Conati
and two other members of the
commission were also m rdored.
There is intense excitement here
over the incident. The Greek
foreign office has expressed to
the Italian minister at Athens
1 its profound regrets.
Athens.—The Italian government to
' night demanded that Greece shall pay
an indemnity of tifty million,lire, salute
1 the Italian fleet, and punish the Greeks
■ responsible for the killing of the five
Italian member^of tne Graeco-Italian
Irontier delimitation mission.
Athens, Sept. l.^Greeee is Dot dis
posed to accept the humiliating coQdi
tions imposed by the Italian govern
ment in its note demanding sat isfaction
for the killing (tf dve members of the
Greek-Albania frontier delimitation
■mission, but will propose to submit the
question to the League of Nations. The
'-Greek government is disposed to ex
press its profound Borrow over the mas
sacre and to indemnify the families of
the Italian officials who were murdered
on Greek territory.
Rome, A up. 30.—Further details of
the Italian ultimatum to Greece are
that the victims of the massacre be
given a solemn funeral ceremony, with
services in the Catholic church in
Athens, attended by all members of
the Greek government, with honors to
be paid thte Italian flap by the Greek
warship Amperikas, for which purpose
the Italian naval division will be in
formation, and twenty-one puns to be
fired by the • Greek ships while llyinp
the Italian Gap at their masthead.
Athens,’• Aug. 31.—The povernmeul
has replied to the Italian ultimatum,
embodying the demands for reparation
■ for the massacre of mem hers of the
• Italian boundary mission, that Greece
accepts Italy’s demands, with modera
tion, and rejects three of them.
Rome, Sept. 1.—Corfu island was oe
1 cupied by the. Italians this afternoon
• after sharp bombardment, in which
• fifteen Greek civilians were killed and
• many wounded. Demand for the sur
render Of Corfu was piven at 2 o'clock.
1 aud firinp was bepun at 5. The old
fort1 was first fired upon and tbere
were many casualties among tne ref
ugees gathered within. Orphans under
the care of the American Near East
Relief Commission were in serious dan
ger from the shell lire.
1 heenmmander-m-ehief of the Italian
fleet, in his report to the minister of
marine tonight, announced the landing
of Italian navai forces on the island of
k Corfu. The Italian (lap was flown from
the old fortress and a salute of t venty
one guns was fired amidst the cheering
of the Italian crews.
Two classes of Italian reservists are
in readiness to be called to the colors.
Paris, Sept. 1.—It is reported here
tonight that the British Mediterranean
fleet has been ordered to Greek waters.
A dispateh from Geneva states that
the Creek delegate there received in
structions tonight to submit the i taliau
Greek dispute to the League of Na
tions. _
Rome, Sept. 2.—The Italian naval
units stationed at Spezia and Venice
are now steaming for South Grecian
waters ia full war status, cad eight
transports are held in readiness in ease
there are further eventualities.
London, Sept. 2. — Britain will inter
vene in the Graeco-Italian embroglio
only if >taly refuses to accept arbitra
tion by the League of Nations, the
council of which meets at Geneva to
day to consider the whole.criiica! situa
tion.
Geneva, Sept. 2.—A communication
from Greece submitting the Craeco
Ita in crisis to the League of Nations
was received todav at the League
headquarters, tnus automatically bring
ing the conflict before the council.
I
□ Athens, Sept. 2.—The Greek govern
ment has been informed by Italy that
the Italians will leave Corfu as soon as
Greece complies with Italian demands.
British Evacuating
Turkish Territory
Constantinople.—The British today
started evacuation of Turkish terri
tory, following ratification ' 'he
treaty of Lausanne by the Turkish na
tional assembly in Aneora. Embarka
tion of heavy artillery is already under
way._
Washington Notes
j Washington.- A dozen Americans,
interested in relief work, are stranded
1 at Corfu, which has been bombarded
by the Italian fleer..
Washington — The White House
made it known this after niton that the
Coolidge administration has no inten
tion of giving recognition to llussia.
Washington.—t)r. Sawyer will con
tinue as personal physician to Presi
dent Coolidge, it was announced at the
White House tonight. The announce
ment also added that Sawyer will be
free to serve Mrs, Harding in anyway.
Washington.—The shipping question
was discussed today by President Cool
idge with Matthew C. Brush, president
of the American International Corpora •
lion, and with former Chairman Wil
cox, of the republican national com
mittee.
Washington. — White House officials
this afternoon stated that i resident
Coolidge, in the matter of his Alaska
policies, is inclined toward the adop
tion of plans lor the development of
the Territory as outlined by President
Harding in his Seattla-address.
‘An Opposition With
out Honor or Decency,’
Says Senator Johnson
Washington.—Senator Hiram John
son issued a statement h-st night de
nouncin'? those leaders in California
who are opposin', him in his efforts .:>
-secure the indorsement <>: his state for
the republican presidents I nomination,
declaring them “an opposition without
limitation of honor or decency.”
PROTECTION
FOR BEAVER
Killing Prohibited Dur
ing the Winter of
ouneau, Aug. 2~. -The1’ killing
of beaver is prohibited during
winter of 1923 and 1921. Please
give publicity.
■Chief Fui Warden.
The above is copy of telegrams re
ceived by The Kusko Times, U. S.
Commissioner W. F. Green and Deputy
■U. S. Marshal McMullen An addi
tional telegram received by Commis
sioner Green from TJ. tS. Attorney
Erwm at Fairbanks, says'
Fairbanks, Sept. A—Changes fur
regulations approved by Secretary of
Agriculture, effective beptember 1st,
1923:
Furs, closed season, bsa ’er one year,
all districts.
Open season, muskrats. May to June
10th, all districts.
Second district, No. A from south
easterly coast to Arctic side iCndieott
range, open season ail fox. except blue,
November lhth to March !f>th.
Fourth district, Ko.''udi'-ott range
to northeast coast, open season all fox,
December 1st to March Hist.
Notify deputy •marshal, and givewide
publicity, aud rigidly enforce.
Erwin,
U. -S. Attorney.
Victor Sibell well known oldtimer,
v/bo has resided at the -'orks for many
years, will boa passecger with Robert
Gierke as far as Bethel, oo h;s way to
the Pioneers’ Home at Sitka. Mr. Si
bed*, wi s picked up ar the Porks a few
days ago, having bean ‘uumi by Capt.
Frank Larson on the river bank in a
cuii'ering r edition, said to have been
occasioned by a stomach rupture,
which caused the oldtimer so much
pain that he was said to have been af
‘licted mentally.
Robert Gierkes of Bethel, who came
to McGrath id his own speed boat, ar
rived here Monday, coming up with
Rob Hart, left Tuesday for Gaaes. re
turned here Fbu""sda\ and left Friday
for McGrath, on hway to Bethel,
to connect with the Panta Ana fer Se
attle. He will visit it; Minneapolis and
reluru north on the peniug 01 naviga
tion. __
Chris Nelson, in his new launch, left
yesterday for McGrath, having as pas
sengers on the initial trip Einor Ma
kella, u. recent arrival from Plat, and
Anna Mackey, both headed for the
Outside. ___________
The Thor, leaving Friday, had as
passengers ^ ivian Howard, for Mc
Grath. and Gus Rundgrec.. who will
make, a visit at Nixon.
Leonard Rruderlin is reported as no
better, and will probably be taken by
Robert Gierke to the Akiak hosuitai.
YOKOHAMA
BURNING
| _
Conflagration Follows
Severe Earthquake
Shock.
•San Francisco, Sept. 3.—The;
entire city of Yokohoma is afire
and numerous casualties have
occurred as ti e result of Ihe
conflagration, which broke out
after a severe earthquake shock,
according to messages from the
Japanese ?«d:o station.at Twain.
'Chicago—An earthquake o:
severe intensity, the hirst and
final waves of which were six;
hours apart, was recorded by i
the weather bureau here last:
night and early today. The re -
cording devices indicated that
the ’quake was 5,990 miles from
Chicago.
Smith and Ricjiter in
New World Records
San Diego.—Lieutenants 5mit.: and ;
Richter landed at 6:20 this evening
after having !own 5.300 kilometers at
a speed of eighty miles an hour.' They
were in the air thirty-seven hor.rs aod
fifteen minutes, thereby -establishing
new world records.
Reports say that John O. Strand is
working in !ine -ground on Crooked
creek creek, in which he hac an open
out of twenty feet, and from which he
is said to have had some excellent
pa is. Crooked creek comes into the
Kuskokwim about sir: miles below
Med fra The creek it said to hare
been “thoroughly prospected’’ several
years ago hv Billy Greer, wbc Inter
abandoned is. The creek k new en
tirely staked.
John Olson, who arrived Sunday
from vankee creel was a passenger
on the -Maple Lea' .yes' v fer Mc
Grath. Mr. Olson for the |
Outside. His itinerary me des Se
attle, San Francisco, bos .Angeles, c
trip through the i'anama canal, J v:
York, and tnea a vr it tc his old h'-me
:c Sweden.
”lli H-amon, a well known old timer i
who recently came from the Koyukuk j
| section bv way of H by, was a Tuesda
j arrival from Ophir, returning to tk
latter place ou Thursday.
Miss -Helen. Bechon, McGrath s aev/
school teacher, was a Wednesday ar-[
rival, coining U- >c the Thor, and i:
making a short visit Here.
Frank J. Cask v. N. O'. Co. account
ant, was a Wednesday arrival on the
Thor and is giving attention to busi
ness mattei.> here.
Hubarde Hebert, of the vh H. Mc
Lean Mercantile Ooopauv. return'd
Thursday from a two-da. visit at
Ophir.
Andy White, after a couple of days
in town, returnee’ Thursday in his Mud
Hen to his up river head:; uarte-o
Felix Gurnet, Tony Mu torn" and Win,
Kline are recent de; artures for Ruby.
Fred Mot-ledge, arriving yesterday^
returned to Yankee this morning
CRAWFORD
PARTY DEAD
Relief Expedition Re
turns From Wrangell
Island to Nome,
•Nome; Sept. 3.—The axped
tion which left here.Aegust *- tc
relieve the party led ay Allan
Crawford, "which went to Wran
gell island in 1931, returned tc
Nome today with the news tha;
all of the Crawford party, with
the exception of a: Fskimc
woman, were dead.
.. . arc-id A oicc; who. li tre Craw
ford, was sent to Wrangell b\
ilhalhnar Stefanssoc, left thir
teen persons on the island tc
eoleniue for ! ritsir. Crawforc
also proclaimed it for Britai:
Charles Wells of Nome, heads <
party left on the island.
Charged With Con
spiracy to Defraud
Govt, of $1,000.00*
i.'ew ~Yor...— Lieut. Ool. . acncelo;
M. Purcell, retired, of-Soartie fobrne"
Shisf of the surilus property division
sad John O. Shiner, Chief of the sales,
division, quartermaster's corps, were
.0 dieted today federal prarv;
wry. They are ct rt with .oeoap-'.r
acy to defraud the ,-©verncaeot of one
million dollars ;o the sale of army sup
plies. ____ _____
Asks Miners, Operat
ors to Avert Strike
“ HerriSburg, Pa. overdo, /■nr.ov
a2trii.tr as federal mediator, tonig-i
asked miners and operators so avert t
strike on the foasi of a Hi per cent in
orease to all miners, with an eight
hour day throerghont the industry, anc
recognition of the right of oollebtiva
bargaining.
Paul Mecciok, -vi o was a passenger
yesserdav on the Maple Leaf to Ms
Grath, ir. on his wav to the Outsida
Twenty years ago, on leaving German:
'or America, Mr. f.'oncick bade "ood
bve to-fcis girl sweetheart, promising t
j vvxfy return. But he never ret tned
sweetheart married, ream'- a fans
, -became a war widow, then also
line to America. Arriving is. Mew
York she, -by some strange seance
learned of the whereabouts a! her
early‘day lover. Letters were ex
changed aDd, as t-bo diplomats say, ne
gotiations. reopened To mak lon£
story short, Mr Mennkik, rest or. ding
so Love’s behest is speeding to Ter
’ ork, where upon h-is arrival v be
consummated the pi ip.’ tod t-ct'ss o'
a score of years ago.
Andy Hannon, of ' pliir, a.rivoc
Monday, went to Candle Tuesday re
turned hore Wednesday and i"‘t fo:
home on Thursday.
Ross Kin no v, Alaska I load :'o<n£r.Le
sion superintendent, le. t Thursday fos
MoCratb, going down oe tho MSplc
John Rieck. who was a -Monday' a
rival for a short home visit, ret-urfee
to Snruce creek on 'f'hv.-i >*!«>-•