FOURTH YEAR. CHITINA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1914. NUMBER 4!)
BERLIN, Sept. 21.—An official statement was issued this
morning, regretting the necessity for the bombardment of
Rheims, and stating that orders had been issued to spare the
Cathedral.
RHEIMS, Sept. 21.—Although the cathedral and much of
the city was destroyed the Germans have been unable to take
Rheims, which commands the railways leading to Charleville,
Verdun and Chalons.
BERLIN, Sept. 21.—An official statement says that in the
big battle of France the western front is generally unchanged.
\ The Anglo-French forces have been compelled to assume the
8 defensive on the whole line. A decisive assault on the line of
1 forts south of Verdun is about to begin.
LONDON, Sept. 21.—The battle that was started a week
$ ago continues to rage, with the fighting fiercest on the allies
left, lying along the right hank of the Oise river and in the
vicinity of Rhemis. That city was bombarded and the famous
Cathedral fired upon and wrecked by the German shells.
SOIS3NS, Sept. 20.—The allies are massing enormous
bodies of troops through the position of the two armies on the
Aisne, much the same as the German forces. The general in
command is reported to have surrounded the Germans near
Chateau Thierry, about 40 miles east of Paris, near the Marne
river. For the past day the rain has been coming down in
torrents and the big battle has been proceeding under the most
distressing conditions.
PARIS, Sept. 21.—The French official statement issued
today states that the allies have continued in their progress on
the right bank of the Oisne river, north of Rheims, and have
made new progress. In Argonne the situation is unchanged
On the right wing in Lorraine 4;he enemy has been driven back
beyond our frontier, evacuating the region in the vicinity of
Avri court.
ANTWERP, Sept. 21.—The Russian legation this mominsf
announced an offensive movement of the Germans in East
Prussia. It is expected that they will endeavor to recover some
of the territory that had been taken by the Russians.
PETROGRAD, Sept. 21.—An official statement by the
chief of the general staff says that the Russians are bombarding
Fortress Przeymsl, whose artiikrv had first opened fire.
TOKIO, Sept. 21.—It is announced that the Japanese
troops have attacked the Germans 30 miles north of Kiaochau,
on the Yellow Sea.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.—President Wilson feels that
the opportune moment for the United States to exert an influ
ence for peace in Europe has not yet arrived.
LONDON, Sept. 19.—It is difficult to secure any news
from the big battle that is now being waged in France. It is
reported however, from Paris that the battle of Aisne which
is now on its sixth day commenced this morning as a rear
guard action and by night had developed into the supreme
conflict of the French campaign. Both sides continue to lose
heavily but neither side gained much advantage during the
past 24 hours. The latest official news tonight is that there
has been a temporary lull and that both sides are resting.
ANTWERP, Sept. 19.—The Germans have completed the
destruction of the town cf Termonde, half way between this
city and Brussels, but a little to the westward. They were
^ opposed for a time by some of the Belgian troops but when
they finally succeeded in capturing the town they fired and
otherwise completely destroyed all the buildings and their
contents, with the exception of the churches and hospitals,
which have been left standing. Various other engagements
have occurred in this section.
BERLIN, Sept. 19.—The German eastern army continues
its operations in the district about Souwalki, in Russian
Poland. According to a statement made this afternoon the
German general staff of the army is advancing on Fortress
Osourec.
TOKIO, Sept. 19.—According to an official announcement
made this afternoon the Japanese troops co-operating with
the naval fleet, landed at Loashan bay on Friday.
PETROGRAD, Sept. 19.—The Russian pursuit of the
Austrians continues and frequent engagements have been held.
The Russians gained important successes over the Austrian
rear guard, with the result that a number of prisoners have
been taken and many have been killed and wounded.
LONDON, Sept. 16.—The first detachment* of native
troops from India reported to the allies at the front, in France,
* today. They will participate in the second great battle in
Northern France, which is now in progress to the northward of
the River Aisne. The opposing lines are arrayed from Argonnia
hills through Bethel to Chateau Porcien, and near the practice
camp of Sissonne. It is expected that the fighting will last
several days and that the loss will be considerable on both
sides.
PARIS, Sept. 16.—There have been many reports and
indications that it was the intention to wage warfare with the
enemy before they were allowed to retreat from France. For
tfvo or three days past maneuvers have been made by both
sides and while there have been several small engagements
^ they have been preliminary to the big contest. The battle
commenced today in earnest and late this afternoon it is
reported that there is a general battle between the allies and
the Germans for a distance of 110 miles, the line extending
from Noyon to Verdun. It is expected that this will prove one
^ of the fiercest battles yet fought.
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The post office at Chisana lias not beeirdiscontinued. The
order issued by the department a couple of weeks ago that the
office should be abolished after September 15 has been
rescinded. Men coining from the interior represented that the
prospects were looking brighter for future developments and
that about 150 or 200 people would remain there during the
winter. It would prove a great hardship to these men to be
deprived of mail just because the postmaster had been
neglectful of bis duties in not properly and promptly sending
his reports to the^department. So Chief Clerk Alvah Karnes
took the matter up with the department and succeeded in
| convincing th higher officials that the office should he
; continued. At the same time he secured authority to make
j contract for carrying the mails from and to McCarthy. For
the month of September but one mail will go, but during the
j months of October and November- ftvo mails each month will
be sent in, with the same arrangement likely to continue
| throughout the winter. The postmaster has gone to Fairba ;ks
; rim! m the meantime the office will be conducted bv Ge \ R,
; Goshaw, who is expected to give good service.
iiOQI IAM, Sept. lb.—This morning the steam schooner
i r ram*is hi. Lcgget was sank oil the coast of Oregon, and fid
! °f her passengers and crew were drowned. The matter was
I reported by wireless from the Japanese -cruiser Idzuma. Capt.
j C. M rrow was in command and she was bound from Hoquiam
i to. Kan Francisco with over1-2,000,000 feet of lumber. Later
| advices received by her owners, the Gray’s Harbor Lumber
Co., states that the deck load of luumber shifted and that a
gale*sent the vessel to the bottom of the sea. J. Alex. Farrell,
and two others whose names are unknown are reported as
having been saved by the steamships Beaver and F. If. Buck.
S ane of the other passengers jumped into the water but were
drowned before assistance could be given them.
FAIRBANKS, Sept. 19.—There was considerable rejoicing
|in this city last evening when the news was received from
j Washington that lthinehart R. Roth, of Fairbanks, had been
appointed IT. S. District Attorney for the Fourth division.
Efforts for a couple of yehrs past have been made to get the
scalp of the present incumbent, .James J. Crosslev. He was
reappointed by President Taft, and confirmed on August 8.
1912. Objections have been persistently made to his narrow
policy by both Democrats and Republicans, and his recent
activity in attempting to regulate the red light district of the
town has renewed the efforts to have him removed. When he
recently returned from Washington lie felt confident that he
would be allowed to serve out his term. The change now will
be generally acceptable. Attorney Roth has practiced law here
for many years and has always lieen a Democrat. In 1908
when Jack Ronan was the Democratic candidate for Congress
Mr. Roth was his political manager and stumped this division
in his behalf.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.—This afternoon on behalf of
the Senate Committee on Public Lands, Senator Key Pittman,
of Nevada, reported the Walsh Alaska coal leasing bill as a
substitute for the Ferris bill, passed by the House on the 5th
'»t September, and asked for its immediate consideration.
Senator Shaffroth, of Colorado, made an objection and the bill
went On the calender as a substitute bill. It is the same bill
that was previously favorably reported by the committee on
1 ublic Lands. I he friends of the measure will now have to
do a little maneuvering^n order to get action on the bill. B t
they feel confident that they will be able to do this. They
now hope to sandwich the bill in between some administration
j measures that are now pending, as the coal leasing bill is
regarded as a measure that the administration is anxious to
I have passed at this session of (Congress.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.-—Last evening Senator Walsh,
i of Montana, called upon the President J>y appointment and
had a talk with him concerning the Alaska coal leasing bill
that is now before Congress. The senator asked that the
President bring pressure to secure the immediate passage of
the bill by the Senate. When later he was requested to
indicate what the President intended to do in the matter the
senator only smiled and replied that developments might soon
prove an answer to the question. Senator Walsh is a mining
attorney of considerable reputation and drew that bill which
is before the Senate. He realizes the necessity for several
changes which will strengthen the measure and make it more
likely to l;>e effective.
JUNEAU, Sept. 1(5.—Various inquiries have been
received by Governor Strong in reference to the necessity for
Congressional relief for Alaska miners and operators. A week
or more ago Representative Johnson introduced a hill for the
suspension of the 1914 assessment work on Alaskan claims. A
similar bill was introduced in the Senate by Senator Chamber
lain today. An inquiry has been made the governor by Clay
Tallman, general commissioner of the U. S. land office. He
states that the bills presented would abate assessment work
on mining claims in Alaska on the ground that the European
war had created abnormal conditions and that there was a lack
of labor to do the necessary work. He wished the opinion of
the governor, and this afternoon the executive sent the
following wire:
“No general sentiment among mine owners and workers
in Alaska for abataement of assessment work. It is merely a
move npon the part of non-resident owners to save expenses.
The European war has not created abnormal conditions except
to increase the supply of labor rather than to diminish it. The
bills should not pass.”
LONDON, Sept. 18.—The report of a disaster to the
German Baltic Sea fleet has been partially confirmed. But
instead of a great naval battle between the German and
Russian fleets the engagement was all between the Germans.
It seems that numerous German flotillas, attended by cruisers,
were hunting for passenger steamers when they mistook their
own for the enemy’s ships. A lively battle then followed
between Germany’s battleships and cruisers. Before the
mistake was discovered a number of ships had been disabled
and many killed and wounded. Several crippled German
cruisers, carrying many wounded, later entered Kiel. The
occurrence is said to have caused the German authorities much
chagrin.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18.—It is announced this afternoon
that Germany has suggested informally that the United State ,
undertake to elicit fro mOreat Britain, France and Russia v
statement of the terms under which the allis, would be willing
to make peace. It had leaked out that Pre- ,;snt Wilson was
in communication with representatives of Germany and it, is
| now believed that the statement he made yesterday that the
war would not continue two months longer, v as with the idea
that peace terms would be arranged.
BORDEAUX, Sept. 18.—What is regarded as a signal
victory is tbs fact, that the French have been able to maintain.
Nancy. F or 18 days past the enemy has continued an attack
upon this fortified city, but without effect. Previously an.
! unsuccessful effort had been made to capture this city. The
| war office this afternoon announces that today the Germans
| gave up the assault and were retiring. The town was held by
General Durand and this afternoon President Foincare ordered
that the congratulations of himself and the people of France be
telegraphed to Generals Durand and Castlenau.
SOISSONS, Sept. 18.—French picked troops are endeavor
I ing to outflank the Germans from their present positions. The
! positions maintained by the allies is exceedingly good, accord
ing the returning French officers. They aver that the enemy’s
three army corps are in a hopeless position unless they find the
way to retreat to the northeast.
LONDON, Sept. 17.—Lord Kitchener, in addressing the
House of Lords tonight, declared that the war was everywhere
turning in favor of the allies. The present battle in France!
is resulting in victories for the allies and complete rout, of
the enemy is now but the question of a short time. He says
the third day’s battle of Aisne finds the fighting line 200 miles
long, stretching 45 miles northeast from Noyon, thence south
east to the Swiss frontier.
PARIS, Sept. 17.—The big battle is on between the allies,
strengthened by the Russians, and the Germans. The war
office declines to give out any definite news while the engage
ment is in progress, but enough leaks through to indicate that
some terrific fighting is being done, and that the losses on both
sides will be extensive. This is regarded as the decisive
battle, so far as the present invasion is concerned. Should the
enemy be defeated and driven from France it is not likely that
they can return. For in a short time they will be compelled
to concentrate their forces to prevent an invasion of their
own country and the capture of Berlin and other strongholds.
The French officials entertain a strong confidence that their
forces, with the assistance of the British, Belgian and Russian
troops will come out of the present battle with flying colors,
although the loss may be considerable.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.—President Wilson stated this
afternoon that he does not expect the European war to last
over two months. When asked for his reason he declined to
comment further.
BERLIN, Sept. 17.—Eighteen hundred Galician traitors
have arrived at Gratz, awaiting sentence.
ANTWERP, Sept. 16.—The Germans are further strength
ening their position and fortifying Brussels. It is believed that
it is the intention of the allies to make an effort tc\ recapture
the Belgium capital. Announcement was made this afternoon
that an army of 60,000 Germans was headed into Belgium
from Aix la Chapelle, which is 40 miles west of Cologne and
near the Belgian line.
BERLIN, Sept. 16.—Although never succeeding in cap
turing the entire fortifications of Liege the enemy has been in
possession of the city, it was officially announced this afternoon
that the Germans had abandoned Liege. Some of the fortifica
tions have been destroyed and there is no difficulty in getting
around the city and it is considered that the troops can be
utilized to better advantage in the battle that is now being
waged.
PARIS, Sept. 17.—Again the report is being generally
circulated that Italy is about to be drawn into the conflict with
all her land and sea forces. This afternoon it was officially
stated that the Italian reservists had been called for duty on
September 28. Within the past two weeks all the skill of the
formost diplomats of Russia, France, Germany and the
Austro-IIungarian empire have been employed at Rome in the
effort to swing Italy to either one side or the other. Count
PARIS, Sept. 20.—An official statement was issued this
morning stating that the French had advanced on the right
bank of the river Aisne.
ANTWERP, Sept. 21.—The Belgian government today
estimated the actual financial damage it has suffered from
Germany thus far at $225,000,000.
BERLIN, Sept. 20.—Announcement was made today of
German and Austrian successes. The general staff continues
to maintain implicit confidence in the winning of the battle
of Aisne.
ROME, Sept. 21.—It was stated today that Italy has
already over half a million men under arms and that the
process of continuing to arm her forces continues.