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FIFTH YEAR CHITINA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, MAY 25, 1915. NUMBER 31
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LONDON, May 25.—From latest reports it is evident that
the Germans have made some progress within the past coupie
of days. The fighting has been fierce in the region east of
Ypres, and the Germans with their poisonous gas bombs have
been able to penetrate the English lines. Official advices show
that in the offensive movement in Galicia the Germans and
Austrians have spent themselves. But the Teutons are being
heavily reinforced and are preparing for another aggressive
attack.
LONDON, May 24.—Winston Spencer Churchill, First
Lord of the Admiralty, retired from the cabinet today, leaving
Senior Naval Lord Admiral Fisher, in charge of the navy
department. Lord Fisher expresses the opinion that he does
not believe Churchill will accept any position in the coalition
cabinet.
BERLIN, May 24.—The Russian man-of-war, Pantelei
mon. has been sunk in the Black Sea, resulting in the loss of
nearly 1.400 men. The Panteleimon was completed in 1902
at a cost of $5,000,000. Her equipment consisted of four 12
inch, sixteen 6-incli, fourteen 3-incli and. fourteen 1.4 inch guns.
She had five torpedo tubes.
PETROGRAD, May 22.—Advices from Galicia are more
encouraging. By determined counter attacks the Russian
forces in Galicia have compelled General Mackensen’s left
wing to retire on the east bank of the San River.
PETROGRAD, May 22.—The Russian marines have
landed at Aregli, under protection of warships. This is a
port on the Sea of Marmora and about 50 miles from
Constantinople.
CHIASSO. May 22.—The Austrians are mobilizing in the
upper valley of the Adige River and also in the Schulden
Valley. They are accompanied by German officers who are
directing the movement.
COPENHAGEN, May 22.—Advices just received here
state that Germany is about to call for 2,000,000 more men of
arms. Officials state that 500,000 of these will be sufficient to
cope with Italy, but the others are needed to make their fight
against the other allies more aggressive.
ROME. May 22.—The King has issued a lengths document
in which he fully explains to the people why Italy has been
driven to arms. He applauds the loyalty of the people and
urges that all accomplish their duty in order that victory may
be assured.
Jr'AJslS, May —Advices received nere imm numam.i
indicate that King Ferdinand will throw lii^s fortunes with
Italy. It has been understood for some time that Italy and
Rumania would act in concert. The entire army of Rumania
is being mobilized and it is expected that soon that country
will be among the belligerent nations.
LONDON, May 22.—Servia’s reconstructed army, now
fully equipped, has commenced to march toward the Austrian
frontier, ready to assist Italy in the engagements that are
soon expected.
ROME, May 22.—^King Victor Emanuel issued a decree
this morning empowering the military authorities to take
control of all the railroads in Italy. The King also signed an
act conferring extraordinary powers on the government, to
continue during the duration of the war.
PARIS*May 21.—The rain which has been falling in
torrents for days past ceased yesterday. Today the allies are
fiercely attacking the Germans along the Yser canal. They
' are mowing them down in large numbers.
LONDON, May 21.—A big naval battle is in progress in
the Baltic Sea. although no details have been received as to
results. The Germans are pushing toward Russia and have
captured the city of Riga, which is located on the gulf of Riga,
an arm of the Baltic.
COPENHAGEN, May 21.—German naval circles report
the loss of 17 submarines since February 18, which is larger
than was generally supposed.
PARIS, May 21.—While the battle is supposed to be on
along the line in Belgium and Flanders, but little result has
been achieved by either side. Wet and foggy weather has
largely delayed activities.
> ROME, Mav 31.—There is intense excitement everywhere
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and the spirit of war is rampant. The ultimatum to Austria
was delivered today, to be followed tomorrow by a declaration
of war, as it is known that the ultimatum will not be complied
with. The Austrian. German and Turkish ambassadors have
' put their affairs in shape and are all ready to leave, expecting
to depart either this evening or tomorrow. All night long the
people celebrated the action of Parliament in bestowing the
power on the cabinet to declare war.
WASHINGTON. May 21.—The German ambassador has
been advised that their diplomatic interests in Italy have been
taken over by Switzerland.
WASHINGTON, May 21.—Advices received todav state
that the reply of Germany to the note of President Wilson is
now nearly completed and will likely be fqrtlicoming by
tomorrow.
% ROME. May 21.—A royal decree was issued this morning
that all foreigners in Italy must register with the police within
three days, and this they are beginning to do.
WASHINGTON. May 21.—Great Britain announces that
^he will purchase all cotton seized.Qn nqutral boats. Payment
will be made so soon as the ownership is known.
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ROME, May 20.—Late today Parliament granted the
ministry full power to act in the matter of war, in accordance
*with the program agreed upon. Probably within four hours
Austria will be served with an ultimatum, which will be
declined, and then Italy will formally declare war which to all
practical purposes now exists.
LONDON. May 25.—General interest is now centered in
the movements of Italy. The Italian troops are invading
Austria, on a line running 40 miles north from the gulf of
Trieste. They have captured four towns, Caporetto, Comionos,
Terso and Vervignano. An Italian torpedo boat destroyer
raided the Austrian port of Buso, but little damage was done,
other than the killing of two persons. It is believed that the
Austrian and German armies will make their first move against
their new foe by striking the Italian center in the direction of
Verona, in the northern part of Italy. It is reported that this
morning King Emmanuel left for the front.
ROME, May 24.—The war is on between Italy and
Austria-Hungary. A formal d 1 Gon has been made by
Italy, effective today. Already several sharp skirmishes have
occurred on the Austrian frontier. General mobilization
orders have been issued, bringing forth cheers everywhere and
increasing the general excitement that exists throughout the
land. The army and navy are both ready, having made active
preparations during the past two weeks. The Austrian
ambassador has been given histpassports, while the Italian
ambassador at Vienna has been recalled. The ambassador and
his staff at Constantinople are leaving. A report has spread
that the German and Austrian governments have prevented
30,000 Italians from leaving those countries. This has created
a profound impression but the report is scarcely believable.
ROME, May 24.—King Victor Emmanuel states that he
will go to the front at an early date. A strict censorship over
the movement of troops is maintained. An official announce
ment issued late today states that Ancona and other Italian
towns bordering on the Adriatic sea have been bombarded by
the Austrian fleet. Besides dropping bombs on Venice
arsenal, aeroplanes have been hanging over Jesi. Several
towns on the north coast have been reported as bombarded.
The expected clash between the land forces on the border will
not occur for several days. The Austrians have retired to
trenches and are awaiting the rush.
PARIS, May 25.—The Italian and Austrian fleets met in
♦he Adriatic Sea. The former is under command of the Duke
of the Abruzzi and has succeeded in chasing the Austrians to
Pela, the southern extremity of the province of Istria. Three
small Austrian ships were sunk and two were surrendered to
the Italians.
VIENNA, May 24.—Emperor Francis Joseph has issued
a proclamation against Italy, designating that country as “a
new and treacherous enemy.”
KATALLA, May 21.—This good old patient town had an
awakening this morning and the life blood is again diffusing
through the veins of the few hopeful people who have been
able to remain here since the coal fields were closed to location.
With the arrival of the steamer Admiral Watson this morning,
17 men, 10 horses and 35 tons of supplies were landed at 5
o’clock. The party is in charge of John P. Walker, assistant
superintendent of surveys for Alaska, and Thos. A. Haigh, of
the U. S. survey, in charge of surveys of the Bering River coal
lands.
Mr. Haigh states that several local men will also be
secured and that the entire number will be divided into two
parties. They will be engaged several months in making a
survey of the Bering district into townships and sections,
preparatory to the awarding of the interior department of
leases, under the coal leasing bill that was passed by Congress
and approved by the President on October 20, 1914. The work
will commence in a few days and a line will be extended in
from the coast for location, and afterwards operation will
begin in the vicinity of the McDonald claim. Mr. Haigh states
that it is the intention to make subdivisions of practically all
of the coal area of the district as shown by the geological
sheets.
Mr. Walker will only remain here about ten days to get
the work started. He expects to leave on the steamer Evans
about June 1st and will go to the Matanuska coal fields and
will arrange for similar surveys there. Mr. Haigh will remain
in the Bering field all season. He is not a stranger to this
section of Alaska as he was employed in the vicinity of Copper
Center about six years ago.
EUROPEAN WAR
LONDON, May 21.—The allies are making a desperate
effort to force their way through the Dardanelles. Fierce
fighting is going on by sea and land. This is particularly true
of the neck of Gallipoli peninsula, where the land forces in
large numbers are making an aggressive fight against the
Turks.
CONSTANTINOPLE, May 20.—Hidden mines inside the
Dardanelles bombarded the British battleships effectively on
Monday. The attack was so persistent that the battleships
were forced to withdraw in Order to prevent destruction.
LONDON, May 20.—Announcement is made by the
Swedish steamship companies that operations between Stock
holm and London have been suspended by reason of the danger
of operation in the Baltic Sea.
LONDON, May 20.—Antone Ivuepferle, formerly of
Brooklyn, who has been on trial here on the charge of being
: a German spy, committed suicide this morning by hanging
himself in a cell at Brixton prison.
LONDON, May 20.—The formation of a non-partisan
cabinet is now an accepted fact, and the new cabinet will
include some of the men who were in the late Unionist
ministry. The following are said to have been agreed upon:
First Lord of the Admiralty, Arthur J. Balfour; Secretary for
| India, Winston Spencer Churchill; Secretary for the Colonies.
jJ. Austen Chamberlain; Secretaries for War, Earl Kitchener
j of Kartoum, performing military duties, and David Llovd
George, performing civil duties. Balfour was formerly Prime
j Minister and First Lord of the Treasury, being suceeded by
the present incumbent, Herbert Henry Asquith. The contem
plated changes are being brought about by reason of war
canditions and to further cement British interests in the one
I great fight that now concerns all.
GENEVA, May 20.—The Kaiser’s staff, which was
! watching the fighting at San on Sunday had a narrow escape
j from death. A Russian shell burst near them. The Kaiser's •
! auto was struck and destroyed. The only occupant at the time
I was the ehaffeur. who was badly injured.
PHILADELPHIA, May 20.—The American steamer
j Wico has just arrived here from Stockholm. Captain Gibson,
whe is in command, expresses the belief that he ran down and
sunt a submarine in the North Sea, which was preparing to
attack him.
PHILADELPHIA, May 20.—The American tanker
Cushing arrived this morning. The captain in submitting his
report declares that the dropping of bombs on ships in the
North Sea by the German aviators is a dastardly act.
LONDON, May 20.—The Austrian and German forces
have been making effective attacks against the Galician town
of Przemysl, which has been in the hands of the Russians for
several weeks past. It is reported today that the town is
certain to fall within a short time and to again be controlled
by the Austrians.
ROME, May 19.—When Parliament convenes tomorrow it
i will be asked permission to confer plenipotentiary powers upon
the government, enabling it to declare war without any further
negotiations. The demand is so general for war that it is feared
to have any further delay lest the uprising of the people prove
serious.
WASHINGTON, May 19.—Both Austria and Germany
have asked the United States to care for* their diplomatic
, interests at Rome in case of war with Italy.
ROME, May 19.—The attitude of Roumania is being
anxiously watched. It is predicted that she will join Italy in
an actual Alliance against Germany and Austria.
ROME, May 19.—A serious revolt has occurred at the
Austrian arsenal at Pola, located on the Adriatic Sea in the
province of Istria.
VIENNA, May 19.—It is reported here that both the
Austrian and German ambassadors at Rome last night
presented their notes to Foreign Minister Sonnano. In doplo
matic circles this is taken to indicate their earlv departure.
WASHINGTON, May 19.—There is a probability that
President Wilson will send England a note to the effect that the
British blockade is a violation of the international law.
QUEENSTOWN, May 19.—Three more bodies have been
recovered. They are all Americans, but much mutilated.
BERLIN, May 19.—A general denial has been made that a
submarine attempted to sink the steamship Transylvania, of
the Ounard Line, running from New York.
WASHINGTON, May 19.—Notification has been received
that Germany has sent the case of the American ship Wm. P.
Frye to the prize court. When sunken the Frye was
laden with a cargo of wheat, which was taken aboard at
Seattle last November.
LONDON, May 19.—It is reported that there is much
pessimism in Germany over the Russian battles. The Austrians
have been routed in the eastern part of Galicia, and the large
army narrowly escaped capture. Bad weather is impeding the
progress of operations in Belgium and France, where it is
expected to make a winning aggressive fight against the
Germans.
PETROGRAD, May 19.—The outer forts of Przemvsl,
which were taken some time ago by the Russians, are now being
bombarded by the Austro-German forces. Aviators report that
the enemy has brought up heavy artillery, with the evident
determination to make a desperate effort to recapture the city.