FOURTH YEAR, CHITINA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29,1914. NUMBER 50
ANTWERP, Sept. 29.—It is now known that the Germans
expect to make a strong endeavor to capture all of the northern
and northwestern part of Belgium. They have begun the
% preparations for a siege of Antwerp and are bringing 25,000
naval reserves from Kiel and Hamburg to Brussels. They
will serve as an improvised fleet and will join their forces on
the sea in case Antwerp and Ostend are taken.
ANTWERP, Sept. 29.—The Germans have shelled the
Eelgium town of Malines, not far from this city. Much
property and many lives were destroyed.
PETROGRAD, Sept. 29.—A big battle is now in progress
at Tamow, between Jaroslav and Krakow, in Galicia. An
effort is being made by the Austrians and some Germans to
stop the advance of the Russians toward Krakow.
LONDON, Sept. 29.—The 18th day of the battle along the
Aisney and Oisny rivers shows no decisive results. Paris
reports that the allies made slight gains today, while from
Eerlin this evening the news states that the allies are slightly
weakening.
PARIS, Sept. 29.—The war office today estimated that
already the casualties in the battle of Aisne amounts to
180,000. Of this number the Germans lost 80,000 and the
^French and British 100,000.
LONDON, Sept. 29.—Four British merchantmen were this
^morning sunk in the Indian Ocean by the German cruiser
Emden.
TOKIO, Sept. 29.—It was announced today that the
Japanese defeated the Germans in a battle on the outskirts of
Tsintau. The fight raged for 14 hours and at times was fierce,
but the overpowerin gnumbers of the Japanese finally com
pelled the Germans to give way.
BERLIN, Sept. 29.—The wTar office gives out the infor
mation that the casualties so far reported in the German army
numbers 104,500.
PETROGRAD, Sept. 28.—Germany is reinforcing her
troops in East Prussia at the rate of an army corps per day.
They are arriving on 250 trains. And their army corps means
two infantry divisions, three squadron of cavalry, a company
of pioneers, a bridge train, field bakeries, telegraph troops,
i field hospital, etc., two batteries of heavy field howitzers or
mortars and a machine gun group, with a total of 40,000 men.
Russia is likewise making preparations and a great battle will
be fought on German territory. The Russian leaders have been
chosen and they are marshaling their forces.
PETROGRAD, Sept. 28.—The Austrian army is retiring
to the westward, utilizing all roads leading to Cracow. It is
expected that they will make their last strong resistance in
Galicia at Cracow, in the efforts to preserve railway communi
cation with the cities in the south.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28.—No decisive results have fol
lowed the fighting that has been going on almost continuously
for the past two weeks, in France. Temporary gains have been
made by both sides, to be followed later by repulses. Thu
Germans have gained no advantage, but are still holding their
own fairly well, the allies not yet breaking their lines to the
extent of any general retreat. Late this aftrnoon the British
embassy received a message from the London foreign office
stating that the situation in France is satisfactory and that in
Their counter attacks the Germans have been beaten back,
suffering great losses. V
PETROGRAD, Sept. 28.—The Russians are following up
/heir victories in Galicia and today penetrated into Hungary.
They crossed the Carpathian mountain range, and descended
to the plains of Hungary, taking the town of Uzsok.
PARIS, Sept. 26.—The east ana west wings of the forces
of the allies are this afternoon engaged in a desperate battle
with the enemy. Throughout last night to angles on the Oisne
and Aisne rivers reinforcements were arriving, moving east
ward from Amiens. They joined the armies of the allies and
by thus strengthening them prevented the Germans from
splitting the line between Soisson and St. Quinten. The enemy
had given evidence that they intended to make this split and
they might have succeeded had it not been for the reinforce
ments of both the French and British.
ROME, Sept. 26.—The British and French fleets are
nombarding the Austrian positions in the vicinity of Cattaro,
in the Adriatic Sea. The Austrian forts of Pelagosa have been
dismantled and taken possession of by the allies.
LONDON, Sept. 26.—The American steamer Lorenzo and
the Norwegian steamer Thor were found coaling a German
cruiser at Karlshue. They were captured by a British cruiser
and taken to St. Lucia.
ANTWERP, Sept. 26.—The Germans are entrenching
themselves along the Scheldt, Dendre and Senne rivers, in the
northern and western part of Belgium. It is expected they are
planning a new attack.
LONDON, Sept. 25.—Vice Admiral Patev has cabled that
the Australian forces have annihilated the German forces at
Herbershake, in German New Guinea, in the Pacific Ocean.
They have occupied the town of Frederick Wilhelm, the seat
of government, and established their garrison there.
H ROME, Sept. 25.—The French fleet bombarded the
Austrian port of Lissa, on the island of that name off the
Delmatia coast, in the Adriatic Sea. Late today the French
landed their forces and took possession of the garrison. Thev
then proceeded to hoist the French and British flags at all
stations on the island.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.—Late this afternoon the
Senate passed the Alaska coal leasing bill by a viva voce vote,
with several amendments that had been presented, some with
the endorsement of the committee. #
Senator Foindexter had made an amendment reserving
one-half of the coal lands of Alaska for government purposes,
but this was changed to exclude the Matanuska and Bering
river fields from operation of the amendment.
Senator Ashurst secured the insertion of a provision
providing that under the leases but eight hours labor shall be
performed.
An important amendment was secured through the efforts
of Senator Jones. It provides that the pending claims for
patent to coal lands shall be adjudicated under the laws
of 1806.
Yesterday Senator Jones secured the adoption of an
amendment providing that coal claimants may prove up under
the laws, rules and regulations in force at the time that the
rights of claimants were initiated.
Senator Jones also secured an amendment directing the
Secretary of the Interior to dispose of all pending coal cases
within a year after the passage of this act.
The bill restricts the leases of Americans to unreserved
lands to not longer than 50 years.
The bill was nearly ready for passage last evening and
would have been put through before adjournment had it not
been for a request by Senator Shaffroth, who stated that he
desired to submit an amendment or two today. The bill was
then allowed to go over, but the Shaffroth amendments were
defeated this afternoon.
The bill will now go to conference committee, but there is
assurance that the House leaders will agree to the measure
that has just been enacted by the Senate. It is expected that,
the measure will be finally passed and become a law through
the signature of President Wilson some time next week.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.—The consideration of the
Alaska coal leasing bill is progressing. Two impirtant objec
tions were provided for by the passage of amendments this
afternoon. While Senator Jones had them in charge they were
favored by Senator Walsh and the committee. It should not
now take long to complete consideration of the bill, when it
will nndonbtetdly pass. The first amendment adopted provides
that claimants may prove up under the laws, rules and regula
tions in force at the time that the rights of coal claimants were
initiated. The second amendment directs the Secretary of the
Interior to dispose of all pending claims within a year after
the passage of this act. Another important consideration will
be the regulation of the selling price of coal by lessees.
NOGALES, Sonora, Sept. 24.—Notices have been posted
everywhere declaring that Villa had proclaimed a revolution
against the Carranza government, Maytorena joining. It is
expected that there will be some sharp contests between the
ins and outs within the next few days.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.—Villa has disavowed Carranza
as chief of the Constitutionalist army and has so telegraphed
Carranza. He has served notice that he would not participate
in the national convention called for October to designate a
provisional president. While this act is looked upon with
disapproval bv the administration here, yet it is not considered
as vitally serious. Announcement comes from the White
House that the rupture between Villa and Carranza will not
change the plans previously announced of withdrawing the
American troops from Vera Cruz.
EL PASO. Sept. 24.—General Villa is rushing troops from
Juarez to Chihuahua to meet the soldiers of Carranza who are
now marching north from Aguascalientes.
MEXICO CITY, Sept. 24.—Efforts are being made to
patch up the differences between Villa and Carranza. It is
believed that if considerate recognition is made Villa may be
gathered into the official fold.
TRIESTE, Sept. 25.—It is reported this afternoon that
four Italian torpedo boats have been sunk by mines off the coast
of Dalmatia, an Austrian province, in the Adriatic Sea.
LONDON, Sept. 29.—The Canadian troops which were
recently landed at Boulogne, reached the front this morning
and they are now participating in the battles along the Oise:
and Aisne rivers.
LONDON, Sept. 22.—Everything has been so quiet on the
high seas that the blow struck this evening comes with sudden
and unexpected force. The armored cruiser Aboukir has beep
ion patrol in the North Sea, keeping close to shore, but she
ventured today farther north and closer to the German
possessions than usual. Two other armored cruisers were also
in her immediate vicinity. A German submarine was hovering
near and sent forth a torpedo that struck the Aboukir. As
the torpedo exploded the Hogue and Cressy started to the
rescue of the survivors, many of whom had thrown themselves
into the sea. When the other two cruisers were nearing the
destroyed vessel fresh torpedoes were launched by German
submarines. They reached the objective points, and soon all
three of the English cruisers were seen to vanish from the
surface and sink, carrying to a watery grave all thosfe who were
aboard.
ANTWERP, Sept. 25.—The foreign office asserts that
Germany has made another peace offer to Belgium, but that
the King has refused. The terms of the offer are not made
public, but it is not believed that Belgium could possibly be
induced to now withdraw from the conflict into which she was
precipitated by the devastating action of the Germans.
PETROGRAD, Sept. 25.—The Russians have captured the
strategic towns of Pryzewersk and Lancut, 12 miles west of
Jaroslaw, and they are now but three marches from Gracow,
which has direct connections by railway with Budapest and
Vienna.
COPENHAGEN, Sept. 25.—Considerable excitement has
been caused from the fact that a fishing fleet today reports
having sighted 30 unknown warships, headed for the onlv
entrance by which the larger vessels may pass from the North
Sea to the Baltic Sea. If they are British ships an engagement
with the German fleet is no doubt on the program.
LONDON. Sept. 25.—It is reported that snow in the
mountains and floods in the valleys have paused the operations
In the Upper Alsace country. Both sides have suffered severely
by reaspn of the extreme condition of the elements.
PARIS, Sept. 24.—This evening it is announced that the
allies have further advanced with their west wing, and that
they are now occupying Peronne, after meeting with desperate
resistance. The batteries from both sides mowed down large
numbers of troops, but the allies gradually compelled the
retreat of the enemy. There is terrific fighting on the eastern
end of the battle line, on the river Meuse. The allies are
alternately advancing and retiring, neither side vanning any
substantial or lasting victory. The number killed is reported
heavy.
1.UJNDUJM, bept. 24.—Announcement was made this morn
ing that the battle of the entrenched armies in France was
progressing with great losses on both sides, but apparently
without any decisive stroke on either side. It is beginning to
be realized that the forces are evenly matched and the reinforce
ments received by the Germans has prolonged the contest.
BERLIN, Sept. 26.—It is reported here this afternoon that
the right wing of the allies has been driven back ten miles
along the river Aisne. The battle has been carried on for many
days with fierce fighting, but reinforcements and renewed
supplies and ammunition have strengthened the German forces
and while they wavered for a time it is now contended that,
they are in a stronger position than for ten days past. There
is a general feeling of encouragement here and a belief that the
battle will eventually end in a victory for the Germans.
PARIS, Sept. 24.—At noon it was announced that since
the beginning of the battle of the Aisne the allies have pushed
the Germans back 11 miles. Soissons has been under German,
bombardment for nine days. The cannonading starts regularly
at 4 o’clock in the morning and never ceasing until darkness
gathers at 7 o’clock in the evening. But thus far the resistance
has been effective.
LONDON, Sept. 24.—The fall of Jaroslau is regarded as
the mpst decisive stroke announced from the eastern battle
fields. This town afforded Austria her best fortified position
in Galicia. She is now swept practically from the entire
province.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.—The Turkish Ambassador,
Youssouf Zia Pacha, has informed the President that he does
not alter the views he recently expressed in a published inter
view, and further adds that he will leave the United States
within a fortnight. This announcement of the withdrawal of
the Turkish ambassador, though not unexpected, has caused a
profound sensation in diplomatic circles.
PARIS, Sept. 23.—An official statement was issued this
afternoon that the allies have advanced on the western wing
of the Germans. The enemy resisted strenuously but was
gradually compelled to give way.
BERLIN, Sept. 23.—The newspapers are adopting a
sombre tone and there is talk of the possible retreat of the
German army from France for the purpose of punishing the
invading Russians.
LONDON, Sept. 23.—The French war office closes an
account of the operations of the allies by declaring that we
have only to bold on with tenacity tvo the ground that we have
won for a short time longer, when the allies will again be in
full pursuit of the beaten enemy. It is contended that the
Germans are becoming exhausted and are running short of
supplies and ammunition and that it will be impossible for
them to hold out much longer on French soil.
LONDON, Sept. 23.—The Mail correspondent reports that
the German right wing has been turned between Heronne and
St. Quentin, and that the wounded are arriving in large
numbers at an unnamed place, the censor having stricken out
the name of the town. They report that there are nine miles
of dead lying in the trenches between two towns.
PARIS, Sept. 22—The reports today are more encouraging
for the success of the allies in the big battle that has been
raging for more than a week past. The western wing of the;
Germans has been thrust back seven miles to the rear of the
general army. Fresh troops of the allies arrived and an attack
was made that proved irresistable. The Germans put up a
stubborn fight but after heavy losses were finally compelled to
slowly retreat. The French troops have also made progress
between Remms and Argonne.
EMMHVILLE, Sept. 22.—All reports indicate encourage
ment for the allies today. The French have brought heavy
ordnance and both the French and British have received
reinforcements by railway to Soissons, which is behind the
British positions. It is expected that a new attack will be
directed which will prove disastrous to the enemy.