The Chitina leader., 1914-12-15
WAR

VALPARAISO Dec 12-The fugitive cruiser Dresden, which has been pursued by members of the British fleet the engagement of the past week when colleague the Nurnberg sunk has taken refuge small inlet the coast of Patagonia Close watch of the fugitive will be kept by superior vessels of the aies either keep her bottled up in the inlet to destroy her should she attempt to escape
 LONDON Dec. 12.-The great Gottorp Barracks of the Germans at Kel have been burned by fire of mysterious origin, accordin gto message from Copenhagen.
 CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec 12.-The Turkish fleet has bombarded envrons of the Russians in the Black the port of Baum, killing 100 of the Russians according report received here.
 AMSTERDAM, Dec. 12.-The Frankfurter Zeitung pub shed report today stating that the Servans have been reinforced by five regiments of Russians and pressing the Austrians back.
 LONDON Dec. f2.-The converging of German columns has failed to effect junction because of the active opposition of the Russians with the result that the latter under General Dmef have checked the advance for the relief of Kracow
 VICTORIA 5. c., Dee. ~l2-Fhe Russian steamship Nocord sailing for Fadyostok today, took 9 carloads of c@nnon and siege manufactured in the United States The vessel will take indirect for her destination order to avoid the unidentified German cruisers reported by Oriental liners last week to be in the vicinity of the Aeutiaa Islands
 BOULONG, France Dec 1.-The British have driven the Germans of Armenters city of 29000 population the northeastern part of France the Belgian border according to official advces and the allied forces have taken Roulers.
 PARIS, Dec 11-Some cities and towns of seven depart ents of France that occupied by the Germans 1S0 still under the burden of debt incurred satisfy the acquisitions of the Germans The departments and of the occupied by Germans during the present war have incurred further burdens since of this war. Sa< @A-
 NEW YORK; Dec 11--Willam Philip Sims, with the French at the front writes follows under date of November A, to the United Press
 Caught like giant in trap, largely of it's making, Germany is slowly bleeding to death without apparent of extrication.
 After three weeks observation at the western battle front this it appears to the situation at present convinced that the allies highly satisfied with the situation
 
 notable and trustworthy gather that Germany is very much dissatisfied but is unable either to force the issue or to withdraw
 only remedy for Germany would be decisive battle which it cannot compel owing to it's extended lines and the consequent mpossiblity of concentration
 In endeavor to force matters, the kasers lines were extended to the This left him off than The necessity for shortening his front is imperative, yet if he shortens he will create bad impression in Germany Such would be taken sign of failure The reagnment also would expose the German Hanks to powerful mashes by the allies.
 The Germans therefore are condemned to hold on despite the urgency of turning loose and the realization that they growing weaker daily while the allies growing stronger.
 The allies have nothing to gain by immediate action; Germany has every thing
 One foreign neutral observer kened the allies and the Germans to two heavyweight boxers each blocking the others onslaugts until is weakened by his exertions and the stronger lands knockout.
 ROAE Dec. IA sem-oGcial state organ says Won Beuow, the German ambassador comes to Italy authorized to negotiate transfer of the Austrian province of Trent to Italy in return for the atter's neutrality.
 BERLIN, Dec. 1-Germany has sent affirmative reply the Vatican proposal for truce of the warning nations during the Christmas holidays conditional upon the acquiescence of the other belligerents -
 LONDON, Dec. 11t is admitted unoicially at Petro- grad according advces received here today, that the Germans sweeping Russian Poland and only 15 miles from Wrasaw, the capital
 TOKIO Dec. 11.-A squadron of Japanese batteshps is seeking the German converted cruiser Pnz Ete Frederick which escaped fro mhe allies vessels during the engagement of two weeks ago off the coast of Chii
 WASHINGTON Dec. 11.-Senator John D. Works of
 
 supplies of any nature to all warning nations
 PETROGRAD, Dec 9.-The office announces that the region of Kracow the Germans put to rout and still being pursued by the Russians Their losses reported