The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-03

] ttUldllGtu. however, Is almost pro hibitiye. the firm having announced this afternoon that the premium had been increased 10 70 per cent.
 Long lines of depositors kept the employees of the Bank of England busy today. Many withdrew their accounts. and many made applica. tions for loan The minimum dis count rate has been increased to s per cent At the close of business this afternoon, there was no indi- l cation of a panic.
 REFUSED INSURANCE. NEW YORK. July 31.-The de parture of a humber of steamships has been delayed owing to the ina- | billy of the companies to get in. suranCe.
 The Fell company. one of the 1 largest brokerage firms in the East. was forced to the wall today, fol- ! lowing a slump in the cotton mar | ket
 BANKERS ALARMED. | PARIS. July 31-Fearing a run on the banks of this country, the government has permitted the fin ancial institutions to limit the amount of their withdrawals to S10 Reports received from Brussels state that 10000 depositors of the National bank of that city clamored for their money today, and threat ened the collapse of the institution All demands were met, however, and the run finally was stopped
 SOCIALIST KILLED
 PARIS. July 31. - Jean Juares, leader of the Socialists in France, and one ob the most powerful op- ponents of President Poincare, was assassinated this afternoon in a prominent cafe. The men responsi ble for the shooting escaped. The attack upon Juares is at tributed to his activities in opposing the three-year service law and the war preparations which are now be- | ing made.
 ROYAL YACHT CHASED. ATHENS, Greece, July 31-Aus- trian warships, which are engaged in blockading the Montenegrin coast, tried to capture the royal yacht of Montenegro, which was enroute to Antivari, this afternoon. The yacht took refuge in the harbor of Carfu.
 PRICES RISE.
 BERLIN, July 31. - The heavy purchasing of supplies today by the German war department has been followed by a tremendous rise in food prices. Staples have advanced 75 per cent
 PASSENGERS STRANDED.
 HAMBU RG, July 31. - Following the receipt of orders to cancel her sailing, the giant liner Imperator this afternoon turned away the 800 passengers who had made reserva- tions for the voyage across the ocean.
 There was a scramble for other boats, but few were able to buy tickets. owing to the fact that prac- tically every company had sold out as far ahead as September. There are thousands of foreigners at Ger man ports anxious to leave the country.
 ENGLAND MAKES MOVE.
 LONDON. July 31.-The first war like move of Great Britain was the issuance of orders late this after noon to all British railroads to hold themselves in readiness for any emergency. The departure of the German mail train has been delay ed.
 The Channel fleet of British war ships, which left Portland on We'd nesday, is reported as steaming in the direction of the German coast.
 Convinced of the seriouness of the war situation, militant leaders have informed the government that suf- fragette activities have been sus- pended in all parts Of the country. It is also reported that the gravity of the situation has resulted in hast ening the settlement of the Irish home rule question. It is stated that the Irish leaders reached an agreement late tonight
 RUSSIANS ACTIVE.
 ST. PETERSBURG, July 31.-Or- ders have been issued for the i'm mediate mobilization of all Russian troops west of the Ural mountains.
 SERVIANS DEFEATED.
 LONDON, July 31.-Under cover of darkness, large force of Ser vians is reported to have attempted the destruction of a bridge spanning the save flVer III NOrlnern SefNld, for the purpose of preventing the threatened Austrian invasion. The attempt was frustrated, however, an Austrian aeroplane discovering the plan with a searchlight. Machine guns on the Austrian side of the river drove the Serbs from their position with heavy loss.
 CATTARO IS ATTACKED.
 PARIS, July 31.-Balkan advices state that Montenegrins are en- deavoring to get possession of the Austrian port of Cattaro, in the southern extremity of Dalmatia. It is reported that the Montenegrins have a strong position back of the town, overlooking the bay. It is considered doubtful, however, if the attack will meet with success, ow- ing to the presence of Austrian wdrships in that vicinity.
 SPORTS BY TELEGRAPH
 FIGHT IS PLANNED.
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