The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-24

interference by German cruisers with the shipping of Great Britain and the seizure of Japanese goods by German vessels, with conse quent grave dislocation of Japanese trade"
 A dispatch from Washington atates that Japan has asked the United States if this country will act as trustee for German protec- torate in China should Kiau Chau be transferred from Germany to China. No reply to the question has been made
 BELGIUM
 News reports continue to show that the German troops are deter mined to press toward the northern coast of Belgium and ultimately capture Antwerp, the big seaport. IL is believed that in taking Antwerp, cap England in sending troops and supplies to France.
 According ;o. a dispatch received from Antwerp. the advance of the German troops toward that city is ausing little uneasiness. as it is believed that the Notifications there are strong enough to resist the in vading army.
 The German troops reached a point within IS miles from Antwerp, but before night time were compell- ed to retire a little distance. Trey are now in the vicinity of Tirle- mont, and in little while, if they continue their advance. will be with in range of the big guns at the Qualifications around Antwerp. Wheth- CT the German North sea fleet will attempt to enter the harbor at Antwerp to aid the land forces in taking that city is not indicated by the dispatches. From Berlin was sent newspaper dispatch stating that u lS ddllItlGu py lilt olilSid of that government that the loss to German troops along the French border and in Belgium has been great.
 From Paris is the report that there is little fighting in Central Belgium. as the troops on both sides seem to want rest.
 Dispatches coming from Paris by way of London state that the de fense of Belgium has been by the troops of that nation unassisted by those of any other country.
 GERMANY.
 What is said to be an official statement by the officials of Ger many to the effect that the troops of that country will not be with drawn from China. was made publi" in London. It is said that the com mander of Kiau Chau troops has been ordered to withstand an at tack of the Japanese war vessels.
 Two sons of the German emperor, William and August. are said to be taking part in the fighting in Bel gium.
 Paris dispatches state that the French troops are pushing steadily inland in Germany and tLat the German troops are unable to stop them. The objective point of the French invaders is said to be Strass- burg.
 According to the London Times, the German warships will try to protect transports landing troops in the German provinces bordering the Baltic sea.
 AUSTRIA.
 By way of Brindisi, Italy. was re- ceived the announcement that the French war ships on the Adriatic have been bombarding the Austrian city of Cattaro, which is near the Nontenegrin line.
 dispatch from Cettinje, Monten- egro, says that the Montenegrin troops have routed large force of Austrians in the vicinity of Grahovo. near the Austrian frontier.
 UNITED STATES.
 American authorities have refus- ed to let the German merchant steamer Mazatlan leave the port of San Francisco, until she has dis charged 800 tons of coal, believed to have been put aboard the vessel to be taken to the German cruiser Leipsic, which is known to be in the vicinity of the Golden Gate.
 The New York Herald published sensational article in which it was declared that 39 British war ships had been destroyed by German torpedo flotilla. The same article asserts that the three British dreadnaughts in the harbor at Hull, England, were destroyed by German Zeppelin airships.
 It is announced in Seattle that the French cruiser Montcalm has been detailed to aid the British yes sells of war in protecting the British Columbia coast from attack by Ger man war vessels.
 Another dispatch from Seattle ct he oP