The Chitina leader., 1914-10-13
OF THE WAR
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-Warsaw, the CAP

OF Russia roland, may TALL at any moment, accord
ing to dispatches received here by the American
government. The city has been bombarded by the
Germans and so effective has been their work that
the residents of the city fear that surrender or
capture is inevitable One of the American consus
at Warsaw asks for instructions to the handling
of foreigners.
LONDON, Oct 13-Advices received today
state that there is comparatively little change in the
situation in France Several small engagements
reported but the results were not decisive by
any means.
BATTLE FRONT, via Paris, Oct 1.-THE
allies pushing forward gradually and the enemy
is retreating Near the center of the battle line the
allies on Sunday captured an important German
position. They also captured regimental flag dur
ing bagonet charge near Lassigny, taking IS
prisoners.
PARIS, Oct. 12-on Friday the allies took Fort
Condo, which holds strategic position north of
Aisne and east of scissors, which withstood 16
days besieging. The Germans finally
PEELED to give way. They have also been driven back
from north of Arras, btween Somme and Mise. The
allies have retaken most of the positions which they
were obliged to temporarily give up.
LONDON, Oct. 12-The Germans have imposed
a $780, 900 fine on Antwerp a war indemnity.
It is stated that the Germans lost $4,000 men in
taking Antwerp.
VIENNA, Oct Ion Friday last the Russians
were repulsed in their attack on the city of
Przemysl They made "a desperate stand for time,
but finally compelled to retreat, leaving 1000
dead behind. Efforts have since been made to take
the city, but without avail. It was officially
announced this afternoon that the Austrians were
reinforced by troops which relieved the forces hold
ing out in besieged Przemysl.
PETROGRAD, Oct. lot is officially an
nounced today that the German flank has been
turned Cracow and that the Russian troops will
take the city 1t is expected that they will be in
possession before the end of Sunday. The movement
south into the heart of Austria will then begin
PETROGRAD, Oct. 10-The Russians have
made substantial gains during the past few days.
They occupy seven eighths of Galicia and over
one-half of Hungary. The Montenegrins are driving
The Austrians hard in Herzegovina
LONDON, Oct. 10.-All yesterday the condl-
tions on the French frontier remained unchanged.
Various engagements have taken place but no
decisive battle has been fought The weather con-
ditions have largely interfered with the movements
of the troops
ROME. Oct 13-Dispatches from Petrograd
state that the Russians have abandoned their siege
of Przemysl in Galcia. This action is taken in
order that the Russians might concentrate their
forces and put themselves in srategca positions to
meet the Austrian and German armies, which are
preparing to advance on the enemy
BORDEAUX Oct. 13-It was decided last
evening to transfer the Belgium government to-
France. Accordingly Belgian ministers, accom-
panied by other officials, left Ostend this morning
for Havre, France. There the French government
have prepared Offices for them King Albert
remains at the head of the Belgian army
AMSTERDAM, Oct. ia published list of
Austrians killed, wounded and missing aggregates
211 OOO And many believe that the number is not
complete.
VIENNA, Oct. ,12-Choera is spreading
throughout Austria and there grave fears that
serious results will follow it seems impossible to
stop the ravages of the disease.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12-Henry w. Dedrch,
American consul general at Antwerp, has cabed the
department here that the Germans set fire to and
burned number of oil tanks which flying theI
American flag.
THE HAGUE, Oct. 12.--It develops that theI
surrender of Antwerp occurred late on Friday,
since which time the city has been in complete con
troll of the Germans. The inevitable was apparent
on Friday morning, when the general staff an
nounced the fall of the forts of Breenbank South
Antwerp. They Immediately started an attack onl
the inner forts, and the Begans realized that they
could not long resist their large siege guns so it was
decided to save any further destruction by making
surrender.