The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-07

sands daily.
WILL MEET KING
PARIS, Dec. president Poin.
care has gone to some point on the
battlefront to meet King George OF
ENGLAND. who landed in France two
days ago for the purpose of review
ing his troops.
ANTIGERMAN RIOTS.
VALPARAISO. Dec. 2. - Serious
anti-German riots have been taking
place in this city for the past two
days. but the troops have now been
able to restore order. A number of
persons have been seriously hurt,
but so far no fatalities have been
recorded The trouble started when
the German-owned street car lines
increased the fares.
SOLDIERS GIVE PLAY.
PARIS. Dec 8. - The newspapers
contain an account of the presenta-
ton of a play by the French troops
during a lull in the fighting recently.
The play was written by the sol
diers and staged in a deserted barn
within range of the German guns.
The kaiser was characterized as the
villain
ORDER RESTORED.
| VALPARAISO, Dec 3.-The riot
| ing against the Germans, which took
place in this city this week. was due
to the alleged breach Of neutrality
which is charged against the Ger
mans Quiet has been restored and
it is believed that no further trouble
will occur.
CITY IN RUINS.
ROME, Dec. 3. The continued
bombardment of Przemysl by the
Russians has practically reduced
that city to ruins. The reports ar
tions prevail Palaces have been
are in constant danger from the
Russian shells.
LOSSES CRIPPLE RUSSIA
BERLIN. Dec 3.-The continued
resistance Of Austria and the heavy
losses sustained in Poland have
seriously crippled the Russian army,
according to a statement issued by
the war office this afternoon.
WILL FIGHT TO FINISH.
BERLIN, Dec 3.-At today's SEES
sion of the reichstag. billion and
a quarter was voted to carry on the
war. The grant was opposed by one
Socialist member. all Of the others
DECLARING themselves in favor of
fighting the war to the end Seven
ty memhers of the reichstag are
fighting at the front.
Over two million volunteers have
come forward during the past month
but thus far only a few have been
accepted.
1t is estimated by the war office
that up to date the Russian losses
have been one million.
PARLIAMENT TO MEET.
PARIS, Dec 8. - Parliament has
been summoned to meet here in ex-
traordinary session on the 22nd of
cabinet will return here next week.
FACTORY soMBARDED.
THE HAGUE, Dec. 3.-The Krupp
cannon factory at Essen was bonn
barded by an aeronaut last night
and one of the largest cannon on
the premises was completely wreck
ed Considerable other damage also
resulted from the bombardment, the
aviator making his escape after
dropping his explosives.
IRISH PAPER SUPPRESSED.
DUBLIN, Dec. 3.-The Sinnfein, a
local newspaper, has been forced to
suspend because Of the publication
of reasonable matter.
KING ON FIRING LINE.
LONDON, Dec. 3. Advices re-
ceived from Paris this afternoon
state that King George was on the
firing line in Northern France today
taking first-hand observations.
READY TO FIGHT.
LISBON, Dec 3-Premier Machi-
do announces that the Portuguese
expeditions are under arms for ser
vice in African possessions.
TO AID WOMEN.
BERLIN, Dec 3-To alleviate the
anxiety of husbands who are fighting
at the front for their country. the
government announces that financial
assistance will be given to prospec-
tive mothers. Many women through
out the country have been employed
to make cradles for the war babies.
BLAMEs ENGLAND.
BERLIN. Dec. 3. The German
| cndnteIIOT hectares lHdl IuSldliu
could have prevented the war by
instructing Russia not to take up
arms against Austria-Hungary,
GENERAL DE WET TAKEN.
PRETORIA, Dec. 8, - General De
Wet, leader Of the rebellion which
recently threatened British rule in
South Africa. has been captured and
is now being taken to Vryburg un-
der heavy guard. 1t is believed here
that the notorious leader will be eX-
ecuted.
SOLDIERS FRosT-BlTTEN.
LEMBERG. Galicia. Dec. 3.-Many
OF the AustroHungarian soldiers
who were captured by the Russians
during the recent fighting are suffer
ing greatly from frost-bites. MANY
Of them were dressed in women's
clothes as an additional protection
against the cold.
LAWMAKERS MEET.
| ROME, Dec 3. The Italian par
lament opened this afternoon. The
lawmakers were addressed by Pre-
mier Sa'iantira, who expressed the
| hope +''+ IRE kingdom would con-
tinue to maintain an attitude Of
| loya, hrt w,tchful armed neutrali
| y He assured the members that
no reason existed for taking part
in the conflict at this time. and it
was apparent from the remarks OF
the lawmakers that the majority Of
them are opposed to war.