The Alaska citizen., 1914-09-14
Wednesday
FRANCE.


 Reports made public in London are to the effect that tie fighting to the north and east of Paris has continued all day. and though the allied armies had forced the Ger mans back in some places, the sit nation was but little changed since the day previous. At one place the Germans had been pushed back ten miles. gain of three miles for the day.
 On the east side of Paris. the Ger mans made a determined attack on British lines, on the banks of the river Marne. but failed to dislodge the latter from their position. l The London Times printed a story i in which it was stated that in the i fighting east of Paris, the Germans had retreated from trench in which there were 10000 dead.
 The same paper asserts that there are 6.OOO,000 men involved in the l fighting in France, but reliable au- 1 thorities place the number at 1900 900.
 From the new seat of government i in France, at Bordeaux. comes the report that the people are seeking refuge there from various other parts of the country. An effort is being made to provide food for them but it is asserted that many are in want
 GERMANY
 It is officially announced in Der lin. that the fortified French city of Maubeuge. near the Belgian iron tier, has been taken by the Ger man troops The Germans are re ported to have taken 10000 prison CTS. including four generals. They also captured 400 French guns.
 London newspapers announce that two of the German armies that were in France have been withdrawn tC be sent against the Russians 1T Prussia.
 A Berlin dispatch announces that Major Werner of the German avia tion corps. returned to that city from the front and stated that the aeroplanes are giving satisfaction fol scouting purposes.
 From Basel Switzerland. comes the report that the German troops have been withdrawn from Upper Alsace.
 A Berlin dispatch states that Dr Ludwig Frank, prominent Social ist member of the German reichstag was killed in a fight near the French city of Luneville.
 According to report from Paris two German merchant ships were sunk recently off the American coast in the Atlantic ocean.
 RUSSIA
 Reports reaching London from Russia state that there were be tween 6O0OO and 10000 men killed in an engagement near Soldau, along the German-P border. Most O. those killed, it is asserted, were Germans.
 According to a London dispatch Czar Nicholas, of Russia is planning to take personal command of hi: troops in Germany, provided he is needed there.
 UNITED STATES.
 In London it is reported that the Emperor of Germany has officially asked President Wilson to protes1 against the use of dum-dum bullets that it is alleged in Germany the British troops are using.
 AUSTRIA.
 In Washington, D. C., the Russian ambassador to the United States announced that the Russian troops had forced the Austrian center tc l Idll DdCk lO SOIOUeh, LII luc lSlud river and that stubborn battle is being fought there.
 St. Petersburg dispatches state that anarchy in many parts of Aus tria- Hungary caused by an anti-wal sentiment, is threatening the sta bility of the dual monarchy.
 From Bucharest comes the state ment that the people of Roumania are rejoicing over the defeat of the Austrians.
 Dispatches received in London from St. Petersburg state that there is general retreat of the Austrians along their entire battle front.
 A Rome dispatch states that an uprising is threatened in the Aus trian province of Bukovina, the peO- pie desiring to come under Russian rule.
 ENGLAND. Tn an editorial annearing in the