The Chitina leader., 1914-10-27

Office announces that 20 miles south of Warsaw the
German army is in full retreat with the Siberian
corps in pursuit.
LONDON, Oct 23.-This morning it was
announced that after four days bombardment of the
Belgian coast towns by the British naval forces the
Germans have been routed from their positions
Apparently preparations have begun for general
retreat. The enemy has evacuated Ostend, retreat
ing east toward Bruges, then to West Flanders The
army from the vicinity of the coast and south to
Courtrai are being hammered int, zig gag line by
the combined efforts Of the British navy and the
British, French and Belgian troops
LONDON Oct 22.-That conditions are becom
ing pretty serious for the Germans in the neighbor
hood of Ostend is generally admitted and late this
afternoon it was reported that the Germans were
evacuating Ostend and retreating to Bruges which
is inland and due east of Ostend. It is also known
that the Germans are today rushing howtzers and
marines from Liege to Bruges, with the possibility
that the heavy siege guns used at Antwerp also
going in that direction The British fleet has been
bombardng Ostend and for that reason it is likely
that the Germans will evacuate if they have not
already done so. 1t is reported that German sub
marines have succeeded in stealing into 0stend but
thus far the British fleet has received no damage
from them.
BORDEAUX, Oct 22-It is undoubtedly true
that great battle has been raging for two days past
between Lille and Ostend This afternoon the allies
are reported to have driven wedge through the
lines of the enemy to the north of Lille. There has
been considerable loss of life.
WASHINGTON, Oct 21.-Yesterday President
Wilson signed the Alaska coal leasing bill Secretary
Lane and various senators and representatives who
were particularly interested in the measure were
present to witness the last act that fully establishes
the law in this particular Shortly after the sigma
ture had been attached to the document the
mastodon ivory gold inkstand and pen holder that
Ihod hoo, 1>yrf Ia of Toir
placed in the hands of the President. His thoughts
immediately reverted to the Alaskan bill that he had
signed and he exclaimed ''Too bad, too bad it did
not come two hours sooner
It is confidently believed here that leases will
be taken under the bill which has just become law
Secretary Lane states that he has already had
inquiries concerning some details of the bill by
interests contemplating entering into lease. He does
not think that it will be long until arrangements
being made to mine Bering River COAL
LONDON, Oct. 21-The German cruiser Emden,
at point $50 miles southwest of Cochin, sunk the
British steamer Chilcona also the trailer Bannohr
Clan Grant and the dredger Paurabble. The cruiser
also captured the steamship Oxford, which was
proceeding on regular voyage. The British war
ship Tasmania seized the Standard Oil steamer
Platuria formerly the German steamship Dyment
1t was flying the American flag, but was taken to
Stornoway.
BERLIN Oct. 21.-A telegram was published
yesterday afternoon from Bucharest, saying that
a big Russian and Turkish naval battle has taken
place in the Black Sea- Exceedingly heavy firing,
lasting considerable time, is reported
STOCKHOLM, Oct. Git reported this
afternoon that an engagement was taking place in
the Baltic Sea between German torpedo boats and
hostile submarines
LONDON Oct 21-British warships, supported
by division of torpedo boat destroyers, going in
advance as scouts, were dispatched yesterday
against the Germans at Ostend. An engagement
followed in which the British vessels kept
bay The German submarines fired IL times at the
torpedo boats but none of the shots took effect.
LONDON, Oct. 21.-In the fighting yesterday
there was considerable plunging by both sides The
Germans attacked the allied line near the Belgian
coast between Newport and Dixmude, both south of
Ostend The allies pursued similar tactics in France
between Arras and Roye, where it is claimed they
made progress The report that Lille had again been
reclaimed from the Germans proved to be erroneous
The allies, however, continue to make desperate
assault and it is doubtful whether the Germans can
hold put here much longer. Stubborn fighting con-
tinues in the vicinity of ST. Mihie where for four
days the allies have been attempting to drive the
Germans from their southermost lodgment. The
acute points in todays battle large area in
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