The Chitina leader., 1914-08-25
CHITINA, ALASKA TUESDAY, AUGUST IS, 1914.

army commanding that they burn the Servan crops and fire
the Servan villages This afternoon Servia issued
announcing that they will wage with greater force than
ever and will give quarter to Austria
PEKIN Aug. 25-Infomation has been received that
the British French and Russian warsps all taking part
in the blockade of Tngsu which is the approach the
German possession of Kiaochau, in the China Sea.
LONDON, Aug. 25-Ths evening cablegram received
from Tokyo states that the German warshps Gneenak and
Scarnhorst attempted to the blockade from Kaochau
and badly damaged by japanese and British cruisers
VIENNA, Aug. 25-This afternoon the Austrian govern
ment issued note declaring war Japan.
TATOOSH, Aug 25-Early this afternoon the japanese
cruiser ldza passed into the Straits of Fuca apparently
bound for Esqumal with the intention of assisting the
protection of the coast of British Columbia.
MALTA, Aug. 24-Influenal Italians here declare that
Italy has good for Intervention against Germany They
say that it is only question of few days before Italy will
be in the contest.
OTTAWA Aug 22-At a session of the Senate this
morning bill passed voting $500Oo00O for the purposes
lof war;
ROME, Aug PA movement has been started by
Cardinal Agard the sacred college address emperor
kings and presidents the countries engaged
the effort to secure declaration of truce while pont
lis being chosen. The plan contemplated would enlist the
assistance of the United States.
LONDON Aug 22ys-The Germans in absolute posses
sion OF Brussels and soon expect to capture Antwerp and thus
deprive Belgium of its official capital Yesterday Of
|$50,000,000 was imposed Brussels by the Germans
LONDON, Aug 21.-The Times states that the Germans
are planning to their warhps to the landing of
troops In the Baltic provinces.
SEATTLE, Aug. 21.-The French cruiser Montcalm
arrived yesterday and proceeded to Victoria where she will
remain for the present to assist the British cruiser Rainbow
protect the Canadian coast against attack by German
cruisers
VANCOUVER, Aug. 21-Disptaches from Prince Rupert
state that Minister of Marine Hazen has notified the authorities
here of the approach of German warips presumably
for supply of COAL The authorities there have been directed
not to supply coal under threat of bombardment
PARIS, Aug. 12.-The French government has accepted
the combined American and Rough Rider aviation for
service.
WASHINGTON Aug 22-Great Britain has made a call
for all who may now be in the United States It
the he laroe
ROME Aug. 2o.-Pope Plus X died at LOO O'Clock on
Thursday morning Before passing away he said ''Now
begin to think the end approaching that Almighty God
his nexhaustbe goodness wishes to the horrors
Europe undergoing In ancient time the Pope by word
might have stayed the slaughter, but he is mpotent
WASHINGTON Aug. ia conference held this
afternoon between the President and leaders from both the
House and Senate 1t agreed that the best way
the shipping emergency to transport food utfs and
MANUFACTURED articles abroad for the to
purchase vessels They could then be sent abroad desired
bill will be drawn approprang $250ooOO for the purpose
of making the purchases
LONDON Aug 19.-The newly landed British expedition
IN France numbered 100000 of whom had done service
South Africa In the embarkaon General Horace
Dorien commanding the general garrison taken
suddenly i'll and died King George message the men,
in which he sad You leaving home fight for the safety
and honor of my EMPIRE Belgium, whose country
pledged to defend has been attacked and France about be
invaded by the powerful enemy pray God bless and
guard you and bring you back victorious
LONDON Aug 19.-Oficial dispatches to the French
embassy say that the French made determined onslaught
section OF the Asatan country due east from Nancy
and half between that city and Strassburg AS result
the Germans abandoned the of Saarbg where they
strongly established with artillery They by
superior numbers and the artillery of the French
ROME Aug 19-Pope Plus died late this afternoon, at
the age Of 70 years.
ALI day he has been rail condition and is believed
that he died of broken heart because of the impending bloody
conflicts result of the European When hostites
first broke out and he made acquainted with the fact
swooned away Ever since he has had the matter his mind
and has continued to greve This morning he issued an
exrtation to the Catholics of the world to pray for peace
Since then he gradually became weaker and early this after
report circulated that he had passed away This
however premature After that he received the holy
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