The Alaska citizen., 1914-09-14
A WEEK OF WAR TN EUROPE

Kill the German emperor. by drop ping bombs near the building iH Luxemberg in which the emperor md his staff were Guartered. The attempt was a failure, however, as the bombs were too far from the building to injure it.
 An unconfirmed report reached Copenhagen. Denmark to the effect that the German and Russian fleets were engaged in the Baltic sea.
 In a statement issued by the Ger man ambassador in Washington, it Is stated that the recently publish ed reports of the allied successes near Paris are greatly exaggerated It is explained that the Germans held their own for the first two days of the battle. but finding that the enemy was greatly reinforced they withdrew some distance. though in doing so, they took with them 50 French guns and many prisoners.
 fHANC6. Reports received from Paris state that the fighting in the vicinity of that city is continuing, the allied forces gaining more ground on the two wings while in the center there is but little change. At some points, 1t is asserted the Germans have been forced back from 35 to 45 miles.
 It is also asserted from the same source that the British troops have captured 1,500 prisoners and many guns on the north flank. The Ger mans are reported to be retreatine rapidly east of Soissons. The Marne valley it is said, Is now almost clear ed of German troops.
 A dispatch from Bordeaux states that the Germans have resumed their attack on Nancy, France, neal the German border
 In a dispatch from Paris 1t is stated that 10000 ministers of vari ous denominations are fighting witt the French troops.
 1 The news of the retreat of the Germans for some distance from Paris has been the cause of much enthusiasm in that city.
 BELGIUM |
 Word has reached New York that commission of Belgians is on its way to the United States to lodge complaint with this government against the way the Germans are reported to be fighting.
 According to reports from Antwerp the German troops are being rapidly withdrawn from Belgium, and it i: believed that in short time the | Belgian authorities will be permit ted to resume control of Brussels.
 UNITED STATES.
 Reports brought to Vancouver, B C.. by Japanese steamer. tell o1 | in Manila bay, Philippine islands with s1O,OOO,0OO in gold on board She is afraid to venture to sea witt i the treasure.
 AUSTRIA
 According to report from Vienna the Austrian seat of government the people of that country are much opposed to the present war, and sentiment against Germany is grow ing there.
 A dispatch from Nish states that Servian troops under the crowr prince have captured Semlin, Hun garian city on the river Save. 1 HOLLAND.
 Diplomats in London have express ed the opinion that it will not be possible for Holland to remain neu tral in the present war until it is finished.
 TURKEY. ANS'' Constantinople state that the Turk ish crown prince and the minister of war have disagreed over the poll tical policy of the country. ENGLAND.
 London dispatches state that the French soldiers who have returned to the city from the front speak highly of the fighting qualities Of the British soldiers. CANADA.
 A New York dispatch states that the Atlantic steamships Lapland, lv- ernia and SaXonia have been ordered to Canadian ports, to be used TOT transport purposes.
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