The Alaska citizen., 1914-11-30
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SERHI ANS FIGHTING.

seRvANS FIGHTING.
LONDON. Nov. 23-Advices from
Nish state that the Servians are
making a desperate stand against
the Austrians on the ustro-Hungar-
ian frontier
SUPPLIES RELIEVE SUFFERING.
ROTTERDAM Nov 23.-The re-
lief Ship of the Rockefeller founda-
ton, loaded with 1000 tons of sup
plies for Belgian refugees has ar
rived at its destination and the pro
visions are now being distributed
among the hungry Belgians. Several
tons of salt was rushed to Brussels
Immediately. the refugees having
been without that much-needed ar
tigle for two months.
When the relief ship reached port,
the lonsshoremen fought for the
honor of unloading the vessel,
MAY GET AMERICANS.
OTTAWA. Nov. jor-General
Hughes announces that there are
more than 10000 men in the United
States who are anxious to enlist in
the army which Canada Is recruit
ing for service in Europe.
POLICE PREVENT REVOLT.
ST. PETERSBURG Nov 23-Sev-
eral members of the duma and
number of other prominent persons
have been placed under arrest by
the police charged with conspiracy
against the government, and it IS
believed that the danger of revolt
has been eliminated
REBELLION SUBDUED.
DpL-TODI. With no
exception Of General DeWet and %
of his followers. all of the rebel
leaders command have been taken
into custody. and it is believed that
no further danger OF trouble exists.
DECLARE IRELAND SAFE.
BERLIN. Nov 90 Sir Roger
Easement. leader of the Irish vol
unteers. has been assured by the
German foreign office that it is not
the intention of the German gov
eminent to invade Ireland in case
troops are sent across the channel
SAYS COAST is CLEAR.
VICTORIA. B. c., Nov 23,-There
is no truth to the report that Ger
man cruisers have been sighted off
the coast OF Vancouver island. Full
preparations have been made. how
ever, to meet an attack in case the
warshps of the kaiser make their
appearance in British Columbia wa
terS
GERMANS REPULsE ATTACK
BERLIN. Nov. 23.-Two attempts
of the British squadron to lombard
Newport We're repulsed by the heavy
German guns which have been
mounted on the Belgian coast.
AVIATORS ATTACK ZEPPELINS.
LONDON. Nov 23-British avi-
ators are reported to have attacked
the Zeppelin headquarters today at
Fredrichshafen. Southwestern Ger
many. The extent Of the damage
is unknown
OPPOSING GERMAN STATION.
LIMA, Peru. Nov est is re-
ported here that the government Of
Chile has taken steps to compel the
Germans to abandon their naval sta
ton near Valparaiso.
DUTIES REDUCED
ROME, Via Havre Nov 23-The
italian government has issued an
order reducing the duties on wheat,
corn. oats and other cereals by one
half This is an extraordinary proc
lamation and its issuance has caused
considerable comment. Generally. it
is taken to mean that the govern
ment intends to reduce the cost Of
living among the poorer classes.
QUEEN EXPECTS STORk.
ROME. via Paris, Nov. 23-Offi-
cial announcement was made here
today that the ACCOMPLISHMENT Of Queen
Helena is expected in January. The
king and queen already have five
children four girls and boy.
PEACE PACT SIGNED.
PARIS, Nov 23-It was announc-
ed here today that the Argentina
senate had already adopted and APP
proved the Franco-Argentine arbi-
tration treaty, which provided for
TIE arbitration of any difficulties
between the two nations
WANT MEMORIAL.
LONDON, Nov ga movement
has been started to ask King George
to erect a national monument in
honor of the memory of the late
Field Marshal Lord Roberts, who
died few days ago in France.
lNSPECTS FLOTILLA.
THE HAGUE, Nov. %. Prince
Henry of Prussia has arrived at
Emden. where he is inspecting the
German torpedo boat flotilla.
PREPARE FOR FIGHT.
LONDON, Nov 23.-Fishermen ar
irving today report that the Ger
man fleet is preparing for action.
GERMAN TROOPS IMPATIENT.
THEFT. Belgium, Nov. %. - The
German troops encamped in the ru
ined villages of Belgium are becom-
ing impatient over the delay Of the
campaign in the Western war zone.
Cold weather has rendered their
quarters uncomfortable and they are
anxious to get into action again, not
withstanding the fact that thousands
Of those now fighting at the front
have not removed their clothes dur
ing the past several weeks.
VIOLATE SWISS NEUTRALITY.
BERLIN, Nov "a The war de-
partment announces that Switzer-
land has protested to England and
France against the violation Of the
neutrality of the republic by British
aviators, who are accused Of flying
across Swiss territory on scouting
expeditions.
WELCOME SUPPLIES
ROTTERDAM, Nov. 24-Members
OF the American relief committee
engaged in distributing supplies
among destitute Belgians report that
the suffering was such at Mechlin