The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-17
BATTLE BEING FOUGHT NEAR BRUSSEIS s
Germany Seems Bent on Capturing Bel gum Two Important Ce

ing to an official announcement from the French war department, there is a general engagement some dis tance from Namur, Belgium. The statement is surprising from the fact that it admits that the German troops are wonderfully efficient.
 SIEGE IN BULGARIA..
 LONDON, Aug. 16.--lt 5 reported here that state of siege has been declared in Bulgaria
 A dispatch from Berlin states that a general uprising is under way in Germany on the part of the Social lats, who have seriously objected to the execution of Dr. Leibknecht. The charge on which Dr. Leibknecht was executed was his refusal to per form military duty. He had de- ctdled, in refusing to serve, that his Socialistic doctrines opposed war.
 ITALIANS MO3lLlZlNG.
 TRIESTE, Austria. Aug. 1t.-The citizens of this city are terror i1ed as a result of the mobilization Of Italian troops on the hills near the Austrian border
 TURKS ARE ARBITRARY.
 LONDON. Aug. 16. According to adyices received by the British war department, Turkey is acting ar bitrarily in various ways, especi- ally in the matter of detailing all vessels of the nation. belonging to the triple entente. There is a .ear that Turkey may give her aid to Germany and Austria for the pur | ose of revenging herself against 
 MARRIED MEN HANDICAPPED.
 MONTREAL, Canada, Aug 15.-Of the Canadian government prohibit ing the enlistment of any married man who is unable to produce the written consent of his wife 10 his going to war.
 GREAT GENERALS MATCHED.
 LONDON, Aug. l6.-Three of the world s most noted generals are pitted against each other in the present war. and it will be l matter of much interest to note which one will make the best showinS The three marsLals are General Joffre, field marshal for the French: IIel- muth, the noted soldier who has charge of the German troops, and Grand Duke Nicholaieyich command ing the Russian army.
 As the French and German border forms a bow, the French are fear ing that the Germans will try to break through at each end and close in toward the center of the semi-circle, thus catching the French in a threesided trap. Preparations are being made in Metz. France, to siege.
 KAISER PLEASED.
 BERLIN, Germany, Aug. 16.-ln 1 manifesto, issued by the kaiser, he the Baden army corps hni bo Spct rJl a decided victory, which was ac- when they drove .he French troops from Muhlhausen He concludes by asking God for further success.
 TROUBLE OVER CENSORSHIP.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 16-- The controversy over the censor ship of the wireless telegraphy is growing bitter. Germany insistes that if wireless messages are to be cen sored, it is no more than right that cable news should be censored. England, through the United States. has answered that wireless messages must be censored, and adds that Germany is entitled, according to he rules of war, to cut England's able if she can. President Wilson says he thinks it is a mistake to censor wireless messages coming 10 New York.
 MAIL GOING TO EUROPE
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 16- All mails for Europe are being for varded from the United States, and no interference is expected.
 WHEAT SHIPPED.
 PHILADELPHIA, Aug 16.-Three British vessels sailed from here to- day carrying 5OO,OOO bushels of wheat to England.
 DRESSMAkERS PLEASED.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 16.- However much the European war may be regretted by others. it is proving a matter of much satisfac- ion to American modistes, who de- clare that now they will be able Or the first time to throw off the yoke that has bound them in the past to the Paris makers of fash ons.
 FEW PEOPLE GO.