The Chitina leader., 1914-12-08
EUROPEAN WAR.
eERMANY's GREAT GUN WORKS DAMAGED

 west to arrive the works just the guard being changed and his presence known until first bomb exploded dropping from height which made shoot ing with small impossible He of range before machine guns supposed to be Kept readiness for just such occasions, could be brought into action
 Essen is about 200 miles from the post of the allies the vicinity of Verun France from which place the aviator supposed to have The attack threw the great army of employees at the works into panic which partly accounts for his escape Extra precautions have been taken to prevent repetition of this bombardment.
 PETROGRAD Nov. 25.-(By mail to New York )-How Private avne distinguished himself Lubln by capturing single handed 19 Austrian soldiers told by wounded Cossacks arriving at Moscow.
 Lavine had wandered off from his patrol to have look round in neghborng wood his hook He had just entered when he came upon squad of Austrans Undismayed he promptly resorted to typical Cossac Looking back he beckoned to imaginary comrade and shouted "Come here! This way! Here they are''
 The Austrians followed the of his hands with the greatest excitement Believing he the captain of full company, they promptly decided to surrender Lavne accordingly dsmouned and advanced sword in hand and revolver in the other He ordered them throw their rifles which they did, and then directed them to march ahead of hem He succeeded in bringing back to his station the entire bag of 6 soldiers and three officers without firing
 PETROGRAD, Dec. S-The Bourse Gazette estimated German casualties during the battle of Lodz 100000 These figures include the losses sustained during the first retreat the Germans from Warsaw.
 LONDON Dec 4Petrograd advices this afternoon state that another great battle is developing to the southeast O. Lodz attempt of the Germans pierce the lines of the Russian center.
 PETROGRAD Dec. 4.-Incuded among the German and Austrian prisoners taken by the Russians the capture Weleczka outer fertilization at Kracow, 40 women soldiers in uniform Although it had been known that fighting by the sides of their faher brothers this part of Europe these the first to be taken prisoners
 LONDON, Dec 4-Having heard Its long, long, way to Tpperary frequently the British authorities thought only that the Germans should ascertain for themselves the exact distance Five hundred German prisoners have just
 rived at Tempemore County Tpperary, and nightly amused when they learned that they had reached the spot made famous by Tommy Atkins
 All the Germans to know the tune of Tpperrary said commissioned officer in charge of the prisoners Our advanced outposs heard them singing in the German lines day. and fellows joined in went for them with the bayonet.'
 We have either got bid goodby home rule of help England honestly in this war; said William O'Brien member o the house of from Cork writing his constituents who have protested against conscripion.
 BERLIN Dec. 4-French troops in Flanders are repeatedly attacking the German lne says official state ment out today at the office which adds that these assaults have been repulsed The Emperor has returned Berlin for a brief stay the statement ends
 LISBON, Dec 4-The premier has announced that four expeditions under for service in Portugas South
 African possessions which have been invaded by the Germans and probable that the republic will be forced join the allies against the common enemy of Europe.
 BERLIN, Dec. 4.-Including 19000 prisoners taken recently Servas casualties since the beginning of the amount to 100000. ii
 GLASGOW Nov 24-(By mail to New York )-Passing building where of the Belgian refugees housed two young girls overheard arguing about the language the guests, thus;
 "A wish we'd been gen' French this year; we'd been able tae speak tae the wee Begians."
 .They widna undestaun French for heard they speak Engsh.''
 ''Wel heard the Begians speak better French than they dae in France just the speak better English than they dae in England
 PRETORIA, Dec. 3-General DeWett, hero of the Boer and leader of the present. rebellion in South Africa been taken prisoner according to official
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