The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-24
RUSSIA.

mobillZed and q general advance to- ward Germany has begun II Is suggested in connection with this that the German armies on the Bel gian and French borders may be reduced by the demand made for soldiers on the side toward Russia. From Vienna, by way of London. comes the report that many Aus trian troops have invaded Russia, Details. however. are lacking. St. Petersburg newspapers have announced that the Czar of Russia ! has promised to all Jewish resi- dents of that country all the poli- tical rights now enjoyed by the ot' CT citizens of Russia
 FRANCE Reports reaching London from the French frontier, state that there is fighting practically all along the French and German border from ! Switzerland to Holland 1 French bullets brought 10 the ground German aeroplane that was scouting in the vicinity of Gevit, l France The occupants of the fly l ing machine were killed by the i fall
 l French officials have announced that the German prisoners that may come into the hands of that country will receive especial consideration. SERVlA According to report from Ath. ens. Greece. about 1900 Austrans were killed while trying to invade ] Servia.
 Another report from Athens con, cerns the destruction of an Austrian torpedo boat near POla where it struck a submarine mine. 1 CHINA
 From Shanghai, China. comes the statement, though not based on off cial authority, that the government of Japan had endeavored to get China to induce Germany to with draw the latter's troops and yes sels from China and the waters of China.
 Another dispatch from the same place states that two German cruis- CTS had been lowed into Hong Kong. China. a British possession. crippled from a naval engagement. Further details were lacking
 UNITED STATES.
 Charge d'Affaires von Heimhausen | representing the German govern ment in Washington, is reported to have told Secretary of State Bryan | that the best thing Germany can do is to withdraw from China.
 The German cruiser Leipsic. with enough coal to take her to a German l port at Samoa sailed from San Fran cisco.
 The Japanese cruiser Idzumo sail ed from San Diego, California, it being understood that she was plan ming to follow the eGrman cruiser ] Leipsic
 1 President Wilson has issued a | statement in which he asserted that the actions of the people of the ! United States would determine if | this country would be drawn into the European war He made a plea to 1 the people of the country to speak and act in a spirit of neutrality.
 GERMANY. From London comes the report that the German crown prince is ! lying seriously wounded at AiX-la- l Chappelle, and that the kaiser is hastening to his side. i A German dreadnaught is reported | to be lying in the harbor at Trond- hjem, Norway, in a disabled condi- ton, supposed to be the result of naval engagement.
 Reports have reached London that | the German army along the entire French border is being materially re- nforced
 SWITZERLAND l That Switzerland is in a state of siege, is the assertion made by the Swiss minister to the United States, who is trying to get an American loan to enable that country to en- force it's determination to remain neutral.
 ENGLAND From London comes the state ment that Great Britain has 100000 soldiers in France and Belgium. These include 24 regiments of in fantry, six regiments of cavalry, eight batteries of artillery and an engineer corps.
 JAPAN.
 Japan has placed orders for g. OOO OOO bales of American cotton to be used, it is believed. in preparation of clothing for war.
 In London it has been stated that any part Japan may take in be- half of England at the present time will be confined to the Eastern coast of Asia.
 ITALY.