The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-10
Wednesday
FRANCE.

In an effort to resist the invasion of the German army. large force of French troops made a stubborn resistance. though not effectual. not far from Nancy, within the French territory The total number of French and German troops engaged in the battle was about 100000. and the battle has lasted for 12 hours. The French troops have been com pelled to retreat slowly. It is now feared that Germany will be en- abled to send her army to Paris.
 By way of London comes the re- port that the combined French and have captured the German cruisers Goeben and Breslau and sank the German cruiser Panther off the Al gerian coast.
 The financial situation in some of the French cities is growing serious, and the prices of food are advanc- ing steadily.
 While trying to cross into France, a score of Alsatians were captured by German outpost and shot
 ENGLAND.
 Prices for canned beef in London nave advanced 90 per cent since war was declared.
 It is learned today that just be- fore war between Great Britain and Germany was declared, King George received a note from Czar Nicholas expressing the hope that Great Brit ain would support Russia and France in the present situation.
 Two battleships being built for Turkey and two torpedo boat de- stroyers being built for Chile in Eng land have been taken over by Great Britain and will be completed for British uses.
 CANADA.
 Mobs wrecked the German consul late at Victoria, B. c.
 The Canadian authorities are pre- pairing to prevent the departure of Germans and Austrians from Can ada.
 GERMANY.
 Imperial Chancellor Dr. Von Beth mann Hollweg explained today at Berlin that the reason Germany in- vaded Belgium was to prevent the necessity of having to cross the French border on the south, which would have been disastrous to Germany. He declared that the harm done to both Belgium and LuXem- burg would be repaid in time
 All military trains are being sent out under cover of night to aid in keeping secret their destinations.
 RUSSIA
 From St Petersburg comes the announcement that Russian war ships in the Baltic sea have captur- ed large number of merchantmen flying the German flag.
 Advices received in St. Peters burg are to the effect that the in vading German troops in Poland are burning many villages in the line of march toward Warsaw.
 UNITED STATES.
 Heavy firing was heard off the coast of Maine, and it is supposed to be due to a naval engagement between three British and two French war vessels on the one side and three german vessels on the other The vessels are known to be in that vicinity.
 An estimate has been made in New York that there are fully 100,- 900 Americans in the war zones in Europe.
 President Wilson has advised the nations of Europe now at war that the United States is ready to act as mediator.
 Gold on board the steamer Kron- prinzessin will be returned to New York.
 SERVIA.
 By way of London from Servia comes the announcement that Aus tria has abandoned hostilities along the Danube river and is now cen tering her efforts against Russia. Servia is preparing to invade Bos- mia, an Austrian province.
 SWEDEN.
 On a vessel flying the American flag. and accompanied by Rus sian escort, the German ambassador to Russia arrived in Stockholm from St. Petersburg.
 AUSTRIA.
 Reports received by way of Vien- na are to the effect that a Russian aeroplane carrying two Russian army officers flew over Lemburg and were wrecked by Austrian bullets. The two officers were killed.
 Thursday BELGIUM.
 Reports from Liege tell of two