The Alaska citizen., 1914-11-16

year for each offense. It is hoped in this manner to discourage the circulation of fake stories.
 AIRsHIos BATTLE.
 PARIS. Nov. l3.-A thrilling er- counter in midair occurred today near Ypres. between four German aeroplanes and two British and two French machines The spectacular engagement above the battlefield of the land forces was finally termin- ated by the artillery of the allies. the four German machines being wrecked and the eight Germans oc- cupying them being killed. The air ships of the allies escaped unin- jured.
 SMALL NATIONS AIDED.
 LONDON, Nov. 13.-Great Britain las extended financial aid 10 the gov ernments of Belgium and Servia in order that those nations may con tinue their fight against the Ger mans and Austrians. Belgium has been provided with a loan of sl4.- 50O 900. and Servia will get s4000,. 900
 YOUNG TURK TO LEAD. ATHENS. Nov 13-It is reported here that Enver Pasha Turkish war minister. is planning to take the field in person against tho allies. The minister is a young Turk e1- tremely flashing, and a magnetic leader.
 GERMANS SEE ENGLAND. BERLIN Nov. 13. - Daring Ger man aviators are reported 10 have made successful flights over the Eng fish ports of SNeerness and Harwich. on the opposite side of the Strait of Dover from Belgium.
 MORE FUNDS NEEDED. LONDON. Nov. 13. It is estl- mated that the British government will need s125, 5,0O0,000 additional to defray the war expense until April first
 JAP CRUISERS SEEN. VALPARAISO. LnlIe. Nov. I3.-A squadron of eight Japanese warships was sighted today off Cape Car ranza.
 CRUISERS AT CHILE.
 VALPARAISO, Nov. 13.-The Ger man cruiser Leipzig and Dresden are in the harbor taking on sup plies.
 WILL HeHR1H HOROS.
 BORDEAUX, Nov. 13.-The gov ernment is planning the immediate disbursement of sl3.0O0, 900 for the repair of the railroads in Northern France which were partially destroy~ ed by the Germans during the move ment against Paris.
 TURKS IN WAR;
 BERLIN, Nov. 13, The newspa- pers of this city today published the news of Turkeys formal declara- tion of war against the powers of the triple entente.
 CANADIAN CITY BURNS.
 PRINCE GEORGE, B. C., Nov. l3. Half of this city was destroyed by fire today, with a loss of s150.- 900. The spread of the flames was. to a large extent, unhindered as the result of the destruction of the pumping plant. The Bank of Van couTer building was one of the prin- cipal structures razed
 The fire was started by an e1- plosion.
 STEAMSHIP ON FIRE.
 ROME Nov. 13. Advices from the Mediterranean state that the steamship Citta di Sarona is on fire loo miles from Catania. with 500 soldiers aboard. bound for Italy. Wireless calls for assistance have been sent out, and it is believed that a number of vessels are now hastening to the scene.
 KAISER MOVES.
 PARIS. Nov. 13-The French war office announces that the emperor of Germany has established his head quarters at KoblenZ. in the German province of Rhine, east of the Bel gian frontier from which point he is now directing the movements of the German troops in the Western war zone.
 SUBMARINE SUNK.
 DTNKIRK, France, Nov 13 German submarine was sunk today off the coast of Belgium by a French torpedo boat. The destruction of the German boat took place in the vicin- ity of Westende. a short distance north of Nieuport.
 WARSHiPS ACTIVE
 COPENHAGEN, Nov 13-Reports received in this city state that there is unusual activity among the Ger man warships in the vicinity of the Kiel canal.
 WANTS VOLUNTEERS.
 LONDON, Nov. 13.-In an address before the house of commons this afternoon, Premier Asquith urged the lawmakers to issue a call for more volunteers. He declared that at least a million more men are needed
 The premier also informed the members of the lower house of par liament that 57000 British soldiers had fallen in battle since the com of the war