The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-14


er Nurnbere (23l2 knots, 1896 tons) ,
which eluded the British warships at
the time the Scharnhorst. the Gneise-
nau and the Leipzig were sunk.
The reports received from Vice
Admiral Sir Frederick Sturdee state
that light cruisers have been des-
patched to overhaul and destroy
the Dresden. the only remaining
( German warship in those waters.
The British squadron consists of
nine warships including the cruiser
battleshps Lion and Indefatigable.
the former Of 26,35O tons and the
latter of 1880 tons The action
which resulted in the destruction
If the German vessels lasted five
! hours. and il is claimed that the
/ British ships escaped without seri-
Gus damage. The British loss Of life
also was small.
TIE German casualties totaled
! fully 1000. as first reported and
liz Is believed here that Admiral Won
/ Spec went down with his flagship
the SCharnhOrst
DRESDEN TRAPPED
/ BUENOS AYRES. Dec 10-Wire-
/ less reports received here late this
afternoon state that the German
cruiser Dresden has been cornered
in the Straits of Magellan by vessels
/ heloncing to Sturdee's squadron
j 1t is also reported here that three
/ German merchantmen have been
+ sunk off the coast of TERRA del
/ F'uego, The attack was made on
Sunday by British and Japanese war
ships.
CAPITAL RETURNS
PARIS. Dec 1O.-The seat of gov
eminent was formally transferred
from Bordeaux to this city tonight
KAISER IMPROVES.
| AMSTERDAM. Dec. 1O.-Reports
received In this city this afternoon
| indicate that the condition of the
kaiser is somewhat improved 1t
| is believed at Berlin today that he
will recover
CRUISER SUNK.
LONDON. Dec. II. - Advices re-
ceived by the admiralty tonight state
that the German first class cruiser
Friedrich Karl has been sunk in
the Baltic. It is not revealed, how
ever, whether the warship struck a
mine or was destroyed by the Rus
sian fleet.
GENERALS BODY FOUND.
CAPE TOWN, Dec. II. - Advices
received in this city today state
that the body of General Bevers
/ has been recovered from the river
into which the rebel fell after he
was shot
SEARCH FOR CRUISER.
TOKYO, Dec. 11.-Advices receiv-
ed by the admiralty this afternoon
state that a number of Japanese
warships are in search Of the Ger
man converted cruiser Prinz Fred
erick Wilhelm, which is supposed to
be off the coast OF Chile.
PRAY FOR SOLDIERS.
PARIS, Dec. II. - Services Of
prayer for the French soldiers in
the field are held daily in all
churches throughout France
KAISER IMPROVES.
PARIS. Dec. II - Dispatches re-
ceived here today state that the
German crown prince has been sum
moned to the bedside of the kaiser
Other advices received today indi-
cate that the condition of the kaiser
is considerably improved
CAR REJECTS TRUCE
BERLIN, Dec. lit is reported
here from st. Petersburg that the
car has rejected the proposal to
declare a Christmas truce of three
weeks as urged by the pope.
Germany is proud of the exploits
of Der warships. even in the hour Of
their destruction.
CARNEGIE OPPOSES TRUCE.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Dec IL
Andrew Carnegie called at the White
House this afternoon to voice his
opposition to the Christmas truce,
which is being advocated by num-
erous congressman. The retired
steel baron declares that it would
be unchristian and immoral for the
European nations to stop fighting
for Christmas, only to resume hos
tilities after the holidays.
CRUISER DRESDEN SUNK
BUENOS AYRES, Dec lit is
reported here today from the Straits
Of Magellan that the German cruis
err Dresden has been cornered and
sunk midway between the Atlantic
and Pacific oceans. 1t is believed
here that the German vessel, which
was closely pursued by British light
CRUISERS, was uIfDle u tllltI lUe
Pacific on account of the japanese
warships which blocked the western
entrance to the straits.
1t is also reported here that the
British losses during the naval en-
gagement near the Falkland islands
several days ago were heavier than
stated in the reports given to the
public. ViceAdmiral Sturdee claims
that only seven were killed and
four were wounded.
Sturdee has been given until the
first of the year to clear the sea
Of German warships.
RECRUITING YOUTHS.
PARIS, Dec. 11.-Four hundred
thousand youths. aged from 10 to 20,
have been forced into classes and
are now in training at the military
instruction camps throughout France.
EXTENDING HOLY WAR.
BERLIN, Dec. 11.-Advices receiv-
ed from Turkey state that the holy
war is being carried into Persia, At
ehanistan and other places by the
Turks in their fight against the
British. French and Russians.
PROHIBITION DEFEATED.
WELLINGTON, N. T., Dec. IL
The election returns show that the
voters of New Zealand have defeat
ed prohibition by substantial mar