The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-31
Thursday
FRANCE,

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 FRANCE. | Paris. the capital of France. is re- 1 ported to be in a state of great excitement. as a result of the ru- nor that the Germans are nearing the city and will lay siege to t soon. The excitement is intensi- fled by the refusal of the war de- partment to give out any statement regarding the progress being made by the invading troops. At meeting of the French cab. met held in the evening, it was determined to prepare immediately for a long siege on the city of Paris Special trains have been ordered to bring supplies, and as the city is well fortified, it is ex- pected that it will be able to de fend itself for long time.
 Adyices have been received in Os- tend, Belgium, stating that the German forces have taken the French towns of RoubaiX, Nalenciennes and Lille. London dispatches tell of a raid made by invading German cavalry in French territory. The troops came in from Belgium, from the vicinity of Mons It is reported that the invaders forced women and children to march with them through the towns. that they might frighten the inhabitants. At Iwuy and Somaf the invaders are reported to have burned the town halls. They were met by French artillery near Bou- chain The reports declare that at this point the German troops were annihilated
 RUSSIA.
 At St. Petersburg it is announced that the Russian government has mobiliZed force of 5000 900 men, and practically all of them are now advancing upon Germany and Aus tria. The Russians are divided in- to four armies of 2,O0OOOO men in each. It is reported that two of the armies are now in Prussia, and are making a rapid advance in the direction of Berlin
 A report from St. Petersburg has Taanhn1 tnti lao, Russian troops that have been mob ilized for the present war are better equipped than any previously fit ted for war by that country It is declared that in case of emergency at least 200O0,OOO Russian troops can be mobilized
 GERMANY.
 To London has come the report that the rapid approach of Russian troops toward the German capital has filled the people of Berlin with alarm. Many people are leaving the city for safety It is also reported that the Austrian and German forces are being concentrated at the river Oder, where an attempt will be made to check the advance of the Russian troops.
 From St. Petersburg comes the statement that the Russian troops invading Germany are not demol- ishing the German forts that are taken. The unfortified city of Til sit. in East Prussia. was taken.
 Reports have reached London that many Americans have been mis- treated in Germany. One of the reports came from Friedland, where, it is stated passports of Americans were ignored and they were sub jected to rough usage while they were being searched to determine if they were spies. They were fin ally liberated.
 A report from Berlin has been received in London announcing that the trains leaving the German capi- tai are crowded with people who are hurIying away, fearing that the city will be attacked by the Rus sans.
 ENGLAND.
 The report that spies captured by the British authorities have been shot is vigorously denied by Home Secretary McKenna in London.
 British marines are being trans ported in haste across the channel to aid the Belgians in defending Ostend, on the Belgian coast, from an attack by the German troops.
 It is reported in London that the North German Lloyd liner Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse. which was be- ing used as German transport, has been sunk off the west coast of Africa by the British cruiser High flyer.
 CANADA.
 That there are about 50,000 Americans in Canada wanting to en- list for the European war, is the assertion made by Colonel Sam Hughes, minister of Militia for the Dominion of Canada.
 NORWAY.