The Chitina leader., 1915-09-28


the Alps thus making the fighting in the mountains much
perous than heretofore The Italians slowly but
steadily advancing and thus for the Austrans have been
able to administer check to them Only the extra
ordinary of the country ideally laid for defensive
warfare has hnded the Italians from pressing forward
much farther than they have gone In remarkable battle
above the Clouds with troops scaling perpendicular heights
and transporting artillery to unheard of places the Italians
succeed in capturing the Austrian stronghold the top of
the Frekoe mountain nine thousand feet high The Aus
garrison taken prisoners The exploits of the a
ian soldiers in this mountain fighting have examples of
remarkable bravery and wonderful skill.
LONDON, Sept. 25-The position of the Russian arm
les from Wilma to the acan frontier has improved greatly the
past few days. and notable advance has been made by the
Muscovtes along almost the entire line this section of the
front The armies of the Car three distinct victories at
widely separated points, nctng heavy losses the enemy
and capturing guns from Mackensen well taking many
prisoners.
Further NORTH where Hndenberg and General Russky
opposing each other along the Dvna the situation is
favorable for Btan ally the Teutons have massed their
strength in this vicinity and directing powerful attacks at
different points in the Russian line of defense Berlin admits
that the Russians desperately resisting the advance of
Hndenberg and that the forward of the Germans
is proceeding slowly However, Perograd has admitted the
presence of Germans fighting Smieien which
Novo Aexandosk and indicates that the approaches
the latter town the hands of the Novo Aexan
drovsk is less than twenty miles from Dvnsk and the dis
patches indicate that the fate of the latter town doubtful
Berlin claims to have already captured of the outer de-
lenses of the city and Perograd has not denied it. With the
probable fate of the Russian capital in the balance the Rus
Dvnk the chances of keeping of Riga would be
materially diminished if Dvinsk is captured.
The Russians victory the Germans east of
Wilma Another defeat administered to the nvad
north of Pnsk In the vicinity of Lutz the Russians
scored heavily rakng the fortress and forcing the Austrans
back the Syr into the Prpet marshes Mackensen
march Pnsk severely checked, whose army being
thrown back and forced take their posetons the west
bank of the canal Further SOUTH the Russians have kept
their grip Luz and pressing their advantage 1t
assured that the Russians have gained the domnancy of
fighting in the south and their control is gradually being
strengthened.
ATHENS, Sept 25-I is generally believed here that
between Greece and Bulgaria is nvtabe The
obeyng the mobilization order and business of all sorts
being thrown out of joint because OF the men OF the nation
quitting their tasks The mobilization is proceeding quietly
without enthusiasm and for the most part the people be-
wildered the whole thing they were not exactly
cognizant of what they doing Regiments have been eav
ing the city for the frontier almost daily and the crowds watch
them march past almost alphabetically No protest is heard
against the government the people will heartily support
Venzeos and his cabinet whatever action he undertakes
but would be untrue state that the people of the country
are pleased about going to None OF the ire and thrills
that shook the nation when the with Turkey declared
evident this time King Constantine who has always been
opposed to his country mixing the present war; has been
seriously effected by the sudden turn of affairs and has been
compelled to remain in bed his physicians being in constant
attendance.
PETROGRAD, Sept. 25-The Office officially announc-
ed this afternoon that the Russian southern army which
tpred the fortress of took four thousand German prison
and many The people of the capital received with
JOY the first good from the battle front that has arrived
in weeks and hailed evidence of the value of the changes
in the leadership of the armies instituted by the Gar