The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-20
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 Further gains of the Russian forces in the eastern war zone are report ed from Galicia and the region northeast of Kovel. The Slav forces are now fighting altogether on the offensive, and are driving the Austro- Germans toward the west. The river Pripet region, east of the Brest Li- tovsk railroad, has been practically cleared of the Teutonic forces dur ing the past two days. It is un- derstood that the Russians are mak- ing an attempt to inflict a decisive defeat upon their adyersaries before the coming of winter.
 Bulgaria has not yet entered the war, according to all reports, but she is making ready to do so by aobilizing her forces. King Ferdi- nand. it is reported is ready to make a declaration of war at any time, but is awaiting developments in the adjoining states. particularly Rou- mania, before doing so. It is stated that the Roumanian and Bulgarian frontiers are heavily guarded.
 Several lines of Turkish trenches near the entrance to the Dardanelles re reported to have been captured by the allies It is also stated that gains have been made on the GuE of Saros side of the Gallipoli pen insula
 Reports from the Caucasian noun tains are to the effect that the Turks are being beaten back there by the Russians. A desperate bat rle is reported to have occurred al the river Arkhave.
 Lord Kitchener, commander-n-chle1
 f the Bri ish Grmie5. has assured the members of the British parlla- ment that the allies are in no dan ger of defeat at the hands o1 the Germans He states that they Will soon be forced to take the de1en- sive at all points and that the war will then be but a matter of days In his talk before the parliament Lord Kitchener was loud in his praise of the British forces, stat ing that the response of the Eng lishmen to the call to war is little less than marvellous. He is opposed to the conscription plan, expressing the belief that patriotic Br'toH- will answer willingly the call o1 their country. tIe also states that 2 900 900 Englishmen have responded to the call to arms since the war started
 Wall street brokers are almost at deadlock over the question o' whether or not the loan Of Sl,oOo- 100000 shall be made to the allle5- The measure has many opponents and many defenders. Among the latter is James J. Hill.
 There is considerable opposition to the loan among the populace of New York generally. In fact, it is feared that the lives of the British and French commissioners are in constant danger, and they have been warned by the police against leaving their quarters unguarded,
 Addressing parliament today, Lord Asuuith. premier of the British em pire. stated that the country IS m dire need of funds to carry on the war. He explained the necessity O. passing an appropriation measure for one and a quarter billions oi dollars, which will bring the total war expense of England up to the reiehborhood of $6,310O00,0O0
 The German war office emphat cally declares today that the Allan liner Hesperian was not sent to the bottom by a German submarine. II also claims to have received authen tic information to the effect that the Hesperian struck a mine.
 Berlin military authorities also as sert that the Zeppelin attack on the city of London was entirely justified. It is pointed out that London is now fortified by reason of the fact that guns of heavy calibre have been mounted on the roofs of all the principal buildings as a measure O. defense. It is therefore claimed that Zeppelin raids are not at variance with international law.