The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1915-03-02


Dardanees The operations of the allied fleet against the
second line of forts has been suspended heavy wind has
been raging for the past day and it ndr efficient marksman
ship 1t expected to hosties the wind
subsidies
WASHINGTON, March Am impression prevails in
official quarters that this government will enter strong
protest against the action of the allies in shutting off
ca intercourse between Germany and the outside world 1t is
believed that this injustice to the neutral powers
that cannot be satisfactorily explained
WASHINGTON March 2.-There is much in off
cal circles the attitude taken by the warning nations
concerning the shipment of supplies by the neutral countries
1t is admitted that today the United States is drafting note
Great Britain and France nquirng what will be taken
to hold up supplies shipped to or from Germany
WASHINGTON March 1.-There has been considerable
talk the national capital during the past days that
possibly the time opportune United States
seek bring the foreign end In line with this
thought Senator Newlands has introduced resolution in the
Senate authorizing President Wilson invite conference OF
neutral nations the warning to discontinue the
terrible in progress.
LONDON March Late today the Premier announced
that the House of Commons of Great Britain had decided to
place an embargo shipments of all commodities to and
from Germany To do this it will be to take drastic
measures to establish blockade.
WASHINGTON March 1.-The French and British
ambassadors this afternoon acquainted Secretary Bryan with
the plans of the allies to establish blockade against Germany
prevent food supplies from entering that country
LONDON March 1-While the British and French flags
flying from the forts to the entrance TO the Dardanee
the allied fleet is within Is miles of the entrance in the
Mediterranean As consequence the fall of CONSTANT
nope which regarded certain must not be expected
Immediately.
CONSTANTINOPLE Mrach In case of the fall of this
city has been decided to transfer the capital Broussa in
Asia Minor.
NE WORK March IA formal announcement was made
today Of the formation of organization of the first
be known the Legion of Honor 1t is composed of former
and navy miitiamen to better this nation
preparedness case of Major General Leonard Wood
has given the plan his unofficial endorsement.
NEW YORK, March Richard P. Steger a German
naval reers has been indicted for conspiracy against the
United States obtaining American passport falsely 1t
in the capacity of German spy Through false representa-
tions he was enabled to secure passport
PETROGRAD Feb 27.-The fighting has been terrific
during the past day two between the Russians and the
While there have been heavy losses both Sides it
everywhere admitted that the enemy has been severely
punished The general staff that the Germans have
been driven back with heavy losses along the thirty mile front
in Northern Poland After capturing couple of towns the
believed that they sweep to Warsaw without
much difficulty But they encountered the Solid line of
Russians for miles the German advance soon began
retreat that eventually became PERCEPTIONS until they met
with some advancing reinforcements So 81 - '.@
PETROGRAD Feb. 27.-The Germans in their drive to
Warsaw crumbe both ends of the line
of the Russians dsmaly fail Instead of crumbng the long
Russian front countered and enveloped the Their
retreat instances precipous and disastrous.
ATHENS Feb 27-The allied fleet again resumed their
attack doing considerable havoc They started this
morning to lombard the forts inside the entrance to the
Dardaneles burning the lighthouse and otherwise doing
damage.
PARIS Feb 27.-The reports today indicate that
planes playing important part two different sections
OF
aeropanes have bombarded the district back Newport which
in the extreme part of Belgium and but few miles
the North Sea Across from France and in Esass
French amen dropped bombs in the German barracks at Metz
doing considerable damage
LONDON, Feb 27.-The government fears serious inter
ference with their naval plans unless the difficulties settled
the Clyde shpbung yards The engineers have been
strike for advance of four cents hour All the
other employees the number of 10000 sympathy with
them and result work has been suspended Government
officials this morning notified the Clyde management that
operations must be resumed on Monday