The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-19
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LEAVES FOR HOME.

LEAVES FOR HOME LONDON. April 12-The queen of Sweden, who was the Princess Victoria of Baden before her mar riage to King Gustaf, has gone to Berlin to live with her mother. The queen has incipient tuberculosis and has been advised to seek change Of climate.
 STEAMSHIP FOUNDERS.
 KOBE April 12.-The Great Nor thern steamship Minnesota, the largest vessel engaged in the mer- chant trade in the Pacific, struck a reef today off Iva island, at the southwestern entrance to the Inland sea, and may be a total loss. Two large holes were punched in the for ward part of the ship. but the water tight compartments thus far have prevented the water from reaching the cargo A salvage ship was sent to the rescue immediately and will endeavor to save the cargo. The passengers and crew already have been taken off.
 POPE's BROTHER DEAD LONDON. April 12.-Advices re- ceived from Genoa today report the death of the Marquis Chiesa brother of Pope Benedict
 AGlTATORS CHECKED
 ROME, April 12.-The threatened disorders throughout Italy did not materialize yesterday, the govern ment having taken the precaution to station troops in all the prin- cipal cities for the purpose of keep ing the streets clear and preventing war meetings, At the few meetings which were held. however. the de mand for intervention was strong.
 A heavy guard has been placed about the Austrian embassy to pre- vent an attack on the building. The feeling is strong against Austrians and Germans.
 AvlAToRs BUSY.
 AMSTERDAM April 13.-Accord- ing to advices received in this city this afternoon. French aviators made a successful air raid on the city of Hamburg today. The reports state that incendiary bombs were used, in addition to ordinary explosives, the former resulting in the partial de struction of the German barracks by fire. The airmen returned to the French lines unharmed by German bullets.
 MINERS KILLED.
 TOKYO. April 13.-Three hundred Japanese miners were killed today as the result of a coal dust eXplo sion which occurred in the Shim- oneseki distict, in Southeastern Ja pan. The explosion was followed 1 by a rush of water into the work !. ings. which prevented tie rescue of ! any of the entombed miners.
 STILL AGROUND.
 KOBE April 13.-The attempts !. to float the Great Northern steam ' ship Minnesota thus far have been unsuccessful, the great vessel being ' still held fast by the reef which . was encountered yesterday off Iva ! island. It is confidently believed, | however, that the ship can be floated . as soon as the cargo has been re- moved, and large force is now { engaged in lightering the vessel.
 POPE GIVES FUNDS.
 ROME, April 14.-Pope Benedict , has contributed the sum of sl000O ! for the relief of war sufferers. Half | of the amount goes to Belgium and l. the other half to the people of . Poland, who are said to be as bad . off as the Belgians.
 TO GIVE SERBIA PORT.
 LONDON, April 14.-According to advices received from Italy today, the Italian government has agreed with the powers of the triple en- tente to support the demands of Ser bia for an outlet on the Adriatic sea.
 KAISER iNsPEcTs CAPITAL.
 LONDON, April 14.-It is report ed here that the kaiser recently wis tied Brussels and Antwerp, where he made an examination of the Qualifications.
 WOMEN HELP BRITAIN.
 LONDON, April 14.-Thirty-three thousand women have been register ed throughout England for special