The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-04
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 Berlin dispatches today indicate that the victorious drive of the French and British troops on the western battle front has been par tially stopped. although the French are given credit for making further advances at Vimay heights. just north of Arras. The dispatches state that the French attack at Sou chez has been a complete failure having resulted in the capture of a large number of prisoners by the Germans. The French positions at Vauquois have been damaged eXten- sively by mine attacks on the part of the German forces.
 | A London dispatch places the loss on each side during the last week s fighting on the western front at 30O,0OO. London admits that the allies offensive drive has been halt cd to some extent. A Paris dispatch states that the Germans are heavily bombarding Hill 140, near Souchez It is stated that total of 800 pris- oners were captured by the Ger mans in the attempt of the French to capture the line of railroad run ming between Sommepy and Manre, the remainder of the attacking force being annihilated. The French are credited with gaining a foothold in the second line of German trenches in several places in the Champaign region, in London dispatches.
 i It is understood that German off cers are now directing the mobili- zation of Bulgarian troops. This is considered a sign that the Bulgarians will shortly enter the war on the side of the Teuton3, despite the eff forts of the British and French to conciliate them. It is said that Germany has made Bulgaria the of fer Of all of Serbia and the Asiatic sea front in Albania as the price for her help, having demanded an immediate answer of the Bulgarian government. One dispatch says that the Bulgarians are already fighting. having invaded Serbia at three points.
 As far as actual fighting is concern ed, everything is quiet on the wes- tern front. Berlin reports that 96,- 900 Russian prisoners were around Wilma during the month of Septem- ber Cholera is stated to have bro ken out among the troops fighting in Galicia. 500 cases being reported
 It is reported that the French troops fighting in the Dardanelles succeeded in making more in the vicinity of Krithia Col. Channon commander of western Canadian regiment, is reported to have been wounded in one of the Dardanelles battles, while Captain Hawley, d member of the British parliament is reported to have been killed there
 The German government is mak- ing no attempt to minimize the of fensive movement of the allies in the west The final outcome is still in doubt say the German newspa- pers, and the public has been warn ed that such is the case.
 The German troops are credited with defeating both wings of the British army in a battle which took place between Loos and Ypres last night Several rows of trenches taken by the British in the first offensive movement north of Loos have been recaptured by the Ger mans.
 Further atrocities on the part of the Turks are reported from Ar menia Washington reports that the United States government has asked the cooperation of German Ambas- sador von Bernstorff in an attempt to put a stop to the crimes. It is stated that infants are torn to pieces before their mothers eyes, while young girls are burned at the stake by the Turks after being ravished
 Dave Fairburn, of Chatanika, has I ho