The Chitina leader., 1915-02-16

Wilhemna was seized here by British
authorities This action taken in accordance with
decision of the foreign Office and the to the prize
court The cargo of the Wlhemna consigned
Of ST. Louis commission house in Germany The statement
is made that every effort will be put forth the food
from getting to the German army.
WASHINGTON Feb. 1.-THE state department has con-
cuded that the Whelmina must be allowed to take its
normal This involves going to the prize court because
of the issues raised by Great Brtans contention That
country maintains that Germany has justified the seizure the
Whemnas cargo by its decree which warrants the appro
pr1ation of home grain supply.
WASHINGTON Feb. 1.-THE United States has warned
Great Britain that the general of the American flag by
British vessels will be viewed with grave here.
Germany has also been warned that the destruction by Ger
many of any American vessels in the newly prescribed
to complications The the
that last night by the state department
Great Britain and Germany It said that they expressed
much emphatcay than had been generally KNOWN the
dspleasure of the United States.
BERLIN Feb 16.-An official statement issued today
expresses the belief that Great Britain, in order to bring
fict between Germany and neutral powers will purposey
sink neutral ships They will take advantage Of
the proclamation to seek ohep their Notwith
standing all of Great Brtans reputed command of the
reports indicate that the food question in the United Kingdom
is forcing itself upon public attention The General Fedora
ton of Trades Unions has issued appeal to the
to take all wheat supplies has been done in Germany
ROTTERDAM Feb. 16-The Chamber of Commerce this
afternoon received note from the German Chancellor to the
effect that the German submarines unable to distinguish
between British ships and neutras The Chamber advised
that all merchantmen tire risk Of destruction if they enter
the
LONDON Feb 16-According to present expectations a
prohibition against breadstus destined for Germany will b.
formally proclaimed by Great Britain either tonight Or
tomorrow It is also stated that government retaiaors
against the threatened submarine agencies will
into immediate effect.
BERLIN Feb. ia report received here today from
Sofia tells of what is believed to have been political act that
has much CONSERVATION there Last night masked
ball held attended by the most exclusive society of the
Bulgarian capital When all at its gayest there
explosion of bomb resulting in the widest disorder and the
most intense excitement Two members of Sofas arstocracy
killed and ten others injured
LONDON, Feb. 16-Reports concerning the engagements
in the and the fight between the Russians and Germans
indicate that neither side has gained much advantage during
the past "a hours The Germans have retained their slight
advance in western Belgium.
WASHINGTON Feb. 15.-The German Ambassador this
afternoon presented to the state department note from his
government 1t that Germany ready to consider
recedng from its announced intention Of attacking British
merchantmen if Great Britain will withdraw its efforts to
foodsus from going to Germany for the civilian
population.
WASHINGTON Feb 12-There has been general
discussion today the reply American by
Germany m the matter of the proclamation More of the
contents made public The reply contained this sgnf
cant expression:
BERLIN Feb. 13.-The Office announced that British
aviaors had again dropped bombs along the Belgium coast 1t
is stated that these caused considerable damage to the civilian
population, but that they resulted in only slight military losses
WASHINGTON Feb. 13.-Notway, Sweden and Denmark
have protested to Germany against the that has
been established They contend that is serious to
commerce.
BERLIN, Feb. l3.-The Russian aggressive movement
which has been under couple of days in the Mazuran
lakes district has had complete check. General Won
Hndenberg withdrew large part of his in the Warsaw
district and made valiant battle against the The result
highly satisfactory and this evening the Germans
generally celebrating the big victory that they have just won
against the Russians.
BERLIN Feb. 13-The Russians massed some of their
forces the north and again the Vstula River the
Russian line They then assayed to make drive against the
towns of Koengsbrg the Gulf Of Danzg and Thorn the
Vstua The Germans put fierce resistance and drove the
enemy from German territory Some dispatches describe the
retreat of the Russians very rout.