The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-06
INTERNATIONAL
 NEWS BY WIRE
ARMY OF 18-YEAR-OLDS,

ARMY OF 18-YEAR-OlOS. BASEL. Switzerland Aug. 3O- | It is authoritatively reported in this 1 city today that the Austrian govern ment has issued a call for recruits of the 1897 class, and it is estimated | that at least 200 ,000 youthful fighters i will soon be available for service at the front.
 WANT LUslTANlA WEALTH. | LIVERPOOL, Aug. 30.-A com pany has been formed locally to raise the White Star liner Lustania, which was sunk off the south coast of Ireland on May by a German submarine. In addition to the 1.159 persons who went down with the vessel, a cargo of great value was lost, and it is the more valuable portion of this that the company will endeavor to recover, together with the vessel The venture is re- galded as a huge undertaking,
 NEARLY WIPED OUT. KINGSTON, w. l., Aug. 31.-Three- | fourths of the buildings and 9S per cent of the cocoanut trees on the | Cayman islands were razed by the hurricane which swept the West In. dies this month, the storm having been one of the most destructive ever experienced by the islande S There were no deaths among the in habitants, but the loss of livestock on Grand Cayman was heavy, hun dreds of cattle and swine having been swept into the sea by the wind Not building was left standing on Little Cayman.
 BRITISH SUNK TIT. LIVERPOOL, Aug. 31-The de struction of the German submarine which caused the sinking of the White star liner Arabic is announced in 6 bulletin issued by the British admiralty today. The submarine is said to have been sunk several days ago by British patrol boats, the entire crew perishing when the craft went down.
 PREPARE FOR WINTER.
 PARIS, Aug. 31.-Ela borate prepa- "ations are being made by the French government for the winter campaign. it being the intention of the authorities to make the men in the trenches more comfortable, # winter Large quantities of winter
 
 United States, and garment workers in this country are working over time.
 GERMANS LOSE AERoDRoME.
 LONDON. Aug 31-The admiral ty announces the destruction of the German aerodrome at Ghent as the result of raid which was made yesterday by allied aviators.
 CHOLERA TAKES MANY.
 LONDON, Aug. 31.-According to various points in Austria Hungary occurred in the dual monarchy as the result of the spread of Asatic chol- era. The reports claim that the di- sease is gaining headway steadily. SCOUT SHIP REACHES CRETE.
 PARIS Aug 31-The American scout ship Chester is reported to have refugees, taken aboard at various points where the Turks are threat ening disorders
 STRIKE SETTLED.
 LONDON Aug. 31.-The strike of South Wales coal miners has been 'ettled and it is expected that the HilHCS VIII De III lull OptI dllOH dSdlI by the end of the week The settle, men was brought about by the gov arnment. after the men and their em- ployers had failed to reach an agree ment among themselves. It is now believed that the workers will remain in their places without further at tempt to tie up industry.
 IS SURE DEAD.
 
 office has confirmed the report of the death of Adolphe Pegoud, the famous aviator who was killed re- gently while serving his country as l member of the aviation corps.
 STORM HURTS CROPS.
 WINNIPEG, Sept. 2.-Crops are in Central and Northwestern Mani which swept those districts today. The storm is described as the most severe experienced in the province in recent years, and the loss is pro portionately heavy Thousands of sheep and cattle were stampeded by the wind and many were killed. Many buildings also felt the effects of the storm. some having been con- pletely demolished.
 No attempt has been made thus far to form an estimate of the loss es sustained
 GERMANY CAN LIVE.
 BERLIN, Sept. 2.-According to an official announcement made to- day by the officials of the govern ment, there is sufficient supply of wheat now on hand in Germany to keep the nation supplied with bread until next year The yield this season was the largest ever record ed in the empire owing to the in creased acreage devoted to the cul tivation of wheat and other cereals.
 ABOUT HALF AND HALF.
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