The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1915-09-07

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of the past days shows that nothing has been occurring of
exceptional interest The Ausro Germans in Galca have
activity, apparently with the purpose of clearing
the last Russian soldier of their territory The Russian lines
on the upper Bug river the ota and the Lila have been
pierced expected by the military observers here that this
will conclude the active offensive operations of the
the eastern front Both Austria and Germany
asng large bodies troops the border of Roumaina and
Bulgaria for the purpose of ndang those countries and
to prevent them joining the allies
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3O-The British have made con-
ceson the United in the enforcement of its block
ORDER Americans complained that their Christmas trade
threatened by failure to get goods made In Germany and
Austria England has decided that the goods actually owned
by American importers will be allowed to At the present
time there goods valued millions of dollars accumulated
at Rotterdam awaiting shipment.
BERLIN Aug 3O-It is officially announced that the Ger
captured Lpsk in northern Russian Poland twenty
three Godno after sharp encounter between the
opposing This the last of the Russian forts the
German border.
THE HAGUE Netherlands Aug 30-The Secretary of the
Dutch Navy has issued special proclamation expressing his
appreciation the work done thus far by the Dutch naval mine
layers duty the European began has largely
been of the of other nations which blown
into Dutch waters More than dozen of the
have been killed performing the risky operation of blowing
up these mines taking them apart
Altogether 234 mines of foreign origin have been washed
upon Dutch ground and put out of harms way
Japan Refuses Handle Goods for Teutons.
TOXIC Aug. 30-Japan has requested her various steam
ship companies to discontinue handling German and Austrian
goods for and from China or along the Chinese coast
Britain has been anxious to have Japans support in
move all trading with the Germans and Austrias in
China At first Japan decided against the project but now has
fallen in with the plan.
BERLIN Aug 3o-The colonel of regiment stationed in
the West issues appeal for assistance to mother who had
suffered terribly through the Her nine and son
the front Five of the dead and three OF
them and the son-inlaw are severely wounded
BELGRADE, Aug. 30-The general frontier of Serbia is
now guarded French avaors the boundary protect
English naval contingent and are three two Rus
sian batteries artillery entrenched behind Belgrade.
CONSTANTINOPLE Aug 31-The British army operat
ing the apo peninsula employed 100000 men In great
attack the Turkish positions last Saturday The attackers
repused with heavy losses 1t is estimated here that the
British have suffered losses totang fifty thousand in killed
and wounded since August 6.
LONDON Aug. 31-The Russian armies along the line of
the upper Bug and along the Zota Lpa line with
drawing rapidly and without any confusion losses The
Russian generals apparently realize the mpossby OF defend
ing their present position against strong and vigorous enemy
conserving their and for important
matters with the loss of Warsaw and the forts close to the
German frontier they do not feel that great sacrifices
say protect the remainder of Poland and that victory
would be costly at this time The Teuons making
steady of Warsaw but farther north the advance
perseptby slower and the Russian resistance much stub
boner
ATHENS, Aug Sit is unoicially reported here that
of the allies passed through the Dardanees straits
the Sea of Maor and appeared off Constantnope where the
under water craft blew the bridge between Constantine
ope and Gaaa The has not been confirmed although
it has gained considerable credence.
LONDON, Aug. 31-The Italian forces captured by storm
the summit of Cmacsta mile high which commanded
Italian positions and seriously threatened the safety of the
army retained by the Austrans This $500 foot summit
Smelling the Italians at Monte Saubo and inictng great
damage until orders sent out by General Cneva take
the position
BERLIN Sept 1.-The National Zeitung leading journal
city today with prominent article highly
euogzng President Wilson and expressing unbounded admr
ton for his efficient handling of the delicate situation that
Germany and America the submarine warfare
problem the deaths of Americans the Lusitania and
Arabic The articles condemn the ngoe in both countries
while mention is made of Roosevelt directly his recent
speech at Paburg advising the United States to fight Ger
many directly referred and contrased with the wise adj
ministration of Wilson
ATHENS, Sept 1.-The government of Serbia has com
micaed with the Greek government informing it that Serbia
agreed make the concessions Bulgaria requested of her
by allies This that Serbia will probably cede to
her negbor whole Of Serbian Macedonia Whether this
action will influence the Greek government cedng Kavaa to
Bulgaria uncertain Serbia and Greece have always acted