The Chitina leader., 1915-06-01
BATTLES AND AIR Attacks


to satisfy the demands contained in President Wilson's note
is expected that the full of the reply will not perceived
here until Sunday possibly Monday In the meantime there
is considerable uneasness regarding the German situation
among the administration leaders. The former feeling of
apprehension has revived greater than
heretofore many special of Congress
will be called to consider the situation The feeling has
been intensified by the receipt this morning by the department
of state of another warning from Germany It is to the effect
that American shipping should exercise extreme caution in
traversing the the region of the British Isles
BERLIN, May 29.-The report that Germany is
beginning short of munitions entirely unfounded
She has enough material hand last through another
winters campaign
LONDON. May 29.-The British steamer Ehiope
orpedoed and sunk by submarine U24 while route from
Hull London. The members of reported
adrft in the North Sea.
UNDINE, May 29-Advices received here state that the
city of Trieste at the upper end of the Gulf of Venice is
the hands of mob Families flight and there danger
of general destruction unless Italian troops sent to
preserve peace and order.
SHEERNESS, May 28.-The steamer Princess Irene
shattered pieces this morning by explosion that occurred
aboard the vessel Between three and four hundred lives have
been lost The Irene lying beside mine laying vessel in
the harbor when dense smoke and flames burst from the
forward part of the Irene few seconds later terrific
explosion followed that shattered all the boats lying
Fragments picked up 10 miles away. All aboard the
Irene supposed have been lost German spies
suspected of having arranged for the explosion before leaving
the vessel The Irene built for the Canadian Pacific
Steamship Company for service between Seattle Victoria and
Vancouver but she Communicated by the government
PENZANCE, May 2o-Ihe British steamer Cadeby was
sunk off the Sicily Islands this morning German submarine
opened fire. which the signal for the and passengers
to get away in small boats This they succeeded in doing
before the vessel went to the bottom:
COPENHAGEN May 2S.-The Danish steamer Ely struck
mine in the North Sea this morning which had the effect of
sinking the steamer but before the able to get
away in safety
LONDON, May 2S-Repors indicate that the British
submarine Ell is doing considerable damage off CONSTANT
nope Efforts of the Turks her out of commission have
thus far proved unavang although she hundred miles
from the British base.
CARDIFF May 2s-The steamship Mornena of Montreal
attacked by German submarine and sunk Before the
orpedoes succeeded doing their destructive work all aboard
made their with the exception of member of the
crew, who was killed. Three others wounded
LONDON, May 2S.-n the effort to capture the Darda
nelles fearful price is being paid This morning is
reported that another British baeshp orpedoed and
sunk in the straits 1t the Majestic but practically all of
her of saved The Majestic sister
ship of the Magnificent Both completed in 1885, at cost
of 900 each The Majestic had armament of four
12-inch guns twelve 6inch, eighteen 12pounders six
3-pounders, with speed of II knots per hour
ROME, May 20,-Yesterday King Emmanuel assumed
command of the army and navy Reports of Italian activities
continue favorable They occupy Grade and the garrison
surrender successful raid has been made the city Of
Trieste and the Nabresina railroad by Italian aeropanes
Occupation of Tey, Tyro, taken today.
BERLIN May 29-Defeat is admitted in the region of
Senawa The Russians have captured prisoners and
There has been some terrific fighting.
PETROGRAD May 2S.-The fight that has been raging
for several days in Gaca in the effort to recapure Premy
Austrian forces being decsvely
beaten Their effort to surround the city not
and their forces have had to partly withdraw
AMSTERDAM, May 27.-Advces received here state
that the Kaiser will call to unframed members of the
landstrum SO years of age
WASHINGTON May 27.-Various reports concerning the
Nebraskan which opedoed yesterday
off south of Ireland have been received at the state
department Before the governmnts determined the
will be examined when she reaches port to clear
ND anv question to the of her destruction
LIVERPOOL. May 27-The American steamer Nebraskan
is being moved slowly and expected into port tonight when
the full extent of her injuries will be made known
SOUTHEND, London, May Pin a raid by Zeppelins
last night two were killed and many injured.