The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-23
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HE KING PICKED.

THE KING PICKED.
 LONDON, Aug. 16.-According to d report received in this city today, Archduke Charles stephen. of Aus tria. will be named king of Poland when the new government is estab- lished in that province by the vic torious Germans.
 A NEW PROTECTION.
 PARIS, Aug 16.-An Italian en- gineer has invented a device which will protect vessels against sub marine attack It is claimed that the invention will ward off torpedoes with such certainty as to render submarine warfare ineffective.
 IRIsHMEN LEAVE.
 LONDON, Aug. 16.-Many Irish men are leaving the British Isles, through fear that they will be com pelled to join the army. The ma iority of those departing are head d for the United States
 FOR NEUTRALITY.
 LONDON, Aug. 16.-Advices re ceived in this city today from Athens indicate that King Constantine, of Greece, will insist that his new cabi- net maintain a strict neutrality.
 APPLhucS TGE POPE.
 ROME, Aug. 16.-Emperor Francis Joseph, aged monarch of Austria Hungary, has written a letter to Pope Benedict applaudng the efforts of his holiness to bring about peace in Europe.
 DROP MORE BOMBS.
 LONDON, Aug 16-The admir- alty is authority for the statement that French and British aviators made a flight over the city of Con stantinople yesterday dropping bombs, which caused heavy damage and considerable loss of life.
 WOULD BE EMPEROR
 PEKING, Aug. 17-There is possibility that President Yuan Shi Kai will attempt to overthrow the gov ernment of which he is head and establish himself as emperor The plan is now being discussed by the president and his immediate follow CTS, and the issuance of a proclama tion announcing the suspension of the republican form of government Is expected daily.
 Reports from Peking regarding the dlllDlllOilS Oi ltol'ltll uoIl .'Ili iNti are not taken seriously by the ad- ceived but little more than passing notice in local official circles.
 CABINET RESIGNS. over the selection of zavitanos as deputies, the entire Gounaris cabinet .,.r,T-r I,r- ing been immediately accepted by government was pledged to neu- trality.
 TRANSPORT SUNK.
 LONDON, Aug. 17.-The loss Of the British transport Royal Edward and the death of 1000 British sol dierS is announced by the admiralty today. The transport, which was en- route to the DardanelIes with 1900 soldiers and 300 other passengers, was attacked by a submarine in the Aegean sea and only 600 of those on board escaped with their lives. The disaster occurred last Sunday morning.
 HILL HONORED.
 LONDON. Aug 18 James J. Hill, Alhtlltd DlouttI IdIll Odu Dulluci, who is now here on a visit, has been notified of his selection as a special commissioner to represent the state of Minnesota at the Panama-Pacific International exposition hall of fame. In the message received by Hill, he is referred to as Minnesota's great est living citizen.
 HEAD SELECTED.
 V),.4 nier Nenizelos, of Greece, has re- ceiyed a request from King Constan- tine to return to Athens and take up his former duties at the head of new cabinet, the selection of which will be left to him. Nenizelos has accepted the offer and will return to Greece immediately.
 DOCTOR GETS HIS.
 SOFIA, Aug. 1S-Dr. Groetzel, for twelve years medical advisor in the household of King Ferdinand, has been dismissed on the grounds that he is a German spy. The king made the discovery several days ago and upon ascertaining definitely the guilt of the doctor. orders were is sued for his retirement. It is under stood that he will be expelled from the kluSuOlll.
 SIGNS MUST GO. CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 1S.- The Turkish government has placed a ban on European signs, orders having been issued today for the removal of all such advertisements from the business places of citizens of the allied nations.
 NEW WAR CREDIT. BERLIN, Aug. 1S.-It is announced | today that the Socialist members of | the reichstag will cast their votes in favor of the new war credit of $2 900 100000, which will be taken | up for consideration when the law | makers convene tomorrow.
 QUAKE IN B. C. VANCOUVER, B. C., Aug. 1S.-A l sharp quake was felt throughout l British Columbia this morning, fol | lowed by several lesser shocks during | the afternoon. The reports indicate that the damage was nil
 PRESIDENT TAKES SEAT.
 LIMA Peru, Aug. l9-Dr, F. Wardow, recently chosen president of Peru, took the oath of office today and was formally seated as chief