The Chitina leader., 1915-05-11
WAR

making Turkey the basis of the because OF her
alleged violations of the Lausanne treaty Six hundred thou
sand soldiers concentrated Verona % miles from the
Austrian frontier The Ausrans and Germans fleeing
from Italy by the thousands.
LONDON, May S.-The British steamer Centurian
topedoed and sunk by German submarine off the coast of
Ireland. Her saved. The steamer Candidate
also sunk off the of Waterford which about so miles
north of Queenstown in ST. Georges channel The crew was
saved.
Washington, May s-An official statement received this
afternoon from Berlin states that Lbau Russia had been
captured by the Germans.
T TOXIC May 7-Advices received late today state that
China accedes Japn demands under protest. recognizing
the fact that resistance would be foolhardy.
WASHINGTON, May An administration statement
issued this afternoon in reference to the Japanese Chinese
negotiations which this has been conducting Our
adherence reiterated in the open door policy and the main
tenance of territorial integrity.
LONDON, May THE steamer Cathay, with passengers
and freight from Copenhagen bound for Chinese ports
sunk by German submarine in the North Sea- Nearly all
who aboard escaped small boats and reached places
of safety.
LONDON May THE Germans are reported to have
trapped the third Russian Gacia by using gas bombs
It is also reported that the Germans holding
Ypres Both of which events Berlin telegram
states highly satisfactory The British lines however, have
gradual advances and said to be within three miles
of Ypres city
PARIS, May 7.-Unofcal advces state that the French
the Ally woods to the Germans Many of the
soldiers captured while the French losses said
to have been heavy
TOXIC May 7.-Portons of the army corps at HIROSHIMA
and Okiyama already for eventuales 1t is generally
believed that hosities cannot much longer be delayed
TOXIC, May 6.The Emperor is personally presiding ct
cabinet meeting today 1t is understood that the United
endeavorng mediate in the controversy between
Japan and China The deliberations have thus been proraced
From inner circles however, it is ntimaed that the offices OF
the United States will not avail and that serious trouble is
likely to be pecpated This afternoon big fleet OF war
ships taking supplies at Sasebo which is located
Nagasak Everywhere preparations are making for
hostilities.
PEKIN May 6-The ultimatum from Japan has been
received being considered The Japanese barracks at
Hankow reported being ready to seize Mukden III
Manchuria.
MUKDEN, May 6.-By of an order issued by the
Japanese consul has been general flight of japanese
from this city.
island which is located near Port Arthur
WASHINGTON May 6.-China makes plea that
America give her moral support in the controversy now ON
with Japan 1t is represented that the latter country IS
pursuing policy of progression 1t is realized by the admin
sration here that the situation is delicate one.
LONDON, May 6-Ferce fighting continues in Flanders
The Germans using bombs with deadly effect Both
sides losing large numbers of men,
THE HAGUE May 6.-The large number of delegates
who have congregated here from all sections of the world IN
peace congress- have given thought to all phases OF the
European situation They discussed various plans and
methods by which termination might be brought of the
terrible conflict The conclusion reached has been to call upon
England first and ask that she terminate hostllles.
LONDON May 6-Advices received this afternoon state
that small steamer trawer and schooner were sunk by
German submarine in the North Sea-
VIENNA, May 6-Lafayete Young, editor and former
J. S. Senator from Iowa, with companion, former deputy
consul at Berne arrested in Austria on suspicion OF
The former released Out was
PENZANIC May 5-An inquest started today over the
death of Captain Gunther, master OF the American snip
Gulfght which was torpedoed.
LONDON May 5.-Nne British trawers were torpedoed
Monday by German submarines In each instance the crews
given five time in which to make their escape
from the vessels. And few lost
BERLIN May Sin official advces received it is stated
that the British rereang in the region of the Ypres
BERLIN May 5.-Encouraging news is received to the
effect that the southern wing of the Russian army west OF
aca has been broken along front of "a miles And this is
regarded significant