The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1915-03-16
EUROPEAN WAR

the western 'front.' but there every to
effort will be made to drive the Germans from the
positions which they have been entrenched all winter It is
expected that there be weeks and perhaps months of
fighting but that the enemy be driven back and at the
time be prevented from taking Warsaw and driven from
Poland the result will have marked effect terminating
the It announced this evening that million British
soldiers the firing line stretching the northwest
of France and Belgium The forces have been gradually
increased the array formidable and with French
soldiers will likely prove destructive the plans of Germany
ATHENS March 16-The British cruiser Amethyst
sustained heavy damage today in attacking the Dardanees
The guns from the forts proved effective resulting IN ~
officers and men being killed with many wounded
GENEVA March ia desperate battle with bayonets IS
reported French Germans for the possession
of the heights of Reichackekopf The Germans greatly
outnumbered but they put fierce resistance Before they
retired they had lost 900 killed and 5000 wounded.
PARIS, March 15-Late this afternoon violent cannon
aiding reported from the northwest of France around
Dunkrk It believed to be british squadron bombardng
the sand dunes about Newport.
LONDON March 15-Reports received from Sofia state
that there is continued panic at Consannope with the
general feeling that the city must soon FALL The Sultan
according the story of refugees who have reached Sofia has
decided his government to Eski Shehr in Asia Minor
Dispatches received today from Athens predict the fall of
SMYRNA before the close of the week The bombardmen IS
going at terrific rate
LONDON March 15-The Admiralty announced Satur
day night that British merchantmen had been oredoe
the tenth of the month This morning it further
stated the German submarine U9 had sunk five vessels
during three days off the Sicily Islands Later today
ment was made submarines had sunk British
merchantmen at the headlands of Floroza Hartdale.
SEATTLE, March 16-Notce has been received here of
an order which is being promulgated by the Russian
ambassador The Consul here calling upon all Russian
reservsts Northwest and Alaska to report for coos
LONDON March ia terrible slaughter among the
Prssans the result Of the repeated efforts capture
Warsaw and prevent the Russians from invading the eastern
part of Germany 1t is automatically known that official
list from the last eight battles gives the Pussan casualties
of killed. wounded and missing at alarming figure The
total number including those of Bavaria Wurtemberg and
Saxon and twenty naval lists is almost unbelievable
figure But the number officially stated to be 1O59O29 men,
VALPARAISO Chile, March 16.-In the sinking of the
German cruiser Dresden 10 persisted and others OF the
had narrow escapes.
LONDON March 13-It is reported that late today the
Swedish steamer Anna blown up by mine off Scar
borough Most of those aboard succeeded in getting
small boats. Only two sailors were lost.
PEKIN, March 13.-The second Japanese squadron,
conveying 10000 soldiers sailed this morning for China
Others expected to follow
PETROGRAD March 13-Count Witte, Russia's first
Prime Minister died early hour this morning He has
taken active part all matters concerning the war and his
counsels will be greatly missed.
MADRID March 13-There was another outbreak this
morning at Jenone Food has been scarce that much
hunger and suffering has resulted In the distribution of
bread this morning the riot became serious and not
queled until many had been injured.
ATHENS March 13.-The long range bombardment of
the Dardanees continues Their efforts are directed mainly
preventing the Turks from repairing their damaged
forts The craftsmanship of the Turks has greatly improved
under guersip Today six vessels of the allied
fleet bombarng Smyrna forts and the result of their
work being evident in the diminishing return of fire.
LONDON March 13-The auxiliary cruiser Bayano,
while patrong the torpedoed off Corsewal Point
Scotland She sank and nearly two hundred lives
lost
NEWPORT NEWS, March 13.-Five British warships
patrong the coast off the Virginia wireless
received here indicates that they waiting for the German
cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich to come out.
LONDON March 13.-The British army which is leading
the attack the western 'front.' is still pushing forward,
despite the stubborn resistance of the Germans There
considerable losses both sides but the Germans are
gradually retreating
LONDON March PA secret report sent from Cuxhaven
to Admiralty at Berlin states that II submarines have
failed to return to their base of operations.