The Alaska citizen., 1915-07-12
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HONOR AM BARGAINS,

HE HAUL F., July o.-ln honor of this, the greatest of all American holidays, 12,000 Belgians, interned in this city held a monster athletic carnival today. The men said that it was one of the best chances that they could imagine to convey to the United States the esteem with which that nation is held by the Belgians, and to express to the world the thanks which the Belgians owe to the people of the United States for the generous way in which they have responded to Belgium's call for food At the close of the games the Bel gians massed and gave three cheers for President Wilson and the United States
 SUBMARINE IN THAMES.
 LONDON, July 6.-The admiralty admits tonight that German sub marine has succeeded in eluding the cordon of destroyers at the mouth of the Thames river. It was be- lieved today that the underseas craft had been trapped in the river.
 TAKE SWEDISH VESSELS
 LONDON, July 6.-The admiralty has been advised from Stockholm that five Swedish merchant vessels of various types were seized by the Germans in the Baltic sea on Sun day and conveyed to German ports. Details of the captures are not ob- tainable.
 CAPTAIN KILLED. QUEENSTOWN, July 6.-Captain Parslaw, master of the British yes sel Anglo-Californian, which was attacked by a German submarine several days ago, met his death while standing at the wheel of the vessel When the captain was struck by a shell, his son immediately took his place on the bridge and steered the vessel into port. The ship was much damaged by the shells fired by the submarine, but by zig-zag- ging, the more deadly torpedoes were avoided.
 DlAZ BURIED. PARIS, July 6.-The remains of the late Porfiro Diaz, former presi- dent of the Mexican republic, were laid at rest today in this city. The funeral was largely attended by rep resentatiyes of many nations. The dictator left a fortune valued at several million dollars, the greater part of which he took with him when ne fled from Mexico
 GENERAL WOUNDED ATHENS. July 6.-It is reported here today that General von Sanders, German commander of the Turkish Dardanelles defenses, has been wounded.
 NOTE DELAYED.
 BERLIN, July 6.-American Am bassador Gerard has been informed by officials of the German govern. ment that it will be at least another American rejoinder will be ready to submit to the United States government Gerard has been given to understand that the note, as originally prepared, was not suitable to the kaiser and that another draft is now being made. Hence the delay
 BERLIN, July 7.-The government announces today that the cathedral at Arras is in ruins as the result of the bombardment which took place at that city during the past few days. The great structure was set on fire by the shells and practically destroyed
 TAKE AMERICAN STEAMER.
 LONDON, July 1.-The admiralty has been advised of the seizure of the American tanker Platures by a German warship. The vessel was en- route from New York to Sweden with a cargo of oil.
 GERMAN ESCAPES.
 NANAIMO, B. C., July 7.-Carl kastner, a native of Germany, who was interned recently by the local authorities, escaped from the military jail yesterday and has eluded all eff forts to recapture him. He was re- garded as a very important prisoner.
 LINER UNHARMED.
 LIVERPOOL, July 8.-The White Star liner Adriatic, which reports from the United States indicated was marked by the Germans for de struction. arrived in port safely to- day and reports having had no difficulties on the voyage across the Atlantic.
 PROBE ENDS.
 LONDON, July 8. - The results of the investigation of the sinking of the British liner Falaba were made public today. The investi gators declare that the vessel was torpedoed by German submarine without warning and that the ship was unarmed. The claim that the Falaba carried a large cargo of mu-, ntons is denied.
 One American citizen was lost when the vessel was sunk.
 SOLDIERS TO WORK.
 OTTAWA, July S.-There is the probability that 100000 soldiers who are now under arms in various parts of Canada will be asked to assist i'll harvesting the crops. A bumper yield is assured throughout the Do minion and unless the soldiers as sist there is certain to be a costly shortage of labor.
 AVIATORs BUSY.
 ROME. July 8-The war office an- nounces tonight that Italian avia- tors were engaged today in dropping bombs on the Austrian positions at Goritz and other points along the Eastern front.
 ITALIAN CRUISER SUNK.
 ROME, July 8.-The government