The Alaska citizen., 1915-03-01
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RUl ERS PROTECTED

RULERS PROTECTED.
LONDON. Feb. 90. - The living
apartments OF the king ana queen at
palace have been Gov
cred with wire netting as a proteC-
ton against bombs from the enemy's
airships.
AMERICAN SHIP SAFE.
ROTTERDAM, Feb % The
American steamship Newton, loaded
with cotton from the United States.
arrived here today and reports hay-
ing passed through the war zone
without encountering any Difficult
ties.
LOSES LIMB.
BORDEAUX. Feb. 22.-The right
leg of Sarah Bernhard was amputat-
ed today above the knee The op-
Grafton was performed at the ST
Augustine hospital The actress.
who is 10 years of age is in .
critical condition tonight. but it Is
believed that she will recover.
OPPOSE WAR
ROME, Feb 22-The police We're
called out last night to assist in re.
storing order al a meeting which was
held for the purpose OF DISCUSSING
the war situation. Many of those
present opposed Italy's participation
in the conflict and the meeting
broke up in a general fight.
TO AID NEEDY.
LONDON. Feb. %. Advices re
ceived from Germany state that the
Prussian assembly, which is nov in
session considering the war situa-
ton, has appropriated the sum OF
100, 200 marks for relieving the
distress of those who have been de-
prived of their support by the war.
TO AID. PEACE EFFORTS.
ROME, Feb. 23.-In an interview
given to callers at the vatican today,
Pope Benedict expressed a desire to
cooperate with the United States to
bring the European conflict to an
end He said that in no other way
could the war be terminated except
through the combined influence of
the church and the neutral nations,
SWITZERLAND ANGRY.
GENEVA, Feb. 24-The neutral
ity of Switzerland was again violat-
ed today by German aviator, who
flew over Swiss territory in the
direction of France. Swiss gunners
fired on the invader, but he escaped
uninjured. There is the probability
that another protest will be sent
to Germany as the result of the
violation.
SOLDIERS EXECUTED.
MANILA, Feb. 24.-According to
advices received here today. four
hundred members of the mutinous
Indian regiment, who We're convict
ed at Singapore ten days ago, have
been executed Included in the num-
Der were seven German prisoners OF
war who attempted to assist the
natives.
STRIKE THREATENED.
NAPLES, Feb 25.-There is the
possibility that a general strike Will
be ordered throughout Italy unless
there is lowering OF food prices
in the near future. The Socialists
have threatened to cease work and
strong pressure is now being brought
on the government to force re
duction of prices, particularly in the
bread line.
BRITAIN TO DIE FIGHTING.
LONDON. Feb 25.-In reply &c
inquiries of 11oN spapermen, Premier
Asquith said that Britain would
fight to the bitter end.
CAPTURE STEAMSHIP.
MONTEVIDEO, Feb. 25. The
German steamship Gotha, loadec
with provisions for the auxiliary
cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm, was cap
tured today by British cruiser and
is now being taken to the Falkland
stands.
HAVE MILLION PRISONERS.
FRANKFORT, Feb. 25. - Accord
ing to official figures given out
here, Germany and Austria, at the
present time, are holding 1850, 0Ot
prisoners, the greater part of which
are Russians. The Germans are
taking so many prisoners that it
is becoming a burden to take care
of them
TRooPsHIP LOST.
BERLIN, Feb. 25.-Advices have
been received here that the wreck
found floating in the English chan
mel, indicating that the vessel was
lost. Whether or not any troops
were lost with the ship is not stat
ed.
OCS n ~ EN- DUNN.
PARIS, Feb. 26.-The French de
stroyer Dague is reported to have
been sunk in the Adriatic as the
result Of striking an Austrian mine
1t is believed that the entire crew
went down with the vessel
COAL PASSERS STRIKE.
LONDON, Feb 26.-The sailings
OF transatlantic liners have been
delayed as the result of strike
among the coal passers, who demand
an increase in wages on the grounds
If increased peril.
PAU WELL RECEIVED.
ROME, Feb. 26.-General Pau is
making a trip through Russia and
the Balkan states on a special mis-
sion for France. The reports state
thusiasm everywhere.
WANTS MINES REMOVED.
BERLIN, Feb. 26-The American
note to Great Britain and Germany
contains the request that all mines
be removed from the high seas i'm
mediately. in the interest of hui
mainly 1t is suggested that only
those mines be left which are alb
solutely necessary for the protec-
ton of the various coasts.
The note also proposes plan for
the distribution of foodstuffs among
the civilians of Germany.
England has submitted the propo-
sition to Russia and France.
GERMANS CHECKED.
PARIS, Feb. 26.-In statement
iSSued TODAY Premier ViViani de-