The Chitina leader., 1915-02-16


hostile aeroplanes, flying in the direction Ottawa
reported to Premier Red He Immediately gave warning to
the people and the lights in the Parliament building the mint
and the governor generals residence doused The
example followed in all homes and other places and it
believed that this precauton saved damage bombs
were dropped.
sador from Germany called Secretary Bryan under nsru
tons from Berlin He stated that if Great Britain does not
permit the steamship Wilhemna to through Germany
the latter country will take steps that prove dangerous
to American Shipping
If such deporable situation should arise the German
government readily appreciate that the United States
government would be constrained hold Germany a strict
accountability for such acts of their naval authorities
take step that might consider necessary safeguard
American lives and property and American
citizens full enjoyment of their acknowledged rights the
high seas Great Britain has been notified that full
responsibility will be placed upon her for the the
American flag
THE HAGUE Feb 12-Henry Van Dyke, minister to the
Hague and also to the Ducy of Luxembourg has appealed
the authorities at Washington stop the Germans from
tamperng with his mail and interfering with his official duties
PETROGRAD, Feb 12.-The Russians are more than
holding their in Poland The terrible loss life sustained
by the Germans in their efforts to dsodge the enemy have
most dscouragng to the Kaiser it is reported The
evacuation by the Germans yesterday resulted Russians
following the reeaers and administering punishment
The battles continue in the Carpathan with large losses
both Sides but the Germans being driven from many Of
the mountain passes.
WASHINGTON, Feb. ia message was today received
from Ambassador Morgenau from Constantinope which
confirms the sinking of the American steamship Washington
1t occurred during the bombardment Of Trebzono.
YMUlDEN, Netherlands Feb. 12-The British steamship
aeres arriving from Java had her funnel deck away by
German submarine flying the Dutch flag.
WASHINGTON, Feb lin official circles considerable
sl@mhcance is given episode that occurred yesterday
aboard the Mayower Vscount Suemi Chnda present
at dinner given in honor of Admiral Dewey Many other
noabes aboard Chnda not only Japan ambassador
to the United States but he is the representative from that
country the Francisco exposition In replying to the
friendly expressions of Secretary Bryan and Secretary Daniels
the Ambassador said that Japan looked the United States
to settle all troubles Many of those present interpreted this
remark applying to the European war
PARIS, Feb. 11Petrograd has confirmed the reports
that the Germans have had setback from their advantage
ground southwest of Warsaw. They compelled give
way before the terrible onsaugts Of the Russians Early this
morning the Germans compelled LODI. With
their stores Offices commaria and transportation facilities
hastv removal was made o Kasz which s on tho astar
border line of Poland.
BERLIN, Feb, 1.-The sinking of the American steam
ship Washington in the Black Sea by Russian warsips
reported this afternoon in semocia advces from Consan
npe The report states that the Washington sunk while
flying the American flag in the arbor of Trebzonsi.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE Cunard steamship Orduna
arriving in port last evening admitted that while crossing the
irish Sea the American flag was thrown to the breeze
PETROGRAD, Feb 10.-Advices received here this after
noon indicate that by their advance toward Nadvoa and
Kaoza the Ausans and Germans threatening the
forces in this quarter with the alternative of isolation
pete evacuation of the province of Bukowna Austria
Hungary This advance in the Carpaan being
made in forces renforcements have been arriving
The Russians however making fierce resistance do
not concede that they be cut off from supplies and
forcements. The battle promises to be long
GENEVA Feb. 10-A Zeppelin and it's entire crew were
missing for four days But is learned that the airshp
pIecpitated into the North Sea off Denmark while fierce
storm raging. The entire drowned when the
craft reached the water.
LONDON, Feb 1O.-Great Britain has arranged with the
United States to appoint quartermaster and paymasers
American going vessels to act neutral warden
prisoners Of in Germany The latter country considering
the proposition.
BERLIN, Feb 1O-Amercan Ambassador Gerard and a
party OF Americans attended theate last night and were
very much annoyed The audience composed almost
entirely of Germans and they launched TRADE against the
United States for permitting the expectation of
Ambassador and his party retired.