The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1915-11-30


being played in the Balkans and expected to smoke Greece
into the open with definite statement of her policy to-
wards the allies. Greece hardly envabe position
she fears the military strength of the central powers and
cular breads to invoke the anagonism of Germany On the
other hand the mpahes of the and the people
almost wholly with the allies and it is but the dread OF
Germany which has caused the present uncertainty Military
operations Serbia have been almost entirely suspended and
the interest centers the block of Greece The British
feel much encouraged the outlook and cheerful
optimistic view of the situation being taken by the press
ATHENS Nov. 22-The declaration of commercial
blockade against Greece by the allies has produced marked
impression upon the public and officials of the government
The entirely unexpected and received with
something akin CONSERVATION The situation peculiar
one anything is likely happen the widest
being aoat to what action the will take The
government organs bitterly denouncng the allies and
the entente powers and particularly Great Britain with
trying force Greece into the by harsh and punitive
The papers which support the expremer Vent
zelos while defending the action which the allies have
taken crtcse the government itself for Its dy dayng
methods and the and former cabinet for hav
ing forced the conflict with the allies through lack of fore
sight
WASHINGTON Nov. 22-In statement issued today
Attorney General Gregory said that the whole machinery of
the United States would be put motion to
prehen che persons guilty of fomentng strikes Amer
factory workers. and those responsible for the long list OF
explosions and ncenary fires munon factories at vari
places throughout the country Gregory also requested the
authorities of the Department of State equal
running down the people responsible for the outrage special
" of the perpetrators beyond the jurisdiction
federal statutes but could only be reached through the
State Department. The statement leaves but conclusion
and that that connected with the Austrian Ger
diplomatic force in the United States involved in the
matter.
NEW YORK Nov 22-An the evidence of the plots
which have been laid bare seeking prevent shipments of
munitions from reaching the allies will be submitted this week
the federal grand jury in this city The evidence secured
involves of scattered throughout the country
who have been working under the direction of few men,
These few have been charge of German fund oang
forty millions which being used to finance the undertaking.
ROME, Nov. pa reliable report has been received It
the foreign office here the effect that Germany and Austria
bringing pressure to bear upon Roumana to
tray Entcing offers also being held out if she will
openly follow Bulgaria. and throw her into the field
ally of the central powers The at Bucharest
feels that decisive of action must be determined
within short time, and the ready for whatever
tuality
COPENHAGEN Nov. 22-A large British fleet of sub
passed through the to the Baltic Sea yeser
day. estimated that there from of
the ota whose reported by
Danish fishermen.
Allies Begin Offensive Fight in Dardaneles
ROTTERDAM, Nov. 22.-The Cologne Gazette printed a
dispatch from Constannoe today saying that the allies had
commenced great offensive movement against the forts
guarding the Dardaneles straits Reports conflicting
the situation the peninsula recent British dispatches
have intmated that Sir Charles Monroe, the British
mander had recommended the withdrawal of the expedition
ROME, Nov. 22-The office issued an official state
ment this morning announcing further which had
been made by the Italian troops along the zonso The attack
against Gorilla being prosecuted with and
terday important advance made at nearly all points
this region the Italian attack being concerted and sweeping
the Austrans out of their trenches The most important posi-
tons taken the heights Immediately northwest of the
town.
BERLIN, Nov 22.-In a summary of the operations
date central powers show that they have captured forty
forresses Five of these in Belgium twelve in France
fifteen in Russia, and eight in Serbia.
NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-The trial of Karl Buenz, manag
ing director of the Hamburg American line of steamships and
other employees of the company commenced in the fed
era court here today The defendants charged with
atng the neutrality laws of the United States through the
oung and dpachng of supply ships from ports in this
country to the German ships in the early months of the
European conflict Prosecutor Wood, who represents the
government his opening address to the jury said that Cap
tain Boy Ed the German naval aache at Washington
concerned in the conspiracy which he outlined Wood de-
cared that Boyd directed the charterng and loading of
of the supply ships which sent out and all Boy
Ed supervised the spending of $4,000 for the relief of the
The million