The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-10


 A Japanese cruiser and four tor pedo boats have been despatched to the Chinese coast to impress the Chinese government with the seri- ousness of the situation, and incl dentally to remove the Japanese dip 'Omats in case war is declared
 LONDON PREDICTS WAR.
 LONDON, May 5.-Tke belief is general in British diplomatic circles that the Chinese government will re fuse to make reply to the Japanese ultimatum, in which event it is con 3idered certain that war will be de clared by Japan.
 CHINESE GETTING READY.
 PEKING. May 5.-Chinese troops are being rushed from this city to various important points as pre- cautionary move against the Japs. Preparations are also being made to defend this city. One hundred thou sand soldiers are concentrated here ready for immediate action.
 SITUATION IS CRAVE.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., May D. Ire state department regards as most serious the approaching crisis between China and Japan
 SCARED TO DEATH.
 PENZANCE, Eng, May 5.--The of the death of Captain Gunther, of the American tanker Gulflight, has resulted in verdict declaring that the captain came to his death as the direct result of the submarine at tack on the tanker.
 Members of the crew claim that the coming tower of the submarine was sighted at the time the vessel was struck by the torpedo.
 BRITISH BOAT SUNK.
 BERLIN. May 5.-An unidentified British submarine was sunk in the North sea by bombs dropped by a German airship, according to state ment given out by the government tonight
 USED AS DEcoY.
 BERLIN. May 5-The American sailing ship Byrnsude, with a cargo of cotton. has arrived at Bremen, md reports having been held up by a British cruiser off the North coast of Scotland. and used as a decoy for German submarines. The eesel wrs l@fer tai0N to Ahe17e'H a"1 he'd tHere for five days, after which it was permitted to proceed.
 MINE TRAWLERS SUNK.
 LONDON, May 5.-The admiralty has issued q statement in which it s admitted that nine trawlers were sunk by German submarines today at various points in the war zone. a ar off H1I11 seven were sent to the bottom off Grimsby. In each case the mem bers of the crew were given time to escape.
 PALACE DESTROYED.
 MADRID, Spain, May 5.-The pal ace of justice, one of the notable structures of this city. was practic- ally destroyed by fire today, together with it's valuable contents, including the court records. Judge Arenda was overcome by smoke while trying to rescue papers of value. and per ished in the flames
 AERoPLANES DROP.
 PARIS, May 5,-The war office has been advised from the D"rt"" elles that two Turkish aeroplanes were brought down today in that region by the guns of the allied warships,
 TO ASK MEDIATION.
 PEKING, May 6.-The Japanese ultimatum was received here today and is now being considered by the Chinese government. It is under stood that China is given until Sun day night to reply, and that failure to answer will be followed immedi- ately by hostilities. Officials of the government have given no intima ton as to their probable action in the matter, but it is currently re- ported that' the United States, Great Britain, France and Russia twill oe appealed to in the hope that those nations will use their influence to avert the threatened clash,
 The greatest activity prevails in circles Troops are being massed at strategic points. guns are being mounted, and in other ways are being made to re- sist the Japs in case an attempt is made to enforce the acceptance of the demands.
 CHRISTIANS ISSUE APPEAL. WASHINGTON, D. C., May G. An urgent appeal for moral support in the approaching crisis has reach ed the White House from Christian Chinese.
 AMERICANS ARRESTED. VIENNA, May 6.-Former United States Senator Lafayette Young, of