The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-25

l points Tn france uuTlHS the past 1 A hours. The only damage thus far 1 reported, however, resulted last night at Belfort, where the houses were rocked violently.
 i FELT IN SWITZERLAND | GENEVA. Jan. 2O.-Many aval- anches were started last night by an earthquake which was felt generally throughout Switzerland. Several less severe shocks were felt today, but the damage thus far has been slight Several disturbances also have been reported from Greece and other points on the Balkan peninsula.
 PRINCE VISITS FRONT.
 BELFORT. France, Jan. 20.-The Prince of Wales returned to this city today after hurried visit in Upper Alsace. During his stay on the German side of the boundary diguise himself and moved about . inCOgnito.
 AUSTRALIA LOYAL
 MELBOURNE, Jan. 20.--There Is no limit to the number of troops that will be sent to the front by Australia. The desire to aid Eng. land in the fight against Germany IS apparent everywhere, and no diff ficulty whatever is experienced in securing recruits.
 The seat of government of the Australian commonwealth has been transferred to Sydney
 DIPLOMAT UNPOPULAR NOTTINGHAM, Eng, Jan. 2O.- John Outright, recently appointed American vice-consul, has been no- tified that he is not acceptable to the British government, and the un- popular official is returning to the United States in the hope of secur- ing a berth in some more friendly country. Objection was made to Outright because of his pro-German writings while stationed at Coburg, Germany The articles written by him were published by a Nebraska newspaper
 SUFFERING INCREASED.
 ROME, Jan. P. - Severe snow storms, followed by bitter cold, througl out the devastated region of the Italian peninsula have caused intense suffering among the survi- vors of the recent earthquake dis aster The deep snow, which now covers the ruins in many districts, also is proving serious handicap to those who are searching for vic tins.
 The government has placed the sum of s6,oO0,0 900 at the disposal o1 the authorities in the various suf- lering districts.
 PHILANTHROPlST DIES,
 DUBLIN, Jan. 22-Arthur Guin- ness, famous for his charitable work, and at one time head of the great Guinness breweries, died in this city today.
 PROHIBIT SOME MARRIAGES.
 VANCOUVER, B. C., Jan. 22.-- The government has issued orders to license commissioners to reject all applications for marriage licenses which may be made by divorced persons from the American side of the line. The order also forbids marriages between whites and Jap anese, Chinese, or Indians.
 WAR MINISTER QUITS.
 AMSTERDAM, Jan. 22.-It is re- ported here today that General von Falkenhayn, German minister of war, has resigned his position. No reason is assigned for the sudden retire ment, and it is stated that his resig- nation has created a sensation in military circles.
 ATTACK kRUPP WORKS.
 ARNAHAM, Jan. 22.-Advices have been received here to the effect that alrmen of the allies yesterday drop ped bombs on the town of Essen, the home of the famous Krupp steel works. A number of horses are re- ported to have been destroyed
 FRENCH AFTER PEACE.
 BERLIN. Jan. 22.-The admission is made here that the French gov ernment instructed an eminent dip lomat last September to introduce preliminary proposals for peace The secret was betrayed to England at the time, however, and Lord Kitch- ener was sent to France to stop further negotiations. It is stated that Kitchener threatened to bom- bard the French coast unless the natter was dropped.
 GERMANS ENFORCE LAWS.
 AMSTERDAM, Jan. 22.-It is re- ported from Bruges that resident of that city has been sentenced to five years imprisonment as the re- suit of his conviction on the charge of carrying letters between Holland and Belgium in violation of the or ders issued by the German authori- ties.
 MAY CAUSE TROUBLE. GALVESTON. Tex, Jan. 22.-The American ship Dacia, which formerly sailed under the German flag, has cleared from this port for Bremen with cargo of cotton, ignoring the protest of the British government, which claims that the transfer to American registry is not regular. The owners of the vessel admit that they are running the risk of seizure. and it is feared here that the de- parture. under the circumstances, will cause international complications. SINK MERCHANT SHIP. LONDON, Jan. 22.-The British merchant ship Burward is reported to have been sunk today by a Ger man submarine. The crew was res cued by Dutch pilot boat The i attack is believed to mark the con- mencement of the long-promised naval warfare of the Germans against