The Chitina leader., 1915-02-02
MEN KILLED, SHIPS SUNK

PETROGRAD Jan. 29-The official announcement has
been made here that two Russian armies approaching
hoengsburg from the north and east
former having reached Plse Koenigsbeg the chief city
in East Prussia and is noted for its great university which
was founded in 1914 During fighting Carpahian
mountains the Russians captured Vreka pass.
LONDON Jan 29-Dispatcher Tihis Transcaucasia
says that 30 Greek villages around Kars Southern Trans
caucasia have been laid in ruins by the Turks The flight
the Greek inhabitants precipate and and children
suffered intensely from the cold Many of the among the
creeks made prisoners and killed without
ceremony although they offered armed the
Turks
GENEVA JAM 29-The German crown prince has
authorized statement issued from the battlefield
SAYING that every Austrian and German confident that they
will win The statement adds: eve convinced the day
Will come when the people of Russia and France will find
that they are only doing dirty work for England
LONDON, Jan. 29-The Daily Telegraph says that the
German sailors of the battle cruiser Bluecer which sunk
the North Sea during last Sundays engagement lined I'D
along the rail and DOTTED their hats the went down
with them The bravery of the Germans highly commended
by the English press.
PARIS, JAN 29-Fghtng on the Craonne plateau con
tnues without apparent decrease in vgor with the Germans
attacking repeatedly The French that 10000 Germans
have been lost since celebration of the Kasers birthday
commenced early on the morning of the 9th inst.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Announcement has been made
at the state department that the report that
Britain had protested against this purchasing
German vessels
BASLE JAN 28-Private advces from Vienna state that
emperor Francis Joseph and Baron Won Raecz the Austrian
minister Germany arranged for an immediate canfe
ence with the Kaiser with the object of bringing the
end as possible without further sacrifice of life
GENEVA, Jan. 28.-An order of the Austro Hungarian
government for mobilization of the last line
who have thus far been exempt from military service the
present war because OF old has brought about
uprising among the southern Savs say they do not
propose to sacrifice themselves make blood
mistakes of Germany and Austria The clergy leading
for resistance which began last Sunday Laibach
where crowds shouting: Down with war; Down with the
Germans!"
LONDON JAN 2s-A great battle has developed between
the Ausrians and Russians in Gaca along front of 100
miles skrting the Carpatan mountains through passes
of which the Russians have been pouring their
two weeks This struggle will mark the turning point of the
campaign in the East both Russians and Teuons attach the
highest Importance to the outcome.
LONDON, Jan. 2S.-Admiral Beatty who in command
of the fleet which frustrated the raid of German vessels
English coast cities last Sunday ina technical report of the
naval battle ''The Germans badly hammered"
PARIS Jan. 27-Heaps of dead victims of reckless
charges against the allies armys birthday
present to the Kaiser the batteeds of Northern France
last night Inspired by the of the great lord
himself and with the blind zeal of religious fanatics who in
the middle ages shed their blood in holy the
ground the German troops hurled themselves against the
positions of the French and English series night attacks
along the entire battle line from the North Sea Rheims
distance of almost 200 miles Save the winning of few
trenches at Craonne, the Germans made progress.
LONDON, Jan. 27.-Dspatches from Cairo state that
great military activity prevails along the Suez canal Troops
and warsps are being assembled there all civilians
leaving the vicinity of the great artery of and
important reconnaissance being made.
ATHENS, Jan. 27.-Three Turkish army corps number
ing 10000 men marching Egypt under command of
Dema Pasha who is reported to have number of German
officers his staff
CAIRO JAN 27-An engagement occurred today between
Turkish and British troops to the eastward of Ekantara
Egypt. No details have been received here
LONDON Jan. pa German bluejacket survivor of the
amored cruiser Buecher which sunk during running
battle the North Sea the Oath ns when attempted
raid of German vessels frustrated by British scouts said
that while the vessel full of holes and could not have
remained afloat long, her end fastened by torpedo
directed at her from of the English vessels The sailor
said that during the battle the about him full of dead
and others with shattered limbs who able to keep
afloa Some of these latter rescued by the British but
most of them persisted