The Alaska citizen., 1915-11-15
INTERNATIONAL
 NEWS BY WIRE
CHANGES COMING UP.

VANCOUVER, B. C., Nov. S.-1t is consistently rumored in this city that several changes in the per sonnel of the British cabinet are to be made at an early date. There is also a report in circulation to the effect that Premier Mcbride will be called to London in the near future to represent the province in matters pertaining to the war and in political and commercial affairs as well. He probably will remain in England until the end of the war JAP BOAT SUNK. TOKYO, Nov 8.-The Japanese steamship Yasakuni, which was un der charter to the British govern ment, was destroyed by German submarines last week while enroute to Saloniki with a cargo of muni- tions for the allies forces in the Mediterranean. The attack was made near Gibraltar
 PAPER SUPPRESSED.
 THE HAGUE, Nov S.-The So- cialist newspaper Vorwaerts, has been suppressed because of it's war utterances.
 READY FOR BROWNING.
 KIOTO, Japan, Nov. S.-The mi kado, accompanied by his royal pa geant, enterd the city today ready for the coronation ceremony, which will take place tomorrow.
 EMPEROR CROWNED.
 KIOTO, Nov 9.-In the presence of a vast multitude of patriotic Jap, anese subjects and many represen- tatives of foreign lands, the mikado was formally crowned late this af ternoon. The ceremony was the first public one ever held in Japan anl it also had the distinction of beina the most elaborate.
 MESSENGER ENROUTE.
 ROME, Nov. 9.-According to E. report in general circulation in this city today, mysterious envoy IS enroute to the papal palace with an autographed document from one of the belligerent nations. The mes senger is expected here some time this week. but nothing is known of the message he is supposed to be carrying to the pope.
 MAYOR INAUGURATED.
 LONDON, Nov. 9.-An immense crowd witnessed the inauguration of Sir Charles. Wakefield as lord mayor of London today.
 BRITISH IkQUiSiTIVE.
 LONDON, Nov. 9.-Premier As quith and other officials of the gov ernment were asked many questions regarding the war today by members of the house of commons. but they were unable to supply the law makers with much additional infor- nation, their statements indicatips 3 that there is not much activity on the various fronts at the present time.
 WILSON CRITICISED. LONDON, Nov. 9.-In articles ap- bearing in several of the leading newspapers today, President Wilson , is referred to as being pedantic l the tone of the articles indicating that the American executive is not held in the highest esteem by Brit ish writers in consequence of his at titude toward Great Britain on the freedom of the seas question.
 COAL SUPPLY SHORT.
 LONDON, Nov. 9.-The Britisr coal supply is seriously threatened by shortage of miners in the mines. due to the fact that many of the men have joined the colors during the past several weeks. The matter has been brought to the at tention of the government and steps are now being taken to fill the places of the men who have en listed.
 BIG DIVIDENDS.
 BERLIN, Nov. 1O.-The manufac ture of guns and other supplies fol use in the present war has greatl, swelled the profits of the grea1 Krupp works at Essen. A dividend of 26 per cent has just been de clared, and the total profits sine the commencement of the war ar,