The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-19

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 The London correspondent of tho Now York Tribune writes that British naval experts call the German subma- rine blockade @ failure They admit that a certain number of ships are destroyed regularly. but the percent- age. they say, is not likely to increase because of precautions taken for do- ing away with the enemy submarines, ranging from arming Merchantmen to snaring submarines with nets of steel wire. An increasing number of ships, when attacked. run for it, aa did the Armenian and Orduna. It is estimated Germany has now DO sub marines, having lost at least 20 and possibly 29. She is building one a week now. but 1t is believed she is using only 70 on tho British blockade, and these are compelled to spend one third of their time ct the base resting the crews and taking on supplies.
 A Paris special says the renewal of the Balkan League and it's entry into the war on the side of the Allies ia believed to be in sight, owing to ef- forts of the ministers of Russia, Great Britain. France and Italy. This time, it is expected. the league will include Roumania. which remained aloof from former agreement and in considera- ton of her threatened intervention in the second Balkan war acquired from Bulgaria an additional area of more thran 1000 square miles of territory. Collective representations were made last Thursday to the Serbian prem fer. An official Serbian communica- ton Issued at Nish says that repre- sentations of the ministers of the AL lies were most frinedly and were put forward in "the hope of avoiding fric- ton between the Balkan states and in establishing an entente between them, thus bringing nearer the final success of the Allies in tho war"
 A copy of an open letter addressed to tho leaders of the German social democratic party, signed by 700 offic- ials of the party and of socialist trade unions in Germany has reached New York. The leaders are condemned for acquisence in the German govern. ment's war policy, for their failure to protest against the invasion of Bel gium and the sinking of the Lusitania and are summoned to break at once the party truce and begin an active campaign for peace, and of uncom- promising. opposition to the annexa- ton plans of the German govern ment.
 A Berlin cable says: Field artil- lery went into action down Uniter den Linden on Friday, and after evo- lutons before the palace the guns were unlimbered, and with their muz- zles pointing towards Russia. they fired TOT shots in celebration of the fall of Warsaw. This was the first time such a thing has been done since the war began and the roar Of can non in the heart of Berlin attracted a huge throng.
 Financial experts figure the war de- preciation has cost the holders of se- curities throughout the world $20.00O.- 900. Based on this depreciation of n per cent. foreign securities held in France, having @ total value of $S,- OOO,OO0,OO0 on December 8, 1913. and domestic securities having value of about S14.OO0,O0O,OOO, have depreciat- ed S2.OOO.O0O,O0O Neymarck esti- mates the total value of the worlds securities was $17O,OOO,OOO,0OO.
 The Germany calling up of untrain- between the ages of 42 and 45. in various towns generally is meeting with vigorous opposition on the part of manufacturers, who have held several conferences with mill tary authorities. Until now these classes have been called only from the rural districts.
 D. W. Jayne. manager of the Bar rett Manufacturing Company says that by the first of the year the benzol output of American plants will be ful- ly five times that produced before the war.
 Over $15,OOO.OOO of Christmas toys made in Germany. already shipped to the United States, have been inter- cepted by the British navy and are now held up in various British ports.