The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-17
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YUAN NEAR DEATH.

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 YUAN NEAR DEATH.
 TOKYO Jan. 1O-A report which states that Emperor Yuan Shi Kai, who lately asccnded the throne of China. has been stricken with apo pleXy and as a result is expected to die While no authentic informa tlon can be obtained, the circum- stances surrounding the illness ar said to be suspicious.
 TIT FOR TAT.
 BERLIN. Jan. 10.-TurEcy in a. measure has eXacted reprisa's for the arrest of the consuls of the Teutonic allies al Saloniki. as she mas arrested ten British and French officials who had remained at Con stantnople
 PUBLISHER DIES.
 LONDON. Jan. 10.-Lord Dunham. the owner of the Morning Tele- graph. one cf the most influential papers published in the kingdom died today.
 SWISS TO JOIN.
 THE HAGJ E, Jan. 10.-Five civili- an delegates 70 the Ford peace par " will be sent from Switzerland, the expectation existing there that k permanent peace board will be the outcome of the Ford enterprise which will supplant all other peaca organizations. Forty members Of the Ford party held their first meet ing tonight and most of the prelim- nares fer fuller organizati0n were attended 10 The Holland buroo- masters. officials and civilians who had been invited to attend failed to put in an appearance.
 CONSUL IN BAD.
 BERLIN. Jan 12.-AIleged hostile statements made by American Con sul Higgins, who is located at Stutt- gart are the subject of investiga- tion by officials of the German gov nrnment.
 BILLS PROGRESS GOOD.
 LONDON, Jan. 12.-Leaders of the Jrish National party today announc ed in the house of commons that they will offer no further opposition to the conscription bill. It is nov believed that the bill, which has already been passed to it's second reading, will get through parliament and that in a short time a propor- ton of the unmarried men through out the kingdom will be compelled to perform military service.
 BILL IS MOVING.
 LONDON, Jan. 13.-After a mo tion to reject the compulsory bill had been overwhelmingly defeated in the house of commons today the bill was put to vote and was passed to it's third reading by a vote of fourteen to one.
 WILL OPPOSE IT.
 LONDON, Jan. 13-The Miners Federation of Great Britain held a meeting today at which it was re- solved unanimously to oppose the bill calling for compulsory military service.
 RESERVATIONS WITHDRAWN.
 LONDON, Jan. 13.-Thc resisna lions of Arthur henderson, William Brace and George Roberts labor leaders in the ministry. have been withdrawn.
 COLONIES BITTER.
 LONDON, Jan, 13.-Much regret is expressed throughout the king dom and in the colonies over the evacuation of the campaign in the Gallipoli peninsula. Especially in Australasia and New Zealand is the criticism bitter, for in the Anzac zone (which received it's name from the initial letters of the Australia New Zealand Army Corps) many thousands of native sons laid down their lives, as it now appears, use lessly. The war office reports that there were no casualties during the evacuation, the guns from the war vessels holding the Turks at bay during the embarkation
 DIDN'T GET HIM
 TOKYO, Jan. 13.-Two bombs were today thrown at Count Shigenobu Okuma's automobile, but their eX plosion failed to injure the premier. number of arrests have been made and the police are convinced they have the would-be asSassins ill their custody
 CONFERENCE HELD.
 LONDON, Jan. 13.-Colonel F. M, House, personal representative of President Wilson, today held con- ferences with Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Grey, Minister Lloyd George, First Lord of the Admiralty Bal four and Lord Chief Justice Read ing After the interviews he de clined to talk in regard to the subjects under discussion Colonel House has previously told inter viewers that the sole purpose of his European trip is to deliver to certain American ambassadors infor nation regarding the United States attitude in various international mat ters now pending.
 PEACE BOARD ELECTED. THE HAGUE, Jan. 1.-The Ford peace party today elected board which is to sit at The Hague per manently for the purpose of restor- ing peace in Europe, and to try and perpetuate world peace for all time The principal purpose of the beard will be to put forth it's efforts in 5ettlement of the present European war The party will consist of Will liam Jennings Bryan, chairman; Miss Jane Addams, Rev. Joseph Aked Mrs. Joseph Fels, of Philadelphia. While Bryan is not expected to take up his duties at once, it is bought that he will go to Europe It the conclusion of the legislation ;r otn ro1afiyp to tho ad-