The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-15

tried as a traitor to King Georga N, Count )vicz was today iound g. military court and was to be shot at sunrise morning. Later however stepped in and committed b.. ontence to one of fife imprIs..4.ayHt, with the provi- sion that the countess is to be kept at hard labor.
 SENTENCE COMMITTED
 DUBLIN, May S.-Henry OHan- rahan who Was sentenced 70 death for taking part in the Irish rebelli on, was today sent to England to start serving a life term in the penitentiaIy, the crown having com muted the sentence to penal seryi tude.
 DENOUNCES BRITISH LONDON, May 10-George Bel hard Shaw, the well known author n an article given out today, bit terly denounces the British govern ment for the wholesale execution of the Irish rebels Shaw describes, the action of the government as cowardly and proof posi- i've that Trea1 ir1t is afraid to let anyone or anything live that is opposed to the greedy interest of a few of he: subjects.
 PEACE IS WANTED.
 LONDON, May 10.-The Danish newspapers, which are very close to the German people, announce to b1y- thot the verge of peace and that the war cannot last until January, 1917 in the opinion of the majority of Germans The people of the Father, land are beginning to welcome the peace dove, and it is believed in Denmark that peace proposals Will be made in such a way as to allow the allies to listen to the negotia- tions without the loss of honor or prestige.
 EXPECTED TO SHOW UP.
 LONDON. May 10.-The British government today announced tha; the married Englishmen throughout the world are expected to return to Great Britain as soon as possible in order that they may serve their COuHlly III tlie al luS. 1lt IulIltdl duty is compulsory and the govern ment expects every Englishman, re gardless of where he may be to re turn to the British Isles forthwith.
 WAS BATTLE OF TORPEDOES.
 LONDON, May 10.-According to statement issued tonight by the British admiralty. several German torpedo boats encountered several British torpedo boats yesterday, and bal tie followed. The artillery of the Germans on the Belgian coast, off which the battle took place. damaged the British vessels, but the British sailors covered them selves with honor. managing to es- cape in spite of the fact tha:; more boats came to the relief of the Ger mans and that the coast artillery kept up a continual fire at the British crafts.
 THE CAPTAINS STORY
 LONDON, May 10.-Cap ain F. E Beadnell commander of the White Star liner Cymbric, says that the ship was torpedoed without warn ing. The torpedo went through the engine room, the explosion killing four men who were working on the engines at the time. The skylights were all blown off the engine room. The eonly one of the crew that was drowned was the chief steward, who lost his life in leaving the ship.
 Captain Beadnell says that he could see the submarine before his boat was attacked. but there was no chance for him to escape the fire and his only hope was that he might save the crew. After the explosion he attempted to get his ship to port, but the pumps were not in condi- tion to keep the vessel clear of water. so tha the crew was com pelled to take to the small boats
 GERMANS SATISFIED.
 BERLIN, May 12.-The press of this city is satisfied with the latest American note. The crisis is over, according to the statements made in all the Berlin papers today. The short note from Wilson practically accepts the German note, and there is no longer any danger of the threatened break between the two governments.
 TO STOP EXECUTIONS.
 LONDON, May 12.-According to unofficial statements made about the war department today, new orders will be issued to the military au- thorities in Ireland, forbidding the execution of more Irishmen until the cases have been fully reviewed by the war office.
 ANOTHER REBEL DIES.
 LONDON, May 12.-The govern