The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-03

officer, who was a passenger ou the | Sussex. states that a strange mer-
 chantman screened the submarine
 as it approached it's prey.
 DISCUSSING WAR.
 PARIS Mar. Representatives of the Entente allies are gathered
 in this city for the purpose of dis ! cussing the war situation. The ses sion began this morning and state ments made this afternoon indicate that the conference is the most i'm
 portant since the commencement of
 the war Beyond that however,
 Lothing is known.
 ! TRANSPORT LOST.
 BERLIN. Mar. 27.--The loss of French transport, with the ma
 jority of those on board is reported 1 by the war office tonight, the wreck of the vessel being attributed to 4 mine Only seyenty-three escaped. ! The vessel was enroute from SaIo niki at the time the accident oc- | cured.
 BIG BOYS INDICTED.
 WINNIPEG. Mar. 28.-Former Pre- mier Robin and two cabinet mem l bars have been indicted on the chargy of conspiracy to defraud the gov ernment in connection with the erection of the Manitoba parliament ! buildings. The disclosures have l caused d profound sensation.
 PRINCE TO RULE. i LONDON, Mar. 2S-August Will i liam, fourth son of the kaiser will go to Belgium shortly to assist l General von Kissing. who is acting 1 in the capacity Cf governor general | of the captured kingdom It is be lieved here that it is the intention | of the kaiser to place his son iH charge of the kingdom at a late. date.
 TO SEND RELIEF. i LONDON, Mar 2S.-The director ot the ShachIeton expedition. ac'- i ing on advice; from Sydney several days ago. have decided to send q l relief party - Ross sea in scarch of the missing members of the eN- l petition.
 REVOLUTIONS IN SOUTH | MEXICO CITY, Mar 2S.-Fightins; is reported from Gutemala, where a revolutionary army of consider able size, gathered by General Pra. do. is attacking the government I troops in an effort to dislodge Presi- ! dent Cabrera.
 IS BETTER MURDER SHIP. COPENHAGEN. Mar. 28.-A new submarine mas been designed by large extent, will take the place new type several of which are now l ,r-;Il ing radius and will be sufficiently large to accommodate the entire crew of an ordinary merchant ship, in addition to the men required tC operate the submarine.
 GENERAL KILLED. PARIS, Mar. 29.-General Largcau young French brigadier who dis l tinguishcd himself during the Afr can expedition. was killed this week at Eerdun while directing an as sault on a German position.
 BIG MOVE EXPECTED. PETROGRAD. Mar. Z9-Accord ing to the statements of German prisoners who were captured by the Russians in the Dunaberg region the kaiser is making preparations for final blow, It is not known whether it is the intention of the Teutonic allies to direct their at tention to the eastern or the west ern front, but it is presumed that another effect will be made to reach the coast Of France, from which point England can be attacked. AGITATORS CAUGHT LONDON, Mar. 29.-SiX labor lead CTS were taken into custody today by British military authorities or the charge C. attempting to start strikes among the munition worker: throughout England. The men have been removed to a place of safety where they will be unable to cause further trouble.
 EXPLOSION KILLS MANY. BUCHAREST Mar 29.-Ine Aus. trian munition factory at Nels, Aus tria, was practically destroyed to day by an explosion, and one hun dred intuition workers were killed including many women. Scores Of other employees were injured, and
 many of them will probably die The destroyed factory was one Of the largest of it's kind in Austria
 FAVORITlSM CHARGED.
 OTTAWA Mar 30-Parliament was thrown into an uproar today the disturbance being the result Oi charging fayortism in connection with the awarding Of munitiOn con- tracts. Several members claimed to have obtained information which shows cOnclusively that the govern ment has shown partiality. LINER HITS REEF. SHANGHAI, Mar 31.-In a heavy fog this morning the trans-Pacafic passenger steamer Chino Maru ran aground off the Lena islands, near Hong Kong, and is now in an eX- tremely dangerous position. Three hundred passengers are on board the boat, many of them being AmeIi- cans. A number of tugs and lighters have been dispatched to the vessels assistance and no fears are enter tained in regard to the passengers unless rough water should occur ANSWER IS DELAYED. | BERLIN. Mar 31-The answer tG the United States note in regard to the recent submarine developments has been delayed to allow tie naval authorities time to make the neces- i ~ary investigations.