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Indian Cavalry Goes To The Front. Japanese Aeroplanes Attack Germans In China
TURKEY AND ITALY TO REMAIN NEUTRAL. RUSSIA CAPTURES MANY AUSTRIANS
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Washington, Sept. 17—The
levying of a war tax which 'has
been up before Congress for
the past week was bitterly at
Hacked by the democrats when
an amendment was made to tax
transportation companies. The
particular measure was aban
doned after considerable dis
cussion. It was, however a
greed that a war measure sim
ilar to the one adopted during
the Spanish-American war, ho
put. in force. As it stands now
the following will have to pay
the war tax: Commercial and
legal papers, hanks, brokers,
theater and other amusement
places, gasoline, tobaco, beer
and wine. It is believed that
all Checks will be required to
hear a stamp of some sort.
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Washington, Sept. 17—The
hill presentecLby Senator Cham
berlain for the suspension of
assessment work on mining
claims in Alaska during the year
of 1914 has been referred lo a
committee who will make a re
port in a few days.
Washington, Sept. 17—The
Belgian Commission arrived
here today and called upon the
President l'or the purpose of
protesting against the German
atrocities. The commission al
leges that the German troops
are assaulting and abusing
young girls and Women in his
country, that they have shot
down inoffensive citizens with
out the slightest provocation,
and in addition to this have
massacred and tortured the non
combaten'ts, both women and in
nocent children. The citizens
at Linsmeau were ordered to
surrender their weapons and
upon doing so they were shot
down. The delegation or com
mission presented the mater at
length to the President, who
thanked them for choosing
America as her friends, before
whom to lay her troubles. The
President sent a note, protest
ing against these atrocities that
are being perpetrated by the
German soldiers upon the Bel
gian citizens. The attention of
the German ambassador was al
■,o handed a copy of the note in
order that he might "cS mm uni -
cate it to the German govern
ment.
Germans Making a Stand
Paris, Sept. 17—As the situ
ation now stands, the Germans
are acting on the defensive and
are throwing up entrenchments
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ro block the way of the Allied
forces. Prom Nooyon to a point
just north of Verdun the Ger
mans have ‘‘consolidated their
forces and are now heavily en
trenched iu; the ldw lands and
ore prepared to give a de term in
ed battle to' hold their ground.
The British and French are be
ginning an attack ion the righl
wing of the German army with
the detention of retaking all the
cities on (he river Muse in north
east France.
Austrians Loss is Heavy
St. Petersberg, Sept. 17—’Ful
ly a quarter of a million men
were lost by the Austrian army
when it clashed with the Rus
■dan forces, and in addition to
this a hundred thousand (were
taken prisoners. There were a
bout five thousand German sol
diers taken in this battle. Be
sides capturing many guns n
large amount of ammunition
and supplies were taken.
Troops Prevent Demonstration
Rome, Sept. 17—In order to
prevent demonstrations by the
{Italian subjects against Italy’s
neutrality ,soldiers had to be
called •out. Several clashes oc
curred ’throughout the city.
Abandon City of Liege
Berlin, Sept. 17—It is official
ly announced here that the Ger
iman army has abandoned Liege
but the reason for so doing !s
not being made public.
War Officials Surprised
London, Sept. "17—It was a
great surprise to ’the British
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War office when it was learned
that the City of Liege had been
abandoed by 'the German army.
Although the German line of
communication is threatened
'there 'has been no intimation of
any large body of soldiers oper
ating in that immediate neigh
borhood except a force of Bel
gians 'who are now operating on
the border.
Germans Surrounded
London, Sept. 17—According
to a dispatch received from
Amiens, it appears that the
German right .wing under Gen.
Von Kluck 'has been entirely
surrounded. Their position is
very grave and it is expected
that a batle will be fought with
in 'the next twenty-four hours,
or their chances of getting out
■of the bad predicament will be
gone entirely.
Verdun Now Besieged
Paris, Sept. 17—The Allied
armies are in close contact with
the German forces and on every
hand there is a general for
ward movement of the Allied
armies north and eas't toward
the German line. It is reported
here that the city of Verdun is
now besieged by the Allied fore
es. and its fall is expected soon.
Indian Troops go to the Front
London, Sept, 17—Today the
first detachment of Indian
troops composed mostly of cav
alry,. will go forth to join the
Allied forces at the front. As
they are great fighters it is ex
pected that they will give a good
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Favor Triple Entente
Galatz, Sept. 17—A great dem
onstration in favor of the triple
entente was given by the people
here today. Their sympathies
have all along been wilh Eng
land, France and Russia.
Situation Looks Favorable
Berlin, Sept. 17—The general
staff of the army announces
that ithe situation on the west
looks very favorable to them to
day. They deny that Ihe Allies
have Iwon as many places
as they claim to have done. In
the same bulletin it was an
nounced that the French had
been repulsed, but it did nol
state where. Nk> comment was
made as to their future oper
ations, although the citizens
are clamoring for news.
Japs Busy With Aeroplanes
Tokio, Sept. 17—Reports ar
rive in this city that ^he Jap
anese cavalry situalefrat Tsing
chou-fu have been using aero
planes in their attack on the
Germans. They have droped
several bombs in the German
barra cks causing considerable
damage to the buildings and
killing several of the soldiers.
Germans Rushed to Belgium
Antwerp, Sept. 17—At least
sixty thousand German soldiers
have been gathered together an /
rushed into Belgium again with
the avowed intention of hold
ing it this time. The Belgium*
have mot receded from their
positions and are defending
the positions gained in the Iasi
week against tlhe invaders, and
i!t is believed that a battle be
tween the respective forces is
imminent.
Turkey States her Position
'Constantinople, Sept. 17—At
the beginning of the present
conflict now taking place in!
Europe, the position Turkey
would assume could mot hr j
foretold. Now she has com?|
forth with an official statement j
saying she Would remain neu
tral as she has n:o interests in
volved nor were any of her cit
izens in any way effected by the
war.
Austrians are Retreating
St. Petersberg, Sept. 17—It
is reported to 'the officials in
Ihis city by official dispatches
the Austrian army under
the comand of Gen
erals Dankl and Auffenberg,
is being pursued by the Rus
sian forces. During the recent
battle near Rzeow it is claimed
that the Austrian army lost over
forty per cent of its soldiers.
Servians Defeated
Vienna, Sept. 17—Word has
been received here stating that
the Servians all along the line
'have been most doislvely de
feated in nearly every engage
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ment of the last few days,
Kaiser Gees to East Prussia
Paris, Sept. 17—Word reaches
this city that the Kaiser is mat
ing a personal investigation in
east Prussia of his troops, ami
will possibly make his head
quarters there for a time as lie
seems to think (that is the weak
est point in his lines.. Wlielhci
or not the Kaiser iwill actually
go .on the battle field with lln
army cannot be foretold.
President Makes Reply
Washington, Sept. 17—Presi
dent Wilson made a reply to Urn
Belgian delegation that called
upon him today in which he
stated that peace could not be
brought about in a day, bill
would have to bo settled by con
elusions iof war. lie also sain
he hoped the war would ho
brought to an end very soon.
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Washington, Sept. 17—Word
has been received here from
Alaska slating that they were
much alarmed at the pos-soi
bility of (lie stopping of tin
British coal coming into tha
country on account of the pm
eiH' war,“anil asks the govern
ment to make haste in ihe Pas
sage of the coal land leasin;
bill. Senator Walsh was in con
ference with the president for
some time this morning, and ii
di (fated a desire to -have tin
bill passed this session of Con
gress.
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Indianapolis, Sept. IT—
Through Ihu intercession of
President Wilson it is believed
that the Colorado strike will be
brought to an end very soon
as the peace proposal submit
ted by 1 he President has met
with the approval of the United
.Mine Workers. This looks cn
conrageniiig for all hands as lh,->
mines 'have been practically
shut down for about a year.
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The Uammcrcial Club will
h ild its postponed meeting at
the Council Chambers this even
ing at T o’clock instead of the
usual hour. A full attendance
is requested as Delegate Wick
ers ham expects to meet with
us. He bas expressed a desire
to meet all persons interester
GstoU in the Alaska fishci iCs,
,iud a special invitation is ex
tended to all such to be present
whether members of the Club
cr not.
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