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KINGS GO TO THE FRONT
GREAT BATTLE IN POLAND IS STILL RAGING
WOUNDED SOLDIERS FREEZE
EO DEATH ON BATTLEEIELD
AUSTRIANS PUSHED BACK
LEMBERG. Dec. 1.—The Russians are still advanc
ing in Galicia and are persistently pushing back the Aus
trian army under Dankl into Cracow, lhe Austrians aie
evacuating position after position but the fighting is
fierce and bloody. The line of the Austrian retieat is
strewn with corpses to such an extent that the Russians
have no time to bury them. A most gruesome fact con
nected with it is that the bodies are all frozen but this
circumstance renders the danger of an epidemic less. The
weather is now so cold that many of the wounded soldiers
freeze to death before assistance can be brought to them
and this makes the casualties more numerous.
GERMANS IN COMMAND
PETROGRAD, Dec. 1.—German officers are now in
supreme command in Cracow ami around it as even the
Austrian government seems to acknowledge the superior
ity of the Germans in military science. It is also believed
that large forces of German troops will take part in the
defence of the city so that its capture will be no easy
matter. It has not yet been officially announced that the
siege has comemnced but the Russians are now so close to
the outer fortifications that the attack on the fortress is
sure to take place very soon, if it has not already been
started. Manv of the Germans captured at Lodz were
suffering from frozen hands and feet as the climate in
that neighborhood is even colder than in Galicia. Another
bitter fact is that the inhabitants of the districts evacuat
ed by the Austrians are facing famine owing to the taking
of their supplies by the Austrians troops.
GERMANS ESCAPE RUSSIANS
LONDON, Dec. 1.—It is now evident that the claims of
a complete Russian victory over the Germans in Russian
Poland were premature. It is believed, however, that the
German army narrowly escaped annihilation. It fought
with such fury when it found itself surrounded that it
burst through the encircling cordon of Russians just at the
time when the Russians thought they had cut off every
avenue of escape. So sure had the Russians been of com
plete victory that the premature report was sent out.
Notwithstanding this fact a Russian victory on a colossal
scale is still possible but the issue is still undecided close as
the Germans were to an awful disaster. \\ hat makes the
issue more doubtful is that strong German re-inl01 ce
ments are coming up from other places and the Gei man
generals are apparently putting every ounce of Gei man
strength into the conflict which may decide the whole war.
KING GEORGE AT FRONT
LONDON, Dec. 1.—King George makes one more
monarch who is now at the front. He is visiting the Brit
ish army in France having left England quietly a few days
ago to show his troops that he is with them in every sense
in their great struggle. The exact position of the king is
kept very secret as fears are entertained that the Germans
might attempt to harm him by means of Zeppelins. The
prince of Wales has been attached to the staff of General
French and is now a regular soldier and most popular with
the troops.
GERMANS IN SCOTLAND
LONDON, Dec. 1.—The gcmgmment is now circulating
placards in Scotland offering a reward of five hundred
dollars for the discovery of a base which is being used by
the Germans supplies of petrol and also for the discov
ery of wireless plants which the Germans are said to have
established at some remote places on the coast of Scotland.
The authorities have full knowledge now of the fact
that the enemy has really been able to establish such bases
right on this island and that such bases are responsible
for the audacious work performed by the German ships
off the British and Irish coasts.
GERMAN GENERALS FALL
BERLIN, Dec. 1.—Lieutenant General von Oswald
of the Wurtemburg army has been killed in battle accord
ing to an official announcement made this morning. Lieu
tenant Generals Henningbenno and von Grumpkon have
died as the result of strenuous work in the field. Both of
the last two named fell ill after the most trying efforts
day and night without rest. Their case is by no means is
olated as every German officer is worked like a mule in the
effort to overcome the superiority of the numbers opposed
to Germany.
REPORT GERMANS ATTACKING
LONDON, Dec.l.—A persistent report is being cir
culated this afternoon to the effect that the Germans have
begun another attack at Ypres and that this attack marks
the beginning of another great battle for the road to the
French coast. These reports have not received any con
firmation from the French or German war departments
although both have given out official statements today.
Messages have arrived from the front telling of the open
ing of the attack but they are all unofficial.
MORE MONARCHS AT FRONT
AMSTERDAM, Dec. 1.—The Emperor Wilhelm
reached Insterburg in :East Prussia yesterday and con
tinued his journey towards the front travelling by motor
car. His going to that part of the war theater indicates
anxiety as he is always to be found at the places where
the German troops are most in need of encouragement.
His presence always means an increase of energy on the
part of the troops so that fierce fighting is sure to come
in that quarter now.
PETROGRAD, Dec. 1.—The czar Nicholas left Petro
grad today for the front so that he and the kaiser will be
personally opposed to each other in the great battle which
has its center in Russian Poland. Among the royal rulers
now personally with their armies are the czar, the kaiser,
King George, King Albert of Belgium, the khedive of
Egypt and the king of Servia. Francis Joseph of Austria
is far too old to visit his troops.
QUIET IN WEST
LONDON, Dec. 1—The Germans are not giving the
slightest indication of further attacks in Flanders so that
everything is quiet in the western theatre. The reason of
this is probably the desire on the part of the Germans to
await the outcome of the great battle in Russian Poland.
A German defeat there would undoubtedly compel the
armies of the kaiser to fall back on their own frontiers
for defence while a Russian defeat will release tremend
ous forces that can be used in further efforts to reach the
French coast. Yesterday was probably the quietest day
of the whole war in France and Belgium. Both armies
have dug themselves into the ground like rabbits and the
task of driving either out is an almost insurmountable one.
ENGLAND TALKS
OFJVASION
(By The Associated Press.)
LONDON, Nov. 30.—The request
voiced by several London newspapers
that the citizenry of England be in
structed by the War Office just how to
act in case of a German invasion—
whether to fight as citizens or remain
passive—has just prompted the Daily
Mail to reprint orders issued more
than a hundred years ago to meet a
similar contingency. The author of
the orders was the Duke of York, then
Commander-in-Chief, and they were
promulgated in 1801, when Britons
regarded the landing of troops by
Napoleon as not only possible but pro
bable. At any rate this is to be infer
red from the tone of the Duke’s pro
nouncement.
Commenting on this ancient docu
ment, the Daily Mail says it is “of
special relevance at the present time,
when the Germans are loudly pro
claiming their intention of attempting
invasion of this country.” The order
was headed: “Information and In
structions for Commanding Generals
and Others.”
“We must naturally suppose, from
the host of foes that surround us and
from the advantages our insular situ
ation gives us while they can be kept
at a distance, that their great object
must be an invasion of these countries,
to them so great that they may be le<*
to attempt it, notwithstanding the
superiority and exertions of our Navy
and the vigilance and gallantry of our
seamen.
“Before the descent of the enemy is
undoubtedly expected, or the particu
lar object of it is known, the troops
will be cantoned or encamped in the
manner that appears the most advant
ageous.
“Dispositions will have been made
for breaking up roads, driving and
abandoning the country on the
enemy’s route, etc.
“On the first landing of an enemy,
if he cannot be prevented in the at
tempt, not a moment must be lost in
assembling the troops and pushing on
the most advanced, however few in
number, till more can be collected.
The great object must be constantly
to harass, alarm, and tire an enemy,
and to impede his progress till a suf
ficient force assembles to attack him.
The nature of the country affords
every advantage for that purpose; in
tricate and inclosed, it is exceedingly
difficult for an enemy to advance. He
is never to be lost sight of by the
light troops. Every inch of ground,
and every field may to a degree be
disputed, even by inferior numbers.
“As soon as ever he has quitted the
coast he must be surrounded in front,
flank and rear; a knowledge of the
country and a superiority of cavalry
gives that advantage. He must be
obliged to fight for every article of
sustenance. The country must be
driven and everything useful within
his reach destroyed without mercy;
this the necessity of the case and the
infinite consequence of giving him an
immediate check; cattle and horses
must at all events be removed,”
CANADA NOW
HITS SALOONS
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MANITOBA LEGISLATURE WILL'
LIMIT LICENSES AND
HOURS.
WINNIPEG, Dec. 1.—Premier Rob
ert Land of the Manitoba government
has introduced a hill in the legislature
which if passed will give municipali
ties the power to close by a majority
vote all saloons which may not be re
quired. The bill is also aimed at giv
ing the government power to limit
the hours at which saloons may open.
Particularly in times of stress will
the hours bo curtailed. The bill is
a government measure and is sure to
pass. In the meantime the premier
and the other members of the govern
ment will invite all the retail liquor
dealers and social clubs to close their
burs and stop the sale of liquor en
tirely at 7 o’clock each evening.
PRESIDENT HAS ANNUAL
MESSAGE NEARLY READY.
He Has Decided Not to Urge the
Passage of Immigration Rill
This Time.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.—President
Wilson went over his coming annual
message to congress today’ with the
cabinet members. The message is
known to be a short one and deals
with the legislative program which
is ulready generally known. It in
cludes a recommendation for the
passing of a bill providing for govern
ment owned merchant marine, the
Phillippine bill and tho regular ap
propriation bills. The message does
not urge the passage of the immigra
tion bills.
ADMIRAL MAHAN PASSES
AWAY IN WASHINGTON.
Greatest Living Expert in Naval
Writing Did Not Live to See
War Through.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.—Admiral
Alfred T. Mahan, the famous writer
on naval subjects, passed away here
today. During the present war he
was regarded as the greatest autho
rity who occupied his time writing on
naval matters.
TRADE BALANCE SHOWN
IN FAVOR OF U. S.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l.A trade
balance of seventy millions will be
shown by the November export figures
which are about ready to be published.
This fact is due chiefly to the war
which has necessitated tremendous
purchases by the European powers.
BORDEN HARRIMAN DEAD.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1.—J. Borden
Harriman, the prominent banker, died
here today. He had been ailing only
a short time.
MEARS TO STUDY
CONDITIONS AT RUPERT.
SEATTLE,—Lieutenant Frederick
Mcars of the Alaska Engineering
Commission will leave tonight for
Prince Rupert to abserve the opera
tion of the elaborate coal handling
terminals at that city. He will also
traverse a portion of the Grand Trunk
railway studying construct'.'n of the
mountain division before proceeding
to Washington. Messrs. Edes and
Riggs, the other members of the com
mision, will leave for the capital in
a few day*.—Ex.
WILSON GIVES AWAV
EKE MEXICAN GAME
WASHINGTON, Dec. I.—President
Wilson stated publicly today that
i there are certain people in Mexico and
! in the United States who found it to
their advantage to have trouble in
| Mexico and that these people are in
I terested in giving out false reports
j about the Mexican situation. This
I statement has shed a stronger light
1 on the Mexican affairs than anything
j which has been said before and it has
J convinced most thinking people that
the president was really all the time
trying to ofset the work of schemers
in this country. The official dispatches
today show that Zapata entered
Mexico City personally last Sunday
and that he immediatly restored the
tramcar properties that had been con
liscated by the constitutionalists to
their real owners. He also restored
the property of the American named
Hill and in every way he seems to be
desirous of doing what is right. Gen
eral Angeles arrived on the same day
with the advance guard of Villa’s
army and later Zapata left for Peublo.
The capital city is quiet and orderly
and has remained so. Zapata and
Villa representatives are consulting
the diplomatic corps of the various
governments regarding measures for
public safety and never for many
years has Mexico presented so sure an
appearance of trying to be peaceful.
CAPTAIN EDGERTON
TO BE MARRIED.
SEATTLE, Nov. 19.—Captain Glen
Edgerton of the Alaska Road Com
mission, will leave tonight for Char
leston, North Carolina. Where he is
to be married on December 18, to
Miss Hessin of that city.
PRESIDENT MAY REMOVE
TROOPS FROM COLORADO.
WASHINGTON, Dac. l.--President
Wilson states that he will remove the
federal troops from Colorado if Gover
nor Ammons gives his word that the
state is ready to assume control of
the situation. The delay in removing
the troops has been due to a fear that
violence may again break out and that
the divided state of opinion in the
state renders its suppression difficult
without the aid of the federal power.
MARIPOSA ARRIVES.
The steamer Mariposa arrived this
afternoon a few minutes before 2:30
o’clock.
GOING ON MARIPOSA.
Among those going out on the Mari
posa are Rev. Wm. A. Shepherd, Miss
Sylvia Sexton, J. W. Dawson and J.
A. Laubner.
BREWERIES QUIT SEATTLE.
SEATTLE, Dec. 1.—Within the last
few days several people who have
been largely interested in the manu
facture and sale of beer or spirits
have announced that they will leave
this state for California and other
states where prohibition has not yet
become a law. The largest brewing
company in this city has already ac
quired property in California where
a new brewery will be built. Some
people who have been affected by the
prohibition law will go to British
Columbia.
“For breakfast” try our new Eng
land style club house sausage. Brown
& Hawkins. “Quality first.”
{VILLA ENTERS
MEXICO CITY
FAMOUS CHIEF HAS ARMY OF
TWENTY FIVE THOU
SAND MEN.
MEXICO CITY, Dec. 1.—General
Villa entered the city' this afternoon
at the head of twenty five thousand
! soldiers. During part of the afternoon
he has remained in the suburbs re
ceiving deputations of citizens and
the foreign consuls and has stated
that he will not proceed into the cen
ter of the city until the arrival of the
provisional president, Guiterrez.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.—Zapata
has notified the U. S. government that
foreigners in Mexico City will be
given every protection and no trouble
whatever need be looked for. The an
nouncement of Villa's arrival in the
capital reached Washington this aftcr
non and has created the belief in of
ficial circles that the end of the Mexi
can disturbances has about come.
WILL CRUSH ORE FROM
GRANT LAKE ALL WINTER.
Operators Are Now Connecting Up
Lower and Upper Levels of Mine.
Bert Meredith who arrived from the
Grant Lake property today says that
the owners are now’ running a tunnel
from the low'er level of the mine to
the upper and will make connections
within another twenty feet or so. lhe
result of the milling of the ore here
some time ago is said to have been
so satisfactory that the rock will be
freighted in throughout the winter
and milled in the Ellsworth mill.
COMING WITH SAWMILL.
J. W. Dawson leaves today on the
Mariposa but w’ill return in March
with a force of twenty five men
and the sawmill which will be
errected on the Dawson-Nutter
property on Crow creek. He expects
a fine season not only on their own
Crow creek but he believes that sev
eral other creeks will also be heard
from.
SEVERAL WILL COME OVER
TRAIL FROM IDITAROD.
William Babbis who arrived today
from the Iditarod says that fifty peo
ple or more will come from that camp
over the trail pretty soon. Andrew
Chiswick who also arrived today is a
brother of the Mr. Chiswick who was
lost on the trail last year. When com
ing over this time he spent some time
searching in the hope that his
brother’s remains might be found but
the hope w’as a vain one.
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE RETURN.
Among those coming on the Mari
posa this aftemon were several well
known Seward people. Mrs. Butts and
her niece came from the outside. Mr.
and Mrs. Labaree, Dr. Schalaben,
Messrs. Hewitt and Chamberlain ar
rived from Valdez where they have
been some time attending court.
Mr. Moses and Mrs. Wm. Bates ar
rived today from the Iditarod.