BRITISH VICTORS ON SEA
GERMAN CRUISERS SUNK
LONDON, Aug. 28.—It was officially announced today
that the British fleet has sunk two German cruisers and
two destroyers off the island ot Heligoland. A third Gci-|
man cruiser was set on fire by the tire from the British
guns and was lett in a sinking condition. No turthei de
tails ot the fight have been received and no casualties to
the British ships have been reported. Heligoland is a Ger
man possession in the North sea off the coast ot Geiman>
and facing the mouth of the Kiel canal. The news of the
engagement was received here with joy and was particu
larly w elcome after the news of the British defeat on land.
GERMANS FIGHT FURIOUSLY
ROTTERDAM, Aug. 29.—Military operations on a
tremendous scale are progressing. I he Germans are
throwing themselves against the entire line ot the allies
with unprecedented fury and never in the annals ot war
has such a conflict raged as that which is now being waged
by the soldiers of the kaiser in the effort to break up the
opposition of the enemy. Nothing was published this aft
ernoon from Berlin and the German authorities are prob
ably waiting for the result ot the battling ot the next
twenty-four hours.
KAISER AIDS HOMELESS
BERLIN, Aug. 2D.—Kaiser W ilhelm has charged the
ministry and the various state authorities to provide tor
the Germans who have fled from their homes in East
Prussia before the Russian invasion, lhe German peas
ants in East Prussia, looking on the Russians as semi
barbarians, fear to await their coming and are fleeing
over the country.
All Germans in foreign military service have been re
called to Germany to take their place in the ranks of the
kaiser's armies.
FAMOUS C ITY BURNED
LONDON, Aug. 29.—The British foreign minister re
ports that the famous city ot Louvain in Belgium has heen
burned by the Germans and practically destroyed. Lou
vain possesses one ot the most celebrated universities in
Europe which has sent out world-tamous scholars and
leaders in all walks of life. The reason tor its destruction
are not known at present.
AUSTRIANS TO MEET RUSSIANS
TRIESTE, Aug. 28.—A very serious condition prevails
among the Austrian troops in Lola, the great Austrian
naval base. They are said to be living on halt rations and
to be very much inclined to mutinous conduct. The Aus
trian troops operating in the south against the Servians
have been ordered to remain on the defensive and a large
number of troops have been taken trom Bosnia and sent
to Galicia where the Russians are making an alarming
progress. The great task on the hands ot Austria now is
to repel the Russian armies which are descending on Aus
trian territory. The Servians will probably not be mo
lested again until the Austrians have met the Russians.
BRITISH CRUISERS COMING
NEW YORK, Aug. 29.—It is reported here that six
more British cruisers have been ordered to the American
coast to form a sort of blockade of the ports to prevent the
escape of the German vessels which are now anchored in
them. The cruisers are also meant to clear the North At
lantic of German warships and so leave the road open for
the trallic between the states and Great Britain. It is
likely that the move will have the effect of crippling com
pletely the German trade from this continent.
N AMUR STILL HOLDS OUT
ANTWERP, Aug. 29.—The fortifications at Namur
which were not taken in the fighting of the first few' days
still hold out and are making a stubborn resistance. The
Germans are constantly pouring in a frightful dire from
the most powerful artillery but the delenders are answer
ing with a lire that is doing much execution among the
German ranks. If the forts hold out for some time they
will be a serious check to the advance ol the Germans in
France as the German forces cannot leave them standing
in their rear.
GERMANS MOVE ON ENGLISH CHANNEL
BOULOGNE, France. Aug. 29.—The German troops
are advancing along northern France and seem to be pro
gressing without any serious opposition.
'|'his citv is now making preparations for a German
cavalry raid but the French troops have been withdrawn
and the citizens have been requested to maintain ordci in
the city whatever happens. It is evidently now the inten
tion of Germanv to take possession ol the coast ol riante
opposite England and to pre-ent the landing of any more
British troops, as had been foretold. It is about certain
that the Germans arc now not more than thirty miles
from the English coast and their living troops ol cavalry
may appear at Calais or this city at any moment.
RUSSIANS THREATENING
PARIS. Aug. 29.—An olli .ial note published today an
nounces that the Russian troops have now reached a poit>.
which is onlv about twenty English miles from the big
Austrian city of Lemberg in Galicia. In order to prepare
to meet this invasion the headquarters ol the Austrian
army which has been operating against the Servians has
been moved forward to Zalcivo and from that center the
Austrians will probably try io aid in the defense against
the Russians while making a stand against the Serv ian in
vaders. The sudden descent of the Russians on East
Prussia is the sensation of the present days. They have
showed an amazing power of mobility and it is evident
that their army has been vastly improved in recent years.
The clash between the Austrians and the Russians when it
comes will he a bloody one.
SMASHING CATTARO
BARI, Italy, Aug. 29.—British and French warships
have combined with the Montenegrins in the attack on
(attain, the great Austrian fortified town near Monte
negro. Two of the forts of the city have been demolished
already and the guns of the warships are still pouring in
fire. Only six hours cannonading were required for the
demolition of the two forts. The Montenegrins are locat
ed on a mountain overlooking the city and are also bom
barding it. The bombardment began some time ago but
the allied forces waited for reinforcements and have now
renewed it with increased power.
RUSSIAN STEAMER BLOWN UP
LONDON, Aug. 29.—The Russian express passenger
steamer Nikolaiev was blown up a few days ago in the
Black sea by a mine and fifty-four people were killed. No
definite information can be secured as to who laid the
mine. The ships of the enemy are not in that sea and it
can only be surmised that the Russians themselves laid the
mine and failed to warn passenger steamers of the
danger.
! BRITISH FOUGHT NOBLY
BOULOGNE, Aug. 29.—At the battle of Tournay in
Belgium seven hundred British troops in one part of the
field withstood the onslaught of nearly five thousand
German cavalry. The Germans lost terribly in the
encounter as they charged the British across an open
plain. The tide of battle was turned when the Germans
mounted a large number of quick firing guns on Red ( l oss
wagons and secured a fine vantage from which to open on
! the British ranks. When the Britons retired they did so
in good order, firing as they retired and taking their
wounded comrades with them.
Tournay is now noted for being the scene of two Brit
ish defeats. In 1794 General Pichegru of Napoleon’s
army defeated the British there under the Duke of \ork.
BRITISH DEFEAT COMPLETE SAYS BERLIN
BERLIN, Aug. 29.—The British defeat at St. Mauen
tin has been complete and the losses in the British ranks
| were frightfully heavy. They made a stubborn resistance
but were never dangerous to the troops ol this empire
who have come to regard victory as certain and who seem
to be all but invincible. The defeat of the British has had
a remarkably good moral effect on the Germans as the
British were regarded as the most formidable troops lined
against them.
CANADIANS FOR THE WAR
MONTREAL, Aug. 29.—The Princess Patricia sailed
today with a thousand men of the Canadian light infantry.
Her destination has been kept secret and it is surmised
that she is not bound for Europe but that a descent is
about to be made on some German possession in some
other quarter. The scenes as the ship sailed were enthus
i iastic in the extreme, great crowds cheering themselves
hoarse as the great ship pulled out. The soldiers answer
ed with more cheers from the vessel and the demonstra
tion was continued until she had steamed out of sight,
j One noteworthy fact connected with the war is that the
French and British residents of Canada have at last found
a common ground and each is equally enthusiastic with
the other.
NEW YORK PEOPLE DESTITUTE
NEW YORK, Aug. 28.—Owing to the European war
more destitute people have applied to charitable institu
tions for relief in this city than at any other time since
1893. The charity workers of New York have almost
reached the limit of their resources now and it is possible
that the government must come to the assistance ot the
people. Large amounts of money have been subscribed
but the number of hungry people is something awful.
NEWS NOTES
Miss Boyle left on the Northwest
ern this morning for Juneau to take
11 p her duties as school teacher.
E. K. Kamsey left on the Evans hut
will return to Seward after a few
weeks. He will spend a week in Val
dez and will th(‘n go to his mining
property at Katalla after which he
will come back.
Otto Kergstrom, who was attacked
and badly injured by a bear last year,
met another bear, if not the very
same one, in the very same place yes
terday or the day before. Hoth hos
tile forces decided to retire instead of
trying a second encounter.
H. N. Nuzuin received a wire today
stating that his wife and baby are
coming to Seward on the Evans next
trip.
Wtn. Sauers went with Frank Hal
laine yesterday to the hills and will
visit the camp of Major French and
Charles E. Herron while they ar**
away. Miss Sauers left on the Evans
last night for the south
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