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EGYPT WILL ENTER BIG WAR
' RUSSIANS AND GERMANS BOTH CLAIM ADVANCES
GERMAN WARSHIPS
AWAITING BRITISH
Another Great Naval Fight Now
Expeeted Ott Coast
Of Chile
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# EGYPT ENTERS THE WAR
PARIS, Nov. 21.—It is reported that the Khedive of
of Egypt has joined the Turkish forces in Palestine pre
paratory to leading an invsion of Egypt against the Bri
tish army of occupation. This news has not been received
officially and people are slow to believe it as it is one of the
momentous facts connected with the whole war. Should
the Khedive take the lield and should he succeed in caus
ing the Egyptains to rise against Great Britain it will
probably mark the beginning of the real Holy war which
has been so often predicted. Egypt has a population of
more than eleven millions of people nearly all of whom
are opposed to the British occupation of the country. In
former wars they have been rather easily conquered but
it is feared that with the aid of the Turkish army and
perhaps, the Germans they may be able to place a formid
able fighting force in the field. The rebellion of that coun
* try would, it is generally admitted, complicate matters
seriously. The British army in Egypt is made up in a
r large measure of native Egyptian troops and much will
depend on their attitude.
WAITING FOR THE BRITISH
The five German cruisers that defeated the British
squadron are still off the Chilean coast and are waiting
there to meet the British ships which are now steaming
to attack them. These German cruisers and the Karlsruhe,
which is some where around the West Indies, are the only
German warships now roving the seas. It was reported
some time ago that the Karlsruhe had been bottled up
but this is evidently not a fact judging by the more re
cent reports of her whereabouts. The approaching fight
off Chile is being looked forward to as an event of the
greatest importance. It is assumed that the Japanese
* ships are also steaming to take part in the battle and the
Germans are generally believed to be faced with disaster
if Admiral von Spee decides to meet both hostile fleets at
once.
• SERVIANS DENY DEFEAT
NISH, Servia, Nov. 21.—The Servian government of
ficially denies the stories of the great Austrian victories
that have been sent abroad. It is admitted that the Ser
vian troops retreated from the positions around Vallevo
but it is declared that they did so only for the purpose of
taking up more favorable positions. This retreat, accord
ing to the official statement, has been effected without
losses and the Servian army is still intact and perfectly
capable of continuing the struggle energetically. It is
even announced that some Austrian territory is still oc
cupied by Servian forces. It is admitted that the Aus
trians have advanced into Servian territory but Vallevo
is not more than twenty five miles from the border so that
the Austrian advance is not very considerable.
ADVANCE AGAINST TURKS
\ PETROGRAD, Nov. 21.—In the extreme left of the
Russian armies the troops of this country are meeting no
very serious resistance from the Turks. The Russians are
advancing still in Turkish territory but this advance is
slow owing to the difficulties presented by the necessity
of hauling guns and supplies through the mountains. In
the regions between the south of Russia and Turkey in
Asia there are very few roads and in most cases the supply
wagons and guns must be hauled by hand. Particularly
is this true of the mountain passes where the conditions
are very primitive. Large Russian forces are, howevr,
available for the campaign in that region and when the
mountains are passed a more rapid advance is expected.
BURNING CORPSES
CHARLEROI, Nov. 21.—A large blast furnace is now
running here night and day incinerating the corpses of
the German soldiers killed along the line of the Yser. The
< bodies are brought here by trains and great forces of men
** are engaged in the grusome work. The coming of the
trains and the constant roaring of the great furnace con
stitute, perhaps, the most hideous circumstances connect
ed with the war in Belgium.
HFTCHINSON WRITES
ALASKAN PAMPHLET.
Former Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
Who is Known in Seward Takes
I p the Pen For Fs.
“The Wandering Gentile” is the
title of a small book or pamphlet
which has recently been published by
J. H. Hutchinson, formerly lieutenant
governor of Idaho ami well known in
Seward. The opportunity has not yet
been given to read the little book but
one phrase stands out at a glance. It
is;
“If Seward,: Alaska, is not to be
the St. Petersburg of Alaska, then in
the future the wandering gentile can
see Alaska’s Imperial City—Wilson—
named after the president of the re
public, and whose message to congress
made William Henry Seward’s dream
a possibility.’’
1 AMERICAN FEDERATION
RE-ELECTS OFFICERS.
I The Next Convention Will Be Held in
San Francisco During the Fair.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.—The
American Federation of Labor has
re-elected all its old officers and the
opposition to none of them was worth
mentioning. The next convention of
the federation will be held in San
Francisco during the Panama expos
ition.
VILLA TAKES
QUERETARO
PROVISIONAL PRESIDENT AND
OTHER LEADERS WITH
.
ARMY.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.—Pres
ident Guitterez and thirty members
of the national convention at Aguas
Calientes have arrived at San Luis
Potosi and are now with the army of
General Villa. The troops of Villa
took the city of Queretaro without
serious opposition. The impression
now prevails that the army of Villa
will be permitted to approach Mexico
City without being resisted and the
feeling is growing that he will be in
full control of the capital.
KODIAK IS LOST.
The News Letter published at
Kodiak by the Baptist Orphanage has
lately arrived and relates the astound
ing fact that a moving picture show
was recently given there in the
church. It does not say what the day
was but for the sake of fhe souls of
the Kodiak orphans ;t is to be hoped it
was anything else hu| Sunday. » Vt
that awful?
BUY MORE IN U. S.
NEW YORK, Nov. 21.—The British and French
governments are advertising for two million dollars worth
of wool sweaters, stomach bands, gloves and socks for
immediate delivery. The payment will be in cash and the
goods will be rushed to the soldiers at the front to pro
tect them from the rigors of the climate where they are
fighting. It is said here that the troops on both sides of
the great conflict are feeling the effects of the cold and
snow frightfully and that the preparations to save them
from the consequences will increase the cost of the war
enormously.
NOTHING FROM THE NAVIES
. LONDON, Nov. 21.—No information has recently been
published here regarding the situation in naval matters
nor about the conditions in the Turkish war region nor in
South Africa. A very close censorship is maintained about
the last named place but the last news given out was most
favorable to the British side in Africa. It is generally un
derstood that the disaffected Boers have by no means a
strong force on their side and the skill of Botha as a mili
tary leader is depended on to crush the rebellion. News
about the position of the German squadron in the Pacific
is being awaited with the greatest possible interest and
hardly any news could give more satisfaction to the Eng
lish people than the information that the ships of Admiral
von Spee had been destroyed.
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SURROUNDING CRACOW
PETROGRAD, Nov. 21.—The Russians are now en
gaged in the movements to surround the fortress of Cra
cow. Heavy fighting is reported north of the city between
the Russians and the Austrians but no result has been
announced. The Russian forces are also moving through
the Carpathian foothills to the southeast following the
line of the railroad from Przemysl to Cracow. The ad-(
vance of the Germans to the north has not, according to
the dispatches, caused the slightest pause in the advance
on Cracow and the investment of that city is expected to
be accomplished in a very short time.
TURKS NOT HOSTILE
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.—Captain Decker of the
cruiser Tennessee has wired the state department that the
firing by the Turkish fort at Smyrna on the ship Tennes
see was not intended as a hostile act. It is made clear by
the dispatch that the launch and not the cruiser itself was
iired on but the dispatch does not go into details as to the
reasons for stating that the act was not an unfriendly one.
It is assumed that the full story will be sent by mail and it
is also now generally believed that the Turks made some
mistake as they would have nothing whatever to gain by
antagonizing the United States espcially at the present
time.
WANT INCREASE IN
FREIGHT RATES STOPPED.
Commissioners of W€»stern States
Send a Petition to Interstate
Commerce.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.—Railroad
commissioners representing thirteen
western states have sent a petition to
the Interstate Commerce commission
to suspend the increase in the freight
rates proposed by the western rail
roads. The increased rates become
effective on December 15.
I ARMY BEATS SPRINGFIELD
HARVARD BEATS YALE.
Results of the Great Games Played
Today in Various Places.
SEATTLE, Nov. 21.—Harvard gave
a terrible licking to Yale today by a
score of thirty six to nothing. The
Army beat Springfield by thirteen to
six. Other results are Navy thirty
three, Ursinus two; Dartmouth forty,
Syracuse nothing. «
WHAT THE ALASKA SUNDAY
CLOSING LAW IS.
The following is the section of the
compiled laws of Alaska go,enr.ng
the question of Sunday closing;
“That if any peson shall keep
•pen any store, shop, grocery, ball al
ley, billiard room, or tippling house,
for purpose of labor or traffic, or any
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amusement, on the first day of tin*
week, commonly called Sunday or the
1 xml's day, such person, upon convic
tion thereof, shall be punished by a
fine not less than five nor more than
fifty dollars: Provided, That the
above provision shall not apply to the
keepers of drug stores, doctor shops,
indertakers, livery-stable keepers,
barbers, butchers, and bakers and all
circumstances of necessity and mercy
may be pleaded in defense, which shail
be treated as questions of fact for the
jury to determine, when the offence
is tried by jury.”
TOM AITKEN HAS HIGH
OPINION OF SECTION
Tom Aitken an<l Mr. McLaughlin
have returned to the city after a long
trip over the mining fields on the pen
insula. Mr. Aitken has a very high
apinion of the prospects so far as he
could judge them by what he saw.
YUKON GOLD'S MELONS
TOTAL $6,270,000.
The Mining Age, a New York
publication, in its issue of October
3, states that the Yukon Gold com
pany has paid dividends since its
organization aggregating $6,270,610.
The last dividend was declared the
first of this month, and amounted to
seven and a half percent. A comment
by the Mining Age says that the
company's stock is “A buy for a long
pull.” The last annual statement of
the company, issued December 31,
1913, showed liabilities as follows:
Capital stock, $17,500,000; Guggen
heim Exploration company, $2,100,
000; bills and accounts payable, $166,
000; depreciation, $764,433; surplus,
$489,575 total, $21,020,000.
EVANS DUE AT CORDOVA
AT 3 THIS AFTERNOON.
The Evans is due to arrive at Cor
dova at 3 o’clock this afternoon ac
cording to word received from Agent
Wayne Blue. She will go to Kodiak
from Seward.
ALAMEDA DUE TOMORROW.
Agent Guptil expects the Alameda
to arrive about 10 o’clock tomorrow
morning. He had not heard from her
at the time he said so and he just
figures on the time.
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FREEZING WEATHER
HALTS BIG BAFFLE
Berlin Says Russians Retreating
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But London Dispatches
Deny it
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COLD CAUSES PAUSE
LONDON, Nov. 21.—The warring armies on both
battle fronts are now pausing apparently for the purpose
of solving the new difficulties raised by the unexpected
severity of the first assault of winter. All the plans seem
to come to naught in the new conditions and the leaders
are now chiefly occupied in the work of saving their men
from the terrible suffering. Vienna and Berlin both agree
that nothing really decisive has been gained by either side
in the fighting in Russian Poland. Petrograd declares that
the German offensive in that part of the war theater has
been checked definitely and that the threatened march on
Warsaw has once more been stopped completely. Both are
now, according to Petrograd, deadlocked between the
Warthe and the Vistula. In addition to this the Russian
reports are that the armies of the czar have been able to
resume the offensive in places and have captured a Ger
man battery to the northwest of Lodz. ri his indicates the
possibility that the Germans have been outflanked ana
very great satisfaction is expressed here in military
circles. . . -..-tijj
PURSUING RUSSIANS
BERLIN. Nov. 21.—Nothing of a definite nature has
been reported from East Prussia notwithstanding the fact
that reports have come through London that the Russians
have been checked in that quarter. Ihe official announce
ment issued this morning says nothing about this check
although military circles seem to be confident that it the
Russians are not actually checked now it is only a matter
of time until they will be. The pursuit of the defeated
Russians who were driven back in Poland still continues,
it is officially announced. They are retreating now beyond
Bawa and Plock having been driven through those places.
Our offensive continues at Lodz and we have also made
progress east of Czestochowa. In the region of the last
named place our troops are fighting by the side of our
Austrian allies and the combined forces have gained dis
tinct advantages. It is known that reports come Lorn
other quarters that the German advance and the retreat
of the Russians in the center had been stopped but the of
ficial report distinctly denies this.
ALLIES GAIN SUCCESSES
PARIS, Nov. 21.—It is officially announced this morn
ing that in the region of the Aisne and in ( hampagne ad
vantages have been gained by our artillery over the en
emy. These advantages have become very marked, the
chief one being the prevention of the Germans from con
structing trenches which they had commenced in the
Argonne. Certain of the enemy's trenches were blown up
and in the Verdun and the Vosges we made decided gains.
The news received here contradicts the infoi mat ion
sent out from Berlin in very large measure and there is
nothing in the situation at present that could be called
unfavorable to the allied armies. The cold weather is
causing much trouble but the troops are declared to be
maintaining their spirits in a most admirable manner.
ALLIES KEEP SHELLING
BERLIN, Nov. 21.—It is officially announced this
morning that no change has. occurred in the western war
theater. The enemy is showing great activity with artil
lery along the entire front but assaults have been appai
ently abandoned for the present. Owing to the sevei
itv of the weather in Flanders the fighting must be carried
on under such difficulties that its violence has died down
and only spasmodic efforts are made at times when some
advantage seems to be possible.
VICTORIA NOT THREATENED
SEATTLE, Nov. 21.—Reports have been in circula
tion here and in other places along the coast that the city
of Victoria is being threatened by a German cruiser but
this rumor is not true. This can be stated on the authority
of the Associated Press as the most careful efforts have
been made to ascertain what truth or lack of truth there
was in the report. It can be safely said that then e is no
German warship within anything like striking distance
, of that city.