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C’liOSINd ON Iil ( llARBST
BKUL1N. Nov. 'JT. — Mackenson's entire army has
crossed the Ikintme at ismmitza and has readied Alex
andria which is twenty miles north and only forty-seven
miles from Bucharest, the Koumanian capital, ihe lvti
manians are retreating eastward and burning tneir own
towns as they fall l ack. Large bodies of cavalry are
acting as a reargaa-.i out tile mounted forces have been
severely ri piused. ha.kenhayn at the same dme is mov
ing from the north an 1 west and has already termed a
junction with Mael.enson, who is moving from the south,
after the capture of Rtmnnieu. (Kammicu is probably
another name for Kymnik on the Aluta river.) ihe war
ship bombardment by the Russians from the Black sea
near Constanza has had no effect and is admitted a fail
ure.
LONDON SAYS LOOKS BAD
LONDON*. Nov. 27.—The statement from Berlin re
garding the Roumanian campaign is unchallenged here.
The roads leading eastward from the Alula river are en
cumbered with ileeing Roumanians and supply trains.
Bucharest confirms this but says the Mackensen advance
at Alexandria has been checked, it is new apparent to
military observers that Mackensen voluntarily retreated
in Dobmdja after gaining time to assemble his forces
at the Ivst crossing of the Danube., Experts consider the
situation is extremely critical if the Roumanians are com
pelled to defend their north and south bo-xlers at one and
the same time but it is still hoped that Russian reinforce
ments can be dispatched in time to relieve the situation.
The newspapers alt admit that the situation, however, is
worse and growing worse stil! but no one is absolutely
pessimistic as the Roumanians are fighting desperately
and their morale is unimpaired. It is considered not im
possible for them to duplicate the battle of Marne and
its effects.
DRIVING ON BUCHAREST
LONDON. Nov. 26.—From reports issued by the war
office it is made apparent that the real drive on Buchar
est has started. The Teuton advance at Sinnnitza where
they crossed the river is reported checked. It is claimed
that the Germans made no great captures of Roumanian
prisoners or supplies as the Roumanians in Little 5\al
jachia escaped the Falkenhayn encirclement.
TEUTONS REACH ALUTA
BERLIN. Nov. 25.—Ealkenhayn’s troops have reach
ed the river Aluta on his drive in western Boumania while
the .Mackensen forces have crossed the Danube at several
points. A new Teutonic drive has also been started in the
northern Carpathians. Fighting is proceeding in Mol
davia and at Tulghes we have engaged the Russians.
From the western front comes the report that heavy light
ing is proceeding north of Ancre where several British at
tacks have been unsuccessful.
ROUMANIANS CAPTURE TOWNS
BUCHAREST, Nov. 25,—The Roumanian offensive
is progressing in Dobrudja along the entire front. We
have captured several towns north of Cernadova.
ULTIMATUM TO GREECE
LON now Nov. 25. — Athens reports that General
Sarrail has demanded the evacuation of Katerina by the
Royalist Greek troops and threatens action unless his de
mands are complied with.
LONDON SAYS RAID FUTILE
LONDON, Nov. 25.—It is officially announced that
six German torpedo boats raided the English east coast
Thursday night but without effect. A dozen rounds were
fired by the attackers but the on.lv damage was a silght
injury to one small vessel.
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That the Marshall returns have not went for Wickersham by seven vote,
vet been reported is made clear by a to two for Sulzer. Iho I*airbankt
mo.* aye just received from Nome. Citizen wires that in the fourth <li
Plus message says tkut neither the vision Wickersham has 1,636 and Sul
| returns from that camp nor from zer 1,643 in that division. bitty vote.*
Point Burrow, both in the Second di- remain to be heard from in that di
vision, have come in. A message to vision, The Nugget totals for th<
the Gateway from the Cordova Times Second division give Wiekershan
j coiiTirms this and there was evidently S27 and Sulzer Gil with Point L»ai
a mistake made when it was wired row and Marshall missing. It is e,ti
from rairbanks that Marshall had mated that Barrow will go strong foi
been beard from. The following Wickersham but no one seems to m
cable was received this afternoon willing to make a forecast of the
1 from the Cordova Times: Marshall results.
_ ; (The probable vote at Point Bar
“COKPOVA. Nov. 27. — Nizinn row must be very small.)
SUBMARINES AT THIS SIDE
NEW YORK, Nov. 27. — The British cruiser Lan
caster, which is stationed fifteen miles southeast o'
Sandyhook, has sent out a wireless warning to Ententi
merchant ships that submarines are now on this side oi
the Atlantic. Passengers who have just arrived on tin
American ship Philadelphia say that the ship was kepi
brilliantly illuminated on Sunday night while all the life
boats were kept ready to launch at a moment’s notice.
VENIZELOS DECLARES WAR
LONDON, Nov. 2(1. — The Venizelos government in
Greece has declared war against the Bulgarians. Reports
from the west are that German artillery and trench mor
tars are active south of Ancre.
SOME ALLIED PROGRESS
PARIS, Nov. 25.—The Entente forces are progres
sing east of Monastic and are approaching the important
city of Prilip. The Italians in the same theatre have
reached Nijienore. A lively bombardment is proceeding
at Saillv and Ablaincourt.
SERBS CAPTURE RAPESH
SALONIKI, Nov. 25—The Serbs have captured Ra
pesh ten miles from Prilip and the Teutons have fled north
! to Supudul.
ROUMANIANS DESTROY CEREALS
PETROGRAD, Nov. 2(>. — Reports from Bucharest
are to the effect that the Roumanians have extricated
themselves in western Wallachia and have destroyed a
million hundred-weights of cereals. It is regarded as
most encouraging if they have really escaped as the Falk
lenhayn encirclement means that he has thrown a wedge
between Orsova and Krajoya. The escaping Roumanians
could join the eastern forces for the defense of Bucharest.
Berlin admits the Roumanian resistance to be tenacious.
SAYS PEACE TALK WASTED
LONDON, Nov. 25.—Lord Cecil declared today that
the Belgian deportations and the submarining of hospital
--.hips by the Germans make peace talk futile at present.
The full story of the loss of the Brittannic and Braemer
• astle is not reported but the facts point to submarining.
Amsterdam reports that Germany denies responsibility
'or the sinking of the Brittannic. It says a submarine
was sold to Turkey and this submarine is blamed for the
■ici. One man was drowned on the Braemer Castle. The
British ship Rappanock which is long overdue is also be
lieved sunk.
Rome reports that the destroyed bridges of the Dan
ube are blocking the stream and threatening overflows.
Rome also says the Dobrudja population is short of food.
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VILLA NOT BEATEN AND STILL
THREATENING CHIHUAHUA CITY
j FIGHT BEGINS TO
BEAT FOOD COMBINE
One Man Found to Control
Seventy-two Million
EpoS
CHICACK) Nov. 2G. -The light be
gun yesterday to break tire food com
bine in the United States and the first
step was taken when government in
\estimators yesterday afternoon en
tered the cold storage plants of thi
city and tagged all the eggs and pro
visions which were held in violation o
the ordlinances. James Wctz who
has been found to control seventy-tw<
million eggs has been notified that Ik
must sell them out at once or go t.
jail.
MAY ESTABLISH
FISH STATION
Manag'd* of Big San Juan
Company Contes to
Locate Site.
All indications now point to tin
establishment of a great fishing in
mstry hcie. Mr. F. A. Twichell.
manager of the San Juan Fishing
Company took a Hying trip here on
the Alameda last evening from Cor
dova to meet some of the citizens o.
Seward and to look into the question
»f establishing a fishing site here.
The company which he represents has
some half a dozen large boats tlun
cost about a hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars each. He believes that
Seward cannot only be made a big
fishing center but he actually believes
that it is better located for such a
purpose than Ketchikan itself. In
looking over the water front he de
cided that the best location for the
wharf would be between the present
dock and the hill to the west, and
steps are now being taken to get in
touch with the land department ol
the engineering commission to secure
a site. Mr. TwicheTl seems to believe
that the halibut banks oiF this bay are
unexcelled by any in any part ot the
world. They extend from the Alaska
Peninsula to Montague Island and
Seward is the proper center for ex
ploiting them from.
Mr. Twichell was unable to stay
last night but he saw several promin
ent people connected with commercial
bodies and others and expressed the
intention of returning as soon as pos
sible to get things going. It is esti
mated that the coming of the com
pany would bring business enough to
double the city’s population in six
months. The big ships would take
the fish outside while whole fleets of
small boats with Seward as their base
would make the catch. On the whole,
it is the biggest looking prospect in
sight at present.
ALASKA RAILROAD RATE
HEARING AT SEATTLE
SEATTLE, Nov. 27. — Alaska
steamship and railroad representa
tives are testifying before Examiner
Wilson today on the question of rates.
Just received at Hettel’s, The Ko
dak Store, the finest collection of
Chrismas Cards ever seen in Seward.
Drop in and look them over. Also an
extra fine line of Christmas presents.
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VILLA WINNING CHIHUAHUA
EL PASO, Nov. 26.—The news to arrive here today is
that Villa has gained a foothold in Chihuahua (’ity and
j has cut the water supply. Rumors are alloat that Tre
I ;ino has been defeated and these rumors are believed. It
.s also anounced that General Gonzales is preparing to at
tack two hundred Villistas who have appeared eighteen
.niies south of Juarez. Yesterday the story came like a
>olt from the blue that Villa had resumed lighting in the
early morning when he was supposed to be fleeing south
ward. He opened the new battle by rushing the Trevino
a’enches furiously while his cavalry simultaneously
diarged on the eastern, western and northern ends of the
•ity. A separate column attempted to storm the gun em
dacements on Santa Rosa hill where the Carranza forces
were chiefly massed.
RETREAT WAS A RUSE
JUAREZ, Nov. 2(5.—Word arrived last evening that
/ilia is camped outside Chihuahua City. His apparent re
treat was nothing hut a ruse which drew the garrison ot
he city away. When General Ezuna started from the
ity in pursuit a large body of bandits appeared near the
jity and he was forced to return. The \ illistas first at
acked on the eastern side and when they sulfered repulse
hoy made a wide detour to the northwest and continued
die attack. At nine at night General Murgiaus was re
jorted marching to reinforce Trevino but lie has not been
ocated. Five to eight hundred \ illistas are reported kill
'd and wounded.
COURIER TELLS THE STORY
CHIHUAHUA CITY, (By courier to Marflfatex,) Nov.
Si.—During the battle at Chihuahua City on Sunday a
•hell hit the auto in which Villa was riding and smashed
t so badly that it had to be abandoned. '1 he courier says
Jiat the battle started eleven hours after the wires to
Juarez had been cut. Villa attacked along the entire
southern front and tried flanking movements to the east
and west in a desperate attempt to capture Searco avenue,
the key to the city’s defense. He was routed, though, in
this attempt. The plains for a distance of five miles are
•iddled, the courier says, by the Carranzista machine
runs which were operated from the housetops. Cavalry
charges by Villa to the westward were unsuccessful as
Trevino was prepared. When the courier left Chihuahua
the fighting had ceased and there was no indication ol an
immediate desire to renew it. The losses on both sides
vvere heavy.
LANE FOR CARRANZA
ATLANTIC CITY, Nov. 25.—Chairman Franklin K.
Lane of the American commissioners declared today that
Carranza is a strong man and should get a chance. Mexi
co will do right, Lane says, without help. He believes the
world wants a new Mexico with better chances for the
poor. Mr. Lane also declared that he has no sympathy
for the exploiters of the Mexico poor. '
ISLAND IN DAY FOR
MILITARY RESERVE
By special order, received on last
evening’s mail? President Wilson has
withdrawn Hugged Island in Resur
rection Bay for the purpose of using j
it as a military reserve. A copy of
this order was received by Postmast
er Hoot and another by the Gateway.
It is short and sweet and merely men-,
tions the fact that the island has been
withdrawn for the purpose stateu.
Unquestionably it indicates the in-,
t'ention of the government to fortify
the harbor or to establish a military
post at least but nothing further than ^
the act of withdrawal is stated. Rtitf
tfed Island is near the entrance of the
bay. *
WANTS NEW FEDERAL
RAILROAD COMMISSION
WASHINGTON Nov. 26.—Thom,
railroad president, declared last even
ing to the congressional committee
that a new federal railroad commis
sion should be established. He em
phasized the fact that the railroads
are an effective means of defending
the nation if the need arises.