RUSSIAN FORCES IN EAST |
PRUSSIA PUSH FORWARD!
RUSSIANS PUSH FORWARD
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 27.—An official statement
issued today by the government says that our ©flensive
movement both in Fast Prussia and Galicia is developing
with increasing success.
The Germans, according to the statement, have has
tily retreated everywhere and are now tailing back to
wards Konigsberg and Allenstein and the Russian aimy
is continuing its march in pursuit. In Galicia the Aus
trians are falling hack in spite of statements by them that
they have gained a victory and the P ussian line, hun-i
(|reds of miles long, is steadily gaining ground.
The exact location of the Russian center is not given
out hut it is supposed to be advancing between the river
Vistula, in Poland, and the German frontier with the city
of Warsaw as its chief base. It is known that at no point
has the Russian army come in touch with the fortifica
tions on the German frontiers and it is regarded as likely
that the Germans have decided to postpone the decisive
conflict until they have those fortifications as supports.
Indeed, it is pretty well known now that the Germans de
cided to invade France through Belgium so that she would
not be compelled to reduce similar great torts which the
French had erected since the last war on her eastern
frontier. I'he opposition from fortifications which she
feared on the French frontier is now probably being de
pended on to defend her from the Russian invasion.
SUNK STEAMER HAD GUNS
LONDON. Aug. 27.—The big liner Kaiser Wilhelm der
Grosse which has been sunk by a British cruiser had ten
fourteen-inch guns aboard and had been interfering ser
iously with the traffic between the English and South
African coasts. She was formerly a palatial passenger
boat plying between New \ ork and Germany. I he sur
vivors were landed bet ore the v essel sank and it is proba
ble that no lives were lost. She had been, like many other
German merchantmen, converted into a war vessel when
the war broke out.
BRITISH FIGHT SPLENDIDLY
LONDON, Aug. 27.—A stirring scene took place in the
British house of commons today when Prime Minister
Asquith read a communication from Field Marshal Sir
John French, the commander of the British army which is
now battling against the Germans on French soil.
Marshal French reported that he was re-engaged yes
terday with superior German forces but that the French
and British troops fought splendidly. The marshal also
reported that the French generals believed the prospects
for the British troops are good in a battle which is now
impending.
Needless to say, the members of the house of com
mons and all Britain are awaiting with feverish anxiety
the news of the result of the battle. The British forces
have one advantage in having been engaged in actual war
fare before during the South African war. Nearly all the
regiments lighting in the continent took part in that war
and are veterans hut the tremendous skill and splendid
training of the Germans make them a formidable foe.
AUSTRIANS EVACUATE
NISH, Servia, Aug. 27.—The Austrians have evacuat
ed the Sanjak or minor province ol Novi Bazar and the
Servian and Montenegrin forces have occupied it. Novi
Bazar is on the extreme point of the peninsula which runs
between Montenegro and Servia and the Austrians were
assailed on both sides and ran the danger of being cut off
from the main Austrian forces. All the reports from the
front indicate that the tide of victory still Hows in favor
of Servia and that further defeats for the Austrians arc
coming although they hold strong positions in a rugged
country across the border. St is hoped here that the ad
vance of the Russians in the east may compel the Aus
trians to send away the great bulk of its forces.
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j GREAT GERMAN SHIIy SUNK
LONDON, Aug. 27.—The great German liner Kaiser
Wilhelm der Grosse has been sunk by the British cruiser
High Flier off the west coast of Africa. The liner was
commanded to stop when the cruiser came up quietly on
her but she attempted to get away and the Britisher open
ed with her guns as a chase would probably have failed
owing to the great speed of the merchantman. After sev
eral well directed shots the big ship went down. The num
ber of her people lost has not been stated.
DFRIt'k LANK RESIGNS
FROM THE RAILROAD
Is Interested in Properties Around
Seward and Will Give His
Time to Them
Derick l.ane has resigned from his
position on the Alaska Northern rail
road and has been instructed by col
onel Swanitz, chief engineer and gen
eral manager of the railroad, to tarn
over all matters to Herbert T>zier
who will act as assistant manager.
The resignation of Mr. Fane takes ef
fect today.
The news of Mr. Fane’s severance
of his connection with the road will
be received with regret by his host of
friends. During his connection »' ith
tin* affairs of tin* road he has made
himself very popular and in general
matters relating to the advancing of
j the interests of Seward and the whole
1 district he has boon a tireless and tn
| telligent worker.
He is interested in valuable proper
ties in this district and to these he
will now be able to give his undivided
attention, a consideration which un
doubtedly influenced him in making
tin step which In* takes today.
You’ll find everything in the Pantry I ine Ht
Coo|H»r'n Cafe.
Meet me at The Itrrneh.
Pinking tackle at J * . Grnef’s.
BRINGING MACHINERY
E. H. Wilson who is now in Seward ,
is figuring on bringing in about eight (
hundred tons of machinery this fall ,
for operations in the Moose Pass j
country. It is said that he has a deal
on over there and that a successful j
termination of this deal would mean (
the commencement of some big work. |
ARRIVED ON CAR
The following people arrived on the j
car last evening:
Mrs. N. (). Anderson and Mrs. Arno
Liohroker from Gulch creek; J. I*
Raining from Kenai river; John
Stevens from the bead of Resurrec
tion creek.
FIREMEN MEET TONICII <’
The regular meeting of the fi:v de
partment will take place this ever mg
at 7:-50 o’clock. It is being hoi I this
•v ni ig and earlier than usual to pre
vent interference with other affairs.
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The C. Morris who is coming n» rth j
«>n th*» Mariposa is probably Civde T,.
Morris, formerly president of the
Arctic dub in Seattle, and one of the
largest contractors connected with
Maskan development. He and Major
!,. II. French are associated in busi
ness, the Major having purrh used half
in interest in the contracting b isi
ness.
Fairbanks -Grover C. Hammond,
li: horsing ollicer fo Uigg’s division of
the Alaska railroad commission, ar
rived in Fairbanks this afternoon on
the Tanana. He will probably be lo
cated here for the remainder if the
summer during which time he will
make Fairbanks his headquarters. He
comes direct from Washington. 0. C.
Mr. Hammond will have charge or
the disbursement of all funds on this
end of the Alaska railroad survey He
will take charge of tin* local ollice
immediately while G. F. Cramer, the
present dork, will take a several
weeks’ outing with the field parties
near N'enana.
The Gateway Job Printing Depart
moot cart supply you with anything in
the line of printed stationery fo-*
o’j’re business and personal use.
The famous E. A. Mallory stiff hat
in new and stylish blocks. $3 each, at
Prov.n & Hawkins. “Quality First”. |
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