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Warsaw fortress, in other words
it means that Field Marshal von
Hindenburg’s strategy was de-
fective, and was aimed at saving

- Silesia.’”
~ “Amsterdam, Jan.
Cologne Gazette is: very much

perturbed over Britain’s reply to
The Gazette
thinks that in spite of the friend.
ly expressions the reply is a flat
It claims that the

the American note.

negative,
large increase of exports from
America to neutral countries is
due entirely to increased home
requirements.
- San Francisco:—Neither Japan
nor Norway will send warships
to the Panama Exposition. -Jap-
an pleads her present state of
belligerency, and Norway, that

her entire fleet is needed at home
to enforce neutrality,

London, Jan. ‘13: --A despatch

to the Times from its Petrograd
correspondent, says, “The Vice-
roy in Caucasus finds his difficul-
ties by no means easier since the.
erushing defeat of the Turks.
The Turks have assembled in

- large force, it is believed there
~are 100,000 of them between
“Kara and Erzerum.”’

. At Kara, where they have
succeeded for several days in
holding the Russians back, they
show signs of giving way. The

_ Turkish resistance here is facil-
. itated by the-close proximity of
Erzerum, from which the Turks
zre able to draw supplies.
Milans—Information which has
reached ” ‘diplomatic quarters in
Rome, confirm the rumors that
Aut ja-Hungary i is massing 800-
000 fresh troops for another ex-
pedition against Servia, and that
Germany has also sent a large
number of troops for this move,
including 60,000 which are now

- assembling at Sarajevo,

Rome, Jan. 18:—The Popla
Romana, which is usually well
informed about the Austrian plans

' gtates that the fortheoming Aus-
tro-German attack on Servia will
not be in the nature of a punitive
expedition, but wiil aim. at join-

* Ing hands with. turkey across
‘Servia,

Lima, Peru.—Japanese cruis-

-@ra- continue active along the
coast of Peru, -seeking the Ger-
man converted erujger, Prinz

Hitel Friederich.

: Montreal:—A fleet of ten “gub

marines for the British Navy is

~ under construction at the Canad-

_ dan Vickers yard here, This is
the firat half of an order for
twenty, which will be rushed
through with all speed, and has.

“no relation to the orders given to
Charies M. Schwab by the Brit-
ish: ‘governnient,
“Havana:—A British cruiser of
the Suffolk type: is cruising off
Morro Castle, and is believed to
be waiting to capture the German
‘dtedmer President. Wreckage
and lifebuoys, of German equip-
ment, confirms the belief that
the Karlsruhe was sunk in ‘the

“naval engagement off the British
West Indies 'on November 25 and
that tlie news was suppressed by

_ the fatally for atrategic rea-
BOMB. 1:

Petrograd, “Jan, 14:— Official
_gtatement—Cannon and rifle fire
prevailed on the night of Jan, 12
all along’ our front. Engage-

menta of.more importance took
place. in some districts on the

toad followed by our vanguard |
-eolumn, which is advancing in
the region tothe east of Rosog, |.
- jn Eastern Prussie. Our troops
have repulsed the enemy’s caval-
‘yy, Supported by infantry, and
have’ cccipied several’ villages,
“.oneof which was strongly: -forti-
fied and could only-be cleared ofi a
Germans by . a bayonet charge.
‘South wast: of: Mlawa,.we: advan-
ireetion: of Radzan-
ony front, comprising

THs MINER WAR BULLETINS

i12:—The

whelming the trenches recently

communication with our troops

have takeén,.the enemy will be
unable to utilize, to the south: of} =f):
the river, ‘the. success,. which in| og)
of-a-purely: local. character, :: Ons

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prepared the ‘ground by an in-
tense artillery fire, made an of-
fensive movement, but our troops
easily repulsed them. In the
region of Borjimaw, and Szid-
lowska, the enemy made many
unsuccessful attacks, in one ad-
vance the Germans tried to take
cover under shields, In the
‘region to the south of Mogehly
Farm, the enemy delivered a
series of attacks all of which
were easily repulsed,

Paris, Jan. 14, Official:—North-
east of Soissons, our counter at-
tack has progre sed slightly be-
tween Cuffles and Crouy. We
were, however, unable to debouch
from Crouy. Our troops, which
were subjected to a violent at-
tack east of this place, have
yielded slightly near the village
of Moncel, but they still oceupy

the village.
St. Marguerite and Missy-sur-
Aisne.

Petrograd, Jan. 15:—Official
statement— Yesterday we made
progress on the right bank of the
lower Vistula, our troops chan-
ging their position in a manner
favorable to them, The cavalry
of the enemy operating in this
region was repulsed, leaving
Zerpetz in possession of our van-
guard. Ona the other fronts
nothing has occurred other than
skirmishes and artillery duels,
Our recannoitering parties have
been active, On the left bank
of the Vistula, isolated German
attacks were easily repelled by.
our fire. On various portions of
our Austrian front, the enemy
tried to ‘cannonade our position
with heavy guns, but the effi-
ecient fire of our batteries soon
silenced the Austrian artillery.
Petrograd, Jan, 15:--Informa-
tion from Vienna is to the effect
that the Germans are preparing
another grand stroke, They
have brought up their 11-inch
monsters to the Russian front,
and on Tuesday began a general
bombardment, which lasted all
night and tha day following.
That means an infantry attack,
whieh {g perhaps now In course
of delivery.

Paris, Jan. 16, official commu-
nieatlon:—Last night our troops
were successful. in a sudden at-
tack, with the object of over-

constructed by Germans to the
nurphenst of Fouquescourt, north
of Roye (department of Somme).
Attacks of the enemy in the
region to the north of Soissons
have bee: stopped, Flooding of
the River Aisne, which des-
troyed several of our bridges,
has rendered very precarious

operating on the first slopes of
the right bank. We were thus
prevented from sending them re-
inforcements.
the essential cause of the with-

were fighting under diffeult eon-
ditions.

The Allies were obliged to.a-
bandon several’ cannon as a

bridge; they have, however, ren-
derad them a}! unfit’ for’ use,
The. Germans have made many
prisoners, particularly of wound-
ed men, who in the withdrawal
movement we were ‘unable to
take with us. On our side, we}
have taken a number of import-
ant. prisonera, not. wounded, and
belonging'to’ seven. different. reg-
iments.

‘To sunt up; the success isa
partial one for our adversaries,
which will have no, influence’ Up-
on the. operations .as‘.a- whole,
In feet, by+ reason. of. the. obs-

nd the’ dispositions which we)’

a Keslow;: iskupe: Zakrzew. and
oe “Buch a," th Germans, after having

the -rést:of the; front. there is):
nothing: to’ report, «

. They are holding!

This has been|*

drawal of those troops which}?

result of the breaking down of a] ‘

tacles presented ‘by. the Aisna,,|

R. O; Jenning left. for Prince
Rupert on Sunday.

' MR, Jamieson came in from
Skeena Crossing Saturday,

R. 0. Fulbrook, of Franeois
Lake, is in town this week. ,

Chief Minty left on an inspec-

morving,

Gus Timmermeister is here to
attend the county. court as a
witness.

Constable Kelly of Smithers
was in Hazelton on police ‘busi-
ness this week.

Judge Young arrived Wednes- ;m
day night to hold the postponed
seasion of the County court. .

Rev. C, E. Batzold, of Smith-
ers, will conduct the services in
the Methodist Church Sunday
evening,

R. BE. Allen and ‘Buck?’ Irwin
returned Wednesday night from
a meeting of the district fores-
ters held in Victoria,

The Grand Trunk Paeifie Rail.
way has notified the Forestry

Department that they’ will. use
oil burning locomotives in British

Columbia, beginning next sum-
mer.

LOCAL NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

Dee. '30 Hazelton at NewHazelton |.

tion trip to Endako Thursday:

Revised ‘League Schedule

Jun.
Jan, |
Jan. 16 Hazelton at Smithers ©

Jan. 20 NewHazelton at!Hazelton

Jan, 27 NewHazelton at Smithers
Jan, 80 Hazelton'at NewHazelton

Feb..4 Smithers at Hazelton .
Feb, 10 Hazelton at’Smithers.
Feb, 18 NewHazelton at Hazelton
Feb. 18 Smithers at Hazelton
Feb, 25 Smithers at NewHazelton

11 Smithers at NewHazelton

; Bank’ May Reopen.

That the Bank of Vancouver,
which closed its doors on Dec. .14
may re-open before the [lapse fof
the statutary time allowed, March
14, was announced at7the annual
meeting. The directors are now

g efforts to enlist fresh
capital ‘They claim that the
assets exceed the liabilities, and

depositors following the collapse
of the Domition Trust Company.

Off to’the’Front

Princess Patricia reinforcements,
and Fulton and Mills, who are
with-the Field Ambulance’ Corps,

* The Mineris two dollars a year.

12 Smithers at Hazelton’: ~

that the crisis was brought on by/|¢
lack of confidence and the run of |;

Two hundred picked men, in-

eluding four from Hazelton, left| 1
Vietoria Sunday for the front. {7
The Hazelton men’were Turnbull | 3
and Moncur, who left. with the] 3

“Just Arrived _

FOR ‘FALL ‘AND ‘AND: WINTER
WEAR

A SPLENDID ASSORT- ‘
ment of the celebrated
JAEGER UNDERWEAR,
-SOCKS; SWEATER COATS
VESTS, PAJAMAS, - ete.
. These .goods, require. no re-
commendation. They are
the bést manufactured - ane
England. gti

IF you have not inspected
‘our HOBBERLIN asm
ples for Fail and.WinterTail. -
ored -Clothing, you cannot”

‘NOEL-& ROCK

Hazelton, B C. |

Assdanks chau cflevheshsederieat,

. Drug Store’
For NYAL'S REMEDIES §
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= From $20.00 to- 952. 00 |
. .. Latest Records:

= HAZELTON-.-NEW HAZELTON:

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| HAZELTON ae

stocktaking. —

-"Fhis week we

Grapefruit, Cranberries.

F OOTWEAR.

We have received this week a shipment of Ladies’

~ Slippers and Pumps that ‘will appeal
No. 5B16. presents’ a Patent Chrome Mary Jone
. No, 5817, a Dull Kid Pump.

No, 5818, a Black Velvet: Pump
No. ‘5819, a White’ Kid ‘Pump -

| These tepreseit: the. best-values .we have to afer i Jn,

dressy footwear.”

Our import shipment of CROCKERY has arrived, and.

will be opened up for gale_as.so0n as we: are: [finished .
‘This shipment | contains. eyery article.-re-
... quired for the’ table, represented in.a:dozen patterns: and.
on and designs, in ‘Porcelain, ‘Semi-Porcelaiiy: ‘and, Chine, 7

" GROCERY DEPARTMENT

qu | Grocery department ‘is’ ‘busy. silviag’ ih
good things for the Holiday Eats: . QHave ‘you 'triéd:
our’ Noel Jams and Chutney, j just in? They are. ‘very fine:

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realize how nobby they‘are,‘*{

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