Prince George Citizen volume 1, number 63. Prince George, British Columbia, Friday, December 1, 1916. Five cents Allies possess Greek capital today (special to the citizen) London, December 1. The Greek government, according to a Reuters dispatch from Athens, has replied to vice Admiral DuFournet definitely refusing his demands for the surrender of the Greek artillery. Admiral DuFournet is reported as saying that he will insist absolutely upon the execution of his demands despite all lost its. French, British and Italian detachments will land at all points necessary and will fulfill their mission, though endeavoring to avoid bloodshed. Athens, November 30. The Entente allies are ready to begin the debarkation of troops at Piracus. The Greek government is retaking control of the post offices and telegraph lines of Athens, expelling the French control officers. According to Entente a diplomat, King Constantine has been given assurance by Admiral DuFournet that order will be maintained up till tomorrow, the date of expiration of the Admiral's ultimatum for the surrender of Greek artillery. The diplomat also says that Admiral DuFournet has promised that the measures he will take to induce compliance of his demands will not include forcible seizure of arms. Athens, December 1. The Entente allies have deported to Malta the German and Turkish tonsils aboard the warship Dalleggio. Mackenzen's forces in sight of Bucharest (special to the citizen) London, December 1. Mackenzen's forces are now within shelling distance of the southern forts protecting Bucharest. Falkenhayn is maintaining a steady pressure on the west and northwest. A Russian advance might save the capital. Canadian casualties exceed 60,000 (special to the citizen) Ottawa, December 1. The revised Canadian casualties statement exceeds 60,000 names of whom 9650 were killed, 2500 died of wounds, and 3300 are missing. November casualties were 6101. Canadian High Commissioner Sir George Perley has appointed Major Turner, of Qu�bec, commander of the Canadian forces in England. Has to balance gain and loss London, November 30. "It is for Hindenburg to total up whether the gains of the German army in Romania pay for the losses sustained on the other fronts by the withdrawal of divisions to operate there," said Major General FD Maurice, chief Director of military operations at the war office, in discussing today with the Associated Press correspondent of the latest military developments. "It is impossible and foolish to prophesy the outcome of the German campaign in Romania," continued General Maurice, "but I can't say the first efforts to cut through by way of the Predeal Pass have been a failure. Since that time Germans have had to go a long way around, thereby giving the Romanians time which they needed. "The Germans have a long line of communications to defend, while the rapid approach of midwinter operations is in favor of the Romanians. "I will not undertake to say whether future success by the Germans in that area might compensate them for other losses. Since their venture began the French in Verdun have regained much lost ground and captured 6000 prisoners, while we gained a considerable victory on the Anere, with 7000 prisoners, and the Italians took more ground on their front, as well as 5000 prisoners. "I have just returned from a visit to the scene of our late success, and can assure you we captured everything we set out to gain, despite the German communications asserting that we had much greater objectives and you." Provincial cabinet is appointed (special to the citizen) Victoria, November 29. Following is the personnel of the new provincial cabinet chosen by Premier Brewster and submitted to his honor the Lt. Governor: Premier and President of the Council --- Honorable H. C. Brewster. Attorney General --- Honorable M. A. Macdonald. Minister of public Works --- Honorable Dr. Iving. Minister of lands --- Honorable T. D. Pattullo. Minister of mines --- Honorable Wm. Sloan. Minister of agriculture and railways --- Honorable John Oliver. Minister of finance --- Honorable Ralph Smith. Minister of education and provincial secretary --- Honorable Dr. McLean. Victoria, November 30. Premier H. C. Brewster and his cabinet were sworn into office today. Berlin, December 1. Falkenhayn has captured Pilechti, 65 miles northwest of Bucharest. British make successful raid (special to the citizen) London, December 1. British troops repulse the raid south of Nueve Chappelle. A bombing attack on Carency and a raid east of Ypres were successfully carried out in a number of prisoners taken. British naval airplanes have returned safely after reading Zepbrugge harbor. Enemy captures town of Giurgia (special to the citizen) Solia, December 1. Supported by bold Geary and an Austrian monitors, central armies have captured the town of Giurgia. Romanian soldiers and civilians fled towards Bucharest. US asks for reconsideration (special to the citizen) Washington, December 1. The United States has asked Great Britain and France to reconsider their refusal to permit the safe conduct of the Austro-Hungarian ambassador, count Tarnowski, to America. Jailbreaker shot by police (special to the citizen) Moose jaw, December 1. Shumanski and Nibisniuk, two Austrian Jailbreakers, convicted of housebreaking, have been captured by Mounted police who shot the former dead. Nibisniuk surrendered. Items from Quesnel Quesnel, November 29. J. M. Collins, manager of the motorboat Circle W., spent the week in town, while en route to the coast, where he will purchase equipment for the new boat the company will place on the River next season. In spite of the fact that the war office issued an official notification of the death in action of HWG Newton, it has now been ascertained that he was wounded in both arms and taken prisoner. He is now a prisoner of war in Hanover. The wedding of Miss Laura M. Locke, daughter of Mr. A. Locke, to Mr. Wm. V. Livingstone, local manager of the inland express company, will take place in the Presbyterian Church on Tuesday afternoon, the 28th inst., at three o'clock. A reception will be held at the residence of the bride's father after the ceremony. Matt Rastien came down from Barkerville last Monday in his car. Nothing very important about this item, except the fact that the car was on top of a freight sled. J. P. MacAdams, of Alexandria, is in receipt of a letter from England announcing the death of Private Patrick Hennerty, number 442086, of soda Creek. Private Hennerty enlisted with the 54th, and went overseas with the first draft. He was formerly employed by Mr. Hargreaves. Striking miners return to work (special to the citizen) Fernie, B.C., December 1. Striking coal miners have been instructed through their union secretary to return to work, pending a full inquiry into their demands by the Dominion government. New land of gold found in Arctic by Explorer New York, November 27. Bringing a tale of a land where gold is more plentiful in Alaska, Christian Leden, a young Swedish explorer, has returned to the city after three years spent in the Arctic. As evidence of the truth of the story he has a harpoon head hammered out of gold by the natives of the camp since wiped out by disease. He has also several specimens of gold bearing quartz brought to him by asking us, who dared many dangers in order to get them. Leden said he had visited a land where the ground was so full of oil that in the warm months the smell of it filled the air. Mr. Ledin's explorations carried him over thousands of miles in the country northwest of Hudson Bay. He went alone and lived and traveled with the natives as one of them. He visited the Oglukiks, near Eury and Hecla Straits; the Kinipetas, between the great fish river and Chesterfield Inlet; the Netchiliks, near Bootha, and the magnetic pole, and the Eivisliks, near the Wayer River. His outfit was shipped by boat to Fort Churchill, which was the starting point in his travels. Just where the gold and oil are Mr. Leden will not say. The police were the goal is to be found he did not visit, because to have done so would have meant another two years in the far north. The territory was described to him by some Eskimos who told him of a great hill ahead so split that the different strata were uncovered. Here the reddish yellow metal could be seen. Mr. Leden persuaded some of those journeying north to point out the place. "The Eskimos that went in to find it had a terrible time," he said. "Their dogs died and they had to win their way back to the place where I was staying through terrible weather. They attempted to bring back several large specimens of the gold, but conditions became so bad that they had to throw them away. One very old man told how his grandfather, the possessor of an old-fashioned big bore gun, had found the yellow metal that he had hammered out to make bullets. The natives, of course, have no idea of its value." Traveling with the natives, he said, was not only full of peril to require the utmost diplomacy. The natives are superstitious and they have a firm belief in good and bad spirits. A white man is considered more of a bad spirit than a good one, and this, Mr. Leden said, makes him at all times a sort of Jonah in the camp. Although he is only 35 years old, Mr. Leden has made five trips into the unknown regions of the far north. He is commissioned by the University of Norway and he also collected for the geological survey of Canada. Basket social pleasant affair Willow River, November 30. On Saturday evening, November 25, a basket social was held in aid of the Belgian relief fund. Although held at Willow River it is desirable to state that it embraced the districts of Newlands and Giscome also. A very large gathering was present which was largely due to the efforts of Mr. Lawrence, of the Willow River lumber Co., in securing transportation for those who came from Newlands and Giscome. As on the last occasion the social was held in Stewart's building, which underwent a complete renovation in the way of decoration by the skillful hands of Mrs. Golder, the worthy treasurer of the fund, and Mr. Murphy, of Prince George. The committee were very fortunate in again securing the services of Mr. Jaminette, the Station agent at Giscome, as their auctioneer, of whom it is not too much to say that he is an adept in the art of auctioneering ladies baskets, as evidenced by the fact that the prices range from $4-$12. Quite a few were unable to be present sent donations which helped to swell the fund considerably which totaled $196.65. The entertainment opened with the grand march led by Mr. Gair. The dancing continued until 10:45 at which time the baskets were put up for auction. In order to swell the funds Mrs. Golder set up for freshmen sell, where ice cream candies, lemonade, sandwiches and cigars were sold for the convenience of the patrons, and was greatly taken advantage of by those present, supplying a much felt want and added a considerable amount of the funds. After lunch had been partaken of Mr. Jaminette moved a vote of thanks to the ladies for their untiring efforts to make the social the great success that was. A vote of thanks also passed to Mr. Mitchell who so generously gave his services with the violin. Thanks were also given Mr. Lawrence, Mr. Newsome and Mr. Seamen for their generous donations, after which the crowd joined in singing the national anthem. On behalf of the Belgian relief committee Mr. and Mrs. Golder desire to thank all those who in any way helped and contributed to the fund, which will be publicly acknowledged in due course. Will amend temperance act (special to the citizen) Winnipeg, December 1. Amendments to the Manitoba temperance act will be presented at the next session of the Legislature, following a meeting in Ottawa on December 14 to be attended by representatives of all prohibition provinces. Telegraphic briefs (special to the citizen) Paris, December 1. The French blocked an attack on Le Fille Morte. Grenade fighting and candidate is prevalent on the Douamont and Vaux sectors. Petrograd, December 1. The Turkish forces are dancing further into southern Turkish Armenia. Russians have renewed their attacks in Transylvania. Saloniki, December 1. Serbians in the region of Grunislate have carried several trenches filled with Austrian dead and captured prisoners and a large quantity of munitions. Constantinople, December 1. Turks occupied all Alexandria and captured 140 railway cars and a large stock of provisions. Toronto, December 1. EFP Johnson, the noted criminal lawyer, is expected to represent the liberals in the by election on December 22 to oppose Col. Kemp, the new Minister of militia. Welsh mines in control of government (special to the citizen) London, December 1. On account of the numerous conferences failing to settle the labor disputes, the Board of trade, under the Defense of the realm act, is assuming control today of all coal mines in South Wales. To make tour of Canada (special to the citizen) Ottawa, December 1. Sir Robert Borden and RB Bennett, MP, commenced touring Canada December 6 in the interests of national service. They will speak at Montr�al, Qu�bec, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Vancouver, Victoria, Calgary, Regina, finishing in Toronto on the 22nd. Sir Wilfrid Laurier is arranging a recruiting rally in Qu�bec for December 8, Premier Gonin presiding. At the dreamland The usual good features will be seen at dreamland this week. The Vitagraph presents "the Sultan of Zulon," the characters being taken by Hughie Mack, Donald McBride and Dorothy Kelly. "The adventures of Helen" is another of those sensational films that dreamland audiences have so much enjoyed. "The girl on the Bridge" is the title of this feature. Of special interest is a 2000 foot film depicting construction work along the GTP and magnificent scenes along the Fraser and Nechako rivers. This film is not only interesting, but educational as well. Ottawa, December 1. Despite the warnings issued to wives of soldiers against going to England, women continued across the Atlantic traveling second and third class. British hospital ship Britannic this white Star liner, sunk in the Aegean Sea, was a 47,500 tons and one of the largest of the ocean leviathans.