Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-12-23
The European War Day by Day.

now probably stronger than the Ger
man, has been keeping the Germans
on the move, but in the Argonne re-
gion it is the Germans who are on the
offensive, and they claim a slight ad-
vance.
The general opinion, of military
men here is that some time must
elapse before the allies can expect to
make any very marked progress. Be-
| sides being in fortified positions,
which could only be taken after hav-
ing been thoroughly searched out by
| the artillery, the Germans still have
more machine guns than the allies,
| and, as has been proved in previous
battles, so long as these guns can be
successfully operated, they make in
fantry attacks too costly to be at
| tempted.
Balkan Allies Invade Bosnia.
The Servian and Montenegrin ar
mics again have joined hands after
defeat Of the Austrians who invaded
Servia, and are now making their
| second advance toward Sarajevo,
capital of Bosnia. The two armies,
with supplies replenished by cap
| lures, have formed junction near
Vishegrad, which the Montenegrins
have occupied. They expect to be
before Sarajevo within three or four
| days.
BOcr Rebel Executed.
The first Boer rebel to pay the ex-
treme penalty was Capt. Fourie, a
former officer in the Union Defense
ing. This would seem to indicate
that any Of the officers of the Union
Defense force who joined the rebel
lion, especially the leaders, will be
severely dealt with.
Havoc Wrought i'm German Ranks.
Amsterdam, Dec. 20.-The Slui,
Netherlands. correspondent of the
Telegram sends the following:
"A dispatch says that violent fight
ing continues on the Yser The Brit
ish fleets guns are playing havoc in
the German ranks. Trains filled
with wounded are entering Bruges;
most of these trains proceed east
ward. The allies have not occupied
Roulers, but the fighting is raging be-
tween there and Ypres and DiXmudc.
Germany to Intern French Males.
Berlin, Dec. 20.-Following en-
against Englishmen, Germany will
intern all French males between 16
and 60 who are residing in Germany.
They will be taken to a camp near
| Holzminden
British Steamer Smnk.
London, Dec. 20.-The British
steamer Tritonia of the Donaldson
line, struck mine off Northern Ire
land yesterday and Is believed to
have foundered, according to an
nouncement to-day by the admiralty.
The crew was saved.
The Tritonia. 2,7OO tons, was
bound from Partington for st. John,
! New Brunswick.
Battle Tide Turning Again.
Petrograd, Dec. 21.-The official
communication issued to-day by the
Russian general headquarters says:
''In the region of Mlawa (Northern
Poland), the Germans have fallen
back toward the line of Lautenburg-
Neidenburg (across the frontier into
East Prussia).
"On the left bank of the Vistula
there is no incident of Importance to
report.
I'm Galicia the Austrian offensive
is being greatly hindered by our
| troops, and the operations in this re-
| gion have taken on a character ex-
| tremely favorable to us. One of the
Austrian divisions which was operat-
ing in the vicinity Of Dukla Pass was
easily defeated by bayonet charge
made by our troops.
'The enemy left on the battle field
500 killed, and we captured 10 Off
GERS and more than l 900 nen.
'The attempts Of the Przemysl
garrison to break through the Bloous
line have been definitely repulsed.
The garrison was forced back into the
line of Notifications with heavy
| losses.
1irnntinn nf
cember 20, engagements occurred
| which resulted in the defeat Of the
Turks, among whom there wnre o