Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-12-09

SerNia is critical 1t is reported that
the Servian army Is being withdrawn
from Belgrade, and that all commu-
nication between Belgrade and Nish
has been cut
(Note.-Nish, from which have
come continued reports of victory for
the Servians ever since the outbreak
of the war, to-day admits that the
Servains are retreating for "strate-
gic reasons.")
InSurrcctiOn Reported.
Paris, Dec. "A Geneva telegram
states that a serious lnsurrection has
broken out in Austria, and that it is
rumored that Emperor Francis Jo-
seph will abdicate in favor of the
present heir to the throne, Archduke
Charles Francis Joseph
Germans Claim Gains in East.
Berlin, Dec. 2-The Rcichstag met
to-day TO vote further war credits.
DR.. Won Bethmann-Holweg, the In
perial Chancellor, addressed the
members, declaring that the situa-
ton on both the eastern and western
front, lis favorable to our arms" He
urged that the Reichstag vote the
credits asked on the ground that such
action would be stimulus to the
troops.
At the same time the war Office
announced the receipt of dispatches
from eastern headquarters saying
that while the Russians we're putting
up a stubborn resistance, the Ger
man campaign is being prosecuted
with success. The German offensive
toward Lowicz is pushing back the
Russians in that region, it is claimed.
AS to the eastern theatre, the gen
eral staff says that the battle in
North Poland is taking its normal
course. In Southern Poland the
Russian attacks are being repulsed.
'In the last fortnight the German
troops posted between Lowicz and
Wloclawek have taken $4,000 un-
wounded Russian prisoners, the
statement adds.
French Imperil German Forts.
Paris, Dec. 2.-Tke tierceness Of
the struggle between the Germans
and the allies in Northern France
and West Flanders has for some
weeks overshadowed tie operations
elsewhere along the 30O-mile battle
front, but the presence Of Gen. Joffre,
the French commander-in-chie on
the eastern end Of the line has for the
time being shifted some Of the pub
lie interest to that quarter.
The French army. which has cut
its way northward through the Meuse
Valley to Arnaville, nearly within
artillery range Of the outer circle Of
the forts at Metz, is carrying on a
vigorous bombardment OF the for
trCsS at Arnayille in an effort TO move
farther to the north.
Northeast OF ArnayNc lies the
army OF Metz, commanded by Gen
Won StrantH. Il German veteran of
1870; northwest OF Arnaville, on
the west side Of the Mruse, lies the
German army which is commonly
known as the army OF the German
Crown Prince.
1t is the object Of the commander
of the French army Of the Moselle to
get between these two forces. Sue
cess in this endeavor would further
imperil the Germans who secured a
foOthold at ST. Mihiel, and would
lessen the dangers which confront
Verdun.
In the event Of a decisive German
defeat in France, the German right
wing would be in a serious predica-
ment. 1t would find its direct line
Of retreat into Metz cut off, and if the
French were able to penetrate to
Longwy they would prevent the Ger
mans from retreating eastward by
way of Stonay.
The French are increasing their
pressure against the Germans in this
region, knowing fully that the invad-
ers have taken all the men possible
from that region to reinforce their
armies in the north.
The sound of cannons continues all
along the Aisne and on the Arras-
Bethune-Armentiers line the Ger
man artillery is showing no signs of
weakening it's terrific fire.