Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-12-30
The European War Day bv Dav

iish and French attacks near Men
port, and minor engagements in the
Vosges and upper Alsace have not al
tered the situation. Other encount-
ers in France are mentioned. but
nothing is said AS to the outcome.
German Levy Withdrawn ?
Paris, Dec. 26.--"German prucla-
nations announcing a levy of 100
100000 francs ($1OO,OO0,oO IN
demnlty at Brussels have been pasted
oVer,' says the Journal, and the re-
port is current that the measure was
Withdrawn by the German governor
as the result Of representations by
the American Secretary of State, w.
). Bryan, through Minister Brand
Whitlock, pointing out that the tax
was in violation Of The Hague con-
vention.
1T is announced that the Germans
have imposed a tax Of 25 francs on
all unmarried persons over 27 years
of age in Brussels"
(Mr. Bryan has given out a state
ment at Washington wherein he de-
nies having had anything to do with
the Germans withdrawing. their tax
levy from Belgium. He says the
credit should be given Mr.. Whit
lOck.)
Rumania Nav Join Wor
Paris, Dec. 26.-The only obstacle
to Rumania's joining the forces OF
the triple entente, according to the
Figaro, was the lack of guarantees
from Bulgaria regarding ner neutral
ity. The Figar" learns from a good
source, 1t cays to-day, that such guar
"C.tes have now been obtained as a
result Of the joint action Of the triple
entente powers at Sofia, with the fur
ther understanding that in the event
OF Bulgaria deciding to intervene, it
would be against enemies of the en-
tente
Report French Submarine Sunk.
Paris, Dec. 26.-1 he Italian press
states, according to advices to the
Matin, that a French submarine be-
longing to the fleet Of Vice Admiral
Lapeyrere has been sunk while at
tempting to torpedo Austrian battle
ships in the Austrian naval base Of
Pola. The crew, it is stated, were
rescued and taken prisoners.
Wrench Retaliate.
Paris, Dec. 27.-French aviators
have bombarded the aviation hang
ers, railroad station and barracks
at Metz, in retaliation for the bomb
attack on Nancy by a German Zeppe-
lin, according to the official commu-
nication issued here this afterno DON.
The communication also states that
the Germans have re-occupied the
city of Mlawa, in Russian Poland.
In Belgium and most of Northern
france intermittent cannonading and
slight gains are reported together
with the repulse of German attacks
at various points.
Russians Make Big Claim.
Petrograd, Dec. 27.-The follow
ing official communication was issued
from general headquarters to-day:
During December 26 the fighting
along the lines of the Bzura and
Rawka rivers was confined in general
to artillery fire. We have repulsed
with success various attacks by the
Germans.
Along the lower course Of the
Nida river we ousted, towards even
ing Of December %, from the village
of Wislica the Austrians, who had
obstinately defended it and who at
tempted to fortify themselves on the
left bank of the Nda We then
drove the Austrians beyond that
river.
South of the Vistula, in the re-
gion OF Tarnow (Galicia) on Decem-
ber 25 we drove back the Austrians
from the Tuchow-Olpiny line. The
enemy abandoned ten rapid firers
and we took 43 officers and more
than $500 soldiers prisoners. The
next day we continued tie pursuit OF
the Austrians, who retreated in dis
order We captured eight more ma
chine guns and about 1000 prison
ers. We occupied the heights near
Siedlizka, on the left bank Of the
Biala river
German Figures on Losses.
Amsterdam, Dec. 2S.-The total
German losses in the war to date are
100000 dead, wounded and miss
ing ancnrdin tn Dorli.,