The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-11-05
FRESH TROOPS TAKE
PLACE Of FALLEN
GERMANS RESTED AND REIN
FORCED, RENEW ATTACK
IN THE NORTHWEST.
THE RUSSIANS CLAIM GAINS
Allies, Aided by the Flooded Lands,
Are Holding the Army Away
From the Coast

London.-New German attempts to
reach the French channel ports, Nieu.
port to Arras, while resulting in prog.
ress at some points, have been gen.
orally ineffective. Near the coast
their advance has been checked by
an extension Of the flooded area.
The battle ragged with the fury that
marked the opening of the last phase
of this campaign and even. on the
English coast the boom of the big ma
val guns which are bombarding the
invaders flank could be distinctly
heard.
The Allies have brought up land
and sea forces in an endeavor to
check this second effort of the Ger
mans to establish themselves on the
French coast, from which they hope
to menace England.
A Berlin official report said that the
German troops had occupied Ramsca-
pelle, on the railway and canal be-
tween Nieuport and Dixmude, but the
French official communication said
they were driven out by a counter at.
tack.
On the whole, therefore, it would
appear that the situation on this 20 It
important battle front remains
as it was when the Germans, tn:
exhaustion few days ago ceesed
their heavy artillery fire for rest. The
French report tells of various ad-
vances and losses, but these usually
so far as distances are concerned, can
be marked in feet or yards, and the
advance made few days ago by the
British in Belgium of 1000 yards was
considered remarkable.
Throughout the great battle front
there has been repetition Of attacks
and counter attacks at times pro-
nounced thinning of the lines.
The Germans made a particularly
violent attack east of Scissors on the
Aisne and, according to the German
report, drove the French across the
river
Reports that Lille had been reoccu-
pied by the French and that Ostend
had been evacuated by the Germans
lacked confirmation and were consid-
cred premature.
The East Prussian frontier is again
the scene of high battle. The Ger
mans, according to the Russian re-
ports were repulsed with immense
losses.
In Poland the Germans are reported
to be falling back to new positions
near their own frontier, while in Ca
licia the fighting continues without
material change.
The situation created by Turkeys
attacks on Russian towns in the
Crimea, and upon Russian ships in
the Black Sea should soon be cleared
up, as Great Britain and Russia have
presented a demand to the Sublime
Porte for an explanation of the incl
dents, the dismissal Of the German
officers and men from Turkish war
ships, and the dismantling Of the
Gceben and the Breslau, the former
German cruisers.
Turkeys reply may be delayed, as
1t was announced that telegraphic
communication with Turkey was in
terrupted. 1t is not yet clear what
damage the Turkish feet has done,
although the reports from different
sources say four Russian torpedo.
boats, a mine layer, collier and
coast guard ship were destroyed.
One of Great Britain's difficulties
will be the protection OF the oil fields
which she recently acquired in Persia.
Indian troops can be brought up for
this purpose.
There is much speculation as to
what action the Balkan States and
Italy will take in view of Turkeys en-
trance into the struggle. but as yet
there has been no definite statement
on this subject.