The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-12-16
NO news OF Fight
few DETAILS CONE FROM Po-
land OR FROM FRANCE
TURKISH ARMY GIVES UP

British Force Wins Battle Near Per.
sian Gulf-Servians Score Une1-
pectedly Against Austrians-Allies
Gain Ground In West-Scarcfty Of
News From Poland.
London reports the lack Of newE
from Poland causes uneasiness re-
garding the outcome Of the prolonged
battle between the Russians and Ger
mans.
Berlin reports: Around Lowicz
fighting continues and in South Po-
land Austrian and German forces
again have attacked the enemy sue
cessfully.
Petrograd reports: ''There was no
important change Wednesday. lso-
lated attempts on the part Of the enc
my to take the offensive have given
rise to engagements in the districts
Of CIechanow and FrZasnysf, as well
as at Piotrkow and In several dis
tricts on our front. The result OF the
engagements was unfaForable TO the
Germans. 6.
"In the region OF the passes OF
vyszkow and Beskid fin the Carpath-
ians), on December 8, during attacks
on fortified positions held by, the Aus
trians, we captured four guns, more
than 800 prisoners and many wsg-
ons." .l2zt
Vienna reports: sNighs attacks by
the Russians in the district southwest
of Novo-Radonsk were reprlsed.
"In West Galicia strong forces on
both sides were active and we have
thus far captured 10000 Russians.
The battle continues.
"Our operations in the Carpathians
have resulted In the retaking OF con-.
siderable parts Of oursewn territory.
London reports: Russia at last
has admitted the occupation OF Lodz
by the Germans, but in an Official
statement declared her soldiers eyac-
hated the city fifteen hours beforefhe
Germans occupation, changing their
position without the loss or q single
man.
IL is apparent, however, that with
the withdrawal Of German troops 70
strengthen the armies in the east,
the Allies have pushed their lines
forward in many places.
The Germans continue their efforts
to smash the Russian armies. While
a large part of their force Is endeay-
orine to hold the Russian centre, ao-s
other army is advancing from East.
Prussia to the east Of Mlawa and ts
attacking the Russian right IN an es-
fort to cut communications and en-.
ter Warsaw at the rear. |
Heavy fighting is going on south
west of Lodz and southeast OF Cra-
cow, wheer the Austrians and Ger
mans are endeavoring to get around
the Russian left and force thess
troops to retire from the fortress
The Germans, in fact, are repeat
ing on a larger scale their faVorise
tactics Of outfauking the opposing
forces. In this they always have
gained initial successes because OF
their ability, with better means, to;
move their troops quickly. The Rus
SLAMS, however, heretofore have met
them with Overwhelming numbers.
The defeat Of the Austrians By the
Seryians is virtually admitted III the
Austrian official report which says
that because they have met strong
hostile forces Austrian troops have
been ordered to occupy more favor
able positions.
This sudden turn Of events in favor
Of the Servians is a mystery, but It is
probable they have received reln-
forcements from Russia or more guns
and ammunition from some friendly
country. or it may be that some or
the Austrian troops were Withdrawn
from Servia after the occupation or
Belgrade. Whatever. the cause, the
servians have inflicted severe de-
feat on the invaders.
Gen. Louis Botha, premier ana
commander of the defence fofcee OF
the Union Of South Africa, announces
that the rebellion is crushed. Since
the capture Of 700 rebels and the sur
render of 200 others, five add1t1onaf
rebel leaders and their commanders
have laid down their arms. Only one
rebel leader is at larse-Col. Maritz.
It is officially announced tnat the
Subhi Bey, late governor or Astatic
TURKEYS commander Of the TURKISH
forces at Kurna, Tuesday surrenoer-
ed Internationally with his troops To-
the Indian expeditionary force which
is operating at the head OF the fef-
sian gulf.
Kurna subsequently vas occupied
by the British; who are now IN com
niete control of the country from the
junction of the Tigris and Euphrates
rivers to the sea and Of the richest
part of the fertile delta. The indian
Office in a report on these operations
says:
"a reconnaissance of the enemy 8
nosition at Kurna was made Decen-
her s by Col. G. S. Frazer, with the
One Hundred and Tenth Mahratta
light infantry. The enemy was en-
couutered on the left bank OF the
Tigris opposite Kurna. They we're
attacked and driven across the river,
| losing QcdVlly. NJ 6oAS
prisoners, including three omceIs'
were captured. Kurna was strongt!
held by guns and infantry.
"The following day reinsorcenentf
we're sent from Basra under big
| Gen. Chas. Irwin Fry and captured
Masera, cleared the left bank OF tne
Tigris and took the three guns aae
100 prisoners, including three ON
GERS.
"On December the British cross
| ed the river and the next day Suon
Bey surrendered.
1.-THE British casualties during tn'
whole Of these operations amounte'
to one British officer killed and tnre'
wounded, with 40 Indians Of the rans
and file killed and wounded.
Car Crashes Through Railing.
Walter Lamar and his negro caaul