The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-04
Austrians Caught In Trap.

Petrograd.-The Austrian attempt
to envelop the left wing of General
Brussiloff's army has failed, accord
ing to a semiofficial announcement.
About fifteen miles south Of Sambor,
the Russians surrounded In a noun
tain valley the Thirty-eighth division
of the Honveds, firing on them from
surrounding heights. Only a few Of
these soldiers escaped death. An en-
tire artillery division of twenty can
non and trains fell into Russian
hands.
German Girl Spy Shot.
London.-The Morning Posts Pc
trograd correspondent says: "a Ger
man girl spy was caught a few miles
outside of Petrograd. She has been
courtmartialed and shot Her
clothes were lined with admirably ex-
ecuted plans Of Kronstadt and other
military stations"
Beers Revolving Against Brltioh
London.-An official dispatch an
nounces that Gen. Louis Botha, pre-
mier of the Union of South Africa, has
left for the front.
Another rebellion has broken out in
South Africa. Gen. Christian De Wet
and Gen. Christian Frederick Beyers
shave taken the lead Of the rebels IN
the Orange Free State and western
Transvaal. %
Having put down Lieutenant Colonel
Maritz' rebellion in the northern prov
ince Of Cape Colony, the government
of the Union of South Africa now faces
a far more serious rising.
According to an official report arm
ed rebellion commanders already are
in existence; the town of HeilbroWn,
in the northern part Of the Orange RiV-
er colony, has been seized and govern
ment officials have been taken prison
ers, while a train has been stopped
and armed citizens Of the defense force
have been taken from it and disarmed.
Government Takes Action
The Union government has issued a
proclamation announcing these events
and explaining that, although it was
aware Of these rebellious preparations,
it had been taking steps to preserve
peace without bloodshed.
Now" continues the proclamation
"the duty of the government Is clear.
It is determined to deal with the mat
ter with a firm hand and Is taking
necessary steps. The great majority
Of citizens in every province of the
Union are thoroughly loyal. When
they are aware of the situation they
undoubtedly will give the government
every assistance in restoring order and
will abstain carefully from giving the
rebellious movement encouragement or
support"
Citizens are called on to be on the
alert and give the government infor-
nation and assistance and those who
have been guilty Of d~isobedience under
the defense act are advised that no
action will be taken against them II
they remain quietly at home.
General De Wet is the cavalry leader
who gave the British so much trouble
in the South African war. 1t was an
nounced he had offered his, services to
England.
General Beyers resigned command
Of the Union forces when Premier b.
tina decided to take up arms against
Germany. '.
Passenger Ships Searched For Spies
Liverpool.-Offcers Of the home Of
fce subjected the Mauretania's passen-
gers to a rigid examination on the
ships arrival to learn If German spies
were aboard. 1t had been reported that
twenty-five spies sailed from New
York. The officers were assisted by a
corps Of interpreters, who devoted
most of their time to questioning Scan
dinavian and French maids of Ameri-
can passengers.