Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-10-07
The European War Day by Day.

airy. On our left wing the action still
continues.
I'm the region Of the Argonne and
on the heights of the Meuse we have
repulsed night and day attacks.
Grand Duke Nicholas has ad-
dressed to the ministry OF war, to
be transmitted to Gen. Joffre, a tele-
gram announcing the victory of Au-
gustowo. Gen. Joffre has sent, in
his name and in the name Of the
French army, his warmest congratu-
lations to the commanderin-ch of
the friendly. allied army on the bat
tie won, which Is a guarantee of flu
ture successes"
Allies Yield Ground.
Paris, Oct. 5.-During the after
noon the war office issued the follow
ing statement:
"On our left wing, to the north Of
the Disc, the battle continues with
great violence. The result remains
indecisive. We have been obliged, at
certain points to yield ground. Along
the remainder Of the front there has
been no change.
"In Russia, after battle which
lasted ten days, the German army,
which was operating between the
Eastern Prussia frontier and the
Niemen river, has been driven back
along the entire line and made it's
retreat, abandoning considerable
quantity Of war material. This army
has evacuated completely the terri
tory of the Russian provinces Of Su-
walki and Lonja."
Ready to Assist England.
Washington, Oct. 5.-While no
confirmation Of the report from Ber-
lin that Portugal was preparing to
join forces with the allies against
Germany has been received by the
Portuguese legation here, the minis
ter, Viscount De Alte, said to-day his
country was prepared to take the
step whenever Great Britain should
call upon her to do so. A treaty of
long standing between the two coun-
tries, providing for mutual protec-
ton, was reaffirmed at the outbreak
Of the present war, he said, and that
action ratified by the Portuguese
cabinet September %. Great Britain
sent cruiser to Lisbon on that date
to fire a special salute to the Portu-
guese flag in recognition of the act.
Allies Moved Too Fast.
From the Battle Front; Oct. o.
The allied armies after having per-
mitted their adversaries, as they
thought, to exhaust themselves by
continuing attacks, to-dgy .ooh
most vigorous offensive.
The British and French encount-
cred such a strong res sistance, how
ever, that their most advanced de
tachmerts on the western wing were
compelled to fall back. Only at this
part of the long battle line did the
opposing troops actually come into
close contact.
Many picturesque villages, around
which hundreds OF thousands Of men
occupy positions, have suffered Sc
verely in the recent fighting. The
country where the chief fighting is
going on is fiat and under cuItiva-
ton. In many places it is boggy and
there are scattered coal mines.
The allied armies are extending
continually towards the north and
bending eastward toward the Bel
gian frontier, thus compelling the
Germans, in order to prevent the
crumblinS up of their main army, to
move large forces from the center
and so keep pace with the allies,
whose position menaces the invaders
along the whole line. The allies
plan, it is thought, may compel the
Germans to release the pressure on
the Belgians.
The rapidity with which the
French change positions is consider
ed remarkable. Two entire divisions
OF infantry marched nearly 80 miles
Saturday and rs miles Sunday. The
Germans, however, by means Of avia-
tors, who are fitting continually
over the lines despite numerous cas-
ualties, discovered the movements
and brought up reinforcements to
meet them,
AS the Germans occupy the inside
or the circle, they are able to reach
an approached spot with much