Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-01-27

Nu"oiah oleHSlNS at RadZanOWa, at
Blezeun and at Sierpo is considered
by military officials here to have re-
moved any present danger in that To-
cality.
Local experts also believe the bat
lie OF Soissons, in France, marked
the end Of the French offensive for
some time, and that the allies will
wait until they are stronger before
resuming the conflict.
Claim Minor Gains.
Berlin, Jan. 20.-The German Off
"lal statement, issued this afternoon,
claims minor successes at several
points, notably at Notre Dame de Lo-
rette and in the Argonne, where 800
yards have been gained. In the for
est north OF Sennheim The German
advance, it says, has been satisfac-
tory.
me announcement follows:
In the western arena of the war
the territory between the seacoast
and the Lys saw yesterday nothing
more than artillery exchanges. At
Notre Dame de Lorette, northwest of
Arras, trench 200 yards long was
taken from the enemy. Here two
machine guns were captured as well
as a few prisoners.
In the Argonne our troops occu-
pied few trenches. In one place the
ground gained by us during the last
few days amounts TO 800 yards.
I'm the forest north of Sennheim
u(Cernay), in Alsace, our attack made
good progress. AirHStein was taken
by us and We also captured two Off
GERS and 40 men of the Alpine chas-
Seurs.
In the eastern area of the war the
situation shows no change"
French Regain lost Position.
Paris, Jan. 20.--The loss and re-
capture Of a trench north Of Notre
Dame de Lorette and the repulse of
German attacks in the region Of AL
bert, at La Boisselle and at La Fon-
taine aux Charmes made up the
French official war report issued here
tonight.
The afternoon report announced
absolute quiet on some parts Of the
battle line in France, artillery en-
gagements of greater or less severity
at others, and a spirited infantry en-
a n 1lla nr
the engagements recorded seems to
have been of great Importance.
German Airships Attack Again.
London, Jan. 20.-The German
airships--for they are thus described
by the German official report-which
raided the coast towns Of Norfolk last
night, dropped 20 or more bombs
The missiles killed four persons, in
jurinS ten or more and did considera-
bic property damage. A report that
fifth person, a soldier, had been
killed, proved incorrect.
Yarmouth and Kings Lynn, the
largest towns visited, suffered the
heaviest dana G. Eight bombs were
dropped in Yarmouth, one killing an
old man and an old woman, injuring
three others and smashing every win
dow within radius of several hun
dred yards.
At Kings Lynn, a woman and
boy were killed and the bombs de-
molished a row of cottages.
The air craft also visited Cromer,
which, however, was not attacked
SherrinGham, where four bombs were
dropped; Dcersingham, Grimston,
Snettisham and IIeacham, each of
which received one missile.
Sncttisham and Heacham are
within three miles OF the Kings
Sandringham residence. Near the
former place, where the windows of
the village church were shattered.
Queen Mother Alexander has a sum
mer bungalow
What composed the raidng fleet is
still a matter Of discussion Major
Ashley, who commanded the National
Reserve at Kings Lynn, says he will
report officially that one Of the latest
Zeppelin dirigibles took part.
Some persons declare they saw
huge airships, but others assert only
aeroplanes and seaplanes partici-
pated.
AorOnautical experts are of the
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