Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-01-20
The European War Day by Day.

officers, 1924 men.
French Army Encircled, Says Berlin.
Berlin, Jan. 18-Omcial announce
ment by the Government Press Bu-
reau that Verdun had been "encir-
cled by German troops" was hailed
to-day by military experts as news
surprising in importance that of the
German successes near Scissors.
Though no details of the actual
surrounding Of Verdun, which has
held back The army Of Crown Prince
Frederick William for five months,
were made public in the official an
nouncement, with the exception OF
the statement that this has been eff
lected by the German advance
through the Argonne, some of the
military experts venture the predic-
tlon that "a great French army has
been bottled up and will be forced
to surrender like Marshal Bazaine"
RUSSIAN reports of successes in
East Prussia and Northern Poland
were officially denied here to-day. It
was stated that the Germans are
maintaining their positions in these
regions, while at the same time max
ing gains west of Warsaw.
Paris Statement Different.
Paris, Jan. 1S.-The German Of
fensive along the Aisne has been re-
sumed, but without success. The
French are maintaining their posi-
tlon, despite the German assaults.
An official statement issued here
this afternoon tells Of the repulse Of
two German attacks northeast of
Nicur-Aisne, which lies on the north
bank of the Aisne, about 10 miles
west of Soissons. In the region OF
Soissons itself, and also in that Of
Rheims, there has been no change in
the situation, says the official com
munique. A heavy storm is hamper
ing operations in Belgium, permit
ting only artillery duels.
In the Argonne region the French
nav, captured numerous German
earthworkS.
Russians Report Victory.
Petrograd, Jan. 1S.-The battle of
haraurgan has ended in complete
victory for the Russians, and the
remnant of the defeated Turkish
army IS IN full flight to Erzerum, it
was othcially announced here TODAY.
he heeihG ottoman soldiers are be-
ing pursued by the Russians. The
turks are abandoning guns, ammuni
tion and food supplies. The official
report from the Russian general starr
states that the defeat Of the Turks is
the greatest victory won in the
Caucasus"
The defeat Of the Turks at Karaur-
gan terminates the attemnted Otto
man invasion of Russian territorv
and relieves Batoum Of danger of in.
vestment. Defeated at Ardshan. Sa
rlkamysch and Karaurgan, the
Turks will have to withdraw info
thelr own territory to escape annihi
lation. This will permit an immedi-
ate Persian offensive n~oirct tho
!0."'s' 'rc1p. that uu." iuv.1
dirshjpS Rad Towns.
London. Jan 2O...A dicpaf,.
tMe Central News from Kings LYNN
reports that an air craft passed over
Sandringham and Kings Lynn last
night and dropped several bombs.
which exploded with terrific force
An air craft also attacked the town
Of Coroner, a watering place. 81
miles north of Norwich
ConhrmatOry dispatches have been
received by the Press Association of
the dropping Of bombs by an aircraft
near Sandringham, which is a rcval
residence.
The Kings Lynn correspondent
says 1T was Zeppelin that dropped
the bombs \On that town and near
Sandringham. The attack occurred
at 1915 p. m.
-Four Killed at Yarmouth.
London, Jan. 19.-The correspond
ent at Yarmouth says it is reported
u ere that four persons were killed
DS bombs dropped by the German av-
lat, at Yarmouth.
French Report Gains.
London, Jan. ia further ad-
vance In the effort to pierce the Ger
man line above st. Mihiel near the
eastern end Of the battle line in
france, is announced, in the official
communication from Paris. 1t is
said that another German field work
IN the forest Of LePretre was can
tured and that 500 yards of the Ger
man trenches there have been occu-
pied.
simultaneously the allies are al
tempting to press forward to the
northwest of st. Mihiel These two
movements, if successful, would
either cut through the German line
or compel the evacuation OF ST. Mi
hlel. It's tenure by the Germans re-
suits in sharp bend in the allies
iines' presenting a menace which