The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-04-15
SHORT NEWS ITEMS
European War

net are opposed to hostilities and the
populace is eager to fight.
The Italian populace Is clamoring
for war, 1t is said. The cabinet is
waiting to learn what, will be Aus
tria's decision regarding peace before
taking any definite step.
Reports from London and Paris
state that all the belllgerents, both
Germany and the allies, fear that Aus.
tria may sue for a separate peace
on account Of the recent Russian sue
cesses in the Carpathians, which they
say now gives the Muscovites the
complete command to the Hungarian
plains.
The German-Austrian line in the
east is reported to be gradually weak
ening before the advance Of the Rus.
sian Cossacks.
German submarines are reported to
have sunk several neutral vessels, in.
cluding Argentine and Norwegian
barks.
The liquor ban has been placed in
the armies Of all the belligerents.
DEGREES have been issued by Emper-
or William, Emperor Nicholas, King
George, Emperor Franz Josef and
President Poincare.
British and Russian reports declare
the Teutonic dams in Austria are CIV
ing way to the horde Of Muscovite
forces sweeping down upon the Hun.
garian plains through the Cerpathian
passes.
Italy is said to be prepared to strike
at Austria, although the German am.
bassador at Rome is doing all he can
to urge the Italian government to
keep out of the war.
IL, The Bulgarian raiders who have
been committing depredations in Ser
bia have made several invading ex.
cursions across the Greek border. The
Athens government is concerned over
this incident, and it is believed both
Seryians and Greeks will take the mat
ter up in a way that may result seri.
ously to King Ferdinand.
A German submarine is reported to
have sunk the Italian steamer Luigi
Parodi, which sailed from Baltimore
recent. for Naples.
Parties in Austria and Turkey have
expressed their desire for peace and
as being weary Of so much war. Tur.
key has been at war continually since
the autumn Of 1911 and has lost in
every campaign.
Servia is again greatly exercised
over the Bulgarian situation owing to
raid made within her borders by
Bulgarian forces in which much life
and property were destroyed Fifty.
three. Servian- officers were wounded
In the encounter when driving the
neighboring enemies back into their
own territory. This is the fifth at.
tack OF its kind since the outbreak Of
the European war An official note
has been sent by King Peter to King
Ferdinand asking for indemnity and
punishment Of the invaders.
The French report the capture Of
the summit of Mt. Hartmanns.W Weller.
kopf by French troops from the Ger.
mans. The German defeat was mark.
ed by bloody battle in which the
French claim to have outgeneraled the
enemy in every point.
The Russians claim to be rapidly
pushing on through Galicia through
the Beslrid mountains ad breaking
the Austrian line In sever, , places.
Domestic
The building contractors of Chica,
go. have declared lockout against
every union which allows its. wage
agreement with the employers to
lapse. 1t is feared by the incoming
city administration, headed by Mayor
elect Thompson, second Republican
since 1892. that general labor strike
will ersue and bring the new city gov
ernment In under embarrassing condi
tions.
Gen., 'Victoriano Huerta, former die
tator Of Mexico, who attempted tt
make himself perpetual president O.
the southern republic on assassination
Of President Madero and later driver
from power by President Wilson, is ex
pected to land within few days a
New York, where he will be met b,
number of his followers now exile.
In United States. Spanish advice!
state Huerta intends to plan anothe
revolution in Mexico and oppose botl
the Carranza and Villa-zapata forces
Governor Rye OF Tennessee has bee,
publicly charged by Chattanooga cit
izen Of playing politics since he en-
tered office in January.
The German auxiliary cruiser, Prin
Eitel Friedrich, which sank the viii
liam r. Frye, has decided to intern a
Newport News rather than risk th
danger Of running into British am
French warships waiting only brie
distance from the Virginia capes.
A severe ocean gale swept the AT
lantio coast waters resulting in th
loss Of much damage Of ships at sea
The Clyde line steamer, Prins Mau
rits, plying between New York an,
the West Indies, was wrecked OF
Cape Hatteras and last heard from
was reported to be sinking fast