Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-10-13

in the second German line, according
10 to-night's French war office state
ment.
Russia Sewers Relations.
London, Oct. IA dispatch from
Sofia sent by way of Petrograd, says:
'Bulgaria's reply to the Russian
ultimatum is unsatisfactory. The
Russian minister has notified Premier
RadoslavOff Of rupture Of diplo-
matte relations between the two
countries.
Russian interests in Bulgaria have
been confided to the Dutch charge
d'affaires.
'Bulgaria's reply was delivered at
40 o'clock on the afternoon OF Oc-
tOber >, CTuesday.)"
Germans Invade Serbia.
Berlin, Oct. Large German and
Austrian forces have invaded Serbia.
The Tcutonic troops have crossed the
Drina, Save and Danube rivers al
many places, the war office announced
to-day.
1t is stated that the invading troops
have established firm footholds on
the other banks Of the rivers. The
portion Of the German statement to-
day dealing with this situation is as
follows:
German and Austro- Hungarian
No
and the Danube at many places. and
established firm footholds on the
eastern bank of the Drina and the
southern banks Of the Save and Dan
ube."
The German announcement indi-
Gated that the invading movement is
in progress along a large part OF the
boundary between Austria and Ser
bia. The Danube forms the border
from the Roumanian frontier to Bel
grade, the Save from Belgrade to the
and the Drina runs along the western
boundary to point not far north Of
Nont"ncgrin line.
Italy Sends BuIgar Home.
London, Oct. 1.-THE Bulgarian
minister to Italy was to-day handed
his passports by the Italian foreign
minister, according to a dispatch
from Rome.
An official dispatch reached London
to-day stating that the Austro-Ger-
man armies concentrated against Ser
bia comprise total OF 100000 men.
Roumania to Mobilize.
Geneva, Oct. 7. - Information
reached Geneva by way Of Munich to-
day from a reliable source, that Rou-
mania will issue a decree for general
mobilization within the next twelve
hours.
Will Greece Join Allies ?
London, Oct. THE long-eXpected
Teutonic drive into Serbia has be-
large forces Of Germans and Aus
trians have crossed the Drina, Save
and Danube rivers and firmly estab-
lished themselves On the Serbian side
Of those streams.
The Teutonic purpose is generally
conceded to be push through Ser
bia, involving the crushing Of Serbian
military power. This would bring
them to Bulgaria, with whom the al
lies have broken and whose assist
ance is apparently assured the central
powers. Thus the way would be
opened to a junction with the Turkish
forces and 10 ConstantinOplc.
Serbia is TO be assisted in resisting
the TeutOnic effort by French and
British troops, some OF whom are al
ready on Serbian soil
London opinion inclincs to the be-
the Venizelos cabinet, will be found
in the end on the side Of the allies.
Influential British journals are urg-
ing the government to take drastic
action in the Balkans. The landing
at SalOniki Of imposing forces. sup
ported by a powerful fleet, is adyo-
Gated
Already British troops have begun
to arrive at SalOniki, according to
Athens advices.
An interview with former Premier
Ncnizclos. given shortly before his
break with King Constantine. leaves
no doubt that under his premiership
Greece would have vigorously sup
ported Serbia.
German Attacks RcpuIScd.