Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-11-10

mier VeniZeloS on October 6. The
retirement OF the Venizelos ministry
grew out OF its policy in favor of en-
tering the war with Serbia against
Bulgaria, to do which, NJ. Venizelos
maintained, Greece was bound by her
treaty obligations. The King took
the ground that in the circumstances
Greece was not obligated to take up
arms.
NJ NeniZelos resigned the premier
ship in April, owing to disagree
mcnt with the King Oh similar
question OF foreign policy. but won
pronounced victory in the general
elections Of June and retur ed to Of
flee in August. His majority in
Parliament remained intact after his
retirement last month, and the Zai-
mis- ministry was able to maintain it
self before Parliament only by the
acquiescence of NJ. Venizelos. In
speech on October 13 the former pre-
mier said Greece should not allow
Bulgaria 20 crush Serbia.
Entente Allies Hopeful.
Paris, Nov. 4.-The entrance Of
Greece into the war on the side of
the allies is regarded here as almost
certain following the overthrow of
the Xaimis cabinet 1t is deemed
unlikely that King Constantine will
m hn ,,in &c
zelos, leader Of the war party.
Greece will be able to put an
army Of 100000 in the field. Almost
all of the army already has been
mobiliZed.
Germans Used Liquid Fire.
Paris, Nov. 1.-The war Office an
nOunccs another important victory in
the Champagne. I'VE have occupied
the major portion of the German ad-
vancCd trenches in the vicinity Of
Chaussen farm, eXpelling the enemy
despite the use Of liquid fire"
Troops for the Balkan campaign
continue t. land at Saloniki.
Linsingcn Wins Again.
Vienna, Nov. 4.-Gen. Won Lin
singen's Germans have pierced the
Russians front west Of Czartorysk,
in the southern extremity of the
Russian line, it is officially announc-
ed. They captured Cos men and
three Maxims.
NiSh Expected to Fall Soon.
London, Nov. 4.-The early fall
Of Nlsh is foreseen here. 1t is be-
lieNed that the city will be occupied
by the Bulgarians as we'll as Austro-
Germans. Following the repulse Of
the Bulgarians in the Misava Valley
it is reported that they were REIN
forced only a few miles from Nish.
Won liindcnburg Comes Back.
Berlin. Nov. 1.-THE Germans
under Field Marshal Won Linden
burg have reoccupied - miles Of
lines in the Dvinsk region, which
they evacuated "Wednesday TO the
Russians. the war office announced.
Tive Germans have also rcoccupied
Mikulishki.
Scrbians' sad Plight.
Paris, Nov. 4.-Huge losses by the
invaders rs the price OF every foot of
ground gained in Serbia is claimed
in an official report from NiSh.
1t is stated that thousands OF Ser
hianS have arrived in Greece nearly
naked. They are in miserable con-
dition and appeals are being made
for their relief.
The plight OF the country and the
people is said TO equal that of Bel
gium. Many OF the refugees are old
men, women and children.
5000 Russ. Prisoners.
Berlin. Nov. 1.-THE German war
office report, given out to-day. an
nounced that the town Of 'Mikulisch-
XII, between l., re Swenton and Lake
llsen. which was captured by the
!. 'SSianS on Tuesday had been recon
."ered by the Germans. 1t vas add
ed that further south. on the east
ern front. Gen. "on Bothmer had
taken 5000 Russian prisoners near
SicnikowCe
British Steamer Sunk.
London, Nov. 4.-The British
steamer Friargate, 264 tons gross.
has been sunk. Five survivors have
been landed.