Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-09-22
Russia Reports Sea Work.

had sunk near Sinope, a seaport of
ASIA Minor, on the Balck Sea, an en-
tire fleet Of sailing vessels laden with
munitions Of war. The crews Of these
vessels were taken prisoners.
Wilma Falls to Germans.
army headquarters announcement
reads:
The army group Of Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg: The extensive at
tack by Gen Won Eichhorn against
Wilma has been crowned with COM
plete success. Our left wing has
reached Molodochni, Smorgon and
WerJany. Attempts by the enemy to
break through our lines in the direc-
tion of Mischaischk with strong forces
hurriedly collected failed completely.
Because Of the uninterrupted pro
gress Of our encircling movement and
simultaneous attacks by the troops of
Gems. Won Schloz and Won Gallwitz
upon the enemys front, the forces op-
posing us have been forced since YES
terday to retreat as quickly as DOS
Siblc along the entire front. The
strongly fortified town IF Wilma fell
into our hands. The enemy is being
pursued along the entire line.
The army group Of Prince Leo
pold, of Bavaria, is also occupied in
pudsuing the retreating enemy and
has reached the line running through
NierdowioZe, Derewnoje and Dobro-
myal. Enemy rear guards were de-
feated"
wilma is a town of about 10000
population.)
"Western theater: Southeast Of
Pray, on the SOmme, a widespread
explosion effected in and behind en-
emy positions were successful. Dur
ing the battle immediately following,
and which was successful by us, The
French suffered sangunary losses A
few prisoners were taken
''Drectly to the west of the Argon
ne enemy divisions engaged in con-
structing trenches were dispersed by
our artillery with heavy losses TO
them. Artillery combats continue
along large part Of the 'front.'
French Report Differs.
Paris, Sept. l9.-The French war
department statement reads:
in Artois, in the Neuville-Roclin-
court sector, there was fighting with
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trenches.
I'm the region of Faye, to the
southwest of Peronne, the Germans,
after having exploded very power
full mine, delivered an attack which
was repulsed by our infantry and ar
tllery fire. A number of prisoners
remained in our hands.
'in the region OF Roye the night
was marked with activity, but with
out the infantry being engaged. Our
batteries directed their fire particu-
larly at enemy machine guns and ar
tillery positions to the rear Of the
front.
Between the Disc and the Aisne
to the north Of Fontenoy the trench
fighting continues, accompanied by
some artillery fire
"In the region OF Berry-Au-Bac
and in the Champagne to the north
of the Camp of Chalons, the activity
was continuously marked with artil-
lery fire on both sides.
yesterday evening a German anti
aircraft battery was placed hors de
combat to the east Of ST. Mihiel.
In the Vosges there was IA violent
bomb and grenade conflict and can
nonading in the valley Of Sender
nach.'
Wilma at Heavy Cost.
London, Sept. 20.-The Times to-
day publishes the following dispatch
from a correspondent with the Rus
sian forces, sent on Saturday from
DVinsk:
II spent three days on this front.
where a terrific battle is raging al
most INCREASINGLY. When attacks die
away at one place they begin instant
ly at another. The nearest front is
only II miles from Dvinsk, whose
deserted streets resound with the de-