Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-04-14

Mllltary writers believe the re-
ported French successes between the
Meuse and the Moselle--an import
ant region between the rival for
tresses Of Verdun and Metz-have
given promising opening for the
spring campaign. They regard it as
the signal for the final offensive
which has been awaiting the arrival
of adequate accumulations of men,
equipment and supplies.
Suspension OF infantry fighting in
this all-important Verdun district
has been quickly ended, as was eX-
pected, by the gallant German at
tempt TO recarture the position Of
Les EpargeS, possession of which
enabled Gen. Joffre to give another
twist to the screw of the wise where
with he hopes to grip the German
position Of st. Mihel, the bastion-
like projection into the French line
which the invaders have held tena-
c'ously for so many months.
In the Carpathians.
The Russian offensive in the Car
pathtans continues to meet Strenu-
Gus defense by the combined Teu-
tonic armies, and although it appears
to be slowly winning it's way for
ward toward the plains Of Hungary
it has encountered enormous diff
culties.
10 relieve the pressure on the
Russians Is an additional reason for
the activity Of their allies in the
West
The German attack near the PruS-
sian frontier has been resumed, and
another battle is in progress for pos
session of the important Russian
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donment Of the siege OF this for
tress had been interpreted in Petro-
grad as meaning the Germans had
given up hope Of advancing on War
saw from the north.
Five independent Austrian armies
are operating along the Carpathian
front. Petrograd Scmi-onicial dis
patches say these various units are
under direction Of the German gene
raj staff, and that Emperor William
personally is supervising the stars
plans.
In Bukowina heavy fighting is in
progress. according to Il Bucharest
dispatch to Paris. or two Austrian
armored trains which advanced
against the Russians yesterday, one
is said to have been blown UP and
the other forced to withdraw after
DelnS damaged.
French Repulscd.
Berlin, April 13.--The French
assert they dropped $50 bombs on
the railway station and near the
beach at Ostend and ON a foundry at
Bruges. As a matter Of fact nine
bombs fell in the neighborhood of
Ostend and two in Bruges without
doing any dapage. In return we
dropped numerous bombs during the
last night on hhe villages Of Poper-
inghe, HaZebrouck and Kassel,
which are occupied by British
troops.
At Bergebat French troops pene-
trated into one OF our trenches dur
ing the night, but were Immediately
rcpulsed. An attack by aviators of
the enemy in the region to the east
Of Rheims resulted in failure. To the
northeast OF Suippe shells develop
ing asphyXiating gases again were
used against us.
Between the Meuse and the Mo-
selle the French continued their at
tack at certain places with great
ferceneTs, but without success.
Three attacks during the early morn
ing at Maizerey, near Verdun, broke
down under our fire with very heavy
losses. Attacks were commenced
during the afternoon and evening at
MarcheVille, southeast of MaiZerey,
during which the enemy brought up
strong columns. They came to an
end with the same result.