Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-09-08
PetIograd Ultimate Objective.

London, Sept. 3.-The Germans to-
day claim to have carried by assault
the fortified bridgehead at Lennewa-
da, on the Dvina river, between
Friedrichstadt and Riga. This is con-
sidered the most critical point on the
whole Russian front, for should the
Germans cross the Dvina the Rus
slams would be compelled to evacu-
ate Riga and their position between
the Dvina and wilma, and even south
west Of Wilma, would be jeopardized.
However, the Germans do not yet
claim TO have crossed the river,
which is defended by a reinforced
army under Gen. Ruzsky, who stop
ped the previous German advance on
the Bzura river in front Of Warsaw.
Military critics believe the Rus
slams will make a stubborn defense
and say that should they fail here the
German fleet probably would gain
command OF the Gulf of Riga and by
landing troops at Pernau would
shorten considerably the protracted
stood to be the ultimate German OBJ
iectivo.
British Transport Sunk.
Berlin, Sept. 3.-Messages from
Sofia state that a British transport
struck a mine and sank off the Dar-
danelles with the loss Of 1850 SOL
dicrs, 800 officers and 800 crew. Six
hundred bodies have been found.
Sank Spanish Ship.
Paris, Sept. 3.-Premier Dato, Of
Spain, stated that the Spanish GOV
ernment had received no reply from
Germany TO a protest against the
sinking Of The Spanish steamer Isl
dore by a German submarine, except
that Germany lacks information.
In transmitting this, the CORES
pondent at Madrid adds hat the
Spanish government denies state
ments published abroad that Spain
will mobilize 100000 men in Octo-
Der.
Also British Steamer.
London, Sept. 3.-The British
steamer Roumania Of 600 tons, has
been sunk, presumably by a subma-
rine. Crew landed safely.
Berlin Reports Successes.
Berlin, Sept. 1.-THE German army
engaged in the battle for possession
of the Russian port Of Riga has won
another important victory. The de-
tail Of to-day's statement follows:
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sides losing a large number in killed
and wounded, he left 500 prisoners
in our hands
In and around Grodno fighting
still continues. During the night,
however, the Russians, after suffer-
ing defeat everywhere, retreated in
an easterly direction. The fortress
and all the forts are in our posses
sion. The retreating enemy is being
pursued. Six heavy guns and 2,7OO
prisoners remained in our hands.
''To the south Of Grodno also the
enemy has evacuated positions on the
Niemen.
Between the confluence Of the
SwislocZ and the region northeast OF
bo Of ;n1D
Gen. Won Gallwtz is attacking Up
to the present time 500 prisoners
have been taken.
The fighting in the passages
through the marshy district north
and northeast of Grodno continued.
"The enemy is still holding the
bridgehead near Beresa- -Kartuska.
Farther south, in the region Of Dro-
hiczyn, GO kilometers (37 miles)
west Of Pinsk. the enemy has been
repulsed.
British Sub. Sunk.
ConStantinople. Sept. Ga British
submarine has been sunk in the Dar-
danelles, it was officially announced
to-day. Three officers and the crew
of % were captured. Enemy torpedo
boats in attempting to rescue them
were repulsed by shore batteries.
The Cymblcine Tanker Down.
London, Sept. 6.-The steamer
Cymbleine has been sunk. Six mem
bers of the crew were killed and six
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