Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-05-26
Allies Were Repulsed.

tions near Seddul Bahr, on the south
ern end Of Gallipoli Peninsula, had
been repulsed. 1t is stated that the
allies left 1000 dead on the field.
Dropped Bombs on Paris.
Paris, May ga German aero
plane flew over Paris this evening
and dropped bombs, which fell along
the Quai d'Orsay. A number Of per-
sons were injured in that quarter.
but no one was killed, so far as can
be learned.
Italy Declares War.
Rome, May 23.--Italy is at war
with Austria-Hungary.
With the issuance Of the general
mobilization order, the Italian gov
ernment issued a proclamation de-
claring war on Austria, which Off
ciaily will begin tomorrow.
Prior to this, and after lengthy
consultation, the ministers Of war
and marine proclaimed all the prov
inces bordering on Austria and the
islands and coast towns Of the Adri-
attic Sea in a state Of war, which was
equivalent to I've establishment Of
martial law, the step usually pre-
ceding the formal declaration.
Although drastic action has been
looked for momentarily, Italians Of
all classes have been electrified by
the swiftly moving events. Early this
morning great crowds gathered
around the Quirinal to await the
ministers, who called on the King for
the purpose Of dis 'ssing the ques-
ton and signing the uecree.
When Premier Salandra and Sig
nor Sonnino, the foreign minister,
left the palace the people cheered
them enthusiastically. Gen. Zup-
peli, minister of war, and Vice Ad
miral Viale, minister of marine, re-
manned with the King for a consid-
cradle time after the others left, and
later they had conference with
Lieut.. Gen. Cadorna, chief Of staff,
and Vice Admiral Phaon di Revel,
chief of the naval staff.
Army and Navy Ready.
When the first blow will be struck
cannot be foretold, but after many
months Of preparation the army,
which has been greatly strengthened,
and the navy, are ready. Exceed
ingly strong forces are in position all
along the Austro-Italian frontier. on
,;l 4 ;-l,
preparations have been going on the
last few days to make the fortifica-
lions as strong as possible, and to
clear the way for effective artillery
action.
The German ambassador, Prince
Won Buelow, and the Austrian am
bassador, Baron Won Macchio, are
still in Rome, so far as is known.
They have waited to the last mo-
ment in the hope that some way
might be found to prevent clash Of
arms. They will be given safe con-
duct when they do leaTo anu - far
Italy are concerned, every effort ha7
been made - see them safely out Of
the country.
On the other hand, most alarming
reports have been received from the
Italian borLer towns that Italian
residents in the Austrian TyrOl are
experiencing great 'ifficulty in re-
turning to Italy and n many cases
do
From Germany come reports that
considerable sentiment is felt In Off
cial quarters there against what is
alleged to be the obstinacy Of the
Austrian diplomacy responsible for
the failure OF the negotiations with
Italy initiated by Prince Won Buelow,
the German ambassador. The sug-
gestion had even been made that
Austria should be left alone to fight
Italy, but pledges taken by the Ger
man general staff and by the Ger
man Emperor. personally with En-
peror Francis Joseph resulted in the
triumph Of those advocating Austro-
German solidarity even in a new war
against Italy.
About 100000 Bavarians and
Hungarans have already been con-
centrated against Italy, Austria en-
suring them commissariat service.
Although Field Marshal Conrad
Won Hoetzendorff, chief Of staff Of
the Austrian army, had prepared for
many years for a possible outbreak
OF war between Austria and Italy, the