Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-06-16
Italy'S Part I'm War.


Information has been received here
from italian sources that Italy has
agreed with her allies as to the ex-
tent of her offensive campaign. Ac-
cording to this information (Which
lacks official confrmation), Italy has
undertaken to conduct operations of
character which will compel Aus
tria and Germany to bring up and
keep engaged an army of one mil
lion men.
Italian operations have not been
carried to the point Of necessitatine
the use by the central empires of an
army Of such size, but it is expected
the development of the Italian cam
paign, beginning with the heavy
fighting along the Isonzo river viii
compel ltaly's opponents to reinforce
their armies largely.
The immediate Italian detectives
are Trent, Triest, and Villach, the
provincial capital Of Carinthia.
Big Battle Fought.
Geneva, via Paris, June 11.-The
Italians began their march against
GOrizia on the morning Of June s.
When the first detachments were
near the city Austrian artillery open
ed fire, and heavy masses of infantry
which were thrown forward forced
the Italians to fall back several
t.li ION
Of the city opened great gaps in the
Austrian ranks, but up to the morn
ing OF the 9th neither side had gained
decisive advantage. The AuStrians
lost from 5000 to 10000 men. Go
RIA is Overncwi2" with wounded.
who are being cared for at private
houses because of lack Of hospital
space.
Results Favored Austrians.
Cologne, Germany, June H. The
correspondent of the Cologne Ca
zette, attached TO the Austrian army
Headquarters in the south, says in a
dispatch that the first considerable
battle of the war with Italy has been
fought in the region Of the Isunzo
river, and that it resulted favorably
to the Austrians.
The Austrians attacked Gorizia
Gradisca and Monfalcone, supporting
their advance with artillery fire from
pieces of large and small caliber. The
Italian advance, he says, was checked
by the Austrian fire on their fanks
AWct LOSSES Heavy
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night Of June SIS, cost the French
and British forces more than 1000
men killed The losses of the
Franco-British expedition all last
week, the message adds, were enorm-
Gus.
Five Victims Of "Subs."
Cardiff, June 1.-THE Glasgow
steamer Strathcarron was torpedoed
yesterday without warning by a Ger
from Barry. The crew, which put off
in boats, was rescued by a steamer
and landed here. The Strathcarron
was of 2,SO7 tons.
London, June 1.-THE Russian
steamer Dania has been torpedoed by
a German submarine. The members
of her crew were saved. The Dania
was Of 1859 tons net and 314 feet
long.
The Swedish steamer Otaga, bound
for Hull, was torpedoed and sunk
last might. She was of 979 tons, PA
feet long.
The Russian bark Thomasina has
been tOrpedoed and sunk by a Ger
man submarine off the southwest
coast Of Ireland. The crew has been
landed at Queenstown.
Among the ships torpedoed yester-
day by German submarines was the
schooner Express, the crew Of which
was landed at Liverpool
Russian Torpedo Boat Sunk.
ConStantinOple, June 12.-It was
ofhcially announced to-day that Il
Russian torpedo boat was destroyed
and sunk in the Black Sea by the
Turkish cruiser Midullu.
Serbian Troops Invade Albania.
Nish, Serbia, June 12.-Serbian
troops have occupied strategic posi-
tions in Albania. They entered the
Albanian town Of Elbassan at the re-
quest Of the people, according to Ser
hiaIl nm n:ul..