Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-04-07
operations are almost at a standstin.
Massacre of Christians.

operations are almost at Standstill.
Massacre of Christians.
The holy war has resulted in
further massacre Of Christians in
Persia. In one village the bodies
of 720 Christians were found by
the 10000 to 1900 Christians re-
naming in the Urumiah district is
feared.
Turks Crushed by Russians.
TabriZ, Persia, April l.-Ilostili-
ties botwcr l Russian and Turkish
forces in Persia have been resumed.
On March % the Russians defeated
the Turks in San9uinary battle at
Atkutur. north Of Dilman, in north
eastern Persia. The Turks lost l2,-
600 in killed, wounded and prison.
ers. as well as many guns.
Russians Taken by Germans.
Berlin, April In the western
arena Of the war, during the capture
OF the hamlet Of KloStcrboek, which
was occupied by BelgianS, and a
small point Of support at DiXmudC,
we took one officer and A Belgian
soldiers prisoner.
The fghtings west Of Pont-a-
MOusson and south of the forest Of
lie Pretrc came to a Standstill last
night. French troops have pene-
- fnl of
trenches. The engagement is being
continued to-day.
During outpost engagements yes
terday to the northeast and east of
Lunevile the French suffered con-
siderable losses. In the Vosges only
artillery duels took place yesterday.
In the eastern arena: The situa-
tion in the Augustowo and the Su-
walki districts remains unchanged.
Russian attempts made at night to
cross the Rawka river at a point
southeast Of Skierniewicz resulted in
failure and Russian attacks on Apoo-
mo were repulsed.
During the month Of March the
German eastern army took altogeth-
er $4,000 Russian prisoners and cap
tured nine cannon and 61 machine
guns.
French Destroy German Mine.
Paris, April IA struggle is go
ing on at numerous points on the
front. Opposite the town Of Com
pierre, to the southwest OF Poronne,
we blew up successfully four mines.
Near the farm OF lie Cholera, north
of Berry-au-Bac, we blew uD a mine
saphcad at the moment the Germans
were at work on it, and we followed
up this explosion by a storm OF pro-
jectiles from our 75-millimeter guns.
A German observation post disap-
plosion.
Still More Down.
London, March 31.-Two German
submarines, the U-2S and another
whose number has not been ascer-
tanned, which have been operating
off the west coast of England during
the past few days, have added two
more British steamers, the Flamin-
ian and Crown OF CASTLE, to their
list Of victims, totaling five since Sat
urday night. There was no loss OF
life in the two vessels, although the
submarine fired before the crew OF
the Crown of CASTLE left the
steamer and shells passed along the
bridge on which the captain and an
apprentice were standing.
The Crown Of CASTLE was struck
by shell fire, but this did not prove
sufficient to send the Flaminian to
the bottom and a torpedo was used
AS an offset to this, a French de-
stroyer rammed and, it is believed,
sank German submarine off
Dieppe.
AS the destroyers have been una
Bile to round up the submarines,
have petitioned the gov
eminent to be allowed to arm their
ships. This has not been permitted
heretofore, as steamers then could
be considered ships Of war and be
sunk without notice.
The heavy loss Of life in the sink
ing of the Falaba and Aguila has
aroused a storm of indignation and
the demand is made that the cap
tured crews Of submarines be treated
as pirates.
No April Fool About This.
IIull. England. Anril 2.-Tho