The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-06-24
European War

GERMAN successes have again been
reported in Gaf2cia. Austro-German
troops have crossed the Russian bor-
der and captured the town of Tarno-
grod. A battle now is raging for the
possession OF Lemberg.
1t has been officially admitted in
parliament by Lord Kitchener and
Minister Balfour that the Anglo-F'rench
fleet have been entirely driven from
the entrance of the Dardanelles by
the Turkish and German submarines
The British war office admits defeat
on the Gallipoli peninsula, and the
evacuation Of French and English
troops who have temporarily aban-
doned their attack.
Berlin announces~the capture Of Ger
man and Austro-Hungarian troops Of
100000 prisoners Of war from Au-
gust, 1914, until June, 1915. or this
number 100000 are Russian prison
ers.
Austrians have attacked the Italian
invaders and repulsed them at Mori.
Another battle is raging near Ro-
yertO.
The London war office claims for
the British troops The first pronounc-
ed victory in several weeks on the
Franco-Belgian border, claiming to
have driven the Germans from several
miles Of trenches.
Another English steamer, the Strath.
nairn, was sunk by German subma-
rine off the Scilly Islands Twenty-Five
lives were lost.
Or. Anton MeyerGerhard, the Ger
man citizen who created considerable
commotion in America by comments
Immediately following the Lusitania
licly stated the relations between the
two countries are far from unfriendly
He says former Secretary Bryan's
resignation was not due to President
Wilson's note, but to a growing per-
sonal breach between the two over the
presidents proceeding in certain mat
ters without consulting MI Bryan.
1t is predicted in Berlin by impair
tial observers Of the war that the pres
ent war will mark the end of the Bel
gian kingdom and that Germany will
retain her control over both Belgium
and Belgian Congo. Already the en-
plic itto ldhel 91, ,GoO,OUUUUO lIOlll lndI
nation.
Asked in the house OF commons
whether the reports were true that
the Anglo-French fleet had forced the
Dardanelles, Premier Asquith admit.
ted there had BEEN no decisive victory
in those straits, either marine or mar
tial, and that silonce was being main.
tanned about operations in that por.
ton Of the war zone.
The election Of former Premier Veni.
zelos of Greece is taken in all the
European capitals that the Greek king.
dom will enter the conflict on the
side Of the allies not later than the
early fall.
Austria is now reported to be dick.
ering with Servia. While her differ
ences with that Balkan kingdom pre-
cipitated the European war and Aus
trian troops have twice captured Bel
grade, the dual monarchy is now said
to be secretly negotiating with Servia
to divide Albania between Serva and
Greece.
Premier Asquith stated the Euro.
pean war was costing Great Britain
S16,OOO,OO0 day. Parliament has just
voted another big war bond issue.
me British trawler, Argyll, has been
sunk by German submarine off tho
English east coast.
German jingoes who are clamoring
for war with the United States have
been sharply rebuked by Eugene Zim.
norman, director Of the Lokal Anzei-
8geS OF Berlin. Herr Zimmerman has
saeciared1 President Wilson'S position
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