Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-03-06
WAR SITUATION REVIEWED.
Events OF Several Days Summarized
in Washington.

Washington, Feb. 2S.--Germany'
invasion Of Russia has slowed down.
During the last "a hours there have
been no reports showing that the
TeutOns were sweeping ahead with
the power shown in tho early days Of
the advance toward Petrograd and
there are indications that the move
mcnt has lost some of its momentum
One explanation of this fact may
be found In an unofficial, but au-
thcnticated dispatch from Petrograd,
which states that the German troops
have received orders from Berlin to
advance no farther. This would
seem to indicate that the formal
peace terms have been accepted and
a treaty has been signed by the Teu-
tonic and Bolshcviki delegates, as
tho Germans refused to grant an ar
misticc until peace had been negoti-
ated.
Recover Fighting Spirit.
In spite Of the German report that
operations on the eastern front are
taking their normal course and that
another Esthonian regiment had
placed itself under the command Of
the German staff. it is asserted in
Petrograd that the Russian troops
have recovered their fighting spirit
and that Cossacks as well as mixed
dctachments OF soldiers are on their
way to the front.
Rumnnia Next.
Adviccs from Bucharest are to the
effect that the Central Powers have
communicated their peace terms to
King Ferdinand, OF Rumana, who
has been granted Il short period for
consideration. 1t is officially denied
by the Rumanian press bureau in
Paris that King Ferdinand will re-
linquish his throne at the behest Of
the anti-war party in his country.
Spanish Cabinet Resigns.
Another Spanish cabinet has fallen
In some quarters it is reported to
have resulted because Of the insist
cncc OF the government in atlhering
to its policy OF neutrality toward the
bclligerents in the war.
Public opinion in Spain has be-
come mnamed by the sinking re-
Gently Of five Spanish vessels by Ger
man or Austrian submarines.
Facing New Attack.
Russia is facing new attack, this
time in the Far East. Japan is
known to have sounded the entente
allies, especially the United States,
rs to the advisability Of taking steps
to prevent tremendous stores Of mu-
nitions held at Vladlvostok and other
points along the Siberian railroad
from falling into the hands of the
Bolsheviki or tho Germans. Wis
count Motono, the Japanese foreign
minister. spoke recently on the sub
ject, and advices from Paris say that
it is believed there that Nlotono's 8
words were Japan's answer to Gen.
Foch's appeal to Japan and the Uni
ted States to take steps in Siberia.
1t is admitted at Washington that
the matter had been discussed In Of
fetal circles, but there is much reti-
cence on the part Of men closely iden-
titled with the administration. No
word as to the proba Bile policy Of the
United States has as yet been given
out.
Raids by Allies.
French and British troops have car
ried out raiding operations against
the enemy. The French operations
were centered at Verdun and the
uGnglish on each side of the Scarpe
river. In both cases prisoners we're
brought back by the raiders.
On the Italian front there have been
encounters by small detachments,
and at points the artillery engage
ments have been quito lively.
5000 from =. G. by Sept. I.