The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-10-29

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The Austro-German advance con-
tinues remorselesslv. The Allies are
preparing tremendous attempt to
stop the Teutonic forces enroute to
Constantinople. They are planning
to meet the Teutons in Bulgaria or
Turkey.
While the whereabouts of the Brit
ish reinforcements remains a secret.
that they are of considerable size.
may be judged from the fact that
although General Sir Charles Monro,
recently appointed to command the
Gallipoli operations, is already on
the spot, the government has decided
to send Major General Sir Bryan
Mahon, who commanded the column
which relieved Masekring in the
South African war to cooperate with
the French.
Worried Over Greece.
Greater anxiety exists as to the at
titude of Greece. It is known that
Austria, Germany and Bulgaria have
seriously complained Of the con-
tinued hospitality shown the allies at
Salonika and one account goes so far
as to say that the Greek government
has asked the allies to leave Greek
territory. Against this is the quoted
assurance given by the Greek min
lister at Paris to the French govern
ment that Greece has no Intention o.
committing any hostile act toward
the allied troops. --==Fs ....z. n
= Except around Riga and Dvtnsk
there has been no heavy dght4ni An
the Russian arena. -.--og'..z -
Cabinet Not Completed.
The French cabinet, of which Rens
Viviani was head, resigned yesterday
and up to late hour today, Aristide
BRAND, who was called upon to form
new cabinet, had not succeeded in
completing MS TASK.
The subject of M. Viviani's retire.
ment from the premiership and the
reorganization of the cabinet was dis
cussed at length by the political lead
ers, but as no definite agreement
could be reached, the chamber of
deputies which was awaiting the ap-
pearance Of the ministry in the house
adjourned in the afternoon without
|any announcement having been made.
Changes Expected. .
There have been rumOrs since the
resignation of Theopile Delcasse, the
foreign minister, Of important chan
ges of the cabinet, but the withdrawal
Of M. Viviani was in the nature of a
surprise, as his ministry received
vote of confidence in the chamber re-
Gently by very large majority. One
explanation offered is that Premier
Viviani has overtaxed his strength In
his official position by his strenuous
services in connection with the war.
!. Aristide BRAND, who held the Of
flee of minister of justice in the late
cabinet, and who was premier in
1913, in a statement respecting the
changes in the cabinet and that he
had received no official mandate, as
there was no ministerial crisis.
Italians Are Active.
News of the great Italian offensive
all along the Isonzo front, is being
brought down by the wounded, and
the men of the convoy which is es-
corting Austrian prisoners to the
rear. In three days over 5000 pris-
oners have passed through Udine,
which gives some idea of the mag
nitude of the operations.
Great Bombardment.
All the soldiers agree that the ar
tillery preparation preceding the Of
fensive, last three days, was appal-
ling.
IF it was an inferno for us" said
a wounded gunner, "how much worse
was it for those yonder where the
shells 'burst?''
The Italian soldiers assert with
pride that they are now reaping the
benefits of systematic destruction Of
the Austrian observatory on the
mountain peak, mastered after =
fierce struggle during the past month
and the lack Of which, they say, has