The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-11-29
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ed 10 embrace an armisfice ION ali the
fronts Of the belligerent countries y
it is certain that the entente allies will
give. no heed to the oXertures. either
Of the Bolshevilii, who comprise the
radical section of the Russians who
long have desired Russia to cease
fighting, or of the Germans who for
even a greater period have been en-.
deavoring to put into operation nego-
tiations for peace that would prove
a suitable one for themselves, and
their allies.
#. = Leaders 'DistrlstfuI
That the Bolsheviki &ders are dis.
trustful of the Germans, although they
have agreed to enter into negotiations
for an armistice, is apparent from the
fact that Ensign Krylenko. the Boil
sheviki commander in chief, has order
ed, pending the conference, that there
shall be no fraternizing, on the part
of the Russians and Germans, and adj
vised vigilance and caution by the
troops.
Meanwhile the great inter-allied com
ference was convened in Paris, and
doubtless it discussed all phases of the
tangled situation in Russia and will
agree on some method to bring the
disatfection to an end and permit of
the Russian army taking up the gage
of battle again, or of putting the Boil
sheviki element in the category OF an
ally of the central powers.
In Northern France
On the fighting fronts in northern
France, the battle between the Brit
ish and the Germans for points of
vantage around Cambria continued
throughout Tuesday night, but on
Wednesday died down to somewhat
small proportions. The Germans had
brought up large numbers of reinforce
men.s and the fighting for Bourbon
village, the Bourbon wood and Fon-
tame Notre Dame was waged with
great bitterness, the positions several
times changing hands.
East and northeast Of Ypres violent
artillery activity is in progress es-
pecially on the sector of Passchen-
daele, and it seems probable that an
other big battle in this region is brew
inr E....
TO the south, in the region of St.
Quentin, north Of the Aisne and in
the vicinity of Verdun, there have
been small infantry operations, with
the advantage resting with the French
troops.
The Italian Areas
The Italians continue to hold ten
aciously to their northern front be-
tween the Brenta and Piave rivers
against the Austro German forces,
who have been unable in repeated at
tacks to gain additional Terrain. An
armistice in order that they might
bury their numerous dead has been
requested by the Austrians but, owing
to lack of faith in the enemy's in
te1tions, the Italians refused to grant
it. 81
Major General Maurice, chief sdirec-
tor of military operations atNthee Brit
ish war Office, on whose official state
ments much Importance is placed, an
nounces that the crisis in Italy has
passed.
Jerusalem is within sight of the
British forces operating in Palestine,
but Turks in force have been gathered
about the city and it is not improb'
able that great battle will have TO
be fought for it's possession. To meet
the emergency the British are hur-
,iedly bringing additional men, guns
and supplies.
Twenty-one British merchantmen
were sunk by mines or submarine
last week-four more. in the aggre-
gate. than were sent to the bottom
the previous week.