The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-18
SACRIFICES
OF GERMANS
WERE In Vain
Bullecourt In British Hands
Menace The Entire
Line
GERMANS AGAIN
BURNING TOWNS
japanese Naval Force Ar
riVes at Marseilles-
Italian Victory

ASSOCIATED Press War Summary
A hitch in the formation of a
new government in Russia, de-
veIoping yesterday, apparently
has been settled over night. A
dispatch fled in Petrograd last
night and received this morning
announced that the settlement
was not yet final, but quickly fol-
lowing this came a dispatch un-
der today's date stating definite
ly that a cabinet had been form
ed with the inclusion of six So
cialists. Thus it appeared that
whatever difficulty there had
arisen had been adjusted.
German rumor meanwhile is
busy with the Russian situation.
Newspaper reports from The
Hague today gave evidence Of
this in announcing the currency
there of a rumor of German or
igin that, as the result of political
changes in Petrograd truce was
about to be arranged between the
central powers and Russia. Every
indication from Petrograd is di-
rectly contrary to any such as
sumption, one of the cardinal
features of the new government
lprogl bs'rP the continuation
of cor ink with the entente
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Another 5eat Due.
Bullecourt is at last In British
hands and the Dricourt-Quea
line appears doomed. The tre-
mendous sacrifices made by the
Germans have proved in vain and
the flames of burning towns be-
hind their lines give color to re-
ports that Won Hindenburg is
contemplating another strategic
retreat.
The capture Of Bullecourt has
brought the British to Within two
miles of Queant on the northern side of
the famous switch line. Their guns
bave already encircled IL at an equal
distance to the south and east and only
a narrow gateway to the northwest
lies open to the German garrison. Bull
lecourt itself, over which rivers OF
blood have flown, stands on a height
overlooking a broad valley which runs
directly to Queant. 1t presumably will
take some time for the British to es-
tablish their heavy guns on this height
but the fate Of Queant seems sealed.
Additional reports from the italian
front emphasized the importance of
the victory won by General Cadorna,
but they also bring word that the
Austrians have reacted and apparently
the usual period Of counter attacks
will follow the first successful assault
on the IsonZo heights.
Probably the most important news
from western Europe is the announces
ment that Japan is going to take an
active part in the great struggle. A
Japanese naval force has arrived at
Marseilles to Join the campaign against
the German submarines.
Take 6.4s2 Prisoners.
Rome, via London. May 1s.-Austro-
Hungarian prisoners taken by the
Italians in their offensive ON the Julian
front are known to number 6,432, says
the official statement issued today by
the Italian war office.
The Italian announcement says from
Tolmino TO the sea the artillery was
active. Efforts made by the Austro-
positions south Of Grazigna were re-
pulsed.
BuIlecourt Evacuated.
Berlin, via London. May lis. - The
official statement issued today by the
German headquarters staff says that
the ruins OF the former village OF
Bullecourt were evacuated by them
yesterday.
British Cooperating.
London, May 1S-British heavy ar
tillery batteries are cooperating with
the Italian army in the Italian Of
fensive against the Austrians on the
Julian front, according to an oniciaI
statement issued this afternoon by the
British war office.
Spanish Cabinet Meets.
Madrid. via Paris, May 1s.--An ex-
traordinary meeting OF the cabinet
was called yesterday evening upon
receipt OF news Of the sinking OF the
Spanish steamer Patricfo, OF $500
tons. The account stated that the
crew was saved but that one sailor
was seriously injured.
Capture RuIIecourt.
London, May 1s.-The British troops
yesterday completed the capture Of
the village Of BulIecourt, according To
the announcement from the war Office
issued last night.
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