The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-13
WORLD NEWS

numbers OF men from the eastern
frontier to the French border and
to Italy. The roads along the Rhine
are said to be crowded and all rail-
road traffic is delayed to make way
Tor the moving Of troops. The
forces are being massed for a great
drive for the recovery Of the Cam
brai section.
| On account OF the reinforcement.
added to the German armies the
English have been obliged TO yield
at some points, losing about one
third OF the territory gained. The
readJustment OF the line has in part,
however, been for the purpose of
making it stronger by straighten-
ing out the bends and positions hard
to defend. None of the essential
points have yet been given up
around Cambria.
The Italians have been hard press
ed by the increased German forces
and have fallen back in places in
the upper part Of the Piave Valley.
but they have gained over the en-
emy in the lower part of the Valley.
Strong French and English forces
are now on the field and stationed
at important sectors Of the frontier.
The Italians are not only much en-
couraged but are learning many
things from their allies who have
had a greater experience.
The welcome news has come that
the English, under the lead OF Gen.
eral Allenby, have taken Jerusalem
from the Turks. They entered from
the north by the Shechem road and
from the east by the Jericho road.
The Moslems have held the Holy
City for about 1900 years. II is Pc
culiarly fitting that this victory
should come just before the Christ
mas season as it will arouse enthu-
siasm among all truly Christian
peoples.
The capture Of Jerusalem calls at
! tention to the English successes in
Asia Minor, which heads off the
: German ideal of empire in the ia
| nous valleys OF the Tigris and Eu-
2 pirates Rivers and blocks the rail-
/, road from Berlin to Bagdad Though
not so much noticed in the press,
this Asiatic part of the war has
been a vital part OF the conflict.
Lloyd George, the English Pre-
Emier, announces that he will soon
make a clear and definite state
ment Of England's purposes in the
war. He has been led to do this by
the pressure of public, opinion. The
I decision is especially agreeable IN
d the United States since we have
j been favoring such move for some
time. II is in line with our own
ideals.
!, Halifax. in Nova Scotia, has been
!. the scene Of disaster which
arouses general sympathy. A
French ship bearing ammunition
; was struck by Norwegian ship and
a fire started which caused an ex-
!. plosiOn in sthe harbor. The shock
was terrific and a whole section OF
the city was destroyed by that and
the fires which resulted. The loss
Of life has ben estimated at 5000 or
more and 10000 people are rendered
homeless. Violent storms have fol-
|. lowed the explosion and the fire.
Switzerland is making a desperate
n effort TO preserve her neutrality
l. but il becomes harder each day
now that the Germans are shifting
: their operations toward Italy. They
: have good sized army which they
would be likely TO use with good
r effect il their rights were encroach-
J. ed upon. When we learn that the
Krupps are erecting ammunition
$ factories in that country we realize
0 the problems arising.
In response 10 the request OF Pres
ident Wilson, Congress has voted to
0 declare the existence Of a state OF
war with Austria-Hungary, with
+ only one opposing vote. This en-
ables our country TO aid in the Ital-
ian campaign. II is evident that we
have a considerable number OF men
a in Europe now, our secretary OF the
z Navy says the feet is ready for any
n action and we have begun sending
e airplanes to Europe with the new
: liberty motors which will outstrip
any now in use.
: A rumor has appeared in the press
!; that Japan is in control Of the stores
!. at Vladivostok on the eastern coast
!. 90 Cihapia Tbau haua hnan nilad