The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-20
FERDINAND
WORRIED BY
GREEK MOVE
Fears That Greece Will Be
gin Hostilities Against
Bulgaria
GOES TO GERMANY
FOR ASSISTANCE
Belgian Men and Women
Again Being Carried
Off by Germans
NV Associated Prsnn.l

| Geneva, via Paris, June 20.-The
semi official Balkan News agency says
that King Ferdinand OF Bulgaria has
been impressed deeply by the abdica-
ton OF King Constantine and consid-
ers 1t certain Former Premier Vent"
zelos will take Office at the head Of the
government and that Greece will en-
ter the war against Bulgaria
King Ferdinand, therefore, intends
to go shortly to German great head
quarters to demand assistance. Con-
sternation has been caused in Sofia by
Constantine's abdication.
Constantine in Switzerland.
Lugana. Switzerland, via Paris, June
20.-King Constantine OF Greece ar
rived here today. A long telegram from
the German emperor was handed to
Constantine as soon as he left the
train.
The immediate future movements Of
the former monarch are unknown but
it is believed he will shortly go to
Germany to visit the emperor.
More Deportations.
Havre, June 19.-Information reach
ing the Belgian government daily from
occupied territory confirms the fact
officially denounced by the Belgian
government that the Germans have
begun again to carry off by force Bel
gian civilians, both men and women,
and compel them to perform work USE
full to the enemy.
An American having occupied an
official position in Ghent who was re-
Gently expelled from Belgium. inform
ed the Belgian government that the
German authorities about April 15 de-
manded of communal administrations
new lists Of unemployed workmen,
members of the middle and upper
Glasses without occupation and in ad-
dition persons in regular employment.
These facts taken together justify in
the opinion Of the Belgian authorities,
the liveliest apprehension as to the
designs Of the enemy.
Italians on Offensive.
Rove, via London, June 2o.-The
Italians resumed the offensive yester-
day. The war Office announced the
capture of Austrian positions on Monte
crtigara and ssS prisoners.
British ship Sunk.
Boston. June .20.-The sinking OF the
British steamer Elele. presumably by
q German submarine, was received in
a message by the Leyland line today
from her commander. The vessel left
Boston on June for Manchester, Eng
land, with general cargo. The mes
sage made no reference to the crew.
Artillery Duel.
Paris, June 20.-Heavy artillery |
fighting is in progress on the Aisne and |
in the Champagne, says the official an |
nouncement today. A German infantry |
attack was dispersed.
Pershina and Joffre Confer.
Paris, June 20.-Maj. Gen. Pershing, |
the American commander, had long |
conference today with Marshal Joffre
with regard to American affairs.
American Boat Sunk.
Boston, June 20-The Warren liner
Bay State from Boston, May 81 for
Liverpool has been sunk by German
submarine. Advices to the company
today gave nothing in regard to the
fate of the crew of the steamer.
ZeppeIins to America.
Copenhagen, via London, June 90
A German technical weekly calculates
that regular Zeppelin trips to America
are a possibility of the not distant fu-
ture. The paper says only moderate
increase in size over the present type
would give the necessary lifting capa-
city for the airship. The article was
written with peace and not war time
voyages in mind, apparently.