The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-04
WAR SUMMARY.

Before cambrai the violent activity
uneqUAlled since the days Of Verdun
has broken out anew on a front less
than ten miles between Marcolng and
Gonw.ieu British troops In this sec,
tor repulsed with heavy losses. German
attacks delivered In great strength with
large forces.
AMER the fighting Of Friday and
Saturday IN which the enemy suffered
severely In fruiiless efforts 90 break
through the British defenses IN the
salient before Cambria. the enemy
brought up new reserve forces. These
were thrown against the southern leg
u the salient and throughout Monday.
Field Marshal Haig says. fighting OF
an exceptionally severe nature took
place. The infantry masses attacked
under a strong artillery fire from con.
centfated German guns.
The Germans advanced into Ia Vac.
querie. but were Immediately thrown
out OF their gains East Of Marcoing.
the attacks forced the British 10 retire
slightly. South of Marching the enemy
broke through. but q British counter
attack restored the position. Elsewhere
on the Cambrai battle front there has
been little activity. the Germans bend
ing all their offensive efforts on the
front between Marcoing and Gonnelieu.
Southeast OF Ypres. in Flanders. the
British have advanced their line slight
ly near Polygon wood. Heavy artillery
actions are taking place north Of the
Aisne on the French front
on the right bank Of the Meuse. the
dispatch said. an attack was made north
Of Flurey In the Woevre, only To be
checked with heavy loss by the French.
On Italian Front.
Infantry activity on the Italian 'front.'
has not been renewed, although the
AustrO Germans are busy with troop
behind the lines. probably
In preparation for supreme blow
against the Italian northern front
Large Teuton forces have been In mo
ton north OF the Asiago plateau, and
between the Brenta and the Piave. but
they have kept beyond the reach Of
italian guns. Artillery activity cOntin-
les heavy.
Germany's African Colony Falls.
German East Africa has been cleared
IN enemy forces and Germany's last |
,olony has fallen completely into allied |
lands. The campaign in this territory. |
With an area Of more than $4,000 |
iauare miles. began nearly three years
lgo. British. Belgian and Portuguese /
roops were engaged against the Ger
nan troops, mostly natives. who pro
onged the fighting by carving on guer-
lla warfare in small bands.
Armistice j. Signed.
An armistice between Austro-German
nd Russian troops on the eastern front
s in force in Galicia, Nolhynia and
iorthward Russian emissaries have
cached the headquarters Of Prince
leopold of Bavaria, the German com
nander in an effort 20 arrange gen
raj armistice.
Bulgaria announces IL is prepared to
egotiate for cessation Of hostilties
7ith the Russians.
German newspapers print rumors
hat Rumania is. .endeavoring TO create
n armistice with Germany and Aus
Allied Conference Ends.
The inter-allied conference at Paris
as come to an end. No announcement
'as issued. but resolutions adopted yes I
erday will be made public shortly.
olonel House expressed the convic
on that the unity and cO-ordinance OF
urpose arrived at would enable the
lilies to reach their desired goal