The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-03
Associated Press War
Summary
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beginning of the war. The British
have reached GonneIieu and fighting
was in progress Sunday in and
around the village. In this region
the Germans used four or five divi-
sions Friday and attacked in massed
formation Saturday and Sunday. At
least six or seven divisions were
used by the attackers in their fruit
less efforts 70 break the northern
leg of the salient.
U. s. ENGINEERS IN 1T.
American engineers operating and
building railroads within the British
lines near Gouzeaucourt, west-south-
west of Gonnelieu, were caught in
Many sought shelter in shell holes
from which they were rescued by
British counter attacks. The ennin-
GERS aided the British in withstand
ing the enemy attacks and went on
patrol duty at night. Several were
captured by the Germans but later
managed to escape.
Northeast Of Ypres in Flanders the
British have captured fortified build
ings and German strong points on
the main ridge north of Passchen-
daele. On the remainder of the west
ern front the artillery continues ac-
tive. The German crown prince has
not repeated his attacks in the Yer
dun region.
On most of the Italian front the
infantry remains virtually inactive,
while the artillery is engaged in vio-
lent bombardmentsy especially along
the Pave river. On the Asiauo ola
tsau the Italians have withstood q
local Austro German attack against
Monte MeIetta while near Monte
Pertica, along the Brenta the italians
made . slight advance. Austro- Ger
man infantry movements in the in
undated district near the mouth Of
the Piave have been under Italian
artillery fire.
has warned the allied diplomats Ia
Petrosrad that his government will
not permit them 70 interfere in the
internal affairs Of Russia, especially
as 20 giving advice TO General Duk-
honin. The rehabilitation OF the
Russian army by the Bolshsviki 10
reported 20 have begun. The Russian
provisional government has reap
peared and issued q manifesto as-
sorting IL is the only legal authority.
u urges the people TO disobsy the
uecFeSe OF the GolsheVIl<ts
General Byng is regaininu bic BY
bit the ground won by the Germans
ct so heavy a cost last Friday IN the
Cambria battle, now characterized a.
the heaviest attack ever delivered on
the British by the German armies.
except il the case Of the first battle
Of Ypres.
The front on the. northerly side or
the Cambria salient having remain
ed virtually intact under the German
impact, IL 10 in the region 70 the
southwest Of Cambrai that the Brit
ish have been eenfeFin0 their efforts
IN the rsetiheation process. Last
night they pressed their way east
ward 20 the edge Of NiIIeFs- GuisIain,
wipina cut much Of the German cain
IL the sector most deeply psneEratod
b. the drive. They also made good
their held on the village cF -
Nacquerie on this front, having re-
PEELED q series cf attacks.
To the north = portion Of q posi-
ton on the high ground southwest
ct Bourbon village which had been
temporarily relinquished BY the Brit-
iah has been reoceupiad BY them &c
the result Of another sf last nights
operations.
Berlin new claims tire capturs cf
| 500 British within che last few days
together with 100 guns