The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-05
Gen. Haig Has Chosen Wide
Sector For Next Great
Blow
WOULD COMMAND
ROAD TO LILLE
Gen. Brusiloff Made Com
mander of Russian
Armies
(By Associated Press. }

kby AssOclateQ freSs.
All the signs which herald a
great offensive are reported from
the British front in France. Re-
.peated announcement has been
made of a tremendous artillery
duel in progress around the small
Belgian village Of Wyttschaete,
five miles south of Ypres. From
this point as far south as the fam
Gus Vimy ridge, thirty miles away,
the guns are roaring day and
night, apparently indicating that
Gen. Haig has chosen this wide
sector for his next big blow. 1t is
recalled that Gen. Maurice, direc-
tor general of military operations,
predicted some weeks ago to The
Associated Press that the next
British offensive would be on a
vaster scale than any which pre-
ceded it.
The great Importance of the
Ypres salient lies in the fact that
it is the only high land between
the British and Lille. Once in pos
session of the salient the British
guns would command the valley
between the plateau and Lille, q
distance Of ten miles.
The opening OF the Austrian par
lament has caused a sembIance of
CONSERVATION in the German press
and the Pan-German organs are filled
with gloomy predictions over the po-
lltical situation in the dual monarchy.
Their uneasiness is largely based on
the fact that the German party Is in
a marked minority in the Austrian
chamber Of deputies.
In Russia two events have given
fresh heart to well wishers OF the in.
fant republic. The first is the nearing
arrival in Petrograd of the American
and the second is the ap-
pointment Of Gen. Brussiloff as com.
mander- in chief of the Russian arr
mics. General Brussiloff enjoys the
reputation OF being not only a bril-
liant field commander but q strong
and self-reliant man.
Italian Losses.
Vienna, June 4. via London, June
5.-The losses of the Italians In their
attack on the Isonzo front are placed
at 10000 in today's official announce /;
ment Increasing activity near JAM !,
iano on the front above Trieste IL re-
ported.
Ostend 5ombarded. .
London, June 5.-The German naval
base at Ostend on the Belgian coast !
has been bombarded by British war
ships, the admiralty announces. The
British forces were undamaged.
Appeal to Dessrtsrs.
London, June b.-A decree issued in I
Berlin as reported from Amsterdam
appeals to desertsrs to return to the
colors before July is. Those who do
so may look for ameloriation of pun
ishment or for pardon II they show
worthy in the field.
The enemy will regard this appeal
as a sign Of difficulty in filling the
ranks but as matter OF fact II In
only an instance of the emperors Glenn
ency" the appeal says.
Appeal For Peace.
Petrograd, via London, June g.
The council of soldiers and workmen's
delegates today sent statement to the
Socialist party and to trade unions OF
the world, repeating its appeal to the
people OF the world to unite in resolute
action in favor of peace and which 1t
Inscribed on its banner: Peace with
put annexations or indemnities on the
basis OF rights of nations to decide
their own destinies."
Less Than Half Successful.
Paris, June Son twenty occasions
last month French merchantmen came
In contact with German submarines.
Eight torpedo attacks resulted in the
sinking OF vessels.
Would Dismember Russia.
Copenhagen, via London, June g.
A program for the general dismems
berment Of Russia was put forward at
meeting at Essen OF the newly form
ed Rheinisch- estphalian branch OF
The independent committee for a Ger
man peace, the organisation Of the
Pan Germans. Blood and iron was the
keynote OF the meeting and the speak
srs advocated far reaching plans for
German territorial aggrandizement.
Approve Council.
Berlin. via London, June 5.-The
following statement has been issued
It official headquarters in the east un-
Ter date Of May so:
The chief commander has approved
he formation OF a confidential coln-
iii in Lithuania, composed Of the most
prominent Lithuanians."
Fights OF Sub.
London, June 5.-Tha American
steamship Mongolia fired four shots
IN June / at q German submarine
which discharged q torpedo at the
liner. Neither Of the vessels was
iamaged.
Airplsns Raid n Pronrass.
London, June 5.-Omcial announce
nent Is made that an airplane raid Is
aow IN progress over the Ben eatu~