The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-19
GERMANY Will NOT TALK PEACE With BOLSHEVIK
ASSOCIATED PRESS
SUMMARY OF war

troops are being thrown against the
italian lines between the Piave and
the Brsnta in an effort TO drive
wedge between the Italian armies
defending the Piavs line and those 20
the west, in the Asiago region.
Comparatively rapid progress has
been made in this operation within
the last day or two and it is becon-
ina clear that the main Austro- Ger
man effort is centered at present up
on what is probably the most vulner-
able point in the italian defensive
line.
ousro, on the upper Piavs, about
so miles from the coast, was taken
by the invaders, who subsequently
pushed the. left flank Of their line
west Of the river q considerable dist
ance south along that bank.
Further west the HIassed offensive
movement has carried the Tsutons
"a Monte Tonnba, some FIVe miles
southwest Of ouero, and they are at
taekina the front between this euin-
enes and the river with force which
the Italians are finding Il hard TO
cope with, despite their most desPeF-
ate efforts.
MAY FORCE RETIREMENT.
Should the Austro- German thrust
be carried much further here the en-
tire upper PiaVs line, from . point
near Conesliano, approximately 50
miles from the Adriatie, will be in
Teutonic possession and IL is difficult
TO see how the italians IN this case
will be able 20 continue their hold on
the southerIy stretches of the river,
which at present they are braVely
and successfully defending.
In the eastern Trentino the Italians
have begun q counter offensive on
the Asiago plateau which already has
netted them gains. IL is not appar-
ent as yet, however, that this move
ment is in sufficient strength 20 con-
stitute any menace to the AustTo-
German operations further east.
Petroarad newspapers report Ger
many refusing 70 treat for peace with
the present BoIsheviki government,
Emperor William declaring he will
nsaotiate only with the legitimate
successor to the imperial government
or with the constituent assembly.
The extremists are now threatening
TO make q peace on their own ac-
count and 10 maintain a neutral sta
tue IL the war continues after Nov.
q, which is reported to have been
set as the time limit for replies from
the belIigerents on the 5olshsViki
peace proposals..
In the Trentino and along the
Piave the Italians have the Austro-
Germans in check for the moment
and there ars indications Of re-
awakening of fighting activity on
the western front, especially IN
Flanders and around st. Quentin.
Positions east and northeast OF
Yprss, on the Past Lhendaele RIDGE
have been under heavy lombard.
ment by the Germans for several
days, apparent evidsnce that the
Germans are nervous and hope s9
check q new British thrust.
Around 81. Quentin, north north
west of the Ailette, where the French
gained a notable success recently
German and allied patrols have been
busy. North Of ST. Quentin both the
British and Germans carried out
raids. French artillery has been
heavily the German posi-
tions south Of the town for several
days and q thrust by French troops,
evidently as q feeleF, was Fepulsed
by the defenders, Berlin reports.
Although the Tsutonie pressure
from Asiago east to the PiaVs con-
tinues very strong, the Italians hold
to their positions and the
invaders have been unable to make
much progress. On the Asiago
plateau the italians repelled violent
attacks and near Casera .'ecaptured
an advanced position, taking 100
prisoners. Between the Brenta and
The PiaVs the invaders have occu-
pied positions from which the
Italians withdrew.
ITALIANS TAKE PRISONERS.
Austro German efforts to force the
Italians back from the western bank
% the Piave at Zenson and Fagare
have failed. The invading force which
crossed at Fagare has been driven
back across the river, while efforts 70
dsbouch from the bridaehead at Zen
son were repelled by Italian counter
attacks. On the right bank of the
7iave, the Italians have taken nearly
800 prisoners in two days.
Another army is reported march
ma on Pstroprad 60 GUST the Bolshe-
1iki from control there. The van
guard, which is said TO be near
sapital, already has had several
brushes with the BolshsViki forces.
Il is rumored that Premier kerensky
% returning with the new force. All
he reports lack confirmation.
There apparently Is internal dis
Iension IN Petroarad between the
and the extreme Social
sts who have protested against acts
# the BoIshoViki regime. A report
in London says there has
1ssn a split in the Boisheviki ranks
ind that some Of the ministers have
'esipned.
In Moscow the revoIutionists and
he provisional government forces
rave reached a truce, after days Of
lighting in which several thousand
persons were killed and some Of
7ussia's religious shrines within the
<remlin were damaged or destroyed
" the artillery Of the revolutionary
oroes.
AMERICANS LEAVING.
The American embassy In Pekro-
Irad has asked for q special train
o take 200 Americans 20 Harbin,
danchuria, whence they car reach
iither Dalny or Vladivostok 60 take
teamers home. Il
Jaffa. the ancient Joppa and the
eapoFt on the Mediterranean for
jerusalem, has been occupied by the
British. The Turks gave up this inn
,orkant point without resistance and
ire retiring northward under pres
ura. Jerusalem is IS miles southeast
r Jafta and it's occupation bY Gen-
lrat Allenbys troops probably is q
natter of only q few days.
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