The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-26
GERMAN FIRST
Line TRENCHES
Are CAPTURED
Opening Way to Laon, Vital
Spot of Whole Ger
man Line
GREECE MAY SOON
JOIN THE ALLIES
Premier Venizelos Sum-
moned to Work of Form
ing a Cabinet
ASSOCIATED Press War Summary

(Associated Press War Summary
General Petain has re-
sumed his dashing opera
tions on the Aisne front and
today reports a brilliant sue
cess for his troops in a sur
prise attack northwest of
1 Hurtebise. The entire first
line of the strong German
positions there was carried
and held against counter at
tacks. The Germans were
badly cut up, besides losing
more than 300 men in pris-
oners.
It is in this sector between
Craonne and Cerny that the
most feasible route lies to
the German fortress of Laon,
the vital spot of the whole
German line in the French
front. Last nights effort
by the French seems to indi-
cate that the chief command
has no idea of letting control
of the situation here 81
from its grip under the ns
ging tactics recently adop
ed by Won Hindenburg, who
has been trying his best by
thrusts here and there to
wrest control of dominating
points from the French.
The entente is proceeding rapidly
with the execution of its program in
steadfast supporter Of the allies, has
arrived in Athens to proceed with the
work Of forming a cabinet to which
King Alexander has summoned him
and it is expected he will have his
new government shaped by Wednes-
day, Athens advices state.
A proposition that Greece join the
allies in the war is expected to bo pre-
sented to the parliament soon after
it's conVocation. according to special
dispatches. These adopted, three
months time might find Greece in the
field with her entire forces after edu-
eating the people to the facts of the
situation, which NJ. Venizelos Is ex-
pected to undertake.
In the Greek capital there has been
some trouble with the reactionary ele-
ment, today's dispatches show and
French troops yesterday entered the
city.
London. June 26.--A Times dispatch
from Athens says French troops have
entered Athens and occupied several
points in the city.
A Reuter- dispatch says there was
demonstration in the city on Sunday
night and that the allied troops enter
ed to assist in the maintaining OF orr
der. The demonstration was organized
by a number of reservists and sailors
under the leadership of followers or
Demetrius Gounaris, former Greek
premier who was deported after the
abdication of Constantine.
This is the second time since the
war started that troops have been
sent to Athens. The previous instance
was in December. 1916. soon aLter
landing they were fired on by Greek
troops. They were withdrawn after the
Greek government had acceded to the
allies demands for reparation.
Suspend Constitution.
Madrid. June 26.-The government
decided to suspend the constitutions
guarantees. Premier Dato went to the
palace to obtain the kings signature
to the decree authorizing the suspen-
sion.
Aviators Reach England.
London. June ga small contin-
gent of the United States flying corps
arrived in England yesterday wearing
civilian clothes with blue silk armlets
bearing white letters. United States
Flying Corps"
List of Casualties.
London, June 26.-Oficial figures
Of the casualties In the London AR
raid of June 13 were announced yes
terday Subsequent deaths and the
discovery Of more bodies in the debris
have brought the numbers OF dead to
81 men. "a women and ~ children. The
injured number 220 men, 110 women
and 100 children.
Closing In On Lens.
British Headquarters in France BY
The Associated Press, June 26.-The
British are closing in about Lens.
After the capture on Sunday Of Fosse
Three and enemy trenches west OF the
hill and from the line Immediately
south of the Souchez river several
new positions have been occupied in
this region nearer Lens. Patrols are
advancing east across the plains. Thus
the great mining center is being slow
ly encircled For weeks Lens has not
been exploited economically by the
Germans and now II is directly men-
aced by the military.
French Are Elected.
Berlin. June 26.-The French troops
which penetrated the German line
northwest OF Hurtebise on the Aiene
front were elected by q counter AZ
tack from the Ereater part 81 th4