Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-29

and French started on another great
Flanders drive.
Northeast of Ypres the allies
made an attack this morning. They
made satisfactory progress" Haig
reported. Heavy rain fell last night
and today
The objective of the drive is to
cut German communications at
Boulders, thus menacing the sub
marine bases on the Belgian coast.
AT THE FLANDERS FRONT,
Oct. 26.-Fifty minutes after the
British went over the top this morn
ing, the German pill boxes, two
thousand yards distant, succumbed.
A half hour later the British were
desperately battling around the Pold-
hook chateau. At Cheluvelt the Brit
ish cavalry was actively engaged.
BERLIN, Oct. 26.-If the allies
particularly England, hope to down
Germany by bombing unfortified
towns, that hope is in vain, accord
ing to the highest officials.
Authorities declare the allies should
not forget there are numerous
French cities within reach of the
German airmen, if the allies. includ-
ing America, carry out the ruthless
air program.
Confidentally the Germans admit
they are incapable of increasing the
cir offensive now. They assert the
London raids are justified because
Lloyd George declared that London
viii become a seond Wollwich.
Wollwich is England's greatest ar
senal.
BERLIN, Oct. 26.-The Austrians
and Germans have already captured
10000 prisoners and 800 guns, the
var office claimed.
1t is asserted the allied attacks on
ne western front failed.
ROME, Oct. 26.-It is officially
nnounced the Italians evacuated INT
Bainsizza plateau as the result OF
leutonic pressure. From Mount
iaggiore to Auzza west, we are
vithdrawing our. boundary" says the
statement.
1t is uncertain whether all the
plateau has been abandoned or just
,he Auzza portion.
ROME, Oct. 26.--The resignation
Of the cabinet is impending, accord
.ng to semi-official announcement
The cabinets fall was assured
when the chamber of deputies yester-
lay defeated vote of confidence,
Boselli's cabinet has been losing
ground of late, and the Socialist
strength has been increasing.
The Teutonic lsonzi successes pos,
5ibly precipitated the crisis.
IVA rAGHTNGTON,. Oct. &c. - Con
lronted with the Teutonlc oIIens.'
she Italian foreign minister delivered
1 most important speech before til,
,arliament OIL the cabinet crisis, ae
.ording to cables. No details have
jeen announced.
PETROGRAD, Oct. 26.-Furthel
lnopposed Russian advances in tht
aga sector, following the German
lvacuation, is officially announced.
Ell PASO, Oct. 26.-Germans arc
,ndeavoring to foment revolution
.gainst Carranza through Cientificos
nder Felix Diaz, according to Rob
4rt Perquira, Carranza's fiscal agent
A coalition of the Diaz, Zapata
md Villa forces are planned, he de.
dared. The government does not an.
icipate any difficulty in crushing the
Iprising.
VANCOUVER, Wash, Oct. 20
German spies are operating here ac-
eording to evidence that has been
gathered, A number Of army mules
nave been stabbed, necessitating
their killing. Efforts have been
made to poison the water supply. It
IS reported poisoned bread has been
found.
REGISTRANTS CERTIFIED
FOR MILITARY SERVICE
The district exemption board has
certified the names of the following
persons to the local exemption board
for military service:
Richard Warner Darling .......... City
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Melvin Thomas Mounts ....---... Kline
Joseph Francis Wielang ....-..-...... City
Justin Holland Barnett .--..--..--. City
John Glade Snodgrass ..-.-..-.....- City
Harold E. Hicks .--....--.-----.-.--...-., City
Clarence Crane -.-...---.-...-.----.--- Breen
James O. Deer ..........-.............. Kline
Joe. B. Cordova --..---....-.-....-.-...-. City
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