The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-14
WEEKLY WAR REVIEW

Military interest centers at present
on the Italian front. whore the Teu-
tonic powers have massed forces OF
great strength. The terrible struggle
finds its focal point on the Asiago
plateau, where Field Marshal Conrad
Won Hoetzendorf's army is trying
to force the passes which lead TO the
Italian plains. This movement, II sue
cessful, would imperil the Italian
armies defending the Piaye river line
The Teuton troops so far have cap
tured some $1,000 Italians, according
to Berlin, and have succeeded In
pushing some distance into ths Italian
defensive positions. The bravery OF
the Italian troops, who have sacri
feed themselves In large numbers,
IN blocking the enemy, mas kept the
holding line intact however, as 1t
receded.
The Cambria area in France. in
which the Germans occupied posi-
tions evacuated by the British, is wilt
Messing let up In the intensity OF the
activities. AS result Of the back
ward movement the Germans an
nounced the recapture Of Graincourt,
Anneux, Noyelles, the Bourbon woods
and heights north Of Marcoing, and
their unconstituted gain has Deen
to a depth Of about two and a half
miles over q front Of six and q quar-
ter miles. Capture Of 1000 prison
ers and go guns were reported.
British forces operating in Pales'
tine have invested Jerusalem. 1t is
said the city is now at the mercy Of
the British.
In the east the front from the Bal
tic to the Black sea Is quiet under the
influence Of the armistice negotia-
tions. These have been suspended
seven days, according to advicss from
Petrograd, 80 that the allies may have
opportunities to express their attitude
toward the parleying. Roumania ne.
gotiated an armistice during the
week.
Within Russia, where the Bolshe.
Wiki are still in control OF the reins
Of government, there are rumors Of
internal developments Of potential i'm
portance. One such is to the effect
that former Emperor Nicholas has
succeeded in effecting his escape.
The British admiralty reported the
loss by submarines or mines during
the week Of 16 vessels Of more than
1900 tons, an increase OF two over
the number lost the preceding week.
A feature Of the week was the adop-
ton by the American congress Of q
resolution declaring that a state Of
war exists between the United States
and Austria Hungary.
It was officially announced at Lon
don on Dec. 10 that the city Of Jeru-
salem had capitulated to the British
forces Of General Allenby. The city
surrendered after it had been sur
rounded. It had been under Moslem
control for 1900 years.
Germany Is transferring great
masses of troops from the eastern
to the western fronts. A great Of
fensive Is anticipated.
Petrograd announced, Dec. II, that
the Bolshevih government had do.
clared war on General Kaledines and
his Cossacks and had dispatched
troops to the Don region to suppress
the new revolutionary movement.
London reported, Dec. IL, that mi
nor gains were made by the Germans
In the Cambria sector, where they at
tempted to drive a wedge into the
British line The attack followed
heavy artillery preparation. The
British held their line save at one
point, where front line position was
penetrated. The attack was delivered
between Bullecourt and Queant.