Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-26

Iodays important war moves.
German troops have tried to drive back the Bri-
tsh west of Cambria, on the western front fought


the western front fought
themselves to exhaustion
md were unable to re-
new their counter attacks
asst night. They were retired leaving
he British in possession Of Bouiion
woods, which is on high ground dom.
mating the German key position at
Cambria, and in partial possession Of
Bouiion village. On the west Fland.
ers front violent cannonadlng has
been resumed
Enormous losses have been infiict-
ed upon the Germans and Austrians
On the Italian front without breaking
The Italian lines and the Piaz river
and the Aseago plateau. The Germans
assault against the Italian wing has
been definitely checked between sthe
5renta and Piaz valleys, according to
Il indications today.
Ilnmportant firing was reported ON
he eastern front.
Whole Divisions Wiped Out.
Rome, Italy Nov 26 Several Aus.
ro-German divisions have been ami
Hated in the fierce fighting on the
Nhiego plateau. Dispatches from that
ront today dwelt upon the severely
# the Teutonic losses and the CON-
leteness OF the checks administered
the Invaders by the Italians.
The weather In the mountains of
he Athiogo plateau has become
'ormy, but In spite Of rain and snow
he struggle has been continued with
rcat violence All efforts Of the Ger.
ans, however, TO break thru aud ell.
irclo the Italians left wing has 80
I n crumbled under the Italian resst,.
nee.
Two German and Austrian reviments
nistaking each others identity thru
he darkness, fought for hours, in
1icting severe losses before the error
vas discovered
Russia viii Betray Allies?
The Hague. Nov. &c THE Russian
ituaton today is swiftly drifting into
! / new phase. fraught with the utmost
menace to the allies. Evidence has
leen unearthed indicating that German
agents are trying to do more than to
rive Russia into separate peace.
| they are actually trying to align Rus.
ia as a potical ally Of the Central
| Powers.
Just how far this German influence
| ,ytends is not known, but there Is am
le evidence that The Bolsheyigi lead.
| arship in petrograd is permeated by
;entiments that have been bought by
| iermar gold
Ignore Bolsheviui Peace Plea.
| Washington Ncv. 26.-The propor
| ais of the Bolsheviki government o.
Warsaw, for a three months armistice
n all fronts. during which to arrange
| world peace conference was beins
considered" by the United States
oyernment today.
The proposals which were handed tC
ambassador Francis early last weeb
| f,Nr ord, IN lnt ri
nent by way of Stockholm The doc
ment has been laid before President
wilson by Secretary Lansing.
Beyond saying that the proposal!
we're being considered, Secretary Ian
sing would not discuss the Bolsheyik
note today. II Is accepted as certail
by diplomatic Washington that there
) will be no reply to the armistice pre-
! ocsal
TO reject the proposal thru diplc
!. matte note would be to recognize tn
Y Bolshovik as forming Of defact
{ Russian goyo rnment. The state az
!. partment is not likely to take thi
/. stcl.
# Atlantic Coast in Danger,
!. An Atlantic Port, Nov, 26.--Fiv
= United States army generals and on
II admiral Of the American navy hay
q. just arrived here from Europe. On
of the generals 'ntmated bis belle
~. that Ibis country is no, absolutel
" safe from attack and that every G
!. !. 'ort should hs made to give tho coas
~ cities the best possible protection.
=, French Take COO Prisoners.
- London. Nov %. - British an
~ French troops are today hammerlr
y tho German lines With telling blow
10 over wide area of the western iron
3u Where the allied infantry 10 now a
'e saultlng, the artillery is pounding u
German positions.
re- Following The beginning OF tho Brl
Ic' ish drive against Cnmbra last Tue
at day. The supplementary success OF Il
m British have swept tho German lin'
ID. so close TO the German stronghold tn
the prediction was made today IN
this week will soc the evacuation
the city by the Germans