The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-12-06


cago at night.
European.
The Germans in a violent offensive
over the entire front where the Brit
ish made their notable gains have
pushed back General Byngs troops at
several points. Especially severe was
the attack between the Bourbon wood
and Mouvres, where the British line,
under it's impetus was driven back to
the vicinity Of the Bapaune-Cambrai
road north Of Graincourt-a distance
of about two miles.
| The village Of Lavacquerie has been
recaptured from the British by the Ger
mans. The British, however, claim to
have recaptured this village, however.
| On the Italian front the fierce en-
gagements by infantry, in which the
men often came into hand to hand en-
counters, have turned into duels with
the big guns in the billy region north
of the Venetian plain and along the
middle and lower Piave river.
In Palestine on the line extending
from the northeast of Jerusalem to the
sea the Turkish forces facing the
troops under General Allenby are
showing considerable activity, but as
yet have made no maneuver in the ma
ture of q general attack.
The president of the German food
regulation bureau told the Prussian
lower house that there need be no anx-
iety about the German food supply;
there is plenty, he says, and there
will continue to be plenty.
Bread and potatoes form the basis
of the food supply Of Germany, but
this was true before the war, say the
German authorities.
The German chancellor announces
that he is ready to enter into negotia-
tons with Russia just as soon as the
Russian government sends representa-
tives having full powers to Berlin.
The strongest impetus to a renewal
Of the heated discussions of the rival
schools on the war policy of the al
lies was provoked from a most unex-
pected quarter by the publication Of
long letter from the Marquis Of
Lansdowne, strongly pleading for re-
vision of the allies war aims and an
| W S0CuEO p0dCO Dc1OI0 Tic
prolongation of the war leads to the
ruin Of the civilized world" The let
ter is especially significant because of
the opening of the inter-allied confer
ence at Paris.
Lord Lansdown contends that an inn
mense stimulus would be given to the
peace party in Germany If it were I'M
derstood, first, that the humiliation Of
Germany as a great power Is not de-
sired; second, that we do not seek to
impose upon the German people
form of government against their
choice; third, that, except as a 1egiti-
mate war measure, we do not desire
% deny to Germany her place among
the great commercial -countrieG;
fourth, that we are prepared after the
war, in concert with the other powers
to examine the international problems
connected with the freedom of the
seas; fifth, that we are prepared to en-
ter into an international pact under
which ample opportunities will be af-
forded for the settlement OF interna~
tional disputes by peaceful means"
The war credit of fifteen billion
marks asked for by Chancellor Won
Hertling passed it's first readings in
the reichstag after brief remarks by
Deputies Scheidemann and HaaM In
the debate following the chance1sOr's
speech, Herr Trimborn, on BEHALF Of
the Centrum, condemned both a peace
of aggression and peace of renu3ci-
alton.
The Austrp-Hungarian government
has sent an official reply accepting the
Russian governments wireless pro-
posal to enter into negotiations for an
armistice and general peace treaty
The feeling on the bourse, says an
Amsterdam dispatch, that the Russo
German negotiations portend short
ening Of the war has caused rush or
buying orders, although there are
warnings that a peace with Russia
does not mean peace in Europe.
The end of the East African cam
paign is predicted by correspondents
at Nadara. - =
A secret treaty between Great Britt
ain, France, Russia and Italy has been
given out by the Bolsheviki govern
ment. Great Britain, France and Rus
STA, according to the text, agreed to
Italy annexing the Trentino, the south
Tyrol, Istria, Dalmatia, certain islands
| in the Grecian archipelago and terri
tory in Asia Minor and Africa. -
!. The British drive on Cambria will
be followed up relentlessly along the
| western front in the opinion of officers
familiar with what is in prospect in
| France.
According to authoritative announce
ment this winter will see no halt in
! operations along the western front and
the French and British armies will
| mid nonnoionc