The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-30
ASSUGlAlED PRESS
SUMMARY OF THE WAR
lBy Associated. Press. }


One year ago the italian arnniss
were streaming westward from the
Isonxo with a great military disaster
iminsnt. Today the italians with the
5ritish and French divisions fighting
with them and with American con-
sinasnts Ia reserve are pouring
through what appears to be breach
in the Austrian lines east of the
Piave river.
VaIeohdiadens has bsen captured,
Gonenliano has been occupied and
dong line stretching south 20 the
Treviso. 0derzo railroad, the allies
ara moving steadily ahead. Pris-,
oners numbering more than 10000
have been taken during the fishtina.
Reports from the Piave front seem
20 indicate that after the fret ruah
Of the allies the Austrian resistance
raakened greatly and there are In
atoms that along the center of
the line Of the snenys oefense has
been crushed, The sweep u the al
lies eastward appears to have gained
momentum yesterday and Il seems
probable that the next few days
may see the whole Austrian army
fronting the Piave In retreat toward
the TagIiamento.
Not only are the Austrian Ines
yielding on the Piave front but fur.
ther north and west the ailies are
reported TO be advancing. The cap
ture Of ceneqliano, the key of the
Austrian positions is considered
fatal blow TO the ensmy's plans to
hold north of the line where the
allied wedge has been driven deep
into the Austrian lines.
IN MEusE SECTOR.
Bitter fighting has been soins on
In the Meuss sector during the last
day or two. East of the Meuse the
American forces have moved ahead
once more and have wFea$ed i'm,
portant positions from the Germans.
West of the meuse the Germans have
been heavily bombardins the Amer
lean lines and back areas with gas
and high explosive shells American
long range artillery has been pound.
ing the German supply lines at Con-
flans.
West Of Arsonne forest the French
have begun an attack which seems
90 promise the turning Of the ,Aisns
line which is the main obstacle to
the French advance west Of the Ar
sonne In the region Of Bouxisrs. The
new attack was over the front from
Quentin Ls-Pstir to Hsrpy north Of
the Aisne, and progress made in the
first few hours Of the onslaught in
dfeated that important results are
within reach.
On the oiss-s -ssrrs front the French
are slowly tightening their hold on
che lines about Guise, while south
of that town they are moving ahead
In spite Of the desperate resistance
on the part Of the enemy.
In the neighhorhood Of VaIsneisn-
HsS the British GTs apparently
checked for the moment at least. No
progress has been made
there during the last day or two.
North of Naleneiennes the French,
British and EeIgiana have improved
their lines but do not appear 90 have
Sueceeded in breaking through the
German Tines defending Ghsnt.
The Neraailiea conference, has, IL
is reported, agreed on the terns for
an srna se sad also on the finai
peace den1anda. u u said that they
will be submitted sometime soon 70
Germany, -rs g..
Reports are that the allied nations
will demand the surrender Of the
German fleet, including all subr1a-
rinea and the occupation of the for
tilted towns on the Rhine.
Internal conditions in Germany
and Austria appear 20 be rapidly
growing worse. Riotins in which a
large number Of persons were killed,
is reported from Budapest. In Ger
many the population 10 said 20 be in
a panic. Banks are being stormsd
by depositors IL 10 reported.