Arizona republican., 1918-10-18

PARIS, Oct. 17-kina Albert of Belgium and Queen Elizabeth entered Cstend this afternoon.
 PARIS, Oct. t7.-The Germans are abandoning the Belgian coast and are seeking refuge behind the outer de- lenses of Antwerp.
 WITH THE ALLIED ARMIES IN BELGIUM, Oct. 17.-By the Associated Press D. m.)-Belgian patrols have entered Bruges and cavalry is operat- ing on both sides. Belgian guns are now firing from south of the city.
 BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE, Oct. t7.-(Reuters).-It is reported that British outposts tonight are east of Lille.
 AMSTERDAM. Oct. t7.-The Han ecisblad publishes, with reserve, a re- port that the German admiralty had issued wireless instructions to all sub marines to return to their bases.
 AMSTERDAM, Oct. 17-Dispatches frcr1 Berlin tonight indicate strorS 7nti- Wilson tendency, not only in military quarters but also in those which have favored peace.
 AMSTERDAM. Oct. 17.-(5y. the As socisted Press.) s.)-Aceordin to the Rotterdam Courant, the German news papers this evening were to publish the following communication: "The German army command has brought military measures into accord vith the steps taken f6r the conclusion oi peace. The German armies have rcccived orders to cease all deVasta- tlcr cf places, unless they are abso- iutcly forced to follow this course by the military situation for defensive reasons.
 Nevertheless t is to be expected that in the gradual retreat. property ,sil be lost which is irreplaeable by money, that is to say, insofar as such devastation is inherent in the conduct of the war itself. and especially on the hon'hsrdnent of German positions by enemy artillery"
 BERNIE. Switzerland. Oct. 17-Ger- r-any's reply to President Wilson's latest communication was expected to h- drawn up and dispatched to Wash Isotsn tonicht. according to the latest advees received here from Berlin.
 The semi official newspapers in Germany indicate that it is certain that Germany in the note will seek to con tinuc thc conversation.
 BUENos AIRES, Oct. 17.-The for ~f7n office has received dispatch from fhe Argentine legation in Berlin say ma that the present situation in Ger many IS uncomfortable.
 WITH THE ALLIED ARMIES IN BELGIUM. Oct. l7.-(By the Associ- nfrf Press. Q D. mD-The enemy has hron driven back rapidly everywhere today and the entire front from the sea >orfhWard is in motion. The British lavc entered Lille. The Germans have Hcd precipitately from Ostend and that .ccrion of the Belgian coast, British naval forces have landed at Ostend while a number Of Belgian aviators landed in inc center of the city, amid Ihr cheers of the inhabitants.
 Meanwhile the Belgian infantry ano I'.rrrh cavalry. sweeping up toward fnr coast at last reports were rapidly rf.f.nE tho city and probably will bt f before daylight. Ostend is re- rofoi entirely free now of Germans rrrrr left in inc city as rear guard: having been accounted for.
 Escape Gap Narrowing
 Tho Germans seem to be in ful Tight everywhere. especially from Bel zilm for the gap through which the, must escape. between the advancing al Tod troops and the frontier of Hol land. is constantly being narrowed. anC unless Inc enemy moves rapidly larg, numbers may be caught.
 Tho entire Lille salient. it seems. i heIng evacuated by the hard pressed Huns Even south of here they hav' had no rest.
 East cf St Souplet. after crossing tn ryer and defeating the Germans on tn other side. the British and American tormed the continuation of the enem.
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