The Lamar register., 1918-01-02

under command of Major General ST.
bert had arrived safely In France.
The new Greek cabinet, headed by
Eleutherios Venizelos, went into Office
on June 81 and two days later the new
government severed diplomatic rela-
tons with Germany, Austria-Hungary,
Bulgaria and Turkey.
On the first of July, the Russian
forces. under the personal leadership
of War Minister Kerensky, electrified
the allies by launching n powerful Of
fensive on an 1S-mle front In Galicia,
capturing many strongly fortified
towns and taking thousands of pris-
oners. For two weeks the Russians
continued to advance along a front
that widened to 100 miles. but on July
10 the Russian offensive collapsed and
turned into a rout. when many Rus
sian regiments mutinied and fled
Kerensky succeeded Prince Lvoff as
premier of Russia on July 20.
The first political crisis in the Ger
man cabinet during the war resulted
on July IA in the resignation of Chan
cellor Won Bethmann- Hollweg ana me
appointment as his successor of DIR.
Georg Michaelis. On July %, Slam
declared war against Germany, and
Austria-Hungary, bringing the number
If the allied nations to sixteen.
British Launch Great Offensive.
i he British launched their second
great offensive of the year on the
Flanders front on July 81. attacking
on a 20-mile front from DiNmude to
Warneton. after three weeks of In
tense artillery preparation. The Brit
ish forced their way into the German
lines to depth Of two to two and
half miles, taking ten villages and
more than 5000 prisoners.
Pope Benedict, on August IA. trans
mitted peace proposals to all belliger-
ent and neutral governments.
The italian forces opened n grand
offensive on August 10, attacking on
front 40 miles long from Tolmino to
the Adriatic sea. On August 25. the
Italians captured Monte Santo. an Aus
TRAN stronghold on the Isonzo front.
Two more nations entered the war on
the side of the allies In August. IL
IBERIA declaring war on Germany Aug
ust Z. and China declaring war on
both Germany and Austria Hungary
August II. On August %. President
Wilson's reply to the peace proposals
Of Pope Benedict was made public. 1t
declared that 1--WE cannot take the
word Of the present rulers Of Germany
as n guarantee Of anything that is to
endure. unless explicitly supported by
such conclusive evidence of the will
and purpose OF the German people
themselves as the other peoples Of
the world would be justified In accept
Ing" Other allied governments later
adopted President Wilson's note as
their own reply to the pope.
Early In September the Italians con-
tinued to make progress in their drive
on the Isonzo front, announcing on
September l the capture OF IA strongly
fortified mountains. causing an H.
mile breach In the Austrian lines and
resulting in the capture of 27.OOO pris-
oners.
Chaos Threatens in Russia.
Conditions IN Russia grew more cha
otlc during the month of September.
General KOrnlloff. commander In chief
Of the Russian armies. on September
10 demanded that all civil and mill
tnry powers be placed in his hands.
Premier Kerensky Immediately de-
posed General Kornlloff and civil war
threatened as Kornllof, at the head
Of large force Of troops. marched on
Petrograd. The rebellion collapsed.
however, on September 10 when
General Kornlloff agreed to surrender
m oh loo 90 80
the Russian army
The first American casualties in
France were announced on September
1, when four Americans were killed
IN German raid on American hos
pitfalls in France. Americas war prepa-
rations were continued rapidly. the
first contingent of five per cent of the
new National army arriving at their
environments September 5.
The replies of Germany and Austria