The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1918-03-02
PROGRESS OF THE WAR



strictly speaking, that part of Russia which
acknowledge the sway Of LeniDe and TrOtz-
ky. 1t will be remembered that Trotzky left
Brest- Litovsk without signing a peace pact.
although declaring that the war was at an end
90 far IS Russia was concerned. At the came
time the Bolsheviki troops were fighting with
the Cossacks, the Ukranians and the Firms.
The central powers had made q treaty Of peace
with the Ukraine delegates at Brest-Litovsk
10 accordance with the elf-determination idea
advanced by Trotzky, although the foreign
mini ter said he did not desire to have his
plan applied in that way. The upsbot of the
whole matter was that the German military
authorities ordered an advance upon the Rus
| slams within two hours after the expiration Of
the armistice, declaring the Ukrainians bad
called upon them for help. Up to the present
| time they Rave met with little or no opposi-
| ton, and have taken towr after town. captur-
ing many hundreds Of guns Of large and small
| caliber, and secured an immense quantity of
war material. In addition, they have made
| sure Of supplies Of wheat and oil. and have
very good prospects Of becoming masters of
much Of Russia's undeveloped mineral wealth.
There has been rome talk Of the unwilling
ness Of Austria to take part in this latest war
enterprise. At the anne time. there is more
than q suspicion that all the plans were laid
at Brest- Litovsk; that Trotzky was q party
to them, and hat his opposition to the Uk-
raine treaty was q mere pretense for the pur-
pose Of giving the Germans an excuse to take
possession of such parts of Russia as they de-
sire before 9 treaty of peace can be concluded.
A Russian courier with peace proposals has
arrived in Berlin, but we are informed that
the reopening Of negotiations cannot be ex-
pected for some time. During the delay the
German military leaders will make the most
Of their opportunity, and the whole Baltic
region will fall under their sway. The separs-
ton Of Finland is practically assured.
in the west the German armies began the
week by making three separate and distinct
raids upon London, twenty-seven civilians be
ing killed by bombs and forty one injured.
One enemy plane was brought down by the
British. The fighting activity on the fronts
in Belgium. France and Italy mas been con-
fined almost exclusively to artillery duels, pa
| troll encounters and raids. The American
forces have suffered Q few casualties, but they
have retaliated upon the Hun forces in front
of them, and If the truth were known, it is
fair to presume that the German caeualties
outnumbered ours. In a patrol encounter an
American infantryman captured a Teuton sol-
der and brought him back to the trenches,
our first enemy capture since our men took
their places at the front. The most important
raid of the week was made by the French in
Lorraine, the German lines being penetrated
and 400 prisoners captured. The British
made a number of successful air raids and re-
pulseda number Of German attacks. In Italy
the Italians are holding their own and seem
well able to take care of themselves.
General Allenby continues his advance in
Palestine, and Jericho has been occupied by
be of great strategic importance, and its pos.
session will aid in clearing the Holy Lane Of
the Turks. The army of Turkey, however,
has made an advance in the Caucasus region
without awaiting the expiration of their armi-
stice with the Russians, and have been meet
ting with success owing to the complete de-
moralization Of the Russian troops since the
advent Of the Bolsheviki and the overturning
of the government at Petrograd.
An event Of Importance on the western
front was the taking over of another sector OF
the French line by the troops under command
Of General Haig, the transfer being accom-
plished without q hitch of being noticed by the
uor THE aIrniralfu ranorf ohoxuaI a do
creased number of British merchantmen de-
stroyed by submarines or mines during the
week. Another Spanish vessel has beea tor
pedoed, and there is some Indignation in Ma
drid over this most recent violation of the
! solemn promises of the imperial government
at Berlin.
A number of significant political events
have occurred at the various capitals. One Of
the most important was the shelving of the
British chief of staff. General Robertson, who
could not agree with the conclusions reached
by the supreme wal council OF the Allies.
General Robertson had a plan of his own, but
was unable to secure any support. The plar
adopted was one presented by General Bliss
the American chief of staff. The argument,
were so logical, according to the statement Of
, Premier Lloyd George in the house of com
mons, that all the members of the council
with the sole exception of General Robertson,
gave ready assent, and the war will be con
Quoted in accordance with the American idea
!, Of what should be done to assure success.
II In the United States the Senate ''war in
quiries" have been continued, but the public
has lost interest and war legislation is being
speeded up to some extent. The Overman
bill comforting additional powers upon the
President will be reported to the Senate with.