Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-01
Today's War ).
Summary
(By the Associated prese.)

Cambria was in flames today as the
British were breaking great holes in
the Hindenburg line from Cambria to
st. Quentin. The Germans set fire to
Cambria apparently in the hope of de-
stroying the great Quantity Of supplies
round the town which already is en-
circled on three sides.
North Of st. Quentin the British
have taken Vendhuile, west of Le-
Catelet. Further south they have
reached a point east Of st. Quentin
and have captured Levergies.
In Belgium King Albert is leading
Their successes and is rapidly driving
into the heart Of the network of Ger
man railroads centered about Client.
General Allenby in Palestine has
thrown his cavalry far, to the north
Of the sea of Galilee and they are re-
ported to be ~ miles from the i'm
portant railroad junction of Damas-
GUS. -
On the Mediterranean coast, French
mounted forces are approaching Bey-
rout, northwest of Damascus.
Bulgaria has Internationally sur
rendered. Allied nations are placed in
control Of her railroads and all other
means of transport and are free to
use them for the development Of fu-
IuIo AIlAiAIdIy OpcIdtAOIIS All strategic
points in Bulgaria will be turned over
to the Allies for occupation and the
Bulgar troops will be withdrawn from
Greece and Serbia and disarmed.
This. the result Of the brief confer
ence between the Bulgarian peace
delegates and the Allied command at
Saloniki Is not vet In accomplished
fact but the way is cleared for a rapid
development of the advantage gained
by the sensational offensive in the
Balkans n the collapse of Bulgaria.
Heavy German and Austrian forces
are said to be on their way to restore
the Bulgarian front but it is probable
they will be powerless to turn the tide
of destiny in the near east.
As a result Of the threatening po-
litical aspect Of the situation which
has arisen the German government
Is facing a ministerial crisis. Imperial
Chancellor o Hertling has resigned
from office and was closely followed
by Foreign Minister O Hintze. This
morning it was reported from Amster-
dam that Vice Chancellor Won Payer
who has held that office since Novem-
Der 9, 1917, has also quit.
Amid the crumbling Of its cabinet
Germany is hearing the rumbling OF
the mighty storm that has broken
over the western battle line. Grim It'd
ings from the front kept secret from
the German people for the last two
months now are freely discussed by
the newspapers and a wave of what
closely resembles hysteria is reported
to be sweeping over that country.
On the six sectors where Allied
forces are hurting themselves at the
German lines in Belgium and France
the past day has brought reverses fol
the enemy. There has been desperate
fighting at every point where the Ger.
mar lines have been assailed, but not.
w~ithstanding his utmost efforts the
tors where Allied gains carry a threa,
to his positions owe q wide front.
The most rapid advance has beer
in Belgium. There the Germans have
been beaten back until the troops o,
King Albert are across the important
Roulers-Menin road at many points. /
is unofficially reported that Rouler,
has been entered by the Belgians.
Further south the British are fight
ing in the streets Of Cambrai itself
Nearer St Quentin the British ant
Americans have smashed their way
through the Hindenburg line to thu
neighborhood Of Lenaucourt and ap
pear to have outflanked st. Quenti1
from the north. On the south Of tina
North Of the Aisne the French
have captured more than half Of tn,
ridge between the Aisne aud the All
lette and the Germans arh 4eportet
to be ~retreating across the latte
stream: Along the VesIe, northwest o
Rheims he French have wop ground
apparently moving ahead in clos,
touch with the retiring Germans.
In the Champagne sector Genera
IGouraud's army has carried dominat
Ing heights west Of the Argonne for
est and appear to be in q position Il
compel a rapid and early retreat o
1.-The Germans from that :natura
stronghold.