The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-29
Notwithstanding Peace Talk the Allies Continue to
Pound Their OppOnents-German First Line Trench
es Have Been Captured as Well as Barracks and
Hospital.
PARIS SKEPTICAL ON AIJSTRIA'S
CAPTTULATION But LONDON BELIEVES IT
Americans Win New Successes in Air Battle-Gen. De-
benys Army Closing in Guise and Passed Beyond
Lowry Farm

Associated activities with the American forces at
Ferdn along the center of the American front began long
before daylight with furious bombardment The enemy
opened heavy fire with gas shells at 23O this morning
which changed between and o'clock fusillade
OF high explosives The American artillery responded and
the American patrols active in the Bantheve woods
ali night.
On the Italian front $4,000 prisoners have been taken
by the British Italian and French forces in their advance
across the Pave river which for the third time year
is the scene of desperate battle. This time however,
the tables turned against the Austrans who stead
N being pressed back from the eastern bank Of the river
Ihe battle has been going for five days and been
marked by desperate Austrian resistance. American
troops are in the lines along the Pave river
A Paris despatch says that Gen. Debenys first army
continues to close in Guse and has already captured
the German first line trenches, barracks and hospital
south of CHATEAU in Guise. South of Guse the French
forces have passed beyond the Lowry farm They also
continue to make progress on the right bank of the Peron
river
A despatch from London says that Field Marshal
1aig reports that artillery des and patrol encounters
we're the only activities the British front during the
night.
ACopenhagen despatch says that telegram has been
received from Berlin stating that the German federal
council has approved bill amending the imperial const
tuition in the form adopted by the Reichsag On Saturday
the Reichsag amended the constitution by placing the
military authorities under the control Of the civil govern
ment This measure passed by large majority and
it's passage is attributed to the retirement of Gen. Luden
Idorf
From Copenhagen comes the word that an ndepend-
ent state has been formed in Hungary under the leader
ship of Count Karoly acting in agreement with the
ICzechs and south Slavonians Karoy is said to have
declared in Budapest that he presented his program to
Emperor Charles who refused to accept it. Thereupon
Karoy put into effect his plan for independent state
He is president of the Hungarian independent party, is
antiGerman and has appealed to Austria Hungary to
make peace since December, 1915. Only last February
ne was accused Of high treason.
Washington despatch says that in spite of bad
weather there is continued aviation activity on the first
front of the American army Gen. Pershng reports that
three enemy arplanes and an observation balloon
shot down. All the American machines returned to their
aviation camp. Gen. Pershing also reports that heavy
artillery fire marked the days work yesterday both
sides Of the river Meuse..
Paris despatch says that "Capitulaton of Austria"
the unvaryng caption Of the Paris papers this morning
in giving publicity to Count Andrassys note to President
Wilson The editorials Of the Paris journals, while accept
ing this conclusion urge caution lest there is some hidden
snare behind the Austrian offer
In London Austrias reply to-. President Wilson is
viewed as unconditional surrender The chief interest
seems lie in the effect it will have on Genanys posi-
ton.