Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-04
AMERICAN CRUISERS
HELP IN ATTACK
UPON ADRlATICC|TY
Rome, Oct 3-Allied vessels, including
American war ships have attacked by concerted

'aSe at L'ufdZZO, leVelllng
the Notifications and
sinking in the battle at
least three enemy cruis-
ers, including two submarines.
Durazzo, which is the key to the
master base at Cattero on the south
ern border of Austria, is believed 10
have been made as the preliminary
step to landing troops and establish
ing new front on the enemys bor-
der.
Sink Two u.Boats.
London, Oct. 4.-American destroy
ers sank two U-bOats during the at
tack at Durazzo it has now been es.
tablished beyond all doubt, said an Of
fetal statement here today.
Wipe Out Big Depots.
Rome, Oct. 4.--Great depots of war
supplies were wiped out by the fire of
allied warships when the Austrian
naval base as Durrazo, Albania, was
destroyed on Wednesday, 1t was
learned here today The harbor foe.
tiications were leveled. An Austrian
destroyer, transport and light
craft were sunk.
Make Big Gains.
Paris, Oct.4.--American and French
troops that arc attacking In the
Champagne district have enlarged
their gains northwest of Mcnt Blanc,
the war Office announced today.
e. British In New fhrvst.
London. Oct. 4.-The British on the
Flanders front are now only six miles
from Lille. The Germans may ba
forced to evacuate the city. so Il is
considered improbable that this will
be done Immediately.
Pershino Reports Successes.
Washington, Oct 4-."American
troops fighting with the French have
driven back the enemy and have
taken Mont Blanc and other positions
in Champagne" General Pershing re.
ported in his communique for yes
terday made public by the war depart.
ment today.
Confirm Max's Appointment.
! Copenhagen, Oct. 4.-Oficial an.
nouncement was made in Berlin to.
day that Prince Max of Baden has
/ been named German chancellor and
that two socialists, Herr Graeber and
/ Herr Scheidemann, have been ap
pointed secretaries without portfolios.
Bang Away in Flanders.
London Oct. A new allied attack
was launched against the Germans in
Flanders this morning, following a
heavy drum fire, according to a dis.
patch from Amsterdam this after
noon,
Withdraw from Persia.
London, Oct All Turkish fore
in Persia have been ordered with.
drawn. according to word from Ts.
neran today.
The cable came from the American
consul genera, who declared the 3rit.
/ ish shortly would reoccupy Bakd, the
. famous oil city on the Caspian Sea.
This information, it was taken. in.
dicates general retirement Of Turk.
. ish forces from the Caucasus region
and Is believed in some quarters TO
be the final military step to pave tie
. way for a formal demand for az
: armistiee
{ Evacuate AIsace Cities.
Geneva, Oct. German military
authorities have begun to remove lhe
inhabitants of Alsaca according o
the Democratic, in expectation OF .
Flanco-American attack on the
frontier
The inhabitants Of twenty villages,
including Ferrette, Goutayon aud
9 Winkel, already have been sent TO 49,.
Yaria. Some of the villagers have IS.
: capped across the Swiss frontier
Fear OF disorder is rampant through.
@ out Alsace-Lorraine not only amors
>. the civilians. bu. also among the mill
>. tary forces Food is scarce and lit..a
n fuel is available
The German authorities in Alsace.
Lorraine, the Democratic adds, axe
a afraid Of a general uprising In those
# provinces when the allies cross ,le
, frontier
"a The War Summary.
q With the allies smashing the
=. Germans and Austrians by land
= and sea, the Americans have
;, started another drive upon a new
front in the Champagne sector be.
tween Reims and the Argoune
forest
p. Attacking in conjunction With
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