The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-11-02
ASSOCIATED PRESS
SUMMARY OF: THE WAR

Events are moving with dramstio
swiftnsBs in the battle zones Of
France and Italy. lB the former the
French, Americans and. British
struck the enemy on three sectors of
the long front yesterday. In italy
the italian, French, British and
American forces pressed on in pur-
suit Of the Austrians retreatina over
the plains of Venetia and through the
lofty barriers 60 long mafnkained
by the enemy on the mountain front.
General Diaz has submitted the
terms for an arrniatiee 10 the Aus
triaH high command, There are ru-
unsrs that il has been signed, but
these have not been confirmed.
These terms were formulated by
TO which was sent the Austrian ap-
peal for q cessation Of hoetilitfes.
AMERICANS BREAK THROUGH
General Pershins's army north.
west Of V!erdun tore the Germans
river by q terrific attack yesterday
morning. The Americans advanced
between three and four miles over
crescent shaped front. Several
villages and fortified woods were
captured and a long step ~as taken
toward Stenay Gap through which
passes the cole remaining railroad
connecting the extreme wings of the
German armies in France.
BLASTING INTO GERMAN REAR
Northwest of the Boult forest the
French troops under command of
General Gouraud attacked along the
Aisne river north of Veuziers and
made rapid progress toward Leches-
ne, an important railroad point. lf
this town 10 reached the German
forees stiIl holding the EouIt forest
will be outfanked and q hasty re-
treat from the fastnesees of the Ar.
aonne 10 probable. The success by
the French of the Americans in
clearing the Germans out of the
forest and raVines in this region win
remove from the enemy the last
areas ElatuFal Barrier between the
the rear. IT
CLEARING BELGIUM
Bfitish divisions south Of VaIen-
eienEses struck q swift blow yebtar.
day and that city is' now virtually
subdued, II is reported that the
Germans have no. chance remaining
90 hold IL. Further north the Brit.
ish and French units continued their
advance toward the Scheldt river.
Little resistance was encountered
the enemy being engaged in retreat
ing from the territory betvWeen the
Lys and Seheldt. Crowded roads
over which the Germans were at
tempting 20 move gums, men and
STORES TO safety were taken under
the fire of allied guns early in the
day. lt now seems that the whole
line OF the seheldt as far north as
Auaenards has been reached with
gre ADVANCE spreading along the
line TO the northward. lt now,
seems probable that the Germans
northwest Of Ghent must soon re-
AUSTRIA IN CHAOS
Adviees as to conditions in Aus
are confusing. II seems, however,
that the imperial government is
powefle98 ln the crisis which has
come 70 Vienna. Some reports sav
that Emperor Charles is a fugitive
Sron his capital, but others advise
that he and Empress Zita are still
IN Vienna. Austria seems TO be
splitting Up into q number Of inde-
pendent states. There seems 20 be
no doubt that the Austrian fIeet at
Pola has been surrendered Ia the
Croatian national committee, The
Croafians have declared their union
with Italy.
Germany has recognized the new
Szeeho- Slovak government at
Prague.
KAISER GOES TO FRONT
Reperts from Germany are con
tradictory, Emperor William has
gone 20 the front and has been fol.
lowed there by Vice ChaneeIlor
Delbrueck who is said to bear with
him q document of ahdicakion to be
presented 20 the emperor.
Bavaria has claimed the throne iT
II is renounced by les present occu.
pant.
QUIT uNcoNDlTIoNALLY
The terms OF the arnlisEiee ar.
ranged with Turkey by Che entente
allies show that there has Been
virtual unconditional surrender by
the Ottoman government. Turkish
mines are being removed from the
Dardanella. preparatory 60 sending
an allied feet into the Black Ses 60
complete the work Of removing the
German menace in the near east.
CopeRhaaen reports that Kina Be-
ris Of Bulgaria has abdieased. "A
peasant government is said TO have
been formed.
Count Julius Andrasay who's haa
been Austros Hungarian foreign min.
lister for but eight days has resigned.
signed.