Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1918-03-02
War Summary

north of Toul. There were a number
of Americans killed and wounded in
Guiding some officers. One of the
lead was a captain who had been
graduated from West Point last year.
The Germans suffered heavily. leaving
10 dead in the American trenches,
while the ground in front was strewn
with todies of the enemies. In al
dision three German prisoners r.
NAMED in the hands of the Americans.
In the same sector the American
artillery has been taking revenge from
The German gas attack early in the
week and German positions have been
demolished by the storm of shells
sent over by General Pershing's men.
In addition to fighting in the roul
secto-. the Americans have been
active Just north of Chemine Des
Danes. where they have taken par
in repulsing German attack
Americans Prisoners.
A German official statement says
that 10 Americans were taken pris-
cner in the latter sector. The fight
ing in which the Americans participat-
ed was near the village of Chavignol.
II has been known for some time that
Americans, probably members of one
Of the national guard division taken
to France some time ago. we're along
the famous Chemin Des Danes sector
but the German statement reveals
their locations more exactly than any
thing as yet received from the fight
ing front
a few more Americans have been
taken 20 field hospitals near Toul
suffering from the effects Of gas
poisoning. These men were not in
the trenches when the German gas
attack was launched but ventured
into the danger zone without gas
masks and were overcome by the
fumes which had settled into shell
holes and low places So far as
known, the gas casualties number six
dead and about so overcome. or the
latter, only one case is considered to
be grave.
An ultimatum has been handed 10
the Russian Bolsheviki government
by the German commander on the
eastern front, who has given the Rus
SLAMS three days in which TO sign the
peace treaty demanded by the leu
tons.
There are apparently three col
umns of Germans advancing into Rus
STA. One is near Luga, midway be-
tween PskOv and Petrograd; one is
said to be at POlotsk. midway be-
, wen Pinsk and Vitensk. and the
0theris at SebeZh. eighty miles east
Of Dvinsk. An official report says
that the Germans had reached the
right bank OF the Dnieper river north
of Kiev.
Leaving Petroerad.
That the situation in Pe-rograd has
become critical is reflected in the re
port that the American and japanese
ambassadors have reached Vologla,
the capital of the Russian govern
ment OF the same name, lying far U
the east of Petrograd The British
End French embassies also have left
the Russian capital, but nothing is
known as to their destination. Re
ports forwarded by the way of Lon
don say that the Russian troops are
destroying railroad property and bum
ing stores as they retire before the
Germans. At no point is there seri-
ous fighting reported but the advance
of the Teutons is said 70 be cautious
Il was announced in a dispatch
that Austrian troops have begun TO
advance into Ukraine. This move
ment, it is stated, is in response TO an
appeal from Ukraine. probably due TO
the operations of the Bolsheviki there.
DR.. Won Seydler. the austrian IRE
mier, said last week that Austria was
net participating in the invasion of
Russia. adlilg that Austria is at peace
with Ukraine
IN Interesting side light on the con
ditions at the BEGINNING of the war
was revealed by Stephen Pichon, the
French foreign minister. during an
address at Paris. He declared that he
could prove by documentary evidence
that Germany rendered the war in
evitable He said that on July 81.
1914. Germany demanded tina; France
should gave over the fortresses of
Toul and Verdun as a guarantee Of
the neutrality OF the French. Ger
many, n. Pichon added. offered TO
restore the tortresses after the close
Of The war with Russia. Germany
declared war on Russia August l.
1914. and on France, August g.
Germsns Repulsec.
German french Taiding operations
have been repulsed by the French in
several sectors of the line. At Cha
vienon, where American troops were
taken prisoner. the fighting was very
severe. An attack by the TeutOns
near Butte Du Mesnil. resulted in the
capture OF a section Of French posi-
ton but an immediate counter at
tack eviCted the Germans.
The British troops carried out sue
assful raids nor the OF the Ypres-
Staden railroad and captured a few
prisoners. On the ether sectors Of
the front nOrthing of interest is re
rOrted. Amclg the terms of peace
communicated to King Ferdinand b.
the Central Powers was demand tina.
Ferdinand abdicate in favor OF his
bi.1tfer. Prince William of Hohsn-
zollern. Prince William renowned all
claim to the throne on the accession
of his uncle. Prince Charles in 1SSe.
He was in command o. part OF the