Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-15

the Interpretation Of the phrase
freedom of the seas" Information
on this was sent to Berlin by Secre-
tary Lansing in the same note that
told the Huns to ask an armistice from
Foch.
Prominent men of England and
France. backed by the press of those
countries, insist that the German MILL
tary commanders and others who have
been personally responsible for the
brutallties and inhumanities Of the
war shall be brought personally to
trial and punishment. The names Of
these wretches have been carefully
compiled by the British and French
and Belgians during the years of war
fare, and If they are permitted to go
unpunished there will be a general
outburst of wrath. The individuals
thus accused include the officials Of
the Krupp works, who were In con-
spiracy with the militarists to bring
on the war.
What will happen to Kaiser VIII
helm is still on the laps of the gods.
He is no longer free agent, and
there have been loud and persistent
calls In the cities of Germany for his
abdlcation. However, the German gov
ernment, nfter long consultation with
the leaders of all parties. decided that
he should remain on the throne, at
least for the present. The Socialists
wanted to oust him as a symbol of the
militaristlc system that has brought
disaster on Germany; but the other
parties believed he should be retained
as the symbol Of the unity of the Ger
man empire, which is so threatened
Just now. That they have reason to
fear the growing separatist movement
is evidenced by the Munich journals,
which openly advocate the separation
of Bavaria from the empire.
The allied commanders In France
and Belgium gave no sign that they
knew arnistice negotiations were un-
der way and the end of the war at
hand. Not for one second did they
cease their furious attack on the arm
les OF the Huns, and the result was
that before the end of the week the
Inter were facing the most complete
disaster that could overtake them.
The fighting ragged all along the front
from Ghent, which was surrounded and
taken by the British, Belgians and
Americans, to the region north of Ver-
| dun, where the Americans were forg-
ing ahead despite fierce resistance and
almost insurmountable difficulties of
terrain. Between these points the
French armies, assisted on each wing
by their allies, were mighty busy in op-
erntions designed to complete the work
Of cutting OF the retreat of the Hun
armies in the great pocket between
the Holland border and Metz. Be
tween the Sambre and the Scheldt
three British armies engaged twenty.
FIVE German divisions and utterly de.
feated them. lnfiicting terrible losses
and compelling a general retreat. On
their right, after taking valenciennes
they drove ahead through the Normal
forest. captured lie Quesnoy, and al
most reached Maubeuge. The Canadi
ans, on the British left, made equally
important advances.
After accomplishing the difficult
crossing Of the Sambre canal and ther
starting the Huns we'll on their wa,
eastward. the French made one of tn,
greatest leaps forward recorded dur
ing the war. Vervins, Montcornet ant
Rethel, all German strongholds, ant
Innumerable towns and villages of les
importance were taken and passed b,
the irresistible Poilus, with whom al
Italian corps was operating, and clea
down to the Meuse the enemy was Il
full flight. So fast did the Huns fal
back and so close on their heels wer
the French that the Germans wer
compelled to abandon many guns an
great stores of material, and thei
losses in prisoners were enormous.
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Meanwhile the Yankees were cal
rying out their part of the big driv
by smashing through the German line
on both sides Of the Meuse. and b
Thursday they had entered Sedan an
were close to Montmedy, Mezieres an
other important towns. The feat c
the Americans in forcing the crossin
Of the Meuse river and canal south {
Dun and the taking of that town wa
: one Of the most dashing of all the IL
: cidents Of the whole war. The dougl
boys had to swim across the waite
ways under heavy machlne-gun fiji
, and to climb the steep banks of tn
canal with the aid of graphing hook
Between the river and the canal the
had to cross a stretch of mud Ian
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