The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-23
The War for the Week
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early declaration Of war against
Bulgaria. If the offensive continues,
American troops viii be engaged and
they may even be fighting face to
face with Bulgarians and Turks.
Austrians are also there, in small
numbers, but have sent many units
Of artillery. This fact is rather
significant for there is a very large
faction in Austria utterly opposed to
sending troops TO fight Germany's
battles in France. This faction may
have been silenced for the time be-
ing, but if the German blow fails to
achieve its object, this peace party m
Austria viii be immeasurably
strengthened. It looks as if Germany
were stalking everything on the at
tack. The harder they attack, and
the more men they throw into me
shambles, the sooner the war win
end, for the Allied line will hold.
Meanwhile there are signs of acti-
witty on the Italian front, and it is
possible that the Germans and Aus
TRANS will attempt to create a
diversion there. if their plans are not
going too wen in France.
Russia In Eclipse.
The Russian situation has been
temporarily eclfpssd this week, but
it is rather more favorable than at
any time since the first of the year.
No further news has been heard of
the advance toward Petrograd and
MOSCOW reported Thursday, but the
dispatches then indicated a much
more friendly feeling on the part Of
the Bolshevik government toward
the Allies. Trotzby was reported to
be in Moscow, urging a renewal Of
the war AGAINST Germany. 1t is to
be a new revolution by a new Red
army. Trotzky also emphaticaIIy
denied that German prisoners were
being armed TO fight with the Bolshe-
Wiki, and offered a special train to
the Allied representatives to visit
the scene and Judge for themselves. |
As long as there is any hope Of CO.
operation with the BoIshevik gov
eminent, it is unlikely that any
troops viii intervene in |
Siberia. Ambassador Francis has
promised aid to any government that
viii oppose the German invasion, and |
the Allies have refused to recognize
the Brest-LitOvsk treaty. As long as |
that condition continues, Germany
viii find the eastern problem unsoIv-
ed and the peace an empty one.
Holland May Be Forced In.
The situation in Holland is grow
ing more critical, and it would not |
be surprising If the Netherlands were
presented the alternative Of joining |
Germany or being invaded, The /
German junkers are furious at the /
seizure Of Dutch ships, for it was a |
tremendous blow to the submarine /
warfare, and undid the work Of |
months. Their fury may lead them /
into forcing the issue with Holland
and after nearly four years Of neu-
trality with the war at her very
doors. Holland may yet be drawn in
to it.
Never since the war began has the
aerial activity been 80 marked, and
the German cities are getting bit
ter taste Of frightfulness. Germany !
has been raided Z55 times during the /
last I'VE months. and SO far this i
month nearly 200 German machines
have been downed. The Inhabitants
Of the Rhine cities are reported to be
terror stricken. and those who can
get away are leaving for the interior.
The following table Of losses by
submarines for the last seven weeks
is of interest: