The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-10-01

, fiercest resistance. He has apparent
ly decided to make a stand on the
Kriemhild line.
Not one German remains on the
| western side of St. Quentin canal The
Germans are holding the east bank in
great strength.
The Germans are weakening on the
front from the Argonne to the Mo-
selle. Fires indicate that the enemy
is burning supplies.
Expect Rapid Development.
Bulgaria has unconditionaily surren-
dered. Allied nations are placed in
control Of her railroads and all other
means of transportation, and are free
| to use them for the development Of
future military operations. All STRAIT
egic points in Bulgaria are turned over
to the allies for occupation and the
Bulger troops will be withdrawn from
Greece and Serbia and disarmed
This result of brief conference be-
tween the Bulgarian peace delegates
and the allied commander at Saloniki,
is not yet an accomplished fact, but
the way is cleared for rapid develop
ment Of the advantage gained by the
sensational offensive in the Balkans
and the collapse of Bulgaria Heavy
German and Austrian forces are said
to be on their way to restore the Bull
garian front, but it Is probable they
will be powerless to turn the tide OF
destiny in the near east.
AS result of the threatening polit-
ical aspect of the situation which has
arisen the German government is fac
ing ministerial crisis. Imperial chan
cellor Won Hertling has resigned from
office and was closely followed by
Foreign Minister Won Hintze. This
morning it was reported from Amster.
dam that Vice-Chancellor Won Payer,
who has held that office since Novem-
Der 9. 1917. had also quit.
HysterIa Sweeps Country.
Amid the crumbling of its cabinet,
Germany is hearing the rumbling Of
the mighty storm that has broken over
the western battle line. Grim tidings
from the front, kept secret from the
German people for the past two
months now are freely discussed by
the newspapers and wave OF what
closely resembles hysteria IS reported
to be sweeping over the country.
On the six sectors where allied fore
es are hurting themselves at the Ger
man lines in Belgium and France. the
past day has brought renewed re-
verses for the enemy. There have
fights at every point where the Ger
man lines have been assailed, but not
withstanding his utmost efforts, the
enemy has been forced back in sectors
where allied gains carry a threat to
his positions over a wide front.
Rapid Gain In Belgium.
The most rapid advance has been
In Belgium. There the Germans have
been beaten back until the troops OF
King Albert are across the important
Roulers-Menin road at many points.
1t Is unofficially reported that Roulers
has been entered by the Germans
Further south the British have en-
tered Crevecoeur southeast of Cam
brai and are fighting in the streets OF
Cambria itself Nearer ST. Quentin
smashed their way through the Hin
denburg line to the neighborhood OF
Lehaucourt and appear to have out
fanked ST. Quentin from the north. !
On the south Of that city the French
have made new progress.
North of the Aisne the French have
captured more than half of the ridge !
between the Aisne and the Aile1te. |
and the Germans are reported to be
retreating across the latter stream.
Along the Vesle northwest of Rheims, |
the French have won ground, appar- !
emily moving ahead in close touch ;
with the retiring Germans.
English Near Damascus.
In the Champagne sector, General |
Gouraud's army has carried dominat-
SNV
est and appear to be in a position to
compel rapid and early retreat OF
the Germans from that natural strong
hold.
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