The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-11-01

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under Austrian domination. Baron
Rurian, admitting the central powers
no longer had chance OF achieving
military decision. plastered President
Wilson with nattery. declaring that
his humanitarian policies were fully
accepted by Austria Hungary.
II was taken for granted that Tur-
key. under the leadership of Izzet
Pasha. the new grand vixier. was
about ready to make separate peace.
In the effort TO hold her In line. the
German Black sea fleet was sent to
Constantinople and the government
was warned that the FIRST step toward
breaking away from the alliance with
Germany would he the signal for a
toinbardment OF the city. Despite the
presence Of the warships. 20 In num-
Der. revolution broke out In Con
sfantinopIe against the Young Turks.
whose power had not been wholly
broken by the change In cabinet.
Roumania, which has been frankly
looking for IA chance TO get into the
war again. may have the opportunity
very soon. Already the inhabitants Of
the northern part Of the country, In
the province OF Moldavia. have risen
In armed revolt against the Austro-
German forces Of occupation.
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On the western battle front the
great event OF the week was the
smashing drive OF the allies Ia Flan-
ders by which In few days the Bel
gian seaports held by the Huns were
practically cut on and the Germans
were forced back rapidly almost TO the
Dutch frontier. This drive. made
mostly by the British and Belgians.
was directed toward Bruges and
Client. In quick succession RouIers,
Mepin. LendeIede and other towns
were captured Wednesday night the
British occupied Courtrai. and on
Thursday the city Of Lille was taken
by them. The Belgians took Thourout.
and moved ahead rapidly to Bruges.
which they occupied with little oppo-
sition. At the same time the British
were entering Ostend. and few
Lours later King Albert and Queen
| Elizabeth were In that famous town
which for years had been one of the
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trugge. also II was said. was being
evacuated ms fast ms possible, and the
Germans In the strip of Belgium be-
tween Bruges and the Holland border
were making strenuous efforts 10 get
out Of the bottle neck. There was
end that was under the constant fire
| from the Belgian batteries.
Having given up Lille. which they
did not destroy. according to new or.
| ders from the army command, the
Huns were next forced 10 get out OF
Douai. and the process OF fiattening
out the salient proceeded merrily u
appeared likely the Germans would
continue their retirement until they
we're on the line Antwerp. Namur-
Mezieres-Metz. This. OF course,
meant tremendous retreat on very
wide front and would not be ut all
ensy OF accomplishment while Marshal
| Foch WIS unrelentingIy hammering at
| them In every sector From the coast
| t. La Caieau the withdrawal was be.
Ing carried on SO rapidly that at this
writing no adequate guess could be
/ r.ade as 10 It's full extent. The aban-
/ Comment Of the Belgian coast by the
/ Huns meant that allied commerce was
/ freed in great part from the U.boat
+ peril and that air raids on England
+ could no longer be carried out with
+ ease. The allies captured vast stores
and many heavy guns In Belgium.
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Having forced the Huns out ~ r4aon
! end la Fere. the French maintained
steady pressure on both sides Of the
waning salient there. making progress
tat was continuous. though not rapid
/ because Of the increased resistance ~
/ the enemy As the Hundinz line Of
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I Of Re'hel. an important German rail
way supply station on the Aisne. II be.
i came apparent that the Huns Intended
/ 10 try 70 hold that line for u time.
From Refhel almost 10 Yerdun tho
! French and American armies fought
continuously, driving the Germans
+ back across the Grand Pre-Nouzieres
! road and up both sides Of the MeuSe.
! The Yankees took Grand Pre-. on the
northern bank Of the Alre river north
Of the Argonne forest. through which
+ they had fought their way 20 bravely
/ and doggediy. The place, though but
a small village. In OF great strategic
importance. being the junction OF the
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