The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-10-31
THE EUROPEAN WAR.


Thursday of last week the Allied forces
were reported to be having trouble in keep
ing in contact with the enemy on account
Of the flooded condition Of teh country.
They were being fast driven to their own
frontier. Valenciennes was gradually being
envelopcd. Gen. Iaig made big advance
between the Sa.nbre Canal and the Scheldt
River, capturing 1000 Germans.
At .Archangel the American and British
forces repulscd heavy attacks by the Boil
shcvikis on the Divina front
Col. Il. NJ. House. the personal represen-
tative Of President Wilson, together with
Admiral William S. Benson and Gen +. Fl.
Bliss, is now in France for the purpose of
consulting with the Supreme War Council
on the terms of an armisticc with Germany
Secretary of War Daniels announced that
the United States Navy is using on the BEL
gian battle front the most formidable mobile
land gun in the history of warfare. These
guns were originally intended for cruisers,
but change in design of the vessels left
the guns unsuited Tor that use. An entire
train is required for the monster.
Last Saturday an extended advance was
made by the British and French forces on
all lines.
Austria Hungary and Turkey were facing
a big drive by the Allies. The Italians
alone bad captured more than 5000 prison
ers. and during twenty-four hours 21Oo
men and forty-two officers. in addition. were
taken prisoners. This drive no doubt, is
the cause of -tustria's wall for peace.
The antiallied Diplomatic Council will be
held at Versailles, and they will agree as
to. afmistice terms, if any shall be granted,
and it is generally believed the terms will
be such that if Germany accedes to them
she will be compelled to take what she is
offered
1t was announced Sunday that Gen. Lu-
dendorft. the military dictator of Germany,
had resigned
The reports of rioting in Germany have
become common, with internal conditions
growing worse.
The peace note by Solf to the President
says: The German government has taken
cognizance of the answer of the President
The President is aware of the far
reaching changes which have been carried
out in the German constitutional structure,
and that peace negotiations are being con-
Quoted by peoples government" and other
such rot. land that the German govern
ment now awaits proposals for an armis-
tice." etc. Note.-When you stack um''
you will get um.
Austria is now crying for a sudden end
of hostilities and second note, asking fol
immediate negotiations, is on the way. In
fact. they appear to be somewhat in a
hurry. as they are unwilling to wait on
Germany's appeal.
Operations on the Italian front resulted
in the capture of 5000 Austrians and fifty
one big guns. Here is additional reason for
Austria speeding up her peace spiel
Bellan wood was reported to be com
pletely in the hands of the .Americans. The
Germans. ut that time, still retained a foot
| hold in Ormant wood, and artillery fight
| ing was violent along the entire front east
| of the Meuse.
1t was announced Tuesday that the Allies
| had agreed on the main points of IN armis
| tice, and the decision of the Versailles con
| ference is anxiously awaited. The main
/ peace terms will be submitted simultane
ously with Germany and Austria.
| More than $1,000 Austrian prisoners
were reported to have been taken by the
Allies.
Yesterdays dispatches stated that Tur
key had made complete surrender (evcI
before Thanksgiving).
The Allied forces captured 80, 900 Ger
mans and hundreds of guns.
| The enemy's entire 9th corps was reported
| as in critical condition, and probably
| faces surrender or annihilatiOn.
The Americans are making great gains
| in the Vcrdun sector.
All in all, the news from all fronts !,
most encouraging. -J.T. N.