The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-18
BRUGES EVACUATED BY GERMANS.
DOUAI and TURC0ING ALSO TAKEN
ASS0GlAIEL! PRtSS
SUMMARY OF THE WAR
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Germany has apparently lost the
whole of the Belgian coast which for
four years has been the base of sub
marine and aerial attacks against
England and English shipping. os-
tend has been taken. Lille has been
occupied and Douai has fallen TO the
Allies. Belgian patrols are said. to
be in Bruaes which is only about 8
miles from the Dutch frontier. Ger
man forces, defeated and virtually
demoralized are said TO be in full re-
treat toward Antwerp.
Over a wide section of the front
ia Belgium and Northern France the
British, French and Belgian armies
have swept forward with relentless
speed, crushing rear guard detach"
nents left behind by the Germans TO
retard pursuit.. immense quantities
of materials have been captured by
the Allies and the number of prison
ers taken is steadily mounting.
In conjunction with this movement
although at a slower pace, the Allied
forces further south have been NOV.
ing ahead. From reports it would ap-
pear that two American continsents
are operating on the front east Of
Cambria and st. Quentin. One 10
working with the British and is aid
ing in the advance into the German
defenses east of Iecateau. The other
10 with the French and is materially
assisting in the attempt TO smash in
the right flank Of the German salient
northeast of Laon.
In both these regions the Allies
have found German resistance very
stubborn and have been forced 10
fight their way ahead in the face of
whitening gusts of bullets and shells
from the German armies which have
apparently turned ct Bay, II is
probable that east of lie Eateauy the
Germans are standing on the Hind J
enburg line, or defensive zone essab-
Iished to support the Hindsnburs sys-
tenn, which is now gone. Further
south the enemy is evidently holding
the Allies at bay until the forces re-
treating from Laon can make their
escape.
The retreat from Laen, has, IL is
admitted by Allied observers. been
conducted with great skill. II has
been a tremendous task to move
thousands of men, hundreds of heavy
guns and mountains of munitions out
of the Laon sector, but it 10 being done
while the fIanks of the salient stand
firm.
Continued rains have retarded the
American advance in the Argonne
sector but in spite of the weather and
the terrible condition of the ground,
General Pershing's men have gained
ground east of the Arsonne forest.
Cote chatilIon, a dominating height,
has been taken and positions near
il are soIidIy held by the Americans.
Germany is expected to send a re-
ioinder to President Wilson's reply
TO the peace proposals of Prince
MaximiIian. 1t 10 reported that the
note was sent last night. Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg is said to
be in Berlin TO participate in the
framing of the note TO Washington.
Rumors TO the effect that the field
marshal virtually dictated the first
peace note sent from Berlin TO Wash
ineton will be recalled in connection
with the present situation. 1t was
said that he had insisted that Ger
many make peace If possible, and in
the event that was found impossible,
retreat TO lines nearer on the Ger
man frontier would be imperative.