The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-30

ASSOCIATED PRESS
SUMMARY OF THE WAR
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Bulgaria has signed an arnisties
with the allies and the first break
in the alliance of the central powers
has come.
Terms laid down by the allies were
accepted by Bulgaria and hostilities
between that nation and the allied
powers will cease. The allied terms.
as reported from semi |offieial
sources included the rehabilitation
Of the Bulgarian army and Bulgar-
ian withdrawal from allied territory.
Far reaching results probably will
ensue from the signing Of the arrnis-
tiee the first step towards peace ne
gotiations with the allies. With
Bulgaria under control the positions
of the remaining central powers in
the Balkans and the near east will
be most serious. The connecting
railroads between Berlin and Con-
stantinople will be cut and Austria
Hungary will be open to invasion
across the Danube.
Terrific attacks by the allies over
five sectors, the aggregate length Of
which is more than 100 miles, have
greatly influenced German posi-
Al0U3 ltI EFGI@ER
From the North Sea as far as the
ST. Quentin region a tremendous
battle is now flaming up, with the
BeiuianB on the extreme north cut
ting deep into the positions the en-
neFny has held since 1914 and with
the Americans, British and French
smashing the Hindenbura line be-
tween Cambrai and ST. Quentin.
Northeast of Scissors, north of
the Aisne, the French have gained
the crest Of the ridge along which
runs the famous chemin des DANES,
from which the Germans apparently
are hastily retreating.
In the Chapagne sector. General
Gouraud's French army has smash
ed its way ahead toward the vital
German positions west Of the Arson-
ne forest. -
East of this forest and west of the
Meuses General Liaaetts American
army appears 20 be crushing the en-
eny's resistance as IL rolls north.
RESIST BITTERLY.
Everywhere the Germans are
fighting with desperate vaIor. There
is little Indication that the morale Of
the enemy has broken down under
the sledge hammer blows of the all
lies. 1t is only by fighting of the
bitterest character that the gains
made during the past day have been
possible. Realizing that he stands
with his back to the wall, and IN
danger of disaster, the enemy is bat
tling with all the resources at his
to check the allies before his
lines are forced TO break and his en-
tire army in France is forced to re-
treat toward Germany. Latest re-
ports would seem TO indicate. that
Marshal Foeh's strategy in the pres
ent battle Of battles is similar to that
followed during the Marine, Somme
and ST. Mihiel drives, He is attack
ing the wings of the German posi-
tions and intends by eNeFEina pres
sure there TO compel the center of
the enemy line to retire.
Again The offensive tactics of the
allies may be li<ened to an immense
pineer which is slowly, but inexor-
ably closing. Far TO the north the
5eIgians have cut deep into the
German positions and not only
threaten the enemy submarine bases
along the Belgian coast but also
place the German line further south
in extreme peril. Cambrai is now
near us I0b GFPaEGHAsy attG 00bAU OF
that town the allies far across. the
ST. Quentin canal which is the key
of the whole position north Of ST.
Quentin.
British forces have entered the
northern suburbs of Cambrai.
Further south the French seem 20
have completely outfIanked ST.
Quentin and cut IL off from the Ger
man stronghoIds at LaFere and in
the St. Gobain forest.
Successes by the French along the
ridge between the AiIette and Aisne
rivers make it virtually impossible
for che enemy TO hold his lines there.
Already a retirement in this sec
Tor is admitted by Berlin. IL would
seem that this retrograde movement
will compel the Germans 60 re-locate
their front north and east OF Rheims.
IN THE CHAMPAGNE.
In the Champagne sector, General
Souraud is slowly moving near TO
chalIerange and his long range cam
non are now within range of Vouz-
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