The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-11-08

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German trains could go only as far as
Schnadau. AT the same time all COM
munication was severed between
Agram and .Fiume and Budapest and
Vienna. and the great seaport of Fiume
was handed over to the Croatian nu-
tional council.
Ii was no wonder that Count An
Grassy, the Austro-Hungarian foreign
minister, was insistent on an arms
tice. for the armies of Emperor
Charles were having very bad time
of IL. The Italian front, comparative
~ quiet for many weeks, blaZed out in
great attack by the allies. and with
in n week the Austrians had been
driven back all the way between the
Brenta and Zenson bend. The Ital-
ians began the offensive and were
speedily aided by the British, French
and American contngents The cross
ing Of the Pave by these enormous
forces was said to be wonderful
sight Sweeping irresistibly north
great wedge into the eneny's lines
that speedily gave them possession of
the big Austrian base Of Vittoria
Then the action became general along
the entire line. The British on the left
wing entered AsiagO, and in the cen
ter reached the Livenza river and the
Italians occupied the city of OderZo
Below the Zenson bend the Italians
forced II crossing of the Pave and
made swift progress on the plains that
border the Gulf of Venice. Most start
ling OF all was the news that between
the Pave and the Brenta the allies
had trapped II Austrian divisions
$4,000 men--by capturing the noun
tain pass of Vadal. At the time of
writing the fate Of these divisions was
unknown. Already the allies had
taken about $4,000 prisoners and great
stores of material. The announcement
from Vienna. that Austria Hungary
was Withdrawing her troops from Italy
because of her desire for peace, sound
ed rather ridiculous. On Thursday the
Austrian commander asked General
DiaZ for IN armistice.
IA
The week was almost as disastrous
for the Austrian forces in Serbia and
Montenegro. They were driven head
long northward and before the end Of
the week the allies We're on the Dan
ube opposite Hungarian territory and
had nearly reached their own city of
Belgrade. In Montenegro .Iugo-Slnv
units operated with the allies with
marked success. Budapest was re-
ported to he alarmed by the sugges-
tion that the Jugo-SIavs would cross
the Crontian frontier and attack that
city In conjunction with the allies.
Ri
The breaking up Of his empire and
the numerous and serious riots in
Vienna and elsewhere are snld to have
so frightened Emperor Charles that he
has taken refuge In one of his castles
far from the capital and sent his chill
dren to another stronghold. Presuma-
bly, he will still be permitted 10 remain
the ruler Of Austria. for he is not per-
has ia store for him and his dynasty |
is uncertain.
BY desperate fighting the Germans |
last week slowed up the advance Of |
the allies IN Belgium and France, hut |
II cost them dear In casualties for |
FOch's artillery did tremendous exc
cntion. In thei. resistance the Huns |
were aided by the fact that the allies |
needed time to establish their com |
between their bases and |
their advanced lines. Moreover they |
did not give the enemy any real rest.
hut kept haminering at him persistent
~. making valuable II not extensive
gains. The best Of these were in the
region Of Nalencicnnes, where the
British reached the borders of Normal
forest In the Oise-Serre sector where
the French forced the enemy back to
the gates Of Guise despite violent re-
sistance and on the Champagne front
and the Meuse valley. In the latter
region the Americans fought all week
long without let-up. the Second army
going into action In the Woevre. After
long and continuous fighting. the Yam
KEGS gained complete control OF the
Bots Belleu east of the Meuse and
held il against powerful counter-at-
tacks. West Of the river there were
lively actions north Of Grand Pre-.
The artillery Of both Germans and
Americans was especially active all
week. The Yankees displayed
marked superiority In this arm. anr
their heavier guns, said to he 15-inch
naval guns on mobile mountings.
sheIIed Longuyon and other Hun bases
with decided effect.