The Carlisle independent., 1918-08-15

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 made toward Bethune and HaZebroucK. On the southern side of this bulge the British moved forward between the Lave and the Clarence. In other sec tors of the northern line also the Brit ish attacked successfully. These op- though their full significance was not known here. At least, it was clear that Foch had no intention of allow ing the Huns to have any rest, now that he has them on the defensive.
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 Authorities admit that the kaiser's strength is still prodigious and that he has large reserves but all unite in as- serting that he has passed beyond the high point of power and efficiency and can never regain numerical supremacy, nor can he ever again have the oppor tunity to achieve victory that was his two months ago. Those of his peo- pie who know the truth now admit that his ultimate defeat is a certainty. The more fearless papers of GerSany and Austria do not hesitate to say this plainly. The military and pan-German leaders are held responsible, and as their only hope lies in administering to the allies the crushing blow so long promised by them. it is reasonable 10 expect another great Hun offensive be- fore long. That is. if Marshal Foch gives them a chance, which doesn't seem 10 be a part of his present plans.
 Arrangements for the American-Jap- anese expedition to Siberia have been going forward rapidly and the Czecho- Sl0vak forces over there will soon have the active support of small but competent body of allied troops. It is announced that two regiments now in the Philippines will form part of the American contingent. and that it will be commanded by Maj. Gen. William s. Graves until recently assistant chief of staff of the army Later it will be determined whether he will com mand the entire expedition. At yladi- vostok the Americans will be joined by an equal number of Japanese and prob ably they will first drive from the Amur branch of the trans-Siberian railway the bolsheviki and the Teuton war prisoners who were armed to aid them. Eastern Siberia would then be in the control of the allies and loyal Russians. British forces were landed at Vladivostok last week, for what pur- pose was not stated.
 Japan has given evidence of eager ness to do more in Siberia than merely aid the Czechs, if she has the excuse. and 1t is reported that Lenine now plans to declare war on the Japanese, being instigated by Germany. The sue cesses of the Czechs have had great ef- feet in Austria. and reports from that country tell of the assertion of about million soldiers of the Austro-H Hun garian army. Eighty thousand of these deserters are living in Vienna and the government fears to take any step against them.
 Conditions in northern Russia are very encouraging. The allies have been driving the bolsheviki south from Archangel. and new government has been established in that city embracing half dozen districts. Volunteer de- tachments of White guards are as sisting the allies. M l. Terestchenko. minister of foreign affairs In Keren- skv's cabinet has been assassinated In Poltava.
 Seemingly not yet quite satisfied that Zeppelins as raiders are failure. the Germans sent fleet Of five of these monsters across to raid England last week. Their coming was signaled and they were attacked by the British air defense before they could reach the coast. One of them was shot down in flames over the sea. its commander. the noted Captain Strasser. and all the crew perishing. The other airships fled
 The submarine pirates continued their depredations in the western At lantic. torpedoirg :, number of mer- chant ships and fishing boats and sink ing the Diamond Shoals lightship off Cape Hatteras. This aforementioned exploit may be part of a set plan of destroying important navigation sig naIs in order to hamper shipping. The doings of the U-boats. however. no longer cause the allies extreme anx- iety. for it is evident they are on the decline. Addressing the house of commons. Premier Lloyd George said 15o submarines had been sunk by the British navy, and the British admir-