Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-05
Germans Allies Have De- serted and Military Doom
 of Huns Imminent.
AMERICANS CONTINUE SMASHING ADVANCES
Fall of Ghent Is Expected Any Hour; Scheldt Is Crossed at Many
 Places.

(Early Associated Press Summary.)
 Germany, deserted by her allies, is apparently facing a great disaster on the western front. There have been many times during the past three months that it seemed that their armies were ill critical position, Nlt they always have managed to avoid debacle. Now however, there is d greater possibility than ever that Germany's military doom may not be far distant
 This crisis has arisen during the past three days. American and French attacks west of the tMeuse river, which seemed to be gaining but little, apparently have sapped the strength of the enemy. When the break came on Saturday, it took on aspects of a rout rather than an or derly retirement such as has been from the North Sea to Chateau Thierry since July IS.
 On Sunday evening, at five o'clock American contingents were ill Bel val wood, six miles directly west of Stennay, vital point in the German line along the Mouse. They were on- ly fourteen miles south of Sedan, which is the center of the whole Ger man railroad system in eastern France.
 1t now appears that the Germans who have been holding the line run ming westward through the Cham pagne country, cannot retreat east ward, but must be diverted northward through Belgium. This will add many weary miles to the length of the journey that, seemingly, must begin at once.
 In Belgium, the fall of Ghent, is imminent, for the Belgians, French, British and Americans, are rapidly moving ahead. The Scheldt has been crossed at Welden, southwest Of khent, while the Belgians are nov ing toward the Scheldt, northeast of the city. This advance, if continu- ed, threatens the whole German army in France, since it's retreat, east ward through Sedan and Montmedy seems about to be cut off.
 East of the ,Meuse, the roads arc ! crowded with retreating Germans, it is reported. This would appear to indicate retirement to the Briey defenses north of Metz, but the mag nitude Of the retrograde movement has not as yet been exactly dtermin- ed.
 Austria will join Bulgaria and Turkey as conquered nations this af- ternOon at three o'clock. Terms of the armistice have been signed, but the details of the agreement have not as yet been made public. It may be assumed, however, that they are as drastic as those forced upon Bulga- ria and Turkey.
 ]. In the meantime, Italian and allied forces have occupied Trent. and have landed at Trieste, Udine, which was Italian headquarters during the Is- OnzO campaign two years ago, and from which General Cadorna was driven late in October. 1917, has been recaptured from the Austrians. On every front the Austrian resistance seemed to collapse during the two days prior to the signing of the ar- mistice terms dictated by the inter- allied conference at Versailles, Bel grade, the capital of Serbia has been recaptured from the Austrians. The city was taken on December 2, 1914.
 Forty-five days after the allies launched their offensive along the Macedonian front. the Austrian and German troops were retreating acros the Danube out of Serbia. leaving be- hind them the wreck of German dreams of domination in the east.
 Emperor William has written to Prince Maximilian, of Baden, the imperial chancellor, promising coop eration in the development of con- stitutional reforms. It is pointed out however, that no word has been said by him relative to abdication.
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