The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-07
DECISIVE BATTLE FOR HUN
DEFEAT ON WEST FRONT

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verted to hospitals and recreation
homes for invalids. according to q
! Copenhagen dispatch.
Germany win Accept
London, Nov. Sin sending the
news that the allies have agreed upon
the terms of the armistiee for Ger
many, the Times, Paris, says that
there is little doubt of Germany's
acceptance, in view Of the recent sue
cesses on the west front.
Vienna Urges Resistance
Amsterdam, Nov. 5.-The state
council Of Vienna has issued an ap-
peal to the German people in Aus
tria in which it is declared that the
country is in danger and the army is
breaking up in disorder. The appeal
exhorts the soldiers to voluntarily
join the German-Austrian army
corps.
Americans Victorious.
Washington, Nov. 5.-Victorious
attacks by the American first army
on the entire front are reported in
General Pershing's communique for
Monday. On the extreme right, in
the breaking down of the last enemy
effort to hold high ground, the Amer
leans drove through the valley of the
Mouse and the forest Of Dieulet.
They have occupied the crossing of
the river at the important town of
Stenay.
Making Last Stand
Americans, Verdun, Nov. 5.-The
German. forces are strengthening the
Mouse line north Of the American
front. In various places on the front
this line, where the Germans have
elected to make a last stand in
France fake traps have been con con-
structed. The traps are hundred
yards long, ten wide and ten deep,
and are covered with boards hidden |
by earth and sod.
The American aerial patrol here
encountered seven German |
machines in the region northwest of |
Verdun. Two brief engagements fol-
lowed, in which Lieutenants Howard |
Smith Of Hudson Falls, New York, !
and Richard Aldworth of San Anton
10, Texas, each brought down an en-
envy plane.
Paris, Nov. -5.--Premier Clemen-
ceau declared in the chamber of dep |
uties today that peace might not be !
so near as some might think. The
premier said, however, that he could |
assure the house that "the fate of !
the peoples was henceforth fixed"
Premier Clemenceau also announe-
ed in the chamber of deputies that
the conditions of the armistice for
Germany had been transmitted to
President Wilson. They were inspir-
ed, he added, as were those for Aus
tria, to prevent resumption of hos
tilities.
Washington, Nov. 5.-Marshal
Foch has been authorized by the
United States and the allies to re-
ceive representatives of the German
government and to communicate to
them the terms of an armistice.
The German government is so in
formed in a note handed to the Swiss
ministrer here today by Secretary
Lansing.
Emperor Refuses to Sign Treaty of
Armistice.
Copenhagen, Nov. 5.-Emperer
Charles found the conditions Of the
armistice offered by the allies so
harsh and considered them SO dis
honorable that he would not stgn
them, says Vienna dispatch to the
Berlin Tageblatt. The emperor de-
clsrcd he no longer wished TO exer-
else his authority as supreme COM
mander Of the army. The conditions
were finally signed by Field MsrsAal
Arr Won Strausenburg, the chief Of
staff.
The dispatch denies rumors that
Emperor Charles has abdicated and
was leaving for Switzerland.