The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-04
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SUMMARY OF THE WAR

Germany, deserted by her allies, is
apparently facing q great disaster on
che western front. There have been
many times during the last three
months that IL seems that their
armies were In q critical position, but
they have managed to avoid a de-
baeie. Now however. there 10 a
greater possibility than ever that
Sermanys military doom may not be
Tar distant. This crisis has arisen
during the last three days. American
ahd French attacks west of the
Meuse river which seemed to be gain
strength of the enemy. When the
break oame on Sunday il took on az.
poets OF Feut rather than orderly re-
tirement such ae has been carried on
dozens Of battIefieIds from the North
sea to Chateau Thierry since July 10.
AMERICANS NEARING SEDAN.
On Sunday evening American con.
tingenta were in BelvaI wood, six
miles directly west of Stenay, a vital
point in the German line along the
Meuss' They were only IL miles
south OF Sedan, which is the center
Of the whole German railroad systen1
in eastern France.
II now appears that the Germans
who have been holding the line run.
ming westward through the Cham
payne 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 be be-
gun at once.
GHENT MUST FALL.
In Belgium the fall of Ghent is i'm
n1inent, for the BeIgians, French,
British and Americans are rapidly
moving ahead. Tho Sehsldt has been
crossed at WeIden, southwest of
Ghent while the ReIaians are moving
toward the Scheidt northeast OF the
city. II his advance, IL eontinued,
threatens the whole German army In
France, since It's retreat eastward
through Sedan, and Montmedy seems
about TO be cut off.
East Of the Meuse the roads are
crowded with retreating Germans IL
is reported. This would appear TO in |
dSeate a retirement to the Briey de-
fepses, north of Metz, but the R1agni- |
tude of the retrosrade movement has
not as yet been exactly determined. |
AUSTRIA THIRD TO FALL.
Austria will join Bulgaria end Tur-
key az conquered nations this after |
noon at 3 o'clock. Terms Of the arm |
istiee have been signed but the de-
tails Of the agreement have not as
sumed, however, that they are as |
drastic as those forced on Bulgaria
and Turkey.
ITALIANS IN TRIESTE.
In the meantime, italian and allied
forces have occupied Trent and have
landed at Trieste. udine, which was
lozonza compaign two years ago and
from which Gen. Corda was driven
late in Oct, 1917, have been recap.
tured from the Austrians. On every
front the Austrian resistance SEEM
ed to collapse during the two days
prior TO the signing of the armistiee
terms dictated by the interaIIied con-
ference at Versailles.
BELGRADE CAPTURED.
Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, has
been reeaptured from the Austrians.
The city was taken by them Dec. z,
1914. Forty five days after the allies
launched their offensive along the
front the Austrian and
German troops are retreating across
the Danube out of Serbia leaving be-
hind them the wreck OF German
dreams Of domination in the east,
NO WORD OF ARDIcATioN.
Emperor William has written 10
Prince Macmillan OF Baden, the i'm
periaI chancellor, promising coop
sration in the development of con-
stitutionaI reforms. II is pointed out,
however, that no word has been said
oy him relative to abdication. "