Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-09-18
Further Advance May Neces-
state Recall Of Bulgarian
Troops Lent to Kaiser to
Bolster Line in France.
WESTERN FRONT QUIET;
NEW ACTIVITY HINTED
British Advance Lines at Sev-
eraI Points Gaining in I'M
portant Sector in Front Of
Fortified City of Cambrai.
(Undated War Lead, by the Associated
B1aAu \


While the Serbs and their French
allies are wrestling from the Bulgars
some of the strongest positions they
have held in Macedonia for two years
Marshal Foch's forces are nibbling
successfully at the German lines on
the western front in the face of more
determined resistance.
The Near East furnished the most
sensational news of the day. however
The offensive which has been launch
ed there seems not only the most
successful but the most pretentious
in many months 1t appears prob
able that q further advance by the
F'ranco-Serbian troops will necessi-
tate the recall of the Bulgarian div
isions which have been lent to Em-
peror William to bolster the Teuton
resistance in France and Flanders.
The Austrian peace note appears
already to have become almost an
cient history. The blunt and unmis-
taxable refusal of President Wilson
to parley with the central powers eX-
cept upon the terms he previously
laid down seems to have voiced the
sentiments of the entente. They are
likely to let the reply of the United
States suffice for all they did in the
case of the papal peace proposal.
Bulgars Admit Retirement.
An official Serbian statement de-
clares that the reconstructed and bat
tered, but not beaten, little kingdom
has taken not only 1000 prisoners
httt an impeftant park OF cannon, The
Btigars aulnit havfng retired, but de-
clare the attack has been checked
to the north of Gradeshitsa. There
is nothing to indicate, however, an
advance of the Serbs and French has
been definitely held up.
The lull in the fighting in the west
is regarded by military critics as
merely the prelude to further heavy
blows at the foe by the Americans,
British and French armies.
The British advanced their lines
slightly at several points. They are
making steady progress in the in
vestment of st. Quentin, a difficult
task even under most favorable con-
ditions.
General Petain's veterans are forg-
ing ahead slowly but surely in their
grim and desperate struggle for the
st Gobain forest which the Germans
have been ordered to hold at all costs.
Not only is the position a natural CIT
adel, but the Teutons have tortitied
it in every way their ingeuity could
devise. Notwithstanding the diff
Guilty of their task, however the
French are moving on taking pris-
oners as they go.
American Front Quiet.
On the American front the last
twenty-four hours have been the
uuietest since General Pershing's S
command launched its irresistible
drive against the st. Mhiel salient
There are indications that the Ger
maas intend to retire behind the
Hindenburg line in this sector. They
are burning villages along the Moselle
and in other sections. This procedure
usually is preliminary to retreat
Another victory has been recorded
for the Americans, British and French
on the newly constituted eastern front
Detachments of the allies have routed
Bolsheviki forces in the vicinity OF
Archangel and it is reported many
of the Red guard officers went over
to the allies when their men fled in
manic