The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-05

United Press
Mar Summary
1 y524th day of the war.

1,524th day Of the war.
From the North sea to Lens-The
German retirement between Armen-
there's and Lens has permitted the
British to reach Erquinghem, only
four miles west of Lille. Further
north, German resistance and Flar-
ders mud has retarded the Anglo-
Belgian progress.
From Lens to LaFere-Both tho
British and French have made slight
additional progress north of ST. Quen-
tin.
From LaFere to Rheims-General
6ertheiot has crossed the Aisne-
Marne canal at several points and
has reached the edge of Bermeri-
court. The German retirement in
this region is reported to have ceased
at the Aisne.
From Rheims to Verdun-The
French and Americans are reportel
to have definitely broken through
the whole front Of the German de-
fenses behind the Suippe river. East
OF the Arsonne, the Americans have
repuIsed enemy counter attacks and
are pushing on. Staff dispatches to-
day reported that furious fighting
was under way on the whole fifty
mile front from the Meuse to west
ward of the Suippe.
Baikans-klng Ferdinand OF Bull
oaria Is semi-officiaIfy reported to
have abdicated In favor OF Crown
Prince Boris.
Peace offensive-Austria is report
ed to have requested, through Hol-
land, a non-committal conference Of
all beIiiaerents at The Hague. Great
Britain Is said to have replied de-
mandina that Austria explain what is
meant by "non-committaI."
With the allied smash continuing
along the whole west front from Yer
dun to the sea and with the problem
of a successful evacuation Of Albania
confronting her. Austria. is reported
to have made another definite peace
offer through Holland.
Unofficial dispatches state that
Austria asked Holland to invite all
beIligerents to "non-commital" con-
ference at The Hague. This is said
to have bene carried out.
Great Britain, It Is reported, has
already replied to the overtures, ask
Ing Austria to explain what she
means by "non-committaP confer
ence. Preceding further In her peace
efforts, Austria Is said to have
charged Prof. Lammasch, Of the uni
versity of Vienna, with drafting
memorandum showing Austria's con-
ception Of President Wilson's four
teen points, which will be sent to the
latter.
Further progress yesterday and last
night along practically the entire
battle front from cambraI south
ward to the Meuse, was reported in
today's British and French COM
muniques.
Field Marshal Haig stated that the
British line was advanced slightly
north Of ST. Quentin. In the same
region the French drove the enemy
out Of strong position southwest
OF chardon-vert.
Northwest of Rheims General ser-
theiot pushed across the Alsne-Marne
canal at several points and reached
the borders Of BermerIcourt
Franco-American attacks In the
Champagne and Aroonne regions are
placing the Germans In great peril,
both In the Argonne forest and north
Of Rheims. Withdrawal northeast OF
the famous city already has begun In
the Monts region, where the Germans
were In danger of encirciement.
Progress in Flanders is slow, owing
to tho difficult terrain which Is being
turned into a quaemlre.
ReaIignment Of the allied front In
the Balkans is shrouded In mystery.
The Serblans have occupied Nish and
several cities to the south, according
to unofficial reports, but no advices
have been received regarding the es-
pected northward movement OF the
British and French.
Abdication Of the Bulgarian throne
of King Ferdinand, In favor OF Crown
Prince Boris, has been semI-officiaiiy
reported from Vienna.
The Austrian retreat in Albania
apparently is being hurried by the
Italians, who are keeping in close
touch with the retiring enemy.
An unofficial dispatch reports that
Portuguese and British troops have
thrown the last remaining German
forces out Of German East Africa.
taking a number Of prisoners and
quantity Of material.
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