The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-05
ASSOCIATED PRESS
SUMMARY OF THE WAR

Illinois, WISCONSIN, Western
FsennsyIvania, Virginia and West
Virginia troops have Stormsd the
German Iines east of the Arsonne
forest. They advanced all along the
line, especially in the region east OF
the forest whers they pushed for.
ward as far 40 Flaville.
Many villages back Of the German
lines are reported TO bo burning.
Dispatches indicate that these fires
were deliberately kindIed by the
Gernans. They probably are svid.
enee that the enemy intends TO re-
tire further toward the KreImhlId
which 10 the main defense position
west of the Meuse.
West of the Argenns, American
troops Joined the French In the fight
ing west Of chaIIs range whore
Blanc Mont and Medsah farm were
taken and the allies moved north
ward toward Vouxiers. an important
railroad point through which the en-
sn1y noves hIs supplies for q wide
section Of tho front.
Although the British arS reported
60 be clear through the Hindenburs
system north and east Of ST. Quentin,
the Germans have apparently sue
eeeded in retardina the advance Of
Field Marshal Haig's men. Terrific
counter attacks have driven the Brit =
ish back slightly at some points but
have not succeeded in materially al
tering the situation. British cavalry
and tanks are said TO be operating in
the open country back of the German
lines but have not been able TO de-
boueh there and bring about a re-
treat OF the Germans north and south
of lie Cn$eFet. Fighting in this SEQ
tor has been Of the most desperate
character.
six MILES FROM LILLE.
In the Flanders sector advancing
British forces are within elk mlIes Of
Lille, IL Is indicated In reports that
the enemy intends to construct an
other defensive line further east and
attempt TO stem the tide Of defeat
which has set so strongly against
them on Tho northern front.
Dispatches sesrn TO show that the
enemy is abandoning his submarine
bases on the Belgian coast. The
coast has been under heavy fire from
British warshipR for the last few
daye aand IL 10 said that the exodus
Of the Germans is now under way.
North of Rheims, the French have
moved still further northwaFd and
are sNertina heavy pressure against
the enenry's positions running from
the Aisne river 90 the Champagne
front.
AUsTRIANs RETREAT.
In Albania, Austrian arnFss which
have been holding the line along the
Semini river seem TO bs In preeipit-
ate retreat. ! italian cavalry 10 opsr-
atina in this theater of the war.
British forces have been active In
northern Italy and have raided the
Austrian positions opposite them.
Austria is reported TO have re-.
quested Holland 60 invite the beIIi-
gerbnts TO take part in peace nego-
ttations, II 10 said that Holland has
acted on this suggestion.
from London state that little
attention is being paid there TO the
matter which 10 looked upon as a
new phase Of the "peaee offensive" Of
the central powers.
Hungary seems 70 be exsrtina
pressure on the Austrian government
in taking steps to end The war. a
Of Hungarian leaders has
arrived at Vienna for this purpose.
In this connection IL has been rumor-
ed recently that the possibility of
Hungary acting separately In the
matter sof peace was one which
should not hs ignored.
Turkey is also reported to have
taken steps which may result In her
withdrawal from the war. Il is be-
IisVed, however, that che will hang
on as long as possible.