Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-25
BULGAR|ANS DRIVEN TO WILD R0UT BY ALLIES
EMIT nTE ARMIES AIM
AT ORIENT RAILWAY
On the whole Balkan battlefield the Bulgar-
ans are now in retreat.
With the invasion of Bulgaria by allied caval-

Bulgaria by allied caval-
ry the first definite move
is made toward cutting
the Orient Railway, the
only direct line Of communication
linking up Turkey with the Central
Powers.
The allied forces are now moving
upon Strumnitsa. which is only 80
miles from this railway.
The allies struck first at the center
of the Bulgarian front and 1t was
there that the greatest progress was
made. Il is estimated this after
noon unofficially that the allies ad-
vance now totals over sixty miles and
the advance continues especially in
the Vardar valley. Following the cap
ture of Prilep by the French the al
lIpu lOICtS dIt IOW uONluS OD NCltSs
This city together with Ishtib are
now the two main detectives OF the
allies.
On the western front the British
have made new gain in their flank
ing movement against Cambria and
st. Quentin, but progress is neces-
vii clp Inn m hn nd
obstacles that have to be over.
come.
There is heavy artillery duelling on
the Metz front, where the Yanks be-
gan their offensive. The American
drive has struck fear deep into the
hearts of the German soldiery. The
Germans are jumpy and nervous
which is shown by their bombardment
of all the areas behind the American
front. t'.
Aside from cannonading only patrol
encounters have taken place on the
American sector during the past twe-
tyfour hours.
/ NobuiH6 VI npOtldi luIpULtduCG Hdo
taken place on that part Of the west
ern battle front held by the French.
SO rapid was the advance Of the
British in Palestine that pause was
necessary in roder to allow guns and
supplies to be moved up into new
positions, British cavalry however, is
maintaining steady pressure against
the Truks and the number Of pris-
oners is increasing constantly.
In addition to the annihilation OF
two armies the balance OF the Turk
ish forces In the Holy Land has been
= demoralized
Chief interest today centers on the
military situation in the Balkans. The
magnitude of the debacle, which fell
hourly. The whole Bulgar force has
; been split by the allied advance, and
German reinforcements are being de.
feated as fast as they are thrown
, into battle. The morale of the Bull
, garian soldiers is very low and great
, numbers have surrendered without
, attempting any defense.
The German alliance has begun to
t totter under the staggering blows
which are being struck in the Bal
j kans and in Turkey. 1t is believed
{ that the pressure, which Gen Foch
d first exerted on the Western front and
then ertended to Macedonia and Tur'
key will be continued even into the
Is Admission Of Defeat.
Washington, Sept 25,-Germany
knows she is defeated
/, This was the belief expressed today
' by high officials in commenting on tho
speech Of Count Won Hertling the im-
. perial chancellor in which he referred
! to the deep discomfort which has
seized wide circles Of the population.
q If this was frank confession of
1, Che condition that exists in Germany,
70 officials pointed out, it means that this
unrest has grown to such an extent
>, that il cannot be ignored by the Teu.
tonic rulers, who recognize that III
= view Of it an internal unhcayal Is in
. eyitable--and a r@yoit of the German
= people undoubtedly would mean the
. overthrow of the Hohen2ollen regime
!" and che speedy termination of the
war.
y on the other hand, if the chancel
' lor's statement was made merely for
y allied consumption-to exaggerate the
conditions that actually do exist--ir
he belief that the enemies Of the cen
trail powers, and chiefly America
would slow down their war work pro
n gram. this alone is confession thai
the central powers are realizing ulti
mate defeat officials however, were
te inclined today to believe that Hert
" lng's reference to discomfort was
III sincere,
IN AertIno Accuses U, 8.
rt London. Sept 25 - The widest