The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-01
Surrender of Bulgaria Leaves
Allies Free in East.
German Cabinet Crisis Coming
Now Improves Situation.
ADVANCING ON WEST FRONT
Indications Are That Turkey
Soon Will Follow Bulgaria.
Belgians Battling Huns Back
Near ROulers-Menin Road.
(By the Associated Press.l

Cambraf was in flames today as
the British were breaking great holes
in the Hindenburg line from Cambria
to st. Quentin. The Germans sci
fire to Cambria apparently in the
hope of destroying the great guam
tityNof supplies there before the Brit
ish could surround the town, which is
already encircled on three sides.
North of st. Quentin, the British
have taken Vendhuile, West of LIE
Catelet. Further south they have
reached point east of ST. Quentin
and have captured Levergies.
In Belgium. King Albert is lead
ing the Belgian and British armies
70 further successes and is rapidly
driving into the heart of the network
OF German railroads conferred about
Client.
General Allenby in Palestine has
thrown his cavalry far north of the
Sea of Gallilee and they are reported
to be two and onehalf miles from the
important railroad junction of DamaS-
Gus. On the Mediterranean coast
French mounted forces are approach
ing Beyrout, northwest of Damascus
Surrender of Bulgaria.
Bulgaria has Internationally sur
rendered. Allied nations are placed
in control of her railroads and all
other means of transport and are free
to use them for the development OF
egg points in Bulgaria will be turned
over to the allies for occupation and
the Bulgar troops will be withdrawn
from Greece and Serbia and dis
armed.
This is the result of the brief con-
ference between the Bulgarian peace
delegates and the allied command al
Saloniki, yet is not an accomplish
fact, but the way is cleared for a rapid
development of the advantage gained
IL
Balkans and the collapse of Bulgaria.
Heavy German and Austrian forces
are said to be on their way to restore
the Bulgarian front, but it is probable
they will be powerless to turn the tide
of destiny in the near east.
Ministerial Crisis.
As a result of the threatening polit-
ical aspect of the situation which has
arisen, the German government Is
facing a ministerial crisis. Imperial
Chancellor Won Hertftng has resigned
from office and was closely followed
by Foreign Minister Won HintZe. This
morning it was reported from Amster-
dam that Vice Chancellor Won Payer
who has held that office since >Novem
Der 9, 1917, had also quit.
Hysteria in Germany.
Amid the crumb1ing of it's cabinet
Germany is hearing the rumbling OF
the mighty storm that has broken
over the western battle line. Grim
tidings from the front kept secret
from the German people for the past
two months, now are freely discussed
by the newspapers, and a wave OF
what closely resembles hysteria is re-
ported to be sweeping over the
country.
On the six sectors where allied
forces are hurting themselves at the
German lines in Belgium and France
a act do ha oh cd ra-
verses for the enemy. There has been
desperate fighting at every, point
where the German lines have been as
sailed, but Notwithstanding his utmost
efforts the enemy has been forced
back in sectors where allied gains
carry a threat to his positions over a
wide front.
Rapid Advance in Belgium.
The most rapid advance has been in
-e1gium. There the Germans have
been beaten back until the troops OF
King Albert are across the important
Roulers-Menin road at many points
1t is unofficially reported that Roulers
has been entered by the Belgians.
Further south the British have en-
tered Crevecoeur, southeast of Cam
brat, and are fighting in the streets oil
Cambria itself.
Nearer st. Quentin the British and
Americans have smashed their way
thru the Hindenburg line to the neigh
borhpod of Lehacourt and appear to
have outflanked st. Quentin from the
north. On the south of that city tbs
French have made new progress
North of the Aisne the French have
captured more than half of the ridge
between the Aisne and the Ailette an6
the Germans are reported to be re-
treating across the latter stream
Along the Vesle. northwest of Rheims
the French have won ground. appar-
entity moving ahead = in close touch
with the retiring Germans.
Retreat in Champagne.
In the Champagne sector Genera
Gouraud's army has carried dominat
ing heights west of Argonne forest an6
appear to be in position to compe
a rapid and early retreat = the Ger
mans from that natural stronghold.
American divisions fighting between
the Argonne forest and the Meusekriv
er have slowly but steadily moved
ahead and seem to have won theil
objectives along that section of the
front. Berlin reports that American
attacks were repulsed and that the
Germans regained some ground neal
Areonne forest.
German troops are being rushed
from inactive sectors to holster the
lines under attack by the American:
and 1t is probable that progress there
viii be very slow
Eyes on Turkey.
There are indications that Turkey
will follow Bulgaria's example in Civ
ing up the war. Following the abso.
Lutte defeat of her armies and the de
lection of Bulgaria. there " uld seen
to be no other stem possible for tha
country. General Allenby's troops are
reported to be two and half mile:
from Damascus.