The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-25
ASSOCIATED PRESS
SUMMARY OF WAR

The BoIshsVik acceptance of the
German peace terms has not yet
halted the German armies engaged
in the new invasion of Russia and
additional wide areas have been oe-
sppied by the Tsutonie troops.
At the same time hint cF Easaibls
Russian resistance despite the BoIsh-
eVik eapituIation to Germany, comes
through Berlin in q news agency dis
patch. This declares that General
oruisViteh, former chief Of staff to
Ensign Krylsnko, has been appointed
successor to krylenEo in command of
the Russian armies and proclaimed
dictator. He is declared TO have
ordered the Russian troops 20 fight
to the last against the Germans. This
German report 10 not confirmed from
other sources.
One of the most notable advances
by the invading Germans recorded in
today's Berlin official announcement
was made by General Won Linsinaen's
forces in Nolhynia. which have push
ed more than 100 miles eastward from
the triangle Of fortressss recently oe-
cuPied and have reached Zhitomir,
within IS miles Of kiev, their objec-
tive in the Ukraine. At Zhitomir
contact with the ukranian forces was
The. BoisheViki had
possession Of kiev at the time latest
reports from that city were rOesiv-
In the north the Germans have
taken possession of Pernau, the Rus
sian port on the Gulf of Riga, 80
miles northeast Of the city OF Riga
and have occupied Dorpat, more than
northeast. A flying column penetFst-
ed to Dorpat, covering more than 130
miles in FIVE and q half days, and
gathering in 5000 prisoners on the
way.
Count Won Hertlina, the imperial
German chancellor, will address the
German reichstaa today on foreign
affairs, probably with most attention
10 the Russian situation and the
peace terms now offered by Germany.
The chancellor has not yet replied to
the recent war aims statement Of
President Wilson and Premier Lloyd
George, and If he speaks he may
take this opportunity to state Ger
nany's case once more.
Russia, as represented by the
The German peace terms fer a Sec
Dnd time within a week. After the |
first agreement the BolsheViki deeid- |
I'd to fight but the military activity |
1n their part apparently did not halt |
The German invasion, Germany, as a |
result Of the BolsheVik attempt to |
wage war, increased her terms IN the |
asst peace ultimatum which virtually |
outs off from Russian domination all |
western territory added to Great Rus |
Iis since the time of Peter the Great. |
Except in LiVonia and Esthonia |
where small detachrnents made slight |
the Germans are progress
na uHhampered along the entire line 1
rom the Gulf Of Finland TO the /
Ukraine. In the north they are ap- |
Reval, the naval base, and |
n the south Minsk is IS miles behind |
he invading troops. The Bolshsvik /
Ensign krylsnko, has /
leked the German staff IL Russia's /
of peace terms does not 4
'eVivs the arrnistice broken q week !
100 by the German advance on
0vinsIS.
There has been no increase IN the
iuhtinp activity on the western and 4
Italian fronts. British troops have
'epulsed German raidinp parties in
he Ypras sector, while the artillery
las been active north Of Arraa. On the 4
french front there have been intense
lrtillery duels at several points along i
he line from Nerduu TO Switzerland.
Large troop movements behind the
German lines at night are reported
rom the American soctor northwest
r TouI. The artillery bombardment
here has been most intense. Little
lamaue was done. Attempts BY
serman patrols 70 reach the Ameri-
an trenches were futile.
American troops aided their French
,rothera III arms in the raid fast
saturday morning north OF the
AiIette river in the Chemin- dea~
James sector. The German lines
we're penetrated and two German
Ulcers, 20 men and ono maohin8
we're brought back bY the raiders.
Althourh there was some sharp fiuht-
~ there Were no American eaeual-
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