Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-02
War Summary
1t (By The Associated Press)
Events are moving with dramatic

Al (By The Associated Press)
Events are moving with dramatic
swiftness in the battle zones OF
France and Italy. In the former the
French, Americans and British struck
the enemy on three sectors Of the long
front yesterday. In Italy, the Italian,i
French, British and American forces
pressed on in pursuit Of the Austrians
r~etreating over the plains of Venetia
and through the lofty barriers SO long
maintained by the enemy on the
mountain front.
General Diaz has submitted the
terms for an armistice to the Austrian
high command. There are rumors
that it has been signed. but these
have not been confirmed.
These terms were formulated by
the Allied war council at Versailles, to
which was sent the Austrian appeal
for a cessation Of hostilities.
General Pershing's army northwest
Of Verdun tore the German lines to
pieces west of the Mouse river by a
terrific attack yesterday morning.
The Americans advanced between
three and four miles over a crescent
shaped front. Several villages and
fortified woods were captured and a
long step was taken toward Stenay
Gap through which passes the sole
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treme wings of the German armies in
France. :
West Of the Argonne forest the
French troops under command of
General Gouraud attacked along the
Aisne river north Of Vouziers and
made rapid progress toward Lechesne,
an important railroad point. If this
town is reached the German forces
still holding the Boult, forest will
be outfianked and a hasty retreat
from the fastnesses Of the Boult Ia
probable. Success by the French or
the Americans in clearing the Ger
mans out OF the, forests and ravines
in. this region will remove from the
enemy the last great natural barrier
between the Allies and the German
railways in the rear.
British divisions south Of valenci-
ennes struck q swift blow yesterday
and that city is now virtually sur
sounded. 1t is reported that the Ger.
mans have no chance remaining to
hold It. Further north the British
and French units continued their adj
vance toward the Scheldt river. Lit
enemy being engaged in ~retreating
from the territory between the Lys
and Scheldt. Crowded roads over
which the Germans were attempting
to. move guns, men and stores to safe
ty. were taken under the fire OF Allied
guns early in the day. It now seems
that the whole line of the Scheldt as
far north asi Audenarde has been
reached with the advance spreading
along the line to the northward. It
now seems probable that the Germans
northwest Of Client must soon retreat,
Advices as to- conditions in Austria
are confusing. It seems, however,
that the imperial governmentjis pow
erless inSthe crisis which has come to
Vienna. Some reports say that EN-
aperor Charles ID q fugitive from his
capital. but other advices say that he
and Empress Zita are still in Vienna
Austria seems to be splitting up into q
number Of Independent states. There
Rseems to- be no doubt that tho Aus
TRAN heet at Pola has been sur
rendered to the Croatian national,
committee. The CroAtians have des
Eciafed their union with Italy.
Germany has recognized the new
iCsecho-Slovak government At Prague
and ,h.s opened diplomatic i~natsr,course
Reports from Germany are contra
dictory. Emperor william has gone
to the front and hasf been Followed
there BIZ Wee Chancellor Delbrueck
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