The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-04

This would place the border strong
hold cities in the hands of General
Foch, and return the German military
machine home with its power gone.
According to this information the
terms viii be so drastic that some Of
the military experts doubt that the
Germans will accept them without fur
her fighting.
Copenhagen. Saturday, Nov. 2.--
Austro-Hungarian troops are being
withdrawn from the western front and
the Germans, fearing the allies will
march through Austria, are digging
trenches and erecting Notifications
along the Bavarlan frontier, according
to Vienna dispatch TO the Poliiiken
London, Nov. Ain France and Bel
eium the Germans are being sorely
harassed by the British, French
Americans and Belgians. and there
are indications that debacle is about
to occur.
The Argonne massif which has
proved a great obstacle to the ad-
vance OF the French and Americans,
Of last has been cleared of the enemy
and the entire line appears to be
crumbling. American airmen report
that the enemy in front OF the Ameri-
cans are retreating northward; that
the roads are densely packed With
troops. artillery and transport
Likewise southeast OF Nalenciennes
the Germans are retreatiDg before the
British, who are in close pursuit and
and taking numerous prisoners North
Of the Aisne in Champagne the French
continue their pressure aud have tax
en- several important villages. large
numbers Of prisoners and great guam
titles OF war stores.
Although the AustrO-Hungarians
have been given an armistice they are
still being bitterly attacked by the
Italians, British. French. American
and Czecho-Sloyak troops in the noun
tains and on the plains. and will con.
tnue under chastisement until this
afternoon at 3 o'clock, when a cessa-
tion Of hostilities will take place.
Entire regiments are surrendering
TO the Italians in the mountains and
large numbers of the enemy are being
made prisoners on the plains Heavy
casualties are being inflicted on the
retiring troops Many additional
towns have been reclaimed.
In their swift drive against the Aus
tro-Hungarians the allied forces have
mp to the present taken more than
100000 prisoners and have captured
more than 2,20O guns. SO rapid has
been the advance over the plains that
Italian cavalry already has crossed
the Tagliamento river, and entered
Udine
London. Nov. l4.--At dawn the Brit.
ish south of the Scheldt attacked on
wide front. It was officially announc.
ed The attack was launched salts
factorily.
With the Americans, northwest OF
| Verdun, Nov 3.--Over four thousand
prisoners were captured by the Ameri
cans in this sector today A quantity
Of guns and other booty is steadily
growing The right flank of the Amer
cans are now at Halles on the heights
overlooking the Meuse. It has moi
been as much of a day of fighting as
pursuit. The Germans are retreat
ing in great disorder.
London, Nov. smashing blows
are being dealt the Germans on the
western front and the collapse OF the
present enemy defense positions ap
pears close. In the Italian theatel
hostilities were to end at p. m. {!
Monday morning. in eastern Unitel
Statesl but up to that hour the ltal
ians and allies continued to press the
Austrians on the entire front. TIL,
British this morning launched new
attack on the northern end OF France
front The French army maintains
It's pressure The Americans arr
pressing forward east and west of The
Meusc,