The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-10-25

with the French at I.aucon. East Of
the Mouse also the Americans were
going forward. and, at the time OF
writing. these movements, as we'll n
those all along the line. were still pro-
crossing.
These operations in France were
steadily crushing the great German
salient whose apex was near Laon.
and the French were maintaining
that city. They also were compelling
the further retirement Of the Huns
who still remained south Of the Atsne
between Neufchntel and Vouzieres.
The American air service on the
front OF the First army clearly dem
onstrated It's superiority during the
week. Huge aggregntions of bombing
planes continually flew over the en-
envy front lines. communications. back
areas and troop concentrations, doing
lncalculahle damage. while the pur-
suit planes kept the air clear OF Hun
machines.
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The Serbian army kept mp the unre-
hitting pursuit Of the Aus,rians In
Serbia as the Bulgarians withdrew
from that country, or surrendered. nc-
cording TO their agreement. Before
the end OF the week the Serbs were
quite close To Nish and moving ahead
steadily. To their west, In Albania.
1 the allied troops made considerable
4 progress. The Italians took Eihassnn
/ after crushing determined resistance
/ ly the Austrians, and then continued
their advance northward.
~
The occupation OF Beirut by French
marines only necentuated the troubles
OF Turkey. The cabinet resigned, af-
ter a peace note was said TO have been
started on Its way 10 President VIII
son. and Tewfk Pasha. II was report
ca. would be the new grand vizier. His
sympathies are rather with the allies,
and there Is little doubt the sultan
himself would be mighty glad to get
out of the war on the best terms OBJ
talnable. London was convinced Tur'
KEY Ind notified Germany II Intended
to make peace and that the kaiser
tried 10 stave this on by the proposal
of the chancellor.
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Austria Hungary was In condition
almost OF panic and was nervously
awaiting the outcome OF Prince Maxs
Effort. Reports from Vienna said the
ministerial council had decided TO In
troduce national autonomy In order
to make President Wilson's stipulation
an accomplished fact" Among thu
: reopIe Of the empire the movement u
proclaim the separation Of HnnRar,
!, ana Austria was making great head
way. Meanwhile the Bohemian lead
: ers were comforting and preparing 4
declare the Independence OF theil
, country and it's separation from Aus
r tria Hungary. and, knowing the dan
{ gers Of such action. made their Will
. and settled their personal affairs.
i Boris. who has succeeded TO IN
. throne OF bulgaria on the abdicatio
b OF his father. Ferdinand ndheres 4
:. the terms OF the surrender made b,
Y his armies. and has ordered German
y and Austria to quit his country with
q In n month Already the rail connes
y ton between Vienna and Constantine
= Die seems 10 be effectually broken.
l. 80
q Three more victories" by the mul
g derous German u.boats are 10 be n
e corded. The Irish mall boat Leinste
= the Japanes. liner Hlrano and III
~ American eHreo steamship TicoDderog
4 were fnrpedoed The total loss OF III
o was estimated ~ more than 800.
the case Of the Ticonderoga about =
we're Killed. most 81 them by shrapn
e fire after the boat had ceased 10 resls
81 One painful result Of the Germa
u n.are offensive was the decided SLOW
b. ing up Of the campaign for the fourt
r / Liberty loan. Presumably becau'
ri many short sighted people though
n paAce was at hand and the nons
g ,rot,ld moi he needed, subscriptions
u the $1,000 Op0.Oeo loan were distres
a ingIy slow In coming In. All the age
"a cies engaged In the campaign T
to dnphled their efforts and the Amerie;
n. pnr1uc was loudly warned that q
IN Hun pence talk must be Disregard
IN and the money must be raised Tn,
,h Sam needs those six billions and
IS viii get them. and he will need a
rh will get much more. In all prohabili
n before peace is declared and the ar
ng les are dIsbanded II the people
ay fuse TO lend the government all
Mt money II needs. AZ a good rate of
~ terest. II has other ways OF gettl