The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-23

RETREAT|N HUNS STACGER Under LOADS OF LOOT
ASSOCIATED PRESS g.
. SUMMARY OF THE WAR
(By Associated Presa.l

(By Associated Presa.l
British troops again are StoFrnins
the German dSfsnsas west Of Mau-
beuge. The new attack, launched
early today between Solssnses and lie
cateau, 10 reported 70 be making
good progress.
Field Marshal Hais, in driving for
ward on the seven mile front north
Of lie Catsau, also 10 increasing the
menace 60 VaIeneiennes, through tho
western suburbs of which the Brit"
ish are fighting. North of valen-
ciennes the city has been outflanked
by the capture of Rruay. IL 10 not
probable the Germans will be able
to hold out in VaIeneiennss much
longer, and once the Seheldt is cross
ed here the British will be In position
20 threaten seriously both Mons and
Maubeuges
Between Ls cateau and soimss the
British arc on the high ground east
of the Ssils river ard it 10 from this
favorable position today's attack was
begun, The German resistance here
has been bitter az the line is vital
TO the security of the German de-
fenses over a wide front 70 the south
and southeast. -.
In southwestern Belgium the Brit.
ish continue 70 close in on TouFnai.
North of the town they have forced
a crossing of the Seheldt while on the
south they have reached the western
bank of the river on q four mile
front from BrIiiles 20 Rieharies-
South of lie catSau tho enemy 10
resisting stubbornIy French attempts
to cross the SeFre river and take 80
the rear the German positions east OF
the Disc. South Of the railroad IIne-
ton Of Monteornsk the French have
made progress between Nizy-is
Compte and 10 Thour.
Prince Macmillan, the GeTUaau
reichgkau that Il will be made re-
spon0ibIe for war and peace. He add
ed the proviso, however, that such 9
step will not become effective until
after the war and when a league or
nations is in practical operation.
Defensive warfare will bo carried
on by the German nation IL the
present government fails 70 seeure
peace with Justice" said Prince
Macmillan, the German imperial
chancellor, speaking before the
reichstaa Yesterday. The address
lends new light on the latest noEs
sent from Berlin 20 Washington.
THE German people Want, hrss' g
KNOW eNsEl@E FFS1suSIS WhS~sH9 -
poissta mean 60 the future ct GER
many. If q satisfactory aE1gWer 10
not 60 be obtail4ed a. scafl for ma
tionaI defense will. be issued BY tbs
new government said Prince MasiF
aThia Hvsar of defense" is not far
distant, If military events continue
to develop during the near future as
they have in the recent paSt.. Dur
ING the last ninety seven days OF
fighting the allies have advances
son to NieuporE, an average distance
OF about 20 miles. This advance ag-
grepated 80 miles from Chateau
Tbiery-y to Grandlup. So from Ami
ems TO the Sombre river and 80 from
Dixmude TO the Eeeloo- Zeebdusgs
canal. The Grand average 10 held TO
low figures BY the fact that attacks
east Of Rheims have not carried the
German dead line back over perTna-
neFIt fortifivations and against des"
perate resistance 40 far as the enc
and north. in this secSoF progress
made, however, is as important as
much greater advances in soTIe 9TH
er part of the front. -.-.
ADVANCE SLOWS DOWN
Standing behind the SehsIdt river
the Germans seem for the moment
at least TO have stabilized their line
and the swift advance of the Bel.
aans, British and French has been
slowed down. British troops, how.
ever. have succeeded in crossing the
river east OF Pseas north of valen-
ciennes. That city. too, has been
entered by the British but it seems
that part of the place Is still held
Further south the British, Ameri-
eans and French are fighting hard
in their attempts TO break the Humid
ing line. This defensive position,
while not as formidable az the Hin
dsnburg system is sufficiently
strong TO delay the allies advance
materially,
AZ the last reports the British and
Americans were advancing slowly
east of the SeIie river. The same
situafion obtains further down the
line. around what rensains of the
Laon salient.
now directed ct tfe Lorraine and
woevre sectors in expectation Of an
American onslaught toward Metz.
There have been raidinu opera
fions there and further west during
the past few days and raids are U.s.
uaiIy the precursors Of an attack.
lt has been established that Metz is
the hinge upon which the whole
German line ia retiring and a blow
as that fortress nigh, If successful,
throw in confusion the whole retro
Grade movement which Is aoina on
from che Meuss 20 the North sea.