Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-10-19

,erating north of Reims.
with the French at Laucon. East of
the Meuse also the Americans were
going forward, and, at the time OF
writing. these movements, as well as
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
continuous pressure on both sides OF
that city. They also were compelling
the further retirement of the Huns
who still remained south OF the Aisne
between Neufchatel and Vouzieres.
The American air service on the
| front of the First army clearly dem
orstrated its superiority during the
week. Huge aggregations OF bombing
planes continually flew over the en-
envy front lines. communications. back
areas and troop concentrations doing
| ibcalculable damage. while the pur-
suit planes kept the air clear OF Hun
machines.
The Serbian army kept up the unre-
hitting pursuit of the Austrians In
Serbia as the Bulgarians withdrew
from that country. or surrendered. &C
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.
the allied troops made considerable
progress. The Italians took Elbassan
after crushing determined resistance
by the Austrians, and then continued
their advance northward.
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The occupation of Beirut by French
marines only accentuated the troubles
OF Turkey. The cabinet resigned. af-
ter peace note was said to have been
started on its way TO President VIII
sou, and Tewfk Pasha. II was report
co. 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 10 get
out of the war on the best terms oh
tainable. London was convinced Tur-
key had notified Germany 1t Intended
to make peace and that the kaiser
tried to stave this off by the proposal
OF the chancellor.
| Austria Hungary was In n 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 '1n order
to make President Wilson's stipulation
ar accomplished fact" Among the
PEOPLE of the empire the movement to
proclaim the separation of Hungary
anu Austria was making great head
way. Meanwhile the Bohemian lead
ers were comforting and preparing to
declare the independence of their
country and Its separation from Aus
trlGHungary. and. knowing the dan.
gers of such action, made their wills
and settled their personal affairs.
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Boris. who has succeeded to the
throne Of Bulgaria on the abdica tion
of his father, Ferdinand adheres to
the terms Of the surrender made by
his armies, and has ordered Germany
and Austria to quit his country with
in a month. Already the rail connec
ton between Vienna and Constantine.
pie seems to be effectually broken.
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Three more victories" by the muir
derOus German U-boats are to be re
corded. The Irish mail boat Lelnster
the japanese liner Hirano and the
American cargo steamship Ticonderogi
were torpedoed. The total loss of If,
was estimated at more than 900. II
the case of the Ticonderoga about %,
were killed. most of them by shrapne
fire after the boat had ceased to resist
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One painful result Of the German
I,eace offensive was the decided slow
ing up of the campaign for the fourth
Liberty loan. Presumably hecaus,
many short-sighted people though
peace was at hand and the none,
would not he needed, subscriptions (,
the $4,000, 100000 loan were distress
inely slow In coming in. All the agen
! cies engaged In the campaign re
} doubled their efforts and the American
n,lblic was loudly warned that tn,
Hun peace talk must be disregardet
ind the money must he raised. incl,
sam needs those six billions and n,
will get them, and he will need ant
will get much more, in all probability
before peace Is declared and the arm
les are dishanded. II the people re
fuse TO lend the government all tn,
money II needs, at good rate Of in
ferest. II has other WAYS of gettin,
funds and ii wifi adopt them.