Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-03

side OF the circle while their enemies Ar. on the inside.
But thei mere shortening of the line of itself does not
appear to be OF great advantage as the situation exists,
because, whilei it is shortened for the Allies it is short
ened for the Germans as we'll. .
At this writing there is no intimatton that the North
Dakota Regiments are engaged in the main battle. The
socalled Sunset division, to which they are attached, was,
in the earlier stages Of the fight, held with some others
in reserve. The fact that the casualty lists contain North
Dakota names does not indicate anything as to the 10
cation or activity of the North Dakota units, as small
groups Of North Dakota men are doing special service
on many fields.
The great Marine battle has occupied almost exclus-
i've attention, and other fronts have been almost forgot
ten. The week has brought no news Of important fight
ing on any other sector, although each day brings news
of local engagements in many places, particularly on ,se
British front to the north. There has been some talk
of German preparation for a raid in the north, but it is
known that several divisions have been withdrawn from
the northern portion of the line to aid in averting COM
plete rout in the Marine salient
There has been comparative quiet on the italian
front, and no news comes of any special activities in AL
tania. The Austrian defeat in. Albania has been fol-
lowed by the retirement in disgrace of several. OF the
Austrian generals who figured in that battle. The situa-
ton OF the AustrlaGas is not a pleasant one. Defeated
on the northern Italian front and in Albania they are
between two fires, and. the growing unrest at home is
giving the government great concern.
E
Rumors,of the severance of diplomatic relations with
Germany by the Turkish government have not been con-
hrned, but many facts have been brought out to show
that the relations between the two countries are far from,
amicable. Since the very early days of the war there
has been strong resentment in Turkey because of the
domineering attitude assumed by the German govern
ment and German officers in Turkey toward the Turks
This feeling has been intensified by friction over the
division of the spoils after the settlement with Rumania
were rival claimants for some of the loot, both are ag-
grieved at Germany for her manner of conducting the
settlement, .. t< .
Official announcement is made of the fact that Japan
for her participation in the guarding of Allied interests
in eastern Russia, and concerning the disposition to be
made of the. Czecho -slovaks who arr eager to serve the
Allies where they can do the most good. The situation
in the far east has bd,n one of unusual delicacy, and be
cause of the important interests which the United States
has in any arrangement which may be made with Japan
the whole program was held up until an arrangement
satisfactory to the United States could be effected. That
such a settlement has been made is now officially an
nounced. What steps will be taken has not been made
known, and doubtless information on this subject will
be withheld until! action has. actually been taken.