Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-10-19

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with the French Mt Laucon. East Of
the Meuse also the Americans were
going forward, and. at the time of
writing these movements. as we'll 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 a
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
0nstrated its superiority during the
week. Huge aEgregatlons of bombing
planes continually flew over the en-
envy front lines. communications, back
areas and troop concentrations. doing
inCalculahle damage, while the pur-
suit planes kept the air clear Of Hun
machines.
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The Serbian army kept up the unre-
hitting pursuit of the Austriahs in
Serbia rs the Bulgarians withdrew
from that country, or surrendered, ac-
cOrdlng to their agreement. Before
the end of the week the Serbs were
quite close to Nlsh and moving ahead
steadily. To their west, In Albania,
the allied troops made considerable
progress. The Italians took ElhaSsan
after crushing determined resistance
hy the Austrians, and then continued
their advance northwnrd.
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The occupation of Beirut by French
marines only accentuated the troubles
OF Turkey. The cabinet resigned. af-
ter II pence note was said to have been
started on its way 10 President viii
son. and TewHk pasha It was report
90, would be the new grand vizler His
sympathes are rather with the allies,
and there is little doubt the sultan
himself would be mighty glad 70 get
out Of the war on the hest terms OBJ
tainable. London was convinced Tur~
key had notified Germany it intended
TO make peace and that the kaiser
tried to stnvo this off by the proposal
OF the chancellor.
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Austra~liungary was In condition
almost Of panic and was nervously
awaiting the outcome Of Prince Max's
u h.
ministerial council had decided to in
troduce national autonomy IN order
10 make President Wilson's stipulation
ar accomplished fact" Among the
PEOPLE Of the empire the movement to
proclaim the separation of Hungary
rnd Austria was making great head
way. Meanwhile the Bohemian lead
rrs were comforting and preparing 10
declare the independence Of their
country and its separation from Aus
trla-fIungary md. knowing the dan
gers of such action, made their Wills
and settled their personal affairs.
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Boris, who has succeeded 70 the
throne Of Bulgaria on the abdicati0n
Of his father, Ferdinand adheres TO
the terms Of the surrendei made by
his armies, and has ordered Germany
and Austria to quit his country with
In month Already the rail- connec-
ton between Vienna and Constantine
pie seems 10 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 Leinster,
the Japanese liner IIirano and the
American cargo steamship Ticonderoga
were iorpedoed. The total loss of NE
was estimated ST more than 900. In
the case Of the Ticonderoga about go
were killed. most ~ them by shrapnel
FIRE after the boat had ceased to resist.
one painful result Of the German
peacp offensive was the decided slow
Ing up Of the campaign for the fourth
Liberty loan Presumably because
many short sighted people thought
peace WAS at hand and The money
would not bn needed. subscriptions to
the 5000 600 900 loan we're distress
ingly slow IN coming in. All the agen-
cies engaged in the campaign n
doubled their efforts and the American
public was loudly warned that tho
Hun peace talk must he dlsregarded
and the money must be raised Uncle
Sam needs those six billions and he
VIII get them. and ne viii need and
will get much more, In all probability,
before peace s. declared and the arm
iee are debaE.ied If the people re-
fuse 70 lend th" government aIl the
''ma0df ST. needs, at'a good rate OF iu-
terret II has other ways of getting