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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-23

ing badly at home with the Ger
mans and sees cracks in the inn
perial edifice and there are fresh re-
ports of strikes in Hungary. There
seems little question that the feed
problem is an acute one for the CEN
trail powers but information is TOO
meater to permit judgment as TO
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General Conditions

ghe center of the storm from the
Southwest has moved from 81.
Louis to Georgian bay during
he last twenty-fOur hours. 1t
kas Increased I'm energy. A
wind velocity of hfty-siX miles
an hour from the Southwest was
reported mt Buffalo this morn
ing. Rain has fallen generally
over the territory east of the
Mississippi river, ms a result of
this storm, except I'm the South
Atlantic states and along the
East Gulf coast, with some snow
In Northern Michigan.
Temperatures 8 a. M, 56 degrees.
sun; Rises, 4i2S a. I'M.
Moon; Full moon, June 4.
River Stages 4i3 feet.
Yesterdays Weather
HlghcSC temperature, %.
Lowest temperature, "a.
ran temperature, 90.
rmai temperature "a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
East
RUSSIAN

PETROGRAD. Oct 27.--Northern Front
Yesterday at o'clock In the morning. OPP
posite Ainashi, We observed an enemy
SQUADRON, consisting OF ten cruisers and de-
stroyers. At 10 a. m. the squadron began to
lombard the Ainashi sector. continuing until
noon. Afterward the enemy steamed away
In a southwestern direction.
OF salismunde. at 10 30 a. m. two enemy
cruisers. accompanying transports and small
craft, appeared. At 10 80 a. m. we further
observed one dreadnought and ten destroyers.
At 10 so a. m. the enemy squadron. from a
distance Of eight miles. began TO shell Sails
munde, and continued firing until noon. Sub
sequently part OF the ships made for the
north, but opposite Salismunde and about
seven miles distant two cruisers and de-
stroyer remained until evening.
Further information from the northern
front shows that in the Gulf Of Finland
there has been no fighting activity.
An enemy naval detachment, consisting Of
dreadnoughts, one cruiser. eight destroyers
and two transports, left Thursday from kui-
vast Bay and approached at sunset the island
Of Kuno, and bombarded the southern coast
IL has been observed that the Germans at
tempted TO construct barbed wire entangie-
ments on the eastern coast of Werder PENN
sula. Our fire dispersed those troops thus
engaged. On the rest of this front no fight
ing occurred.
In the Riga region scouting parties have
been active One Of our patrols advanced to
Annehof without encountering the enemy.
On the rest OF this front only fusilades
occurred
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
West
FRENCH

PARIS, Oct. u DAY).-In Belgium our
troops. continuing the action between Drei-
grachten and Draeibank, captured new Ger
man trenches north Of the detectives reached
yesterday. The offensive continues under sat
isfactory conditions. Notwithstanding the
difficulties OF the ground. Prisoners have
been taken.
On the Aisne front the night was calm.
being marked only by intermittent artillery
actions, especially in the region west Of
Allies
On the right bank Of the Mouse enemy at
tacks against one Of our trenches north Of
Cheume Wood and In the Forest Of Apre-
mont were broken up by our fire.
On Thursday evening German aviators
threw down twenty bombs of large calibre
on Dunkirk. There were thirty victims among
the civilian population
(NlGHT) In Belgium our attack, begun
at .: 40 in the morning. developed during the
course of the day, with full success on both
sides OF the road between Ypres and Dix
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
inv The Associated PrcssI

ARMY HEADQUARTERS IN NORTH
ERN ITALY. Oct. 25.-Practically the
entire Austrian army. reinforced by
heavy German contingents Conducted
nv Field Marshal Won Macken~n, Is
now facing the Italian army In the
greatest offensive since the beginning
of the war, with the evident purpose OF
invading the Friuli region. which is
the easternmost province Of Venezia.
The main lines of the enemy's power
/ full thrust have now been clearly
marked, and while military reasons
prevent the giving Of complete details,
vet the essential features Of the huge
operation can be outlined. This may
| he done the more readily since the
correspondent travelled to-day Tor
| forty miles along the battlefront. with
| the terrific roar of the bombardment
! showing the great range OF the move
ment.
IL is now clear tnat the Austrians
and Germans sought TO make the best
use of a surprise attack at the least
| expected and least fortified point or
the north Of the Julian front. To
understand the field of the present
operations it should be likened to
| huge letter T. From the left arm or
/ tho T to its foot is about twenty-five
miles
All attention must now be riveted
on this left arm, for there is where
Won Mackensen and his Austro-German
troops have attempted to deliver tnelr
big blow. The arm extends seven miIes
westward from Tolmino, at the centrai
point Of the T. Tolmino and the near
by villages Of Santa Lucia and oants
Maria have now become the chiet
centre of interest, as this was the point
chosen for the surprise attack:
The lower stroke of the is thirty
miles long. from Monfalcone to the sea,
with Gorilla half way down. This gave
two main fighting lines, the northern
running horizontal, where the greatest
blow was struck, and the southern run
ming perpendicular, where fierce pom
bardment seeks to prevent the Italians
from moving reinforcements 10 the
threatened region in the north
The Julian Alps run back OF the
northern line and the Carso Alps back
of the southern line to the sea. The
distances sIdLeu dIe III "iiSN. 1880
The mountains give an irregular forma-
ton, greatly extending the opposing
fronts.
Field Marshal Won Mackensen's OBJ
jective evidently was to recross the
isonzo, whence the Italians had driven
the Austrians back several miles into
Austrian territory. He screened the
movement by making feints toward the
south and also west Of Tolmino, but his
main army struck straight for the
Isonzo. at Santa Lucia and Santa Maria.
The Italian forces were comparatively
small at these outermost limits OF their
lines. and the advancing waves sue
ceeded in crossing the lsonzo with COM
paratively little serious obstruction.
Here. however, they found themselves
faced by a low range Of mountains, IN
which the passes are strongly held by
the Italian army, now heavily rem
forced from the centre and the south.
The whole operation now pivots on
the possibility of Won Mackensen driv-
ING his Austro-G German force through
these passes, where the city of Clvldale
is tho first important place leading to
the rich plain. All the indications at
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that they have progressed so repadly in
the art Of modern trench warfare that
their commanders and French instruc-
tors believed them ready for the final
lesson.
Casualties among the American forces
are 20 be expected. Reports from the
front already show intermittent artil-
lery firing, and we'll aimed shell may
claim American victims at any moment.
There is nothing to indicate, how
ever. that an offensive operation by the
Americans and their French associates
is to be expected, outside of possible
trench raiding. The sector where the
front line training school has been
established is described as one of the
quetest on the front, and if this con-
dition continues it will tend to min
imize losses.
There is believed to be some good
reason why the sector is quiet. 1t may
be the feeling on both sides that moth
ing is TO be gained by attack and coun-
ter attack. The character of the coun-
try, disposition of reserve bases, diff
culties Of transportation OF many other
considerations might be responsible for
the inactivity.
The report from the front indicates
that all American forces will be given
trench duty in reliefs as the final touch
of their preparation. The whole bust
ness of relieving and supplying the
front lines can be carried on under &C
tual war conditions and under fire. 1t
appears to be military final rehearsal
for the grim days of conflict to come,
and such fighting as may occur prob
ably will serve only to give the men
zest for the greater adventure ahead.
In time a complete section of the
front will be Americanized in every de-
tail How wide this front will be.
where on the long line it is to be To-
Gated, and similar questions are mat
ters about which no speculation is per-
mitted. To-day's announcement brings
appreciably closer. however, the day
when the actual fighting front Of the
American army in France will be es-
tablished and when American energy
will be engaged directly in the task of
orue bipc, German military mower
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
Germans Aiming to Pre-
vent Aid Through
Sweden
To Land Forces on
Coast of Finland
Evacuation of Helsingfors
Is Reported Well Un-
der Way

LONDON, Oct. 27.-Elated by their
easy conquest of the Baltic islands, the
Germans are preparing daring move
to cut communication between Russia
and her allies, by way Of Sweden, ac-
cording to a statement by the Stock
holm correspondent Of the leading Pet
rograd newspaper, "Novoe vremya,"
which has just been received here.
Believing that their peace propa-
ganda has taken all the fight out Of
the Russian land forces, says the CORE
spondent, the Germans are about 20
land on the extreme northern coast Of
Finland. They expect the Russians to
surrender to a handful Of Germans
without fighting. The invaders would
then cut the railroad which runs be-
tween Russia and Sweden through
Tornea, at the head Of the Gulf Of
Bothnia.
Control Baltic Waters
The Germans now seem in undis-
puted control of Baltic waters. Keren-
sky denied to-day that the Russians
contemplate giving up Petrograd, but
another Petrograd dispatch says that
the evacuation of. Helsingfors, the
Finnish capital, on the north shore Of
the Gulf of Finland, Is we'll under way.
The hostile feet has conducted several
bombardments of the Russian coast al
20 20
days Petrograd official statement.
The Russian Admiralty announces
that ten German cruisers and destroy
ers shelled the Ainashi sector for two
hours yesterday morning and then
steamed away. About the same time a
dreadnought, ten destroyers, transports
and small vessels appeared eight miles
off Salismunde and dropped shells on
the Russian positions for more than an
hour.
Kuno Island Bombarded
The southern coast of Kuno Island
was bombarded on Thursday evening by
dreadnoughts, one cruiser and eight de-
stroyers, accompanied By two trans
ports.
No important fighting has occurred
on the Eastern front. The Russian pa
trolls continued TO follow up the with
drawing Germans on the Riga sector,
and advanced to Annehof without es-
tablishing contact with the foe. The
Germans who landed on the Werder
Peninsular, opposite the captured Baltic
islands, attempted to construct barbed
wire entanglements, says the Russian
official statement, but the working par
ties were dispersed by the defenders
fire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28

far a. Bultehoek. From there they were
thrown back into crater land by our counter
thrust.
Between the Klercken-p oelcapelle road and
the Roulers-Ypres railway the British pressed
forward in repeated assaults. After huctuA'.
inc fighting. which was especially bitter west
OF Passchendaele, the enemy had 70 content
himself with few crater lines on tne iroh'
of his position OF departure.
In addition to the main attack. several
british divisions were launched against our
front from Becelaere TO south OF CheiuVel,.
Az the outset they broke into Poezehoek
Park and into Gheluvelt But by our power
ful counter attack the enemy was soon
thrown back beyond the old line. Local en-
fragments lasted into the night. the intense
firing diminishing only temporarily
Troops from all parts Of the empire TOOK
a glorious part in bringing ABOUT the issue.
which. on the days fighting. was favorabie
for Us.
Army Group Of the German Crown Prince.
/ On q few sectors on the Oise-Aisne canal
the artillery duel assumed greater intensity
toward evening. The enemy infantry In vain
endeavored TO gain foothold at many points
/ on the northern bank OF the canal.
| In Champagne and on the Meuse the artil-
/ lery activity in conjunction with patrol en-
gagements, increased.
1NIGHT.-- Flanders there WAS violent
artillery activity. At the southwestern Dor
der of Houtholst Wood local infantry engage
| ments took place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
Official Statements

nude. Our troops captured all the German
positions on front of four kilometres 1.-TWO
and half miles and a mean depth of two
kilometres tone and one-quarter miles) de-
spite stubborn resistance on the part of the
enemy, who suffered very heavy losses.
On the right we reached the western out
skirts of Houtholst Forest and captured the
villages OF Verbrandesmis. Aschhoop, Mcrckem
and kippe, as well rs a great number of
strongly fortified farms. We took about a
hundred prisoners.
On the Aisne front there was feeble activ.
ity on the part of the enemy artillery. Wa
made progress before the Chevr1gny
Spur, and further east occupied the Froid-
mont Farm.
There WAS spirited artillery fighting dur
ing the day in the region Of the Monts and
on the right bank Of the Meuse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
French Greet Americans
With Enthusiasm as
They Enter Trenches

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. Oct. 27.-Pershing's troops
entered the first line trenches safely,
unit by unit passing quickly 10 the
places assigned them. Quietness was
essential. but the French welcome,
nevertheless, was heard and 1t was
enthusiastic.
Every American was shaken by the
hand; some were Rugged and even
kissed on both cheeks in the French
custom. Some of the French troops
were those who helped to train the
Americans. The trenches were found
10 be muddy, but, nevertheless, IN a
condition OF excellent construction
Greetings being over, the Americans
settled down and at daylight under
low-hung dripping clouds, they got
their first view Of the German lines
stretching away in the rolling terrain.
Covered With Mud
IL has rained daily since, and the
troops now are covered with mud. Off
GERS say they are certain the Germans
know the Americans are opposite them,
but there has been no special activity;
One American battery observed and
scattered a marching enemy group with
shellfire. 3,
The first official statement issued
from the American headquarters de-
clsred:
"In continuation Of their training
as a nucleus for instruction later,
contingent Of some battalions Of our
first contingents, in association with
veteran French battalions, are in the
first line trenches Of a quiet sector
on the French front.
"They are supported by some bat
teries Of our artillery, in association
with veteran French batteries. The
sector remains normal. Our men
have adapted themselves TO actual
trench conditions in the most salts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
Col. Neville to Command
u. S. Marines in France

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-Colonel W.
C. Neville, Of the United States Marine
Corps, has been ordered home from
China, where he commanded the lega-
tion guard in Peking. He will relieve
General Charles A. Doyen as head Of
the marines in France. General Doyen
will command the brigade of marines
which will ultimately be attached to
General Pershing's forces.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
GERMAN

BERLIN (via London). Oct. 81 (DAY0.-
Army Group Of Crown Prince Rupprecht.--
On the battlefield in middle Flanders the
French and British again brought up strong
forces throughout yesterday to seek decision
in the battle Success was ours. The etemy
divisions suffered sanguinary losses without
result in our defence zone.
Increased artillery fire was directed on the
fighting district before rhe enemy advanced
10 the attack. Behind The advancing rolling
fire his stormng troops were launched for
ward.
North Of Bixschoote the French reached as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
Five Young Women Going
To Help Save French Babies

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Oct. 27.-A
dispensary unit Of five young women
to help save the lives Of refugee babies
in the devastated districts of France
will sail soon in answer to a call from
France to the Chicago committee Of
the American Fund for French Wound
ed. At Nancy they will join the Arst
babies relief group, sent over two
weeks ago from Milwaukee.
The unit includes DR.. Clara NJ. Davis,
Mrs. Irene Tufts Mead, Miss Dora Mel
win, Miss Margaret Middleton and Miss
Elizabeth Robertson.
It is said that most of the babies
who did not die under German rule in
the relinquished French districts are
suffering from malnutrition, anamia
and tuberculosis as a result of their
privations, and that only prompt aid
can save their lives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28

leans are against them. The only
American officer to get in close con-
tact with the foe was a young lieu
tenant, who went out with a French
patrol before the doughboys took over
the trenches.
The shell case from the first shot is
being preserved to be given to Presi-
dent Wilson. IL will be inscribed with
the names Of the gunners and the name
Of the gun. The gun is called Heine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28

be salved from the captured Italian positions.
Twenty-six airplanes have been brought down
In the last two days.
The Italian front Is shaking as far as WHIP
pach. On the Carso Plateau the enemy Is
holding his positions.
(NIGHTD-On the italian front good prog
ress was made also to-day. The number OF
prisoners taken-previously reported as
so 000-has been increased by n few more
Thousands The number OF captured guns has
inc reased TO over 500.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
Austria More Lenient
With Serbian Prisoners

LONDON, Oct. 14.-Treatment Of
Serbian prisoners in Austria has shown
marked change for the better this
summer, according to reports received
by the Serbian government.
This change, it is stated, is accom-
panied by much talk among the guards
and the population around the prison
camps of approaching peace and the
restoration of Serbia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
BRITISH

LONDON, Oct. p CDAY) Two heavy
counter attacks by the Germans yesterday
afternoon against positions captured by us
IN the morning west and south Of Passchen-
daele were successfully repufsed by the Cana
dams who took prisoners. In the night the
ground gained was consolidated by us with
out interference from the enemy. West q
Passchendaele we made further progress Ia
the course Of which we captured eighteen
rrnachina ortirn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
Nation Thrilled at Word
Of American Troops Active
In Front Line Trenches

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-The nation
was thrilled to-day by word that Amer
lean troops at last were face to face
with the Germans across No Mans
Land. Announcement by General Per-
shing that several battalions of his in
fantry were in the front line trenches,
supported by American batteries which
already had gone in action against the
enemy, famed a new fame of patriot
ism throughout thv country.
The absolute silence with which Sec
rotary Baker and War Department Of
ficials greeted the news, however,
showed that although the movement
into the trenches had been expected at
any time, it was regarded only as the
final phase Of the mems training-a
military finishing school conducted I'M
der fire. school Of blood and iron.
German shells are breaking about the
Americans, and although they have not
taken over the trench sector, rifles,
machine guns, bombs and bayonets in
American hands will greet any enemy
attack.
The silence of Secretary Baker indi-
Gated that no official report of the oc-
cupation Of the trenches had been re-
ceived. General Pershing is the judge
Of all matters pertaining to the training
Of his force. and he probably did not
inform the department of his plans in
advance, as every effort was made to
prevent the enemy from learning what
was afoot.
Prepared for News
II Is certain, however, that the de-
partment was fully prepared for the
news. Secretary Bakers latest review
Of the situation this week indicated
that American troops in France were
nearing the end of their strenuous
training behind the lines. Events prove
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
Two Americans Killed on
Canadian Casualty List

OTTAWA, Ont, Oct. 27.-The fol-
lowing Americans are mentioned in to-
days Canadian casualty list:
Killed in action: V. Reynolds, Silver
wood, Mich; J. Blanchard, New York.
Wounded: w. F. O'Brien, Brooklyn;
H. Metras, Chicopee Falls, Mass.
III: J. II. Free, FL Paso; j. Stickney,
New York; A. Terrence, Middleton,
Ohio
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
GERMAN

BERLIN. Oct. q British Admiralty. pei
Wireless Press)-(DAY).-Th operation pre-
pared under the personal supreme leadership
of His Apostolic Majesty King Charles oil
Austria. King of Hungary, against the main
icrce Of the Itslian army, developing Tith
the collaboration of the Incompatible thrdst-
ing power Of the German troops. who are adj
sancing shoulder TO shoulder with their brave
brothers -in-arms 10 battle on the lsonzo, hes
achieved great successes. The Second Italian
Any Is defeated
Favored by good weather. German and
An,tro- Hungarian divisions, breaking tAs 70.
sistance Of the enemy many times, pressed
forward irresstibly over heights and through
valleys. The steep mountain ridge OF stol
was captured by the Royal and Imperial 22d
Rife Division. The strongly fortified summit
Of Monte Mstajur, 1.64l metres high. fell
Thursday morning, twenty-three hours after
the beginning OF our attack at Tolmino.
Thanks are due to the outstanding activity
Of Lieutenant SCHNEIDER. who with four COM
rades OF the SD Upper Silesian Infantry
Regiment, stormed strong Italian points OF
support. The achievements in battle and
marching Of all our troops which are press
ing toward the Italian plain through the
spurs Of the Julian Alps are above all praise
The number OF prisoners has increased TO
$4,000 and the captured guns 10 $50. Inesti.
mable quantities OF war materials are yet 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
Mesopotamia
BRITISH

LONDON, Oct 27.-On Tuesday Turkish
columns, moving on both banks of the Tigris
from Texkib. approached our positions at
Samara ton the Tigris above Bagdad) The
Turks retreated up the river during the night
without fighting. on the advance of the
British.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28

After his retirement last month as
Chief of staff Major General Scott was
made chief instruction officer of the
new National Army. He went to France
to study operations on the Western
front, and on his return will supervise
the intensive training of the National
Army In trench warfare.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
Gen. Scott Goes to Front
To Study Trench Fighting

PARIS, Oct. 27.-Major General Hugh
L. Scott former Chief Of staff Of the
United States Army, has arrived in
France and gone to the front.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
Italian Front
ITALIAN

ROME. Oct 27.-After having crossed our
boundary line between Monte Canin and the
head of the Judrio Valley. the enemy Is at
tempting TO reach an opening on the plains.
On the Carso the hostile effort Is increasing.
Strong offensive thrusts by the enemy were
| Ill H.