Middletown transcript., 1917-11-10
Italian Armies Drawn up Behind
TagIiamento River to Fight
Teutonic Invaders.
ALLIES RUSH TO THE RESCUE
cadcraa's Losses Severe But United
Nation Supports Him-Germans
Lose More Ground in Flanders
American War Taxes
Become Effective
More Luxburq Plot
ting Exposed.
ev EDWARD w. PicKARp,

The great Austro-German drive into
northeastern Italy, and the magnifi-
cent resistance to the invasion organ
ized by General Cadorna backed, by
\ united and thoroughly aroused coun-
Try held the center of the war stage
hst week. For strategic reasons, the
ltaiinn general staff would not per
nit publication of full details of the
spe ~ ;icns, but this much is known:
The HGrthern italian army, the weak
est of all. was broken by a furious
surprise attack while feint attacks
we're being made further south; the
First army, and in turn the Third, be-
hg ontflanked, were compelled to fall
back across the Isonzo and into the
Friuli plains. The Third army, un-
der the command Of the duke of Aosta.
retreated in orderly fashion and saved
all its guns and material, but the 9th
ers host about 10000 men and 1,5OO
guns. and immense quantities OF
stores were destroyed to keep them
from falling into the enemy's hands.
SpCuhihSs tLC iSthSot 'esN
conducted in a masterful way and the
armies fell back to the Tagliamento
river. while the rear guards delayed
the pursuing Teutons and the cavalry
Aarassed them. Meanwhile the Ger
mans were trying hard to break
shrourh the Carnic Alps in order to
auHn the left flank Of the Tagliamento
fne, hut the troops in the passes at
aast accounts were holding them fairly
well. In case they should give way,
Count Cadorna had second line of
defense ready along the Piave river.
Yhe first impetuous and almost un-
fmpcded rush of the AustrO-German
forces had died down by Thursday,
when the center of their line had ad-
yanced TO within four miles of the
Tngliamento northwest Of Udine. By
chat time they were in contact with
the italians at many points and were
meeting with stubborn resistance,
which was giving Cadorna opportunity
20 consolidate his defenses and to re-
store complete order and discipline.
Some large units of the Italian army
made stand on the left bank of the
Tnglinmento, but the Teutons pene-
trated their line, captured the bridge
head positions at Codroipo and Dig
nano, and took 10000 more prisoners.
The two main forces then faced each
ether on opposite sides of the river.
Italy United, Allies Helping.
II Germany hoped by this invasion
to weaken Italy's war spirit and to
cause internal dissension, 1t was badly
fooled, for the opposite has come
about. All factions sprang instantly
10 the support Of the government all
reserves were called to the colors i'm
nediately, hundreds of convalescent
: officers pleaded to be sent back tC
their commands, and from all parts
Of the kingdom supplies, munitions
and men were rushed to the 'front.' ev
cry means Of transportation beins
utilized solely by the military author
tiles.
Perhaps most important Of all, ir
the long run. was the effect on the al
Hes Of Italy. Great Britain ant
France at once began hurrying re-en
forcements-meffa and guns-into Italy
and America, without a moments hes
Ration, cast aside all export restric
lions in favor of the invaded country
and permitted her to take whatever
materials she wanted. We also ar
ranged to give Italy large amount O.
shipping to assist her own merchan
marine in taking over the needed sup
plies, and extended to her new credi
Of $23O,OOO,OOO. 1t is said Italy hat
bong been asking for munitions from