Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-01

III, IL was OlIlCIdlly all
nounced today.
Only a few Of the ma
chimes succeeded in get
ting thru to London. They dropped
few bombs in the southern and
southwestern areas. but the damage
and casualties were light.
Increase Demand for ReprisaIs.
The cry for reprisal air raids on
Germany grew stronger today follow.
ing last nights attack on this coun.
try. The weather favored the Ger
mans. There was no wind and the
sky was cloudy enough to wholly con-
ceal the moon at times.
No official statement has been is
sued early today ON the damage or
casualties caused by the raiders. The
war office report shortly after mid
night said the raider was progressing.
Antiair craft guns in London were In
action and aviators guarding the city
went aloft at the first report that
German machines had crossed the
coast and were heading this way.
To Prosecute Russian Revoltsrs.
FPetrOgrad, Nov. 1.-Drastic steps
will be taken against the General Sec
retariat of Ukranine, the cabinent Of
Ukrain, for its attempt to set up an
independent constituent assembly In
violation of former pledges, accord.
in gto today's announcement Of plans
adopted at the last meeting Of the
provisional government. ].
The cancellations Of the subsidy Of
3OO,0OO rubles to the Ukrainin cabinet
was the first step. A judiciary invest.
igation will follow. IT Ii said
italians Faes poaSis Menace.
/ London, Nov ~ asnersi Cadcrna's
Italian army faced 4 double menscs
today as It fell back upon the TaGlia-
mento river for what may prove to be
one OF the greatest battles Of the war.
Won Mackensen is striking forth ct
two places to crush the Italians. Gen.
eral Won krobatins new Austrian army
Is hammering at the gates OF Gemona.
rs miles north of Udine. Military au.
thorites here believe this move is in.
tended to effect crossing Of the
Tagliamento river at that point. This
might permit the outhanking Of the
Italians and force them to fall back
to the Piave river for their stand.
Won Beulow's German army is rush
ing southeastward from Udine. II
is believed this move Is intended to
cut off, If possible the Italian retreat
from the Carso and the southern
Isonzo.
Regardless of these moves the gen.
eral belief prevails here that General
Cadorna has anticipate such condi.
tions, and is making his retreat &C.
cordingly.
Coupled with this belief Is the con.
fldence in the French and British to
land reinforcements at the scene OF
the impending battle in time to assist
the Italian forces in stopping the
enemy attack.
Advices from the Italian front to-
day were to the effect that the Kro
batin army was less than four miles
from the Tagliamento river and pro
ceeding rapidly as possible to thai
point.
Advices from Rome bristled with
optimism caused by the rush OF allied
troopers and the financial and ship
ping aid hurried by America. All
Rome believes that General Cadorna's
retreat is being carried out in full ac
tordance with earlier plans and with
such adriotiness which can only re
fleet credit on the great Italian lead
er.
Military authorities are somewhat
credulous over today's announcement
by Berlin authorities that Macken
| sens army has captured 100. 900 pris
: oners and 1000 guns In the last eigh
days, Confirmation OF such success!
) has not been issued from. oficia
/. headquarters at Rome or from thu
g Italian front.
j, A feature not to be overlooked
I military authorities here point out
| is that Italy Is united behind the arm!
I and the new premier, Orlando Thru
i. ont entire Italy, expressions OF con
= hdence In Orlando are being heard.
Military authorities refuse to be
lieye that the morale OF the Italian
forces have been impaired permanent
ly asserting that according to most re
cent advices perfect order prevail