The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-01
AUSTRO-CERMANS
CAPTURE Ul!NE
kaiSer'S Troops Pushing On To-
ward TagIiamento.
RIVER HALTS CADORNA'S MEN
Rome Admits Armies Are Retiring, but
Tells of Cavalry Retarding Move
ment of Enemy-HeavY
Guns Saved

ment OF Gnefny-1eaVT
Guns Saved.
Berlin, via London, Oct 31.-Udine
the former Italian headquarters, has
been occupied by Austro-GermaI
forces. army headquarters announced
The Austrans and Germans are
pressing forward irresistibly in the
northern italian plain toward the
cAIrse of the TagliamentO river the
statement says. AuStro-German
troops, advancing from the Carnic
Alps, have reached Venetian soil on
the whole front and are pressing for
ward against the upper course of the
! Taglamento.
Retreat Stemmed by River.
The retirement of the defeated Ital-
Ian army is being stemmed at the
few crossings of the river, which is
greatly swollen.
1.-THE Tagliamento river. on It's low
er course, is the defense line on which
General Cadorna is reported to have
elected to make his stand against the
German invaSion.l
The statement follows:
"Udine has been taken by allied
troops Of the fourteenth army. The
former seat of the Italian main army
administration consequently has
fallen into our hands on the sixth day
Of the successful operations.
Teutons Press Forward.
indifferent to the demands upon
them. our divisions are pressing ire
slstibly forward in the plain toward
the course Of the TagliamentO. The
retirement of the defeated enemy
army IS being stemmed at the few
crossings Of the river. which is great
~ swollen by downpours of rain.
"Our troops advancing out Of the
Carnic Alps have set foot on Vene-
tIan soil along the entire front and
are pressing forward against the up
per course Of the Tagliamento."
Battle Covering Retreat.
Rome oct. 31.-The Italian retreat
continues, the war office announces.
The italian cavalry Is in contact with
the vanguardS Of the advancing army.
The ItalLans destroyed bridges over
the Isonzo and fought rearguard ac-
lions. by which means they checked
the Austro-German advance.
Following is the text of the state
ment
During the day the withdrawal Of
our troops on their new positions was
continued. Destruction Of the bridges
over the Isonzo, elfcctuated by our
troops, and the successful action of
our covering units have detained the
advance Of the enemy.
"Our cavalry is in contact with the
hostile vangrards."
General Cadornas bulletins are
causing the nation to realize that 1t Is
facing a severe trial, but the press re-
fleets spirit of determination on the
part of the people that the loss of the
fruits Of victory won in the past shall
be but temporary
The enemy's rapid gains Of the last
week are regarded rs having been due
not 50 much to superior forces as to
the element Of surprise.
According 10 Giornale dItalia, no
decisive battle has vet been fought,
although one Is expected to develop.
Such battle, 1t Is predicted, will be
on n large scale and involve wide move
ments In the open field, In the old
fashioned style.
The Italian retreat according 10 the
MeSsaggiere Is being accomplished in
good order, with the artillery saved or
destroyed and stores and magazines
burned
The MeSsaggiere also declares the
Germans are making a mistake If they
think 10 terrorizc the Italians political
" by this effort and convert the cOun-
try into another Russia" 1t asserts
every revolutionary idea to make
lame peace has disappeared ana that
the whole nation will fight until just
and lasting peace has been won.
British "Heavies" Saved.
Italian Headquarters. Oct. 31.-After
three days with the retiring italian
army the correspondent, who has Just
arrived ut headquarters, Is able to
state that all the British batteries have
been saved The men suffered much
from cold. torrentinl rain and hunger
during the retreat
As to the general situation of the
Italian army In ITS retreat the CORE
spondcnt, who has been in the thick Of
the retirement is prevented from Civ
Ing details by military necessity.
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