The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-15
AustrO-Germans Push Italian
Line to Breaking Point.
Move All Art Treasures From
Galleries of Venice.
U-BOATS ALL But FAIL
Only One British Ship OF Over
1900 Tons Sunk in Week.
RumOr Siberia Sets Up Govt
Under Former Gar.

With the American Army in France,
Nov. 15.-CBy the Associated Press)
A number of American soldiers
have been killed or wounded in the
recent sheIling of the American
trenches by the Germans. One shell
which dropped into a trench caused
several casualties.
The American artillery fire has been
heavy recently and there is good rea-
son to believe that it has accounted
for a considerable number of the
enemy.
Germans Into United States Trap.
American soldiers have carried out
a successful ambush of a German
party in No Mans Land on the west
ern front. killing and wounding
number of the enemy, while German
shells have caused a number of cas-
ualties in the American lines.
An American patrol one night re-
Gently lay in the mud in wait for an
enemy party for which they had al
ranged an ambuscade. A German de-
tachment of more than twice the size
of the American party fell into the
trap. The enemy troops were sur
prised and did not stop to fight, sour
rying away with their dead and
casualties.
Shell Kills Americans.
Artillery firing on the American
sector is becoming more active and
the Germans have been shelling our
trenches heavily. A number of
Americans have been killed or wound
ed one shell which dropped into a
trench causing several casualties.
American artillerymen also have been
belaboring the Germans strongly, and
it is believed their shells have claimed
several victims.
Austro-German attempts to cross
the Ptave have been foiled generally
by the Italians and the party that
crossed at Zenson has not been able to
debouch. Several attempts have been
made to cross the river between Zen
son and the Adriatic, but only in the
marsh land on the coast have the
Germans been able to make progress.
Here they are under heavy fire and
il is improbable that any large num-
Der of Austro-Germans will be able to
take advantage of the break, because
of terrain conditions On the line
from the Piave to Lake Garda the
Italians have retired between the river
and the region northeast of Asiago,
reducing the bulge in the Italian line.
AuStrO- German pressure here and
around Asiago continues heavy. The
invaders have gained some vantage
points on the Asiago plateau and on
Sette Communt, west of Asiago An
other threat to the new Italian de-
fense is noted in a strong German ef-
fort between Lake Garday and Lake
Ledro. 1t was the first in the region
but was repulsed.
Rescue Art Treasures
All the movable art treasures have
been taken from Venice and the cities
of Nicensa and Treviso also have bee,
shorn of their works of art in the
event of Austro- German success in
breaking the Piave line and forcing
the Italians to retire to the Brenta OF
Adige,
Germany's submarine campaign an.
parently is losing its efficiency as
British losses during the past week
We're only one ship over 1900 tons ant
five under that weight. This was this
poorest week the submarines have
had since the beginning of ruthles.
warfare in February. The loves
previous week was that ending on No.
vember 4 when u vessels includina
eight Of more than 1000 tons wer,
lost. The best week for the German.
was that ending April % when 81
vessels-forty of more than 1900 ton,
and Is of the lesser category-wer,
sent down.
Situation in Russia
Altho PetrOgrad has not been il