The sun., 1917-11-05
LLOYD GEORGE
GOES ROME
Painleve and British Generals
Accompany Premier on
Italian Trip.

PARIS, Nov. 4--Proba biiity that north
tary operations, and that very soon. has
lifted that theatre o. war into first
place. There was little actual fighting
on the TaglAmento front to-day. al
though the artillery duel along the river
is proceeding and Rome reports that
Gen. Cadorna is replying with vigorous
measures TO stronger German pressure
on the Italian left wing Meantime
heavy attacks were launched against the
Italian advanced posts in the Daone and
Giumell valleys. near the northern end
Of Lake Garda. in the Trentino, all OF
which were repulsed.
Tremendous concentration Of the fight
ing strength OF England and France is
being made in anticipation Of a great
struggle either on the Ta3liamento Or
in another position to the rear. Premier
Lloyd George arrived in Paris yesterday y
and continued to-day on the way to
Italy to make the necessary dispositions
OF the British forces. He was accom-
panied by the best that England can
produce in the way OF military leader
ship. including Gen. Sir William r. Rob
ertson. chief OF the Imperial STAFF at
army headquarters Premier Panleve
OF France accompanies him also.
other NotabIes In Party.
Others in the British contingent are
Lieut.. Gen. ]. G. Smuts. former South
African commander: MaJor-Gen. r. b.
Maurice. chief director OF military op-
erations at the War Once Major-Gen
/ Sir Henry Hughes Wilson OF the Gen.
eral Star and other officers.
! The gravity OF the situation and this
fusion OF all parties in Italy in the de.
I termination to present united front tc
/ the invaders has affected the Vatican
where 1t has been decided to abandon
/ for the present any efforts for peace
/ The leaders in the Catholic party have
made declarations OF their support &c
united Italy in the supreme struggle, and
!. 10 said in Official quarters that tn,
Vatican has been informed that for the
moment any attitude which might b,
considered to run counter to the na
tional aspirations would be most un
welcome.
Italians Reply vigorously.
The report BY italian army head
quarters to-day reads:
Along the line Of the TaElamento
there was artillery activity on both
sides Of the river. We replied with
our fire and various counter attacks
to intensified enemy pressure on our
left wing.
In the zone of Giudioaria, after hong
artillery preparation. strong enemy de-
ta"hments attacked advanced posts in
the paone and Giumell valleys They
were repulsed after heavy fighting and
left few prisoners in our hands.
During the night OF November %
our aviators few over tire left bank Of
the Tagliamento and destroyed various
ammunition depo,s not evacuated dur
ing the withdrawal. Yesterday two
German airplanes we're brought down
at Oderno and Codroipo.
The German statement says:
Along the Tagliamento there has
been artillery activity Of varying in
tensity
The American colony Is participatini
in the arrangements 10 receive Is.
900 wounded here and plans are unde
way 10 establish hospitals in the build
ings OF the American Academy. Cor
ham Phillips Stevens. director Of tn
Fine Arts Department of the academy
has cabled the trustees for permission
Marie Van Worst is making arrange
ments for the nursing department.
King Victor Emmanuel has signiAe
appreciation of the work Of the Ameri
can Relief Committee by comforting III
decoration of Commander Of the Orde
OF ST, Maurice on Lewis Morris Iddings
president OF the committee.