Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-05

The announcement from Rome fol-
lows:
THE enemy who has succeeded in
bringing some of his FORCES on to the
right bank 81 the Tagliahento north
Of Pinzano. has Intensified his pres,
On Saturday night and Sunday our
airplanes and airships effectively
bombed hostile troops in the basins
of Caporette and Tolmino and along
the left bank Of the Tagliamento
Saturday, in addition to the two ma
chimes mentioned yesterday. our avia-
tors brought down three enemy air.
planes. One fell in the vicinity of
Caldonazzo and the other two near
the Lagoon at Grado."
That this process is already under
way is indicated by the fact that
Rome, tells of increasing Austro-Ger-
man pressure against the Italian left
wing, where the crossing was effected.
Where Crossing Was Effected.
The spot selected by the enemy for
the successful attempt-near Pinzano.
about forty miles from the mouth of
the river and about II miles north
west of -Vdine-was at point where
the marshy ground encountered fur
ther to the south begins to disappear,
the banks rising perceptibly and the
river narrowing down.
If General Cadorna decides to
abandon the Tagliamento line, at
which it is by no means certain that
he intended to fight more than a de-
laying action. his next natural stand
for the defense of Venice will be at
ther west, or finally at the Piave, some
ten miles further in that direction.
Shorter Than Old Line.
in consequence Of the Austro- C erman
offensive, the Italians took up posi-
tions along the west bank of the Tag
liamento river. which runs across the
northeast tip Of Italy, from the Alps
to the sea, and offers a natural line
of defense for the plains of northern
Italy. This line is shorter than the
old one and apparently more prac-
ticable for defensive purposes. but it
mander, General Cadorna, intended to
hold it, as he may not have had suffi-
cient time to organize it, electing
merely to defend it while preparing
another line further back.
Pinzano is on the northern edge OF
the Plain. in the foothills of the Alps.
It is about 40 miles north of the
Adriatic.
5000 Italians Taken.
! Berlin's account Of the Tagliamen-
to crossing gives the movement the
appearance Of an operation in great
force which already has resulted in a
decided Teutonic victory More than
5000 Italians were taken prisoner and
several guns were captured in the en-
gagement, declares the official state
ment. The Austro- Hungarian and
German divisions which effected the
passage, are advancing westward. it is
added
| Siens Of a probable impending re-
newal Of the offensive by Field Mar
shall Haig in Belgium may be seen in
the German statement on the western
front operations. This reports the
opening last night Of a heavy destruc-
tive bombardment along the User low.
lands and from Houtholst wood to the
Ypres-Comines canal. This means
apparently, that Haig's guns have op.
ened up forcefully along virtually the
entire front from the North sea to the
French border.
Entente Leaders Confer.
Meanwhile. as the opposing armie:
are struggling for the temporary mas.
tory Of the field. the entente leaders
including the British and French pre-.
miers and military advisers are IL
council in Rome to deal with the sit.
uation, which admittedly is recog.
nized as grave. coupled as the power