The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-26
SWARMS or Guns
AND THOUSANDS
or MEN DRAW Up
Gigantic Attacks Fail ID
SWerve Italians, (
BYNG DOMINATES CAMBRAf
Civil Population Probably Has
Evacuated City, 4
(By the Associated pre.sN

ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS
IN NORTHERN ITALY, Sunday, Nov.
25.--Soid ranks of Franco. British arr
tillery, with artillery and supply trains.
were seen hy the correspondent today
within sound Of the battle on the Italian
line They had been on an eight.day
march,
Throughout yesterday and today tho
battle IN the mountains has developed
in a steady succession OF heavy attacks
and counter attacks, with occasional
brief intervals for reforming the lines
and re-organiring new positions.
Battle Still RACES.
Twelve different enemy assaults have
been made within a few hous preceding
the correspondents visit to headquar-
tiers on the field but the Italian lines
had not yielded foot OF ground.
Solid Ranks of French.
In another zone sight which stirred
the blosh was when solid ranks OF allied
rciniorcements crowded the roads. Al.
ready they were within sound Of the
rumble OF the guns and the boom from
the battle off in the distance could bs
heard above the gallop OF the cavalry
the tramp Of the infantry and the
clamor OF batteries and supply trains.
The French rcingorcemcnts were first
seen IN force. They were splendid looks
ing young men, One Of their officers
with whom the correspondent talked,
and who had stripes earned by gals
lantry on his sleeve. said they had juss
arrived after a hard forced march with
others following.
"Two Mile" Of Troops.
Soon these others came in view and
for two miles the party passed through
endle. lines Of French. There were
squadrons Of cavalry in the road and
in the nearby fields, and long lines Of
troops with artillery trains and sup-
plies. Field kitchens had been set up
at one point and the midday meal was
being served. The men looked In the
best OF condition and did not show a
trace Of fatigue from their long march.
Just beyond here the color turned
from blue to khaki as long lines OF the
British came into sight In the lead
were cyclists and then came engineer
trains. Following were long ranks OF
infantry cavalry and artillery.
Then Came British.
Further on British general and his
staff, all finely mounted, were canter.
ing forward
The artillery horses were especially
marked for their sleek, wcll.ied oondi.
tion and the observers noted how all tho,
brass work OF tho gun, and equipmenu
glinted with the thorough care il had
had
They marched steadily for several
days Fhe march was made every day
at a m, with an early breakfast and
with rationS subsequently, served at II
a. m and J o'clock in the afternoon.
Each Carries Seventy Pounds.
Along the route their quarters were
in village schools, houses, barns and
public buildings The men carried
loads Of about seventy pounds. includ-
ing rifles blankets kits and the days
ratlon' This looked like a heavy load
as the long ranks ranged along the
roads but the men did not seem to
mind IL
Musicians Charge Lines
The regimcntal bands were In line
and Italy may hear music again 10
things 20 right
All the Italian bands have disap.
pcared IN the fierce carnage Of recent
days and the bandsmen are charging o
with bayonets.
The whole appearance of the British
and French gave a feeling Of great
power because Of the perfect organiza-
tion and ardor OF al ranks, accentuated
by the timeinew with which they were
arriving IN the vicinity OF the battlo
front