The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-31
VENET|A PLAINS
ARE OCCUPIED By
1EUTON|C FORCES
General Cadrona Apparently Has
Succeeded in Saving Bulk of
His Army
MORE THAN 800 SQUARE
MILES ARE OCCUPIED
United States to Give Italians all
Possible Aid Especially Food
and Fuel
{ l'V Associated Press J

German and AustrO-i1uugarian
troops are driving through tho plains
OF Eenetia, toward the Tagliament0
river, while another army is endeavor-
ing to break through the Italian de-
lenses in the Carnic Alps in an at.
tempt to outflank the Tagliamento
line. Udine, abandoned some days
ago by General CadOrna. has been Oc-
cuped by the invaders, whose ad.
vance guards are being harrassed by
Italian cavalry between Cdine and the
TagJiamcnto
Saving Forces.
General Cadorna apparently has sue
cecded in saving the bulk OF the for
ces, which occupied positions south of
Tolmino, as during the last two days,
Berlin has made no claim of additional
; captures rf large numbers of prisoners
and guns. Udine is less than fifteen
miles from the TagliamentO and if the
Italian commander is to make stand
there, heavy fighting along that line
should take place within Il day or
two at the latest.
Threatening Movement.
in the Carnia region, has not develop,
cd greatly, and seemingly is not yet
a serious menace to the Tagliamento
line. Vienna reports the capture from
the Italians Of positions at Pontasel,
near the PlOecken pass, and on st.
Pal Those positions are on the Aus
trO-ltalian border, and it Is probably
not unlikely that General CadorRa- il
preparing to draw in his lines" there
to better protect the line of the Tag
liamento in the Ampezz region. Fer.
lin reports an advance toward the up.
per course of the Tagliamento, but
does not say how near the German
forces are. he
Since last Wednesday, the Austro-
Germans have occupied more thanI
800 square miles OF territory formerly
held by the Italians. The greatest .
depth of the advance has been from
TolminO sOutheastward to Udine.
To Give Aid.
The United States will give Italy
what aid it can in the form of money
and immediate tonnage to transport
needed munitions, food and fuel.
French and British troops and guns
PROBABLY are on their way in northern
Italy. Internal conditions in Italy are
The Austro-German blow
appears to have brought together the
opposing politicians and the new cab.
met of Premier Orlando has been an
nounced Italy's foreign policy will
undergo no change, as Baron Sonnino
will retain the portfolio of foreign af-
fairs.
British Successful.
In Flanders, the British have been
successful in minor operations north
east of Yprcs. Canadian troops car
ricd the bulk of fighting in actions
near Jasschendacle and Poelcappelle
with the object Of Strengthening out
the British line
Emperor William has placed at the
head of his government Count Won
Hertling. premier of Bavaria, and
former leader of the Catholic Center,
q strong opponent Of parliamentary
and franchise reform. Whether he
will be acceptable to al 1.-The reichstag
parties is not indicated. The reich.
stag does not meet again until early
in December. Copenhagen dispatches
indicate, however, that he will hardly
be welcomed by the socialists and
Dan-GernanS