Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-11
declared a French attack northeast Of
BezonvauX had failed
Offensive in Russia
Seems to Be Halted

NEW YORK, Sept 8.-CBy Foreign
Cables from European Capitals. RUS
sia's probable new line In Livonia, since
the retreat from the Riga region under
Won Hindenburg's pressure, now is be-
ginning to define itself. The retro
grade movement which has been show
ing signs of slackening for the past
day or two appears to have been def
nitely halted in some sectors, at least,
where the Russians are digging in and
evidently preparing to make a stand
if attacked.
Berlin's report reveals this state Of
affairs more clearly than Petrograd's.
Judging from the German statements
the Russian line extends from west of
Kokenhusen, on the Dvina, about II
miles east of Friedrichstadt and ap-
proximately f1fty-1ve miles southeast
of Riga, northwest through the town
of Bending, twelve miles west of Ven
den. and on the coast of the Gulf of
Riga. Thus the front northwest of
Dvinsk instead of curving sharply to
the west just beyond Jacobstadt, as it
did to take in the Riga district, now
leaves the Dvina there and continues on
in almost a straight line to the coast.
On both the German and Russian
sides the opinion seems to prevail that
the new German invasion will not pro-
Ceeu inuCn lnlS Idll. Inc dp-
proach of the wet and cold seasons
initiates against a real push toward
Petrograd at present it is held. even
if Won Hindenburg had the men to
spare for the difficult task.
On the Austro-Italian front General
Cadorna seems to be meeting with re-
sistance even more desperate than be-
fore in his drive toward Triest. An
Austrian report, the date of which Is
uncertain, claims decided reverse for
the Italians in their effort to hold the
ground won in the Carso region where
Austria's best troops are massed for
protection of her great seaport. The
driving of the Italians from the vi
cinty of Monte San Gabrielle northeast
of Gorilla is also claimed.
There has been no hint of such set
backs in the italian reports of the past
day or two and the Austrian statement
possibly refers to ground admittedly
lost temporarily by the Italians a few
days ago in both these sectors. The
tone of the recent Italian statements
has been confident. especially as re-
CARDS the fighting in the San Gabrielle
region where an Italian victory virtual
ly was predicted 1t is conceded, how
ever, that the italian troops are engag-
ed in an extraordinarily severe strug-
gle with tremendous obstacles to ov-
ercome before any success they win can
be said to have become decisive.
On the Franco-Belgian front Verdun
seems again to be delevolping into the
chief center of interest. Berlin, at
least, indicates a serious effort by the
French to renew their successes in this
battle-scarred area. The French
launched an attack on a wide front
Friday night. centering their effort
east Of the Mouse between SamogneuX
and the Beaumont-Vacherauvi road,
says the German war office, which
claims a repulse inflicted upon Gener-
al Petain. Saturday morning, however
after drum fire, the attack was renew
ed. the front of the drive apparently
being extended as far to the east as
BezonvauX, the point on which the
French right flank hinged in the recent
successful offensive.
In none of the other war theaters
have there been actions of wide impor-
lance so far as the current reports re-
veal.