Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-23
REPuLSES FAIL TO
drive ENGLISH BACK
London, Nov 23.-The Germans are partially
evacuating a m b r i, according to dispatches
reaching here today from Amsterdam, where it

was reported the enemy
is moving it's military
stores from the besieged
city to points distant from their lines.
This is being done in spite Of rein.
foreements that were rushed to the
front to make a desperate defense Of
the great Belgium base.
The city, which the Germans had
used as base since Won Kluck's
hordes over.run northeastern France
in the autumn of .19l4. is crumbling
under the fire of British guns and is
in flames.
The British troops which had en-
Htered Fontaine NOtre Dame, two and
three quarters of mile west Of Cam
brai, have taken up position slight
iy to the west across the Bapaume-
Cambrai road
Consolidation OF the newly won Bri-
blished, the new British line being
linked up with the old.
German artillery was very active
throughout the night. said advices
from the front today. Both sides OF
the deep salient driven into the Ger
man front by the great British vic.
tory of Tuesday and Wednesday were
deluged with shells of all calibres.
Within this salient lie the wreck
of dozen villages from which the
Germans were driven and the elab0r.
ate works making up the sorthern de-
fenses OF the famous Hindenburg line
through which the third British army
smashed its way.
Dent italian Lines.
Rome. Nov 2S.-AustrO- Germans
are redoubing their efforts to break
the Italian lines between Piave and
the Benta valley. according to word
} from the front today. At some points
the Germans dented the Italian line
but the main positions are holding
firm.
250 Tanks In Battle.
London, Nov. 23.-It was stated to-
day that England has over $50 tanks
in its INLAND fleet Few were put
out of action in the Cambria drive and
some were overturned by falling into
German trenches, but their loss is
negligible.
German Raids RepuIsed.
Paris, Nov. 23Alarmed at the
French advance towards LaOn. the
Germans counter attacked north OF
the Aisne river last night but were
unable TO gain any ground, the war
office reported today North OF the
Rheims German raids were repulsed.
Renew Italian Assault.
Rome, Nov. 23-Since the German
defeat by the British in France the
/, invading Teutons in northern Italy
have redoubled their efforts to break
thru the Italian lines between the
Piave and Brenta valleys and terrific
; fighting was reported from that sector
y today.
The Germans are using shock
troops" for assaults in intervals Of
heavy bombardments. which continue
J. night and day.
AT some points on Asiago plateau
l. the Italian line has been dented but
I the main positions, as well as those
I on the Piave valley, are holding firm.
The German and Hungarian
re.inforcements sent to the Upper
Piave have given the invaders big
Q superiority over the Italians, but the
d latter have the advantage OF post
t. tion. holding a chain of fortified noun
d tain SUBMITS in the path of the Teu.
'. tens
d General Aosta. commander OF the
Italians on the piave has issued a
n. proclamation praising his men for
o. their bravery.
II "ln its defense OF the Piave, the
al Italian left wing has been faced by
Is all of the available forces OF the Cen.
n tral empires" says General Cersi. mill
y. tary expert of the Trlhuna. In an ar
~ ticle today. He continued:
70 The left wing has been overcom.
III me and is yet overcoming enormous
= difficulties, checking the enemy's ad.
vance, wearing him out and preparing
for the battle which will be fought by
- all the reserves of the allies against
=. all the soldiers the central empires
can bring into action