Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-08

Berlin. Nov. 5.-More than 100000
prisoners nave been taken in the Aus
lro-German campaign on the Italian
front. the war office reports. There
was no important fighting on this front
yesterday.
Rome, Nov. 5.-Austro-German press
TIRE was more notable yesterday on the
left wing Of the Italian armies on the
statement issued today by the Italian
war office. Attempts made by the leu
tons to reach the right bank Of the
river, the statement adds, have been
frustrated by the Italian troops.
Paris, Nov. 5.-France won a great
and bloodless victory today in a sweep
ing advance following a German retire
ment from all of HI Chemin des
Danes line between the Disc and Alsne
canal IN the west and Carbeny on the
east. Over this section the French Of
to the Ailette river.
The advancing French found the
Germans in their retreat had blown up
all bridges across this waterway. First
announcement of h German with
drawal in the Aisne sector was made
in last nights official statement which
was delayed far beyond the usual hour
of it's issuance. This night statement
mentioned a French advance over a
front Of 13 miles to q depth of two
thirds Of a mile and occupation OF
Courtroom, Cerney, Allies and Chegreux.
Today's official report fixed the French
line at the Ailette n indicated a
further step forward.
Courtroom, Cerney and Allies, now
occupied by the French, are all beyond
the Chemin des Danes ridge and road
on the way to Laon. The cities form a
chain approximately eight miles due
south of Laon II from Cnev:cuX on
the west to Allies on the east The
total front they represent is about nine
ing of the war has centered around
Cerney and Allies. The French took
the line of the Chemin des Danes here
after repeated assaults and hardly q
week passed from that time OH until
General Petain's victorious assault far
treat was coming. The Germans did not
attempt to retake lost positions.
Paris, Nov. 5.-The French are adj
vancing between the Disc canal and
the region of Corbeny, and have reached
the south bank Of the Ailette river, the
war office announces.
The Germans have retreated to the
north bank Of the river. The bridges
across the Ailette were destroyed by
the Germans.
Since October 20 the French have cap
tured 422 gum and 720 machine runs.
Another German retirement is under
way in France.
For the second time within eight
months. allied pressure has caused a
Withdrawal Of the Teuton line on the
western front.
General Cadorna has halted on the
western bank Of the ~Tagliamento,
momentarily at least, to face the IN
coming Austro-Germans The eastern
bank of the river, Berlin reports las
been cleared Of Italians from the Fella
valley, where the Tagliamento turns
westward, near Tolmezzo to the Ad-
riatic.
Italian guns are bombing the invaders
along the new line, but apparently no
attempt has yet been made by the AUS
tro-Gefmans to force a crossing of the
river. There are no indications as to
the whereabouts of the Austro-Ger-
nan reported driving through the Car
mic Alps early in the week in an attempt
to turn the la Of the Tagliamento.
Reports from Switzerland say the Ger
mans are hurrying troops and guns In
to the Trentino. This might mean
either to strengthen the Austrians there
or to start a drive south of Trent, in
an attempt to cut off the Italians now
on the Venetian plains.