Evening star., 1917-10-31
Germans Carnia Movement
Does Not Yet Seriously Men, .
ace TagIiamento Line.
BERLIN SAYS CAMPAIGN
GOES AS INTENDED
More Than 800 Square Miles of Ter.
ritory Formerly Held by Ital- :.
ians Seized by Teutons.


German and Austro- Hungarian troops
are driving through the plains Of Venes
tia toward the Tagliamento river, while
another army is endeayoring to break
through the Italian defenses in tho
Carnic Alps in an attempt to outfank tho
Tagliamento line.
Gen. Cadorna apparently has suc-
ceeded in saving the bulk Of the forces
which occupied positions south Of
Tolmino. as during the last two days
Berlin has made no claim Of additional
captures Of large numbers Of prison.
ers and guns Udine Is less than fif-
teen miles from the Tagliamento. and
II the italian commander is to make
a stand there. heavy fighting along
that line should take place within q
day or two at the latest.
The Germans threatening movement
In the Carnia region has not developed
greatly and seemingly ts not yet q
serious menace to the Taglfamento
the Italians Of positions at Pontafel
near the Ploecken pass, and on St
Pal.
These positions are on the Austro-
Italian border. and it is probably not
unlikely that Gen. Cadorna is prepar-
ing to draw In his lines there to better
protect the line Of the Tagliament0
in the Ampezzo and Tolmezzo regions.
Berlin reports an advance toward the
upper course Of the Tagliamento, but
does not say how near the German
forces are to that river.
Since last Wednesday the Austros
Germans have occupied moro than 500
square miles of territory formerly held
the advance has been from Tolmino
southeastward to Udine. a distance OF
about twenty-five miles.
German Report on Advance. +
By the Associated Press. .
BERLIN. October 81. via London.--S
The campaign of the italian front is
the Intention Of tho Austro-Germsn
leaders. the. war Office reports.
Hill and Canal Engagements. s
ROME, October 31-There were va
rious hill and canal engagements be-
tween the Italians and the invading
troops yesterday. says
Italian covering units and cavalry
permitted the other troops to continue
to move toward their new line.
Party Differences Fading. y
The wiping out Of party differences
and the Strengthening Of Italy's morale
in the face Of the present military ef-
fort by the Austro-German coalition II
exemplffied in the statements issued BY
two Of the political parties. the Catho-
lies and the official socialists. No party
sentiment must be recognized in this
time of trial. these statements declare.
One! effect of the participation Of
German troops in the offensive has been
the elimination of the few remaining
sympathfzers with Germany. together
with the arousing Of the fighting spirit
to a marked degree among Italians in
general.
Nation Realizes Trial.
Gen. Cadorna's bulletins are causing
the nation to realize that 1t is facing q
severe trial, but the press reflects q
spirit OF determination on the part OF
the people that the loss Of the fruits Of
won in the past shall be but
temporary.
The enemy's rapid gains of the past
six days are regarded as having been
due not so much to superior force an
to the element of surprise.
According to the Giornale DItalia no
decisive battle has yet been fought, al
though one is expected to develop.
Such a battle. it is predicted. will be
on large scale and involve wide
in the open field, in the
style.
Retreat in Good Order. q
The italian retreat. according to ths
Messaggero, is being accomplished in
good order. with the artillery saved or
destroyed and stores and magazines
burned.
The Messaggero also declares the
Germans are making mistake il they
.hink to terrorize the Italians politi-
ALLY by this effort and Convert the
country into another Russia" It as.
;erts that every revolutionary idea to
make a lame peace has disappeared and
hat the whole nation will fight until q
ust and lasting peace has been won.
London Is Confident.
LONDON. October 31.-Confidencs
hat Gen. Cadorna will be able to hold
lis own is felt in italian military quar-
ers. The capture of Udine caused no
surprise, as it Is pointed out the Ital-
ans evacuated Udine some days ago.
The Austro-German drive according
% news dispatches received in London
rom Italy. is as much political as mil
tary 1t is pointed out that for weeks
he Austrians have been inundattng
he Italian lines with bombs filled with
eafiets. Numbers of pamphlets and
rom airplanes, as well as quantities Of
pictures showing Italy under the power
# Great Britain and France. The SOL
liers were urged to follow the Rus
ian example and retreat, and then Q
separate peace might be made.
Great Bravery Displayed.
PARIS. October 31.-A dispatch to
he Havas Agency from Rome says:
1.-The most devoted courage and
ardihood is shown by detachments
.arrisoning isolated positions. One OF
hese, belonging to troops operating
etween PleZzo (Flitch) and Tolmino,
vas besieged and completely cut on.
t sent out a carrier pigeon with the
aconic message: We will never sur
ender.' The detachment is provided
nth provisions for twelve days. 30
here is every likelihood OF its fuiniling
IS promise. The position held is one
( prime Importance and 1t is probable
will play an important part In q
ounter offensive"
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