The state herald., 1917-11-09
SINK ELEVEN
GERMAN SHIPS
BRITISH AND FRENCH soLpIERs
REACH TAoLIAMENTo TO AID
GENERAL cAooRNA.
$4,000 TEUT0NS SLAIN
FACTORIES BEING LOOTED OR DE.
sTRoYEp AS TEUToNs PRE-.
PARE TO LEAVE BELGIUM.

Rome. Nov. 5.-Italian forces have
repulsed with heavy losses violent
attack in the Trentino, and are In
deadly struggle with the Austro-Ger-
mans on the banks OF the Tagliamento.
The French are continuing their pur-
suit of the Germans along the Chemin.
des-Dames and report the capture Of
eighteen square miles of territory.
German troops have met further de-
feat northwest of Rheims where they
attempted violent infantry attacks.
The Germans are destroying factor
les and plants in Belgium, and 1t Is
believed to indicate that they are paw.
ing the way for retreat from that
country. Many rolling mills and
other big concerns have been demol.
ished or looted.
Berlin announces the completion by
the Germans of the withdrawal of
their line from Chemin des Danes
plateau.
Premier Lloyd George. Premier
Painleve and high British and French
army officials have gone to Italy to
outline relief to be extended the Ca.
dorna army by the allies.
A German auxiliary cruiser and ten
other armed German ships were sunk
in the Cattegat, an arm of the North
sea. by British ships. Other dis.
patches tell OF the destruction OF an.
other auxiliary cruiser tMarie) by the
British.
Rome, Nov. 3.-Italians and Austro-
Germans are engaged In battle on the
Tagliamento river. Italians apparent
ly are holding their battle line, from
Carnic Alps to Adriatic.
British make minor gains west Of
Passchendaele and southeast of Poel.
capelle in Flanders.
British report troops are holding
position north Of Beersheba in Pales.
tine and in another raid have killed
many Turks.
Austrians repulsed by Russians
southwest Of Brody.
A German uprising Is in progress in
southern Brazil. completely paralyxins
railway traffic, according to private
reports received in railway circles at
Buenos Aires.
London.-The most picturesque and
noisy raid London and its environs
have yet seen and heard took toll
Of eight lives and injured twenty-one,
according TO official announcement.
London. Nov. 2.-Advices from Ital.
i'm field headquarters last night,
which report the killing of 10000 Aus.
tro-Germans In battle on the Balm.
sizza plateau, add that French and
British troops have arrived ON the
Italian front to reinforce the Cadorna
army. The Teuton dead In Thursdays
battle includes two generals OF divi
sion and many other officers. The
dispatches say Gen. Cadorna is push
Ing reserves forward rapidly and with
every prospect Of checking the en-
cmy's advance. Now that reinforce
ments have arrived much gratifica
tion is expressed In official circles
over the conditions at the front.
At the cost Of 10000 more men and
800 more guns. captured by the Aus
tro-Germans after being surrounded
the Italian armies effected their re-
tirement behind the Tagliamento.
Another day or two doubtless will
tell whether Cadorna's troops. with
the aid Of French and British infantry
and artillery. will be able to hold Ia
tneir new line and stave off what foi
eight days looked like great disas
ter. So far. while their losses have
been immense. aggregating 100000 In
prisoners alone and 1900 In guns
they have escaped complete defeat
and retain sufficient strength to give
the enemy hard and long battle. This
third army particularly. according tc
the Italian war office. reached Its new
line with It's strength unbrokcn, a fca
turc which Rome halls ms IN beautiful
example OF strength and unity"
Berlin. Nov. 1.-Thc Austro. .Gcrmans
have captured more than 10000 Ital
Inns and more than 1000 guns In thcii
rapid drive through Italy In the last
eight days. The invaders on the cen
tor of the battlefront now are well
within gun range Of tho Tagliamcntc
river. where II has been presumed Ca
dorna would turn and make stand
The general. however. has not -,
brought his troops about TO face ths
enemy.