Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-02

The Germans and Austrians did-not
succeed in their plan of pushing be-
yond the Isonzo into the Fruili valley
and enveloping the Third Italian
army, which occupied the region of
Gorilla and the Carso. 4. = =, "
Although the invaders broke the
Italian line from Plezzo to Tolmino.
resistance by picked Italian contin-
gents, who offered themselves for the
supreme sacrifice, so delayed the
southwestern march of the enemy
that the Third army had time to cross
the middle and southern Isonzo in
orderly retreat. 80.
The main body of Italian forces Is
intact ready to face the invaders in
the counter offensive which is being
prepared.
Italian cavalry has entered into ae-
ton on a large scale for the first time
in the war. The mounted troops have
made brilliant charges, obstructing
the advance of the enemy. This was
not possible while the fighting was
confined to the mountain regions. d
CAPTURE 10000 PRISONERS.
The invading forces are within four
miles OF the Tagliamento, northwest
ot udine,t after having, captured l2O,-
oo0 prisoners and more than 1000
guns. This is the center Of tile ad-
yancing line and the southern wings
probably are hot as near the Taglia-
mento. Should General Cadorna have
to retire from the Tagliamento be-
cause OF the breaking OF the Italian
defenses in the Carnic Alps and be-
fore assistance arrives, he will have
the Piave river, which. runs south
west and south from Belluno. on
which to stand.
Reinforcements are being hurried
to northern Italy not only by France
and Great Britain, but also by Italy.
The German advance apparently is
not as strong as at first and Berlin
IS less enthusiastic in its war bull
letins. r.. ~
No Internal Disorder.
If the Germans counted upon in
ternal disorder in Italy helping TO
open the way to Lombardy, they have
been disappointed, as all indications
point to a strengthening of the Italian
national feeling. The government and
people of Italy, as we'll as the govern.
ments Of France, Great Britain and
the United States are bending every
effort to give the Germans blow for
blow on the Venetian plains, the fight
ing ground of the early campaigns Of
Napoleon against Austria
The French in their successful of
fensive north of the Aisne in the di-
rection of Laon last week captured
l2,l57 prisoners. including 237 officers.
The guns taken numbered 1870. There
has been little infantry fighting in
this region and the German crown
prince has been unable to carry out
counter attacks of any strength, The
artillery duel continues violent
Berlin Makes Claims. .-
Berlin, Npv 1.-(Via London )-The
Austro-German forces invading Italy
have increased the number of prison.
ers taken to more than 10000. They
have captured 1,500 Italian guns. The
foregoing information was officially
announced today by the German war
Office.
The German statement says the
Teuton Fourteenth army yesterday
gained another great victory.
Portions of the Italian retreating
forces made a stand at the Taglia-
mento river. The bridgehead posi-
tons at Dimenano and Codripo were
captured by the Germans.
The Austro-Germans penetrated
the rear guard positions of the Ital-
ians to the east of the lower Taglia-
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