The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-02
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SUMMARY OF WAR
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The battle Of the TaaIiamsnto has
been begun by the artillery.
Guns Of the Austro- German in
Vaders Of northern Italy have OPEN
ed fire from the eastsrIy side of the
river upon General cadorna's posi-
tions on the westerly bank Of the
stream to which the Italian armies
have effected a retreat during the
ten days that have elapsed since
their Isonzo front was broken.
cadorna's artillery is replying,
Rome announces today, and the
struggle for the river line is on.
Apparently the Teutonie attempt
to force a crossing of the stream is
| not to be long delayed. The italian
statement announces the advance of
Austro- German patrols from the main
enemy positions to the river bank.
They were met there by Italian ma
chine gun fire and repuIsed.
Uncertainty exists, however, as TO
whether the italian high command
has planned q definite stand on the
Tagliamsnto. line or IL merely q
delaying action 10 intended to afford
er line at the LiVenza, ten to fifteen
miles further west, or at the Piave,
approximately IS miles from the
Tapliamento. The next day or two
seems likely TO resolve this doubt.
Russia is worn out by the strain
Of the war and now looks to the 9TH
or allies for help. This is Premier
ksrensky's opinion of Russia's sit
uation after seven months in at
tempting reorganization and rsgen-
GRAFTON.
But Russia 10 not out of the war.
kerensky declares she began the
fighting and 10 now taking an enor-
nous part in il.
The newest republic, however,
claims az her right that the other
allies should shoulder the burden Of
ths war.
The recent German successes in the
Gulf of Riga, when the Russian feet
was unable to Withstand the superior
German naval forces, Russia's pre-
mier declared, Is causing the Russian
people to ask why the British fleet
has not come to Russia's aid. Great
Britain's fleet was not sent to assist
Russia, Sir Eric Geddes, first lord Of
the admiralty, said in the house OF
commons Thursday, because of the
fields scattered in it's path from the
North sea to the Baltic. The unani-
nous opinion of responsible naval
authorities was that the step was
one that should not be taken.
General Cadorna's forces are now
behind the TaqIiamento river, from
the Carnie Alps TO the head of the
Adriatie, while the invading Austro-
Germans have reached the eastern
bank. important bridasheads on a
front of thirty miles along the river
from Pinzano TO Latisana have been
captured by the invaders.
HAVE NOT CROSSED RIVER.
Official statements do not indicate
that the German forces have yet
crossed the river, which 10 reported
to be above normal height because
of freshets. Nor is IL certain that the
Italian army will make a determined
stand on the eastern bank, although
that apparently is General Cadorna's
purpose unleSs the northern Hank
around AmpezZo and Tolmezzo 10
turned suddenly.
In the carnic Alps the Austro-
Germans seemingly have been maxi
ina slow progress toward the upper
reaches OF the Taaliamento and the
latest official communication mem
EA0HA no WEEENtkN ~ WIS F%AA0Aa
Even should the invaders cross the
Tanliamento in the region of AM
pezzo, the lower course of the river
would still be Of great assistance to
the Italians. In their retirement the
Italians probably have destroyed all
the BRIDGES across the stream and
small forces on the eastern bank
might be able to hold back the in
vaders while General cadorna pre-
pares for q stronger stand on the line
Of the PiaVe river about Is miles
west Of the Tagliamento, in order to
make a supreme effort to save
Venice.
The third Italian army has car
ried out its retreat TO the eastern
side Of the Taaliamento nearly com
pIete az IL left the Isonzo. The other
armies did not fare so we'll and six"
ty thousand additional prisoners are
claimed by Berlin, bringing the to-
tai to 10000 men, and 1.500 1uns.
The Italians destroyed great stores
of materials and ammunition in their
retreat.
A mutiny on two German battle
ships at kiel early in September is
reported in a dispatch received in
London from Amsterdam. The men
revoIted against being drafted into
the submarine service and, 1t is
said, threw overheard Admiral
Schmidt, who was saved, but had TO
leave KieI later. There was fighting
on the battleships kronprinz and
n Holstein. Three officers
and q number Of sailors were killed
on the kronprinz.