The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-08-18
THIRD YEAR OF war SEES SITUATION
OF THE ALLIES GREATLY IMPROVED
Gemans Position Less Favorable Than One Year Ago Two
Years Ago-n Principal Theaer Of War, the West East
and Italian Fronts, the Entente Allies Have Shown
Decided Superiority

Of Ypres. This the British blew up by
mines June Z, the noise being heard In
London. They captured 5000 prison
ers the first day Of the offensive and
many others later.
French Gain Hills.
Below the sector OF the German re-
tirement the French were equally sue
cessful. On April 10 they started a
great offensive which resulted in the
dominating Ladies' road" falling into
their hands, besides important posi-
tons in Champagne. Their prisoners
I the first two days totalled 1900 Ga
May 6, along the Alsne, they took 6,1tO
captives ard gained points from which
they looked down on the foe, as the
British did farther north.
It should be noted here, however,
that the French losses were severe,
resulting in the replacement of Niveile
as commander In chief by Pctain.
The last twelvemonth in the Italian
| campaign has witnessed series of
costly reyerses for the Austrians, out
the Italians have been prevented from
very difficult terrain, the beaten Teu-
tons falling back after each defeat to
new mountain positions most difficult
to attack.
Italians Take Gorilla.
On August 8, 1916, the Italians
stormed the stubbornly defended Go
rizia bridgehcad, on the Isonzo river,
taking about 10000 prisoners, and
they followed this success the next
day by Selling the city of Gorizia and
increasing the number of their cap
tives.
The Italians launched new often
sive the first days of November and
on November 8 they announced that
their prisoners since the fall Of Co
riZia totaled 40,365.
Winter then stifled operations until
May 10, when the Italians returned
to the attack in the Carso, aiming at
Trieste. On May IS the haul of Aus
TRAN prisoners was announced to be
6, 432. The offensive was renewed May
25, 5000 prisoners being taken the
first day. On May 20 Italy stated she
had taken 22,414 prisoners since
May II.
The last operations left the Italians
In an unfavorable terrain and the Aus
TRANS counter-attacked successfully,
lnflicting important losses, but not
driving back the invaders to any great
extent. The Italians apparently set
tied down to organize the conquered
soil In preparation for new blow.
In the Balkans.
In the Balkans the deadlock con-
tinues, but what changes there have
been have favored the allies. At the
west end of the lines the gallant Ser
bians last winter fought their way
back on their own soil, and with the
help of other troops took Monastir.
King Constantine Of Greece gave up
the forts of Kavala to the Bulgarians
and the Germans took about 10000 |
Greek soldiers to Silesla as quests"
For this and other acts favoring the |
Germans he lost his throne. Greece |
Is now building up new army Of
100000 men, which will probably soon
be fighting for the cause Of democracy
under the leadership Of the great pa |
trlot, Venizelos.
The Italians have increased their |
forces I'm Albania and built excellent |
communications through the noun
talns, forming junction with Sarrails |
left and securing this end of the Bal
kan line.
When the marshes froze there was
n sharp Russian offensive last winter
near Riga. Otherwise, the coast front
lay dormant for many months. and
during the revolution "fraternlzing"
was rife between the opposing armies.
Then the Russians, having put their
house In order, set out to show the
kaiser that free men can fight better
than slaves.
The sectors selected for attack lay
between the Pinsk marshes and the
Carpathians, the same as last summer.
Successes were scored ut several
points, the prisoners by July IL num-
berlng $4,000. The greatest advance
was near Stanislaus, from which city
Korniloff's men advanced across
series Of rivers, capturing Halicz and
Kalucz and sabering and bayoneting
the beaten Austrians.
Russian Drive Pleases.
The unexpected come back" over
joyed the allies and filled the Russians
ut home with martial enthusiasm.
The Turks suffered severe defeats
In the course of the year at several
points. The British splendldly re-
trleved their reputation in Mesopo-
tamia by recapturing Kut.el-Amara.
On March IL they took Bagdad. They
continued several scores of miles fur
Their on and also formed Il junction
with the Russians northeast of Bag
dad.
Farther north the Russians held ON
to their more important galns-the
great cities of Erzerum and TrebIzond,
but abandoned MuSh Armnnio ond , /