Evening star., 1917-10-29
Hopes for a Speedy Peace
Are Strengthened in Austria
by Victories Over Italians

By the Associated Press.
ZURICH. October 29.-Austrian hopes
Of speedy and honorable peace" have
been raised by the Austro-German
successes on the Italian front. the
president of the reichsrat said in an
address to the deputies. as quoted In
Vienna dispatches. He admitted there
had been great anxiety in regard to
Trieste, which had now been removed
The report of the proceedings in
parliament adds that the German and
Polish deputies arose and cheered the
emperor and the army. implying that
the Czechs did not join in the demon-
stration.
The safety Of Trieste seems to be the
chief cause of rejoicing in Austria.
The Neue Freie Press Of Vienna says
that ever since Italy declared war the
monarchy has not ceased to be anxious
for that city. 1t speculates as to
whether British and French influence
will prove strong enough to prevent
the collapse Of Italy's war policy. or
recognising the seriousness of the
situation. will become convinced peace
is necessary.
AMSTERDAM. October 2s.-The bat.
tie on the Isonzo evokes shouts Of tri-
umph in the German and Austrian press.
particularly the latter. According to a
dispatch from Vienna the Frendenblatt
goes so far as to declare that Italy
will go the same way as Rumanfa.
Serbia and Russia, paying "a terrible
price for the guilt of her unscrupulous.
treacherous and rapacious statesmen.
The Neuesweiner Tagblatt talks of
the sudden destruction of the entente's
last hope on Europe battlefields."
Allies to Send Help.
LONDON. October 29.-The following
article is printed conspicuously by the
Times today:
There is reason to believe that the
critical situation on the Italian front
has received and Is receiving the prompt
and sympathetic consideration of the
French and British governments. 1t Is
understood that the Italian commander
in-chief already knows that he may
support it may be in the power Of
the allies to give"
That Great Britain and France must
so promptly to Italy's help is the view
papers. The Times says editorially:
Our word to the people of Italy is
to stand firm for help will surely come
:. Italy must not and viii not
be deprived of the fruits of the ulti-
mate victory for which she has battled
SO long and SO arduously .. In
the truest sense the Isonzo Is our front
as much as the Somme. and now that
1t has collapsed we must do our utmost
without delay to repair it. There is no
need for alarm, but there is the utmost
need for promptitude and broadness Of
vision"
Difficulties of Situation.
The Daily Chronicle. taking a similar
view, says it ought to be possible to
have British or French divisions. or both.
in north Italy in a very short time. The
Daily News. on the other hand. while
holding it incumbent on the allies to
consider how best to succor Italy. thinks
1t is impossible to send direct relief on
the scale the situation demands.
While the newspapers recognize the
gravity OF Italy's peril strong confidence
army with the conviction that they ulti-
mately will emerge victorious. Italian
and successes of the past :
are recalled with warm admiration, and
the weakness OF some links In tha de-
fensive chain Is condoned. The Tunes
says: E753s
"The troops so suddenly and isrceiv.
tried may well have blanched. The Rai- /
liant Italian army has proved its coGyaRSsN
and devotion % often In this war thnf -
single unfortunate episode leaves no stnin