The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-08
Italian Armies Drawn up Behind
TagIiamento River to Fight
Teutonic invaders.
ALLIES RUSH TO THE RESCUE
Cadorna's Losses Severe But United
Nation Supports Hlm-Germsns
Lose More Ground in Flanders
American War Taxes
Become Effective
More Luxburq Plot
ting Exposed.
BY EDWARD w. PIckARD.

BY EDWARD w. PlCkARD.
The great Austro-German drive into
northeastern Italy, and the magniti-
cent resistance TO the invasion organ
lied by General Cadorna backed by
a united and thoroughly aroused coun-
try held the center of the war stage
last week. For strategic reasons, the
italian general staff would not per
nit publication OF full details Of the
operations, but this much is known:
The northern Italian army, the weak
est Of all. was broken by n furious
surprise attack while feint attacks
were being made further south; the
First army. and in turn the Third be-
ing oUtflanked, were compelled to fall
back across the Isonzo and into the
Friul plains The Third army, I'M
der the command of the duke Of Aosta.
retreated in orderly fashion and saved
all its guns and material, but the 9th
ers lost about 10000 men and 1,50O
guns, and immense quantities of
stores were destroyed to keep them
from falling into the enemy's hands,
Generally speaking, the retreat was
conducted in a masterful way and the
armies fell back TO the TaglIamentO
river, while the rear guards delayed
the pursuing TeutOns and the cavalry
harassed them. Meanwhile the Ger
mans were trying hard TO break
through the Carnic Alps i'm order to
turn the left flank of the Taglamento
line, but the troops in the passes at
last accounts were holding them fairly
well. In case they should give way
Count CadOrna had a second line of
defense ready along the Piave river.
The first impetuous and almost UNI
impeded rush of the Austro- German
forces had died down by Thursday
when the center of their line had ad
vanced to within four miles of the
TagliamentO northwest OF Udine. BY
that time they were in contact with
the Italians Mt many points and were
meeting with stubborn resistance
which was giving Cadorna opportunity
to consolidate his defenses and to re-
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Some large units of the Italian army
made stand on the left bank OF the
TaglamentO, but the Teutons pene
trated their line, captured the bridge
head positions at Codroipo and Dig
nano, and took 10000 more prisoners.
The two main forces then faced each
other on opposite sides Of the river.
Italy United, Allies Helping.
If Germany hoped by this invasion
to weaken Italy's war spirit and 10
cause Internal dIssenslon. II was badly
fooled, for the opposite has come
about. All factions sprang instantly
to the support Of the government. all
reserves were called to the colors I'm.
medlately. hundreds of convalescent
officers pleaded to be sent bnck TO
their commands, and from all parts
and men were rushed 20 the front, ev-
cry means OF transportation being
utilized solely by the military author.
tiles.
Perhaps most important Of all, in
the long run, was the effect on the nj
Hes OF Italy. Great Britain and
France at once began hurrylng re-en.
forcements-men and guns-lnto Italy,
and America, without n moments hes.
itatlon, cast aside all export restric-
tons in favor Of the invaded country,
and permitted her to take whatever
materials she wanted. We also ar.
ranged TO give Italy large amount Of
shipping to assist her own merchant
marine In taking over the needed sup
plies. and extended to her a new credit
of $3.50, 100000 It is said Italy had
long been asking for munitions from