Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-17

of rape following a court
martial. The soldier, ac-
eordins to the American general, has
been shot. The name Of the man, nor
the unit to which he belonged was
not made public.
italian Line Holds.
Rome, Nov. 17.--Today's indica.
tions based on news received from the
Trentino front, were that the full
force of the French and British con.
tingents would soon be hurled In the
battle to check the enemy.
Only the allies artillery have so far
engaged in the Piave line battle. Tho
allied forces are arriving hourly. both
by train and on foot. Large units Of
French troops, too impatient to await
steam transportation, march across
the Alpine passes which are deep In
snow.
The British and French troops ar.
irving in the best Of spirits brought
large numbers of field and siege guns
with them.
The Italian navy was active again
today against the enemy positions
along the lower Piave. The booming
could be heard distinctly In Rome.
Along the lower Piave the foods
have reached several feet In depth
below where the food gates have been
opened
The hope of the Italians to save
Venice lies in barrier Of water IL
miles in width which Is keeping the
invaders from the Venetian lagoons.
Latest reports show that enemy o..
forts TO bring over large tforuss scyoss
the Piave on pontoons have met with
failure
1t was reported today that British
monitors had joined the Italian navy
and were shclling the rear Of the Teu.
ton lines along the lower Piave near
Venice.
kerensky in Flight.
London, Nov. l7.--Premier Keren.
sky has a second time escaped from
the Bolcheviki when his capture was
almost certain, according to word re
ceived from PetrOgrad today.
Dispatches today In the Russian
capital indicated that the Bolshevik
has gained the upper hand In fight
Ing there and that the issue Is still
in doubt at Moscow General Kale
dimes, hetman of the Cossacks. Is re
ported to be hurrying to Moscow with
a large force in support Of the pro
visional government troops there.
Only meager advices have come
thru so far regarding Kerensky's
movements. From the information
reaching here it Is believed that the
Bolcheviki succeeded in winning ovel
part of Kerenskys forces. The pre-
mer is reported to have agreed t(
go to Petrograd to effect settlement
and on the way there he disappeared
One report received here stated thai
he made his escape disguised as 1
sailor
Wholesale desertions are reported
from Kerensky's forces Many OF hi.
officers are said to have turned agains
him
British Air Chief Quits.
London, Nov 17.--Highly importan
developments are looked for when tn
proposed inter allied war contro
board is debated in parliament Mon
day.
Lord owdray's resignation as chair
man of the air board, has furthe
complicated the cabinent situation
All of the newspapers comment a
length today on the action Of Lloy
George in rendering the post to Lor
N. Nor,hcliffe without any intimatio
to Lord Cowdray that a change wa
u contemplated.
= Report Naval Engagement
u London. Nov 17.--British light nj
l. val forces engaged similar Germa
l sea force off Heligoland early toda.
. the admiralty announced at moo. N
l. word has yet been received AS to IN
T. result OF the engagement.
T. I'VE are chasing the enemy th
admiralty statement concluded
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