South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-30
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CHECKING MACKENZEN
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ind a rift in the otherwise impreg-
nable allied line at the point Of
junction between the Franco British
forces, directed repeated heavy coun-
ter attacks in this segment. These
were repulsed.
while the British attacks during
the past week have been carried out
with imposing effectiveness. X IS ap-
parent that the British command is
maneuvering IN order 20 gain i'm
minimum cost
THE casualties TO the enemy are
rising steadily. Slowly the allies are
charging their gains in Flanders
driving into the heart OF German re-
sistance in the west.
The German armies fight or
=tubbornly. II any further evidence
Of allied superiority be needed. il
seems to be supplied by the decisive
successes won by the French the
past week.
Get German Assurance.
News from the Italian front
TO bring sufficient pressure TO bear
in Berlin in order TO secure German
assistance.
LAS the result Of concentration OF
an imposing army Of artillery and
massed battalions, the Austro-Ger-
man forces have succeeded in pene-
trating the recently won italian
positions in the Tolmino sector.
The broken steep, mountainous
character of TIE terrain makes il
difficult to hold entertainments when
once certain strategic detectives
have been attained. These the Aus
TRANS have apparently captured in
this sector. which may result in the
abandonment by the Italians of the
Bainsizza plateau, which they won
after so valiant a struggle only
few weeks age.
ITALY is passing through a diff
cult moment.
Failed i'm 1916.
I'VE must remember, however,
that in May, 1915. the Austrians at
tempted a similar onslaught Then
they had fine weather, a we'll chosen
terrain, and above all the far SUI
perior fighting vigor Of their armies
u rely upon. At that time the Aus
TRANS won decided successes during
the initial days OF the lighting and
pressed on TO the edge of the italian
plain, only to be stopped and driven
back
In the east, German naval opera
lions in the vicinity Of the Islands
at the mouth OF the Finnish gulf
were not carried through, with Sc
rious losses both in men and ma
teriaI
THE Russian resistance apparent
y is consolidating.
THE Germans, using the islands
as base, have now gained a foot
hold on the adjacent mainland.
The first landing on the Werder
peninsula at the northern end Of the
gulf Of Riga was successfully car
ried out. A further attempt at an
other point failed.
Retirement II Reported.
1T is not probable that the Ger
mans will undertake, for the time
being, more than a strengthening OF
TIE poSllAulls AlOW hCAu III llAp ANAbA
sector.
THE retirement Of the advanced
enemy lines to a depth OF Is miles
in the region Of the Dwina is report
ed.
Engagements of some magnitude
are noted along the ROumanian and
Macedonian fronts, where artillery
duels and raids are increasing in
frequency. These, however, are not
OF more than local importance.
I'm Mesopotamia the British are
continuing and consolidating their
advance, driving enemy detachmenJs
out OF important tactical points on
the TANKS. thus strengthening their
whole line OF defense.
"Rumors Of an important move
by the Turks, reinforced by certain
picked German and Austrian units
under the command Of Gen. Falken-
hayn. which have repeatedly been
reported throughout the near east,
have as vet failed 10 materialize
THE training OF our troops in
France progresses steadily and fav-
orably. Certain units have taken
their places in the front line trench
es under actual battle conditions"