The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-11-09
British FORCES
gain Their GOAL
Smashing Drive Results in the
Capture OF Dominating PO-
SitiOnS in Flanders.
ARE BEYOND PASSCHEROAELE
Canadians Now Hold Ground 800
Yards North of Town-ltalians
Are Falling Back.

Are Falling Back.
British Front in Belgium, Nov. T.
The Canadians, in today's drive
against the German lines, have ad-
yanced about 500 yards beyond The
center of Passchedaele, having battled
their way to their final marks. A con
siderable number of prisoners already
have reached the cages.
The main defenses Of Passchendaele
consisted of a great number of ma
chine guns and a heavy barrage was
thrown against the Canadians as they
advanced along the crest of the ridge.
Three concrete redoubts on the south
ern side Of the village poured a vicious
fire into their ranks, but there was no
pause in their steady advance.
Couldn't Stop Canadians.
In the village itself there were many
rooted cellars, among the ruins Of
which were rapid fire squads, and
what was left of the big church in the
central squad offered good positions
from which to operate machine guns
and rifles. The fire from the church
was especially heavy as the Canadians
entered the town from the south and
vest.
But the Germans apparently had no
spirit for h%and-to.hand conflict and
fled or surrendered as the Canadians
swept up to the covers. Passchen-
dae,e was quickly crossed and the Can
adams pushed |northward along the
crest Of the ridge.
Italians Falling Back.
In a great arc, more than 100 miles
in length, the Italian armies are fall
ing back upon and through the plains
of Venetia to a new and shorter line
Of defense.
From the Fella Valley to the head of
The Adriatic Sea, the entire line of the
~Iagliameuto River has been given up
by General Cadorna, while from yir-
tually the border of Trentino north
eastward and eastward through the
Dolomites and the Carnic Alps to the
Fella the northern army is carrying
out a retreat southwark through the
mountainous country toward tn e
plains. The Germans and Austro-Hun
garians everywhere are following up
the Italians in their retreat, but with
the Italians offering resistance in rear
guard actions along the entire front
Teutons Plan New Attack.
Washington, Nov. 6.-The Austro.
German forces operating against the
Italians along the Tagliamanto river
from the region Of the Carnic Alps
southwark to the Adriatic Sea are
proving a serious menace.
The invaders of Venetia have driven
their way across the river at Pinzano
and are proceeding westward, while
to the north, on the Italian left wing.
intensive operations are being carried
out by the TeutOnic Allies. the two
maneuyers probably having as their
objective the cutting off of the entire
right wing Of General Cadorna's army.
The Italian official communication
makes only brief mention of the opera.
lion, merely asserting that the enemy
succeeded in bringing some of his
forces to the right bank of the stream.
There is no indication whether it is
the intention of General Cadorna TO
endeayor to maintain the Tagliamento
line, but it is not improbable that his
stand here is a temporary one while
positions of greater strength are being
prepared in the rear.
British Progress in Palestine.
London, Nov. 6-Continuation of the
aggressive campaign by the British
forces in Southern Palestine is shown
in an official statement tonight. Pres.
sure against the Turks is being stead.
lily exerted, notably against the coast
city of GAIA and also north of Beer.
sheba in the interior.
Russians Defeat Turks.
Petrograd, Nov. 6.-ln the region OF
the Black sea coast, the Russians
have driven the Turks from their first
line and advanced in some places t.
the third line, the war office an.
nounces. Much booty was captured.
Italians Repulse Teutous.
Rome, Nov. 5.-Heayy attacks were
launched on the Italian lines in the
Giudicaria zone on the Trentino front
yesterday after extended artillery pre-
paration, The war office announced
today that these attacks, which were
directed at advanced posts in the
Daone and Giumen valleys, were re
pulsed after hard fighting.
The artillery duel along the Tag
liamento is proceeding and the Ital
ians are replying with vigorous meas
ures to stronger Austro-German pres
sure on the Italian left wing.
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