The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-11-09
italian Armies Drawn up Behind
TaglIamento River TO Fight
Teutonic Invaders.
ALLIES RUSH TO THE RESCUE
cRdorns'a Losses Severe But United
Nation Supports Hlm--oerman
Lose More Ground In Flanders
~~AnsfieAn War Taxes
Become Effective -
More Luxbure Plot.
ting Exposed.
ny EnMARn W. plckARp.

The great Austro-German drive into
northeastern Italy, and the magnif-
cent resistance 10 the Invasion organ
ized 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
init publication Of fun details OF the
operations, but this much Is known !;
/ The northern Italian army, the weak
est Of All. was broken By furious
surprise attack while felnt attacks
were being made further south. the
First army, and Ia turn the Third, be.
Ing euttlanked. were compelled to fall
back across the Isonzo and into the
Frluli plains. The Third army, UNI
der the command Of the duke OF Aosta,
reiterated Ia orderly fashion and saved
all It's guns and material, hut the 9th
crs lost about 10000 men and 1900
guns, and immense quantities OF
stores were destroyed 10 keep them
from falling into the enemys hands
Generally speaking. the retreat was
conducted IN mRsterful way and the
armies fell hack TO the Tagllamento
rivef, while the rear guards delayed
the pursuing Teutons and the cavalry
hRrRssed them Meanwhile the Ger.
mans were trying hard 10 break
through the Caruie Alps In order 20
turn the left flank OF the Tasllamento
line, but the troops In the passes az
last accounts were holding them fairly
/ well In case they should give way
Count Cadorna had second ilne OF
defense ready along the Pave river.
Tho FIRST impetuous and almost UNI
/ impcded rush OF the Austro. German
/ forces had died down by Thursday
when the center Of their line had I'D,
yanced to within four miles OF the
| Tagliamento northwest OF Cdine. BY
that time they were IN contact with
the Italians az many points and were
meeting with stubborn resistance
which was giving Cadorna opportunity
% consolidate his dcfenses and TO re
store complete order and discipline.
Some large units OF the Italian arms
made a stand on the left bank Of the
Tsgllpmcnto, hut the Teutons pene
trated their Hue. captured the brldg,
head positions az 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.
n Germany hoped hy this lnyaslor
to weaken Italy's war spirit and I,
cause internal dlssension. Il was hadl,
fooled, for the opposite has com,
about, All factions spraug Instantly
60 the support % the government. al
reserves were called 90 the cOlOrs i'm
mesiiatety hundreds 81 conyNleseen
officers pleaded 10 DO sent back &
their commands. and from All part
of the Kingdom supplies, munltiOn,
and men were rushed 20 the front, sv
cry means az transportation helni
utilized solely by the military author
titles
Perhaps most important uf all. n
the long run. was the effect on the al
lies ~ Italy. Great Britain an,
France At once began hurrytuE re-en
forcements-men and Euns--iuto Itniy
and America. without a moments hes
ltation, cast aside an expert restric
tious "a favor % the Invaded cOuntry
and permitted her 20 take whateye
materials she wanted. We also NJ
ranged 10 give Italy large amount o
shipping 90 assist her own merchau
marine IN taking over the needed stir
plies. and excluded 10 her a new cFedi
~ S2a0 O00on1 Il Is said italy bal
hons hesn asking FOR munitions frou