Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-30

italy, declaring war against Germany
on Aug, %, began more vigorous
prosecution OF her earlier offensive
against Austria.
Swift Rush Of italians.
With dramatic swiftness the third
army, under the Duke of Aosta, storm
ed and captured Goriza, hitherto con-
sidered impregnable. BY Jan. i the Ital-
ians had captured 1900 square miles.
After winter Of artillery duels, Italy
resumed her offensive on the Cars0
front in the campaign toward Trieste.
Within a month the Austrian lines
were broken from Castagnavizza to the
sea. Italy inflicted losses of $4,000 on
the Austrians and lost heavily herself.
Austria hurried achievements from
the Russian front.
In the Trentino the Italians took the
offensive in June and after terrific
fighting captured the Austrian positions
on Monte Ortigara and Agnello pass.
These they were forced to relinquish,
however in the face Of Austrian coun-
ter attacks,
Developments in Balkans.
In the Balkans the years military
development saw the occupation OF Ru-
mania by tho Teutons--a gain of great
economic value because of the oil and
grain fields. The Rumanian army, re-
formed, now is cooperating with the
Russians,
Bulgaria won successes of moderate
Importance, including the capture OF
tho Csrepian mort of Kayala
The newly equipped Serbian army
arrived at Salonili in August and be-
gan an offensive which won Ostrovo,
resumed in the spring with the coop
Grafton of entente and Venizelist troops
won Monastir and Cerna.
In Greece the military moves of the
entente forces included blockade of
Greece and temporary French occupa-
ton Of Athens.
Results Of Mesopotamian Campaign.
A brilliant British campaign in Meso-
potamia accomplished the capture of
Kut ell Amara, in February, and OF
Bagdad, terminus of the Berlin-to-
Bagdad railway. in March. The capture
of Bagdad had a deep moral effect in
the Orient. particularly in Arabia, where
many natives revolted from Turkish
rule.
Russians operating in Persia took
Hamadan. and further north. in Turk
fsh Armenia. Russians captured Van.
In the Holy Land the British opened
a new era inf the history of the east.
Their advance has carried them nearly
to GAIA. Their objective is Jerusalem,
which the Turks were reported in June
to have partly evacuated.
Naval Forces Are Idle.
Except for submarine operations, ma
val writer's have found little to engage
their attention during the past year.
Germany continued to rely on u
boats This policy led to unrestricted
warfare which drew the United States
into. the conflict 4 i
U-boats destroyed an estimated gross
tonnage Of more than 100000 during
the, year. This included 100000 flying
the British flag sunk from Feb. Is to
July /.
Americas destroyer flotilla arrived in
British waters in May. Without tho
loss Of ship or a mans American war
ships conveyed the first American
troops to- FRANCE. Two submarine at
tacks, were made ON the transports. At
least one U-boat was sunk. American
warships took over from British and
French vessels the patrol of American
coasts. Brazil added her navy to ours
in South American waters.
Cities from Bagdad to London have
been subjected to raids, notable attacks
being those by German Zeppelins and
airplanes on London. In four attacks
on England in May, June and July 2sS
persons were killed and 1868 injured