Arizona republican., 1917-09-09
RUSSIANS TAKE FIRM STAND
 AND SUCCEED IN HALTINC
 GERMAN DRIVE ABOUT RIGA
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

Russia's probable new line in Livonia, following the retreat from Riga under von Hindenburg's pressure, is now be- ginning to define itself The Petrograd movement appears to have been defi- nltely halted in some sectors at least, where the Russians are digging in to make a stand.
 Berlin's report reveals this state of. affairs more clearly than Petrograd's. S. Judging from the German statements the Russian line extends from west of Kokenhusen on the Dvina, about F miles east of Friedrichstadt and ap- proximately 55 miles southeast of Riga, northwest through the town of Ben ding, F miles west of Venden, and on to the Gulf of Riga. Thus the front northwest of Dvinsk instead of curving sharply west just beyond Jacobstadt, as it did to take in the Riga district, now leaves the Dvina there and con tinues on in almost straight line to the coast.
 Both German and Russian opinions seem to think the new German inva- sion will not proceed much further this fall. The approach of the wet and cold seasons initiates against a real push toward Petrograd at present, it is held, even if von Hindenburg had the men to spare for the difficult task. On the Austro Italian front General Cadorna seems to be meeting with re- sistance even more desperate than be- fore in his drive toward Trieste. An Austrian report, the date is uncertain, claims a decided reverse for the Ital- ians in the Carso region. The driving of the Italians from the vicinity of Monte San Gabrielle northeast of Co., riZia is also claimed.
 There has been no hint of such set | backs in recent Italian reports and the Austrian statement possibly refers to | ground admittedly lost temporarily by | the Italians some days ago. The tone | of the latest Italian statements has 1 been confident, especially as regards 1 the fighting in the San Gabrielle region where an Italian victory virtually was predicted despite tremendous obstacles.
 On the Franco-Belgian Verdun seems again to be developing into the chief center of interest Berlin, at | least, indicates a serious effort by the French to renew their successes in this battle scared area. The French l launched an attack on a wide front Friday night centering their effort east | | the Beaumont -Vacherauville road,
 says the German war office, which
 claims repulse inflicted upon General
 Petain. Saturday morning. however. after drum fire, the attack was re- newed, the front of the drive apparent | ly being extended as far east as the point on which the French right flank hinged in the recent successful of- fensive.
 In none of the other war theaters
 have there been actions of wide im-
 portance.
 Secretary Lansing in Washington
 made public today copies of official
 dispatches sent by the German charge
 in Buenos Aires through the Swedish
 legation in Argentina to the Berlin for
 eign office, which reveal that informa.
 tion thus was transmitted to Berlir
 regarding the sailing of merchant yes.
 sells and directions given for their de
 struction by submarines. The com : munications, it is announced, were il cipher and were sent by the Swedish
 legation as it's own.