The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-30
UFSSRIRED As MOST
TREMENDOUS EFFORT TO WIN


washington. OCT. 2s-The Austro-
German blow against Italy is autoc-
rags most tremendous and most
crushing effort h win the war In one
colossal strike. This was the asser-
fion OF official "a bles from Rome to-
day. The hattie IS the greatest in the
worlds greatest var In coucentrat-
cd fury OF attack Il outrivais the
punatoe, yerdun and the Somr1e. they
declare
The TWO central powers o. the CEN
trial alliance have been preparing for
months for this stroke Thousands
Of italian soldiers are accepting GER
tain death to stem the Austro-Ger-
man rush long enough for Italy's re-
serve armies to come up and take
over the Taxliamerto line
The frank admission was made here
tonight thet there will he no effort
TO establish line above the Taglia-
mento. This win mean the abandon
ment of tdine and retreat ~ ap-
proximstely twenty more miles before
the Italian armies underts Ike to hold
q defined line In order TO hold this
front italy is massing all the soldiers
she can mobilize The Adriattc lit
teral In being stripped of men The
coast has been left to the navy, The
italian and Austrian nayies are about
equal In strength but in this crisis
English, French and Japanese war
ships are cooperating with the tall
Ems,
IfaIy,s Ofae4al Report.
The following official dispatch from
Rome tells OF the view ia ken there:
The campaign which the Teutonic
Miles are carrying on against Italy,
with the most tremendous display OF
~ h..
front was agreed upon at a confer
encs between Field Marshal Won
Aenburg and Field Marshal Yer
chief of the Austrian general sta f.
ut was not intended 10 be a milf
tAry demonstration, but thoroughly
organized action 10 crush Italy and
thus weaken and probably overcome
The entente.
ITALY is bearing alone the hrunt
Of this. the greatest Of Teutonie Of
fensive. She is bearing it with seren-
Try and with unwavering faith that
she will be able ta overcome the
4ravest danger that has ever threat
ened the entente allies. To do this
italy believes 1t to be her duty "a
well az her greatest honor.
THE italian people, fully informed
OF the seriousness OF the situation
are supporting the army, the first oper
sign of this being the following tele-
gram sent by the city of Milan tc
General Cadorna;
THE moment is serious and the
onslaught OF the enemy coalition i,
colossal Milan wtshes TO assure you
that the faith of italy is unchanged
md that the italian people will re-
sist.'
"A further evidence OF this feelins
has been given bv the Roman REQ
pie at the arrival IN Rome OF thu
king, who came TO settle the parlia
msntary crisis. A great crowd wa:
assembled at the station awaiting tht
arrival OF the royal train. When tbs
king appeared IL burst into cheers
a great demonstration was held he
4oYs the Quirinal The king is going
back to the front after having con
ferred with parliamentarian whc
probably viii form the new coalition
cabinet
Italian Press Report,
italian press comment on the Of
4 4ensive puts II in quite different
f1ght from Berlin ard Vienna reports
~Outside of q. vfavertng Of sons
units on the LEFT wing OF the SECOND
army" says a synopsis received here
today 1.-The troops have fought and
are nghting with the utmost courage
l0s-asaAAASNAG&. A'FN ~ W." e*'N 49,
ian soldiers have not only been able
TO save the main body Of the second
army. but have succeeded in in
fsicting terrible losses or the enemy
capturing thousands OF prisoners, AND
Allowing the withdra wal Of the thirt
army from the eastern sector"
The idea Nationaie says.
s'It ig not mere military episode
Of the war which Italy is stand!ns
bravsly. but the greatest onslaught
the Teutonic allies have made TIA Is
viii show that she is worthy Of her
great destiny and ~ the confidence
ef her allies. The Austro 6 ermans
have had great losses "