Evening star., 1917-11-01
Berlin Official Report.
he statement follows:

Berlin
The statement follows:
THE fact that the development OF
our operations against Italy has been
SO successful may be attributed to our
rapid blows in the east and to the in
comparably stubborn endurance OF our
troops on all fronts. notably In the
west Yesterday the allied troops OF
the 14th army gained further great
victory. Portions Of the enemy army
made a stand at the Tagliamento.
In the mountains and in the Friuh
plain, to the Udine-Codroipo-Trevi
railway. the enemy retired, lighting on.
to the western bank Of the river
were held by him near Pinzane, Dignano
and Codroipo. He offered violent re-
sistance at rear guard positions project
ing thence toward Udine via Bertfole.
tirement OF this third army to the west
ern bank of the Tagiiamento.
''Impelled by the will for victory and
capably directed by prudent leadership.
the German and dAustro-Hungar1an corps
here gained successes which. even in the
present war, barely have been attained.
Holding Back Invaders.
By the Associated Press.
ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS. Wednes-
day, October 31.-As the bulletins OF Gen.
Cadorna, the commander-in-chief. indi-
cate, the Italian troops. perfectly reorgan-
lied, are holding back the enemy at
distance Of seven miles west OF Udine.
The Germans and Austrians did not
succeed IN their prearranged plan OF
rushing beyond the Isonzo into the
Friuli valley, and enveloping the third
Italian army, which occupied the region
Of Gorizia and the Carso.
Although they broke the Italian line
from Plezzo to Tolmino. the resistance
offered by picked Italian contingents,
who offered themselves for the SUI
preme sacrifice, SO delayed the south
western march of the enemy that the
third army had time to cross the mid
die and southern IsonzO in orderly re-
treat. The main body of Italian forces
is intact. ready to face the invaders in
the counter offensive which is being
prepared.
tion on a large scale for the first time
in the war. The mounted troops have
made brilliant charges, obstructing the
advance Of the enemy.
Command Looks Forward.
The supreme command looks forward.
not backward This should be clearly
understood In the absence of details Of
the recent operations. for these cannot
be changed, whereas every resource of
Italian military genius is now concen-
trated on brighter chapter ahead.
which will neutralize what has been
done.
WAR is a game" said one of the high
est officials today, land if the enemy
gives hard blow you must give a
harder counter blow
Normal conditions are rapidly being
restored. That inevitable confusion
which accompanies the gigantic move
ment Of troops and material to a
stronger position farther back is fast
disappearing. Any reports of a whole
sale stampede reaching the outside
world should be accepted with reserve.
Methodical Retirement.
The fact is that there was method
ical retirement on huge scale. but the
hugeness of such an operation involv-
ing the movement OF upward OF mil
days was naturally accompanied by
extreme hardships and many detached
instances of unavoidable confusion.
These darker phases naturally stand
cut more prominent, and it will be
these which doubtless will reach the
outer world in exaggerated form,
whereas the outstanding fact is that q
huge army has been withdrawn in the
face of overwhelming odds and has
still intact. and with colors flying.
Everything for the moment has had
to yield to military necessities, and this
wills explain the lack of details. which
can now be sent briefly. concerning one