The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-11-08
italian Armies Drawn up Behind
TagIiamento River to Fight
Teut0nic Invaders.
ALLIES RUSH TO THE RESCUE
cadorna's Losses Severe But United
Nation Supports Hin1-Germans
Lose More Ground IN Flanders
American War Taxes
Become Effective
More luxburq Plot
ting Exposed.
BY EDWARD w. PIckARD.

| The great Austro-German drive into
northeastern Italy, and the magni1-
cent resistance to the invasion organ
lied by General Cadorna backed by
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 full 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 feint attacks
were being made further south; the
First army, and in turn the Third, he
ing outfianked. were compelled to fall
back across the IsOnzo and into the
Friuli plains. The Third army, un-
der the command Of the duke of Aosta,
retreated in orderly fashion and saved
all It's guns and material, but the 9TH
ers lost about 10000 men and 1900
guns. and immense quantities of
stores were destroyed to keep them
from falling into the enemy's hands.
Generally speaking, the retreat was
conducted In masterful way and the
armies fell back to the Taglfamento
river, while the rear guards DELAYED
the pursuing Teutons and the cavalry
harassed them. Meanwhile the Ger
mans were trying hard to break
through the Carnic Alps in order to
turn the left flank of the Tagliamento
line, but the troops in the passes at
last accounts were holding them fairly
we'll. In case they should give way,
Count Cadorna had second line of
defense ready along the ,Piave river.
The first tmpetuous and almost UNI
impeded rush Of the AustrO-German
forces had died down by Thursday,
when the center OF their line had adj
vanced to within four miles of the
northwest of Cdine. BY
that time they were in contact with
the Italians at many points and were
with stubborn resistance,
which was giving Cadorna opportunity
to consolidate his defenses and to re-
store complete order and discipline.
Some large units of the Italian army |
made stand on the left bank of the |
but the Teutons pene-
trated their line, captured the bridge |
head positions at 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.
If Germany hoped by this invasion
to weaken Italy's war spirit and to |
cause internal dissension. it was badly |
fooled, for the opposite has come
about. All factions sprang instantly
to the support Of the government. all
were called to the colors i'm
mediately, hundreds of convalescent
officers pleaded to be sent back to
their commands, and from all narts
OF the kingdom supplies, munitions
and men were rushed to the front. ey-
cry means Of transportation heine
utilized solely by the military author
ties.
Perhaps most important of ALL In
he long run, was the effect on the NJ
les OF Italy. Great Britain and
france at once began hurrying re-en-
and guns-into Italv +
md America, without moments hes
tauon. cast aside all export restrfc-
ions In favor Of the invaded country.
ma permitted her to take whatever
she wanted. We also ar.
'anged to give Italy large amount of
Whipping to assist her own merchant
marine In taking over the needed SUD-
>l1es, and extended to her q new credit .
II $230OOO,O00. 1t is said Italy had
ong been asking FOR munitions from