The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-11-14
German Advance Finds Progress
Halted by Newly Established
Line of Strong Defenses.
ALLIES CONFIDENT
TIDE HAS TURNED
seconl Detachment of American
Troops Relieve the First
Trench Contingent.

Rome, Nov l4--Attacks by the Teu-
tonic allies along the Asiago plateau
front have been repulsed by the ltal
ians. according to the official commu-
nicatiOn issued yesterday.
The communication adds that the
enemy, with the aid OF large boats,
crossed the river at ZensOn, and es-
IA blished a bridgehead, but that they
were repulsed by the Italians toward
the river bank.
The text OF the communication fol-
lows:
During the night Of Sunday the
enemy, with renewed and greater ef-
forts, attempted to attack the Mount
GallioL Ongara- NJ eletta di Gallo front
on the Asioga plateau. During coun-
te rattack, after desperate struggle,
the ehemy was repulsed and suffered
very serious losses. During yesterday
afternoon important enemy move
ments, which were the prelude to
new attack, were thwarted effectually
and stopped by our artillery.
Near Canove, west of Asiago, our
sixteenth storming detachment at
tackled an enemy detachment, and
through its capture released some OF
our mel who had been made prisoner
during previous actions.
From the Brenta to the lower
Fiaye the enemy armies, which in the
past DAYS had only been hindered in
their advance by rear guard actions
and stopped by Interruptions on the
Highways, have occupied territory
evacuated by us and now are In con-
tact with our line.
with the aid of large boats enemy
groups succeeded at dawn at Monte
Fan Dona di Pave (about % miles
northeast. of Venice) in crossing to
the right (west) bank OF the river at
eZnson and in establishing a bridge
head. Promptly faced by our troops,
they were counter attacked and re.
pulsed toward the river bank.
"Luring yesterdaypi in spite OF unfav'
orabIe atmospheric conditions, large
number of our aviators bOmbarded en-
emy bivouacs on the left bank OF the
piaye and turned machine gun fire
at low altitude on troops marching
along the road on the bank OF the
river
1EuToNIc DRIVE STOPPED.
Washington, Nov 13.-France's con
fidence that the Teutonic drive into
Italy has been stopped is expressed
in war Office statement cabled today
to the French, embassy here. ."
THE Germans have Exaggerated the
Importance OF the Italian defeat" says
the statement. In reality the ltal'
ian armies are far from being de
feated.
1.-THE second army only has serious,
" suffered. On the oath of October
violent offensive OF the Germans
between Prezzo and Tolmino took the
position of KOlovist and gained the
high valleys of Judrio and Natizone
on the 25th and goth, after the loss OF
Matajur and Mont Magior, the second
army fell back, first on the Iagna
mento and then on the Pave. This
falling back was executed under the
protection of rear guards which cop
ported themselves admirably, and the
retreat took place in good order.
""The line of the Pave Is actually
solidly held. The Italian general stan
is awaiting the enemy forces.
1.-THE English and French armies
are in reserve behind.
"The morale OF the army has been
strengthened and is becoming excel
lent.
THE country, at first strongly shak
en-, is becoming more settled as the
political parties are getting more
united"
Military men here believe that the
Austro- G erman thrust in Italy has
reached its crest, and evidences OF
the use to which the German high
command will attempt, to put it's ad,
vantage are now watched for with
great interest.
STANDING ON ALL FRONTS.
The Italians apparently are holding
the Teutonic allies along the greater
part OF the curving battle front ex'
tending from Lake Garda, south Of
the Trenito region, to the Adriatic sea.
Small gains have been reported for
the Teutons on the northern front and
at one point along the southern
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