The Washington times., 1917-10-30
CRUSH ITALY,
THENCAPTURE
SLAV CAPITAL,
GERMAN PLAN
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front immediately to give added i'm
petus to the drive.
All dispatches indicate that Ger
many is playing a trump card In an
enort TO force an end OF the war,
through Italy.
The allies are rushing men and am
munition to the aid OF the Italians,
hoping to not only stem the tide OF
military advance, but to checkmate
the Kaiser's blow at the ighting
spirit OF the troops. II is realized
that the German offensive, timed to
catch Italy unprepared in men and
ammunition, despite her frantic re-
cent appeals TO France, England, and
America is a clever move to foment
italian distrust of the allies.
While there is no disposition on
the part Of the italians to criticise
the allies It is pointed out here today
that for the last six months the
italian general stan has been urging
the British and French 10 hurry re-
endorsements to cadorna. In addition
every effort has been made by the
- Italians to secure arms and muni-
tions for more than 250.OO0 men who
have been called to the colors but
who have been without weapons It
Is stated at the embassy today that
these arms are now being furnished.
Officials at the War Department to-
day declared that there is no real
reason why sufficient re-enforcements
should not be sent to Italy. Wherever
the Kaiser weakens his lines in re-
moving troops for service against
the Italians the French and British
can follow suit. And in the fighting
on the broad plains OF northern Italy
cavalry and infantry that heretofore
have been useless can be seat into
action
Kaiser's Path Not Clear.
At the Italian embassy today It was
stated that there was no reason to
believe that the Kaiser's forces will
have a clear way to Overrun north
ern Italy. Officials there who are in
the closest touch with Rome insisted
that the Italian retreat has slowed
down and that all along the entire
front their troops are battering fierce
ly. While figures are lacking. it is
estimated here that at least 100000
veteran British and French troops
will be sent into Italy to cope with
the advancing Germans.
The twenty-five ships, given the
Italians Friday to transport Ameri-
can aid to CadOrnA, will not be ready
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about the first of December, it was
learned today.
1t is officially declared here that
political conditions in Italy are i'm
proving under the crisis. The lead
ing Italian newspapers are calm, the
cables show.
Cabinet Crisis settled.
1T is too early to describe the re-
suit Of the struggle" says the Idea
Eazionale. 1T is now Italy's duty and
honor to sustain this big offensive. And
she Is doing so with perfect confidence
that she will be able to show herself
worthy Of her destiny and the confidence
of her allies"
Italy's cabinet crisis. official ca
bles add, has been virtually settled
under demands for instant action to
Fepel the invaders. Sonnino will be
retained as minister OF foreign af-
fairs, with Bissolati and Nitti hold
ing important portfolios under Prime
Minister Orlando. Maintaining the
morale OF the civilian population will
be the big task OF the new cabinet.
Entente military men here make no
attempt to conceal the general
chagrin felt at allied misJudgment
of Italy's needs and Germany's
strength.
The important Italian newspapers
are not pessimistic.
LONDON. Oct. 3O.-FieId Marshal
Haig struck another powerful gain