The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-08
AUSTRIA CLAIMS
ITALIAN DEFEAT
Vienna Dispatch Says
Ground Lost In Latest
Drive Is Regained
EMPEROR WILLIAM
ARRIVES IN RIGA
Great Britain Announces
That President Wilson's
Reply Is Also Hers 4

ASSOCIATED Press War Summary
Despite the continued retreat
of the Russians on the Riga
front, indications are not want
ing that the German drive in
this region may have reached
nearly its limits. This view, in
deed, is taken by leading Ger
man military writers, who point
to the lateness of the season as
making it improbable that Won
Hindenburg intends to push his
campaign further this fall. He
will be content with safeguard
ing his new acquisitions, the
naval bases of Riga and Dnena-
lmuende, they intimate. The alb
sence of German naval co-opera-
tion on a large scale, in the Gulf
of Riga with the land forces
seems to support this view.
The Franco Belgian front Is wit
Messing some local infantry move
ments but for the most part the ar
tillery and the aiFmen are the only
branches OF the service being ac-
lively employed by either side.
The Paris statement announces To-
cal attacks by the Germans. which
wers broken up by the French FIRE.
Vienna claims the driving back Of
the Italians in the Hermada sector.
where General Cadorna has been
pushing towards Trieste. IL Ia as
serted that all the ground won by
him there in the latest offensive mas
been recovered, and that more than
5000 prisoners have been taken by
the Austrians. According to an off,
cial announcement the Austrians
pressed back the Italians from Mont
San Gabrielle, northeast OF Gorizia.
The Italians are said to have fied.
German Vessels sheIIed.
Petrograd, Sept s.-German war
craft has again been sighted in the
Gulf Of Riga and has been shelled
by the Russian coast batteries, the
war office announces.
Russian torpedo boats discovered a
German submarine and enemy ships.
apparently trawlers. were observed
in Irbensk sound. They were forced
by the Russian batteries to retire
Is Great Britain's Reply.
Washington, Sept. S.-Great
Britain has advised the United
States that President Wilson's reply
to Pope Benedict's peace proposals is
in effect Great Britain's reply. as
was indicated recently in a state
ment by Lord Cecil.
Emperor at Riga.
Amsterdam, Sept. S.-Emperor
William has arrived at Riga, Ber-
lin dispatch reports. He reviewed the
troops and distributed decorations
on the battlefield.
French on Offensive.
Berlin, via London, Sept. S.-The
French have resumed the offensive
In the Verdun region, according 70
tOdays war office statement They
attacked last night on a twenty-m mile
front, but were repulsed. IL is de-
clared. This morning the battle was
Americans Killed.
Ottawa, Sept. s-Casualties an
nounced today include the following
Wounded, J. G. Forest,
Argyle, Mimi; r. Shengad, AIinne-
apolis, MINI.
New Convoy System.
Washington. Sept S-A joint
board Of army and navy officers has
been appointed TO work out 3 sys-
-em to be employed In getting
American troops across the Atlantic
n safety. Necessarily its recon-
viii be regarded as con
idential. Submarines have made an
entirely new system Of convoy nec-
sssaFy.
Bio Liner Sunk.
An Atlantic Port. Sept. s.-The
British steamship Deiphic OF s.27S
tons gross, one Of the White Star
line feet was sunk Aug. is By
German submarine. according 70
word received here today. The sink
ng occurred some distance OF the
irish coast ana while the vessel was
lnder armed convoy. All the crew
VAS saved.
Net Going to Pekronrad.
Copenhagen. Sept s. Leading
Germans IN military circles consider
hat with the capture oa the naval
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