The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-08
SUMMARY OF WAR NEWS
Italian Armies Continue Their Re-
treat-Aid Of Allies is Required
Canadians Holding Gains
Ship Losses Dwindle.

Press Summary, Nov. 8.
The Italian armies are continuing
their retreat westward over the Vene-
tian plain from the Tagliamento riv-
er, and southwark from the Dolomites
and Carnic Alps region toward the
plain. The retreat is declared by the
Italian war office to be an orderly
one, with the rear guards on both
fighting fronts holding back the en-
envy and with airplanes also playing
an important part in harrassing the
invaders, destroying bridges that have
been thrown over the Tagliamento
and bombing troops trying to cross
the, stream.
i Although the Berlin official COM
!. munication asserts that the Germans
:. Venetian plains along which it had
, been expected Gen. Cadorna would
!, fight retarding action, it is believed
thatthis is only in the center, and
j that the greater portion of General
: Won Bellows forces still is negotiating
!. a passage of the 'Tagliamento OF
working its way westward over the
/, float country harassed by the Italian
cavalry
! There has been no indication as tx
! where the line of Italians retreatine
from the hills southwark has reach
lied. Nor is there any information
, I:concerning where General Cadorn;
: : reinforced by the British and French
Il will make his stand, but the belief still
prevails that the Piave river will b.
- chosen for this purpose.
l. That aid by the Allies is require,
!, and In no unstinted measure
= been asserted in semi quar-
ters in Rome The Teutons are de
clared to have staked everything o
n their attempt to crush Italy and tn
: Allies must rush up assistance wit
20 the utmost speed if Cadocna is
check the enemy.
n Teutons Left Behind.
Thus far since the retreat from tn
Tagliamento and the north began it
evident that the invaders have NJ
~ come in close contact with the mai
y y Italian forces, for the Berlin war G.
= flee tells of no battle having bee
) fought anywhere and does not dila
y on large numbers of prisoners !lavir
y. been taken, merely saying tha5 seve
q al thousand troops have fallen in
~ Teuton hands.
~ American Mission Lands.
Cd Of great signifance to the ltali;
~ 81 uasion and to that of the ALI
~ generally is the, announced arrival
= "a British port Of the American re
A. resentatives of the inter-allied &C
~ ference whichis to discuss and
W plans for the successful carrying
,,,, of the war. Col. E. M. House, lo
ae1 ,ni known as President Wilson's confide
20 us'l tial adviser, heads the mission.
~ Canadians Holding Gains.
~ ~ On none Of the other fronts th
;a0 IN the Italians have there been any {
= I'D +ad gagements Of great Importance. I
,,4 ,e4 Canadians are holding their gains
an' ~ Tuesday before Passachaendale wi
~ out the Germans offering serious
"a reference. On the greater port
-, of the remainder of the western fir
5o i0A there have been only small encount
''' in which the French obtained the
vantage over the Germans. GAIA,
=. w., the Mediterranean coast in PalesJi
,Ji:s has been captured by the British ;
oio tho the column operating north of Be
MI Ide sheba has made an additional adva
,,its l,i of eleven miles.
'i.'5 ,4o5 Ship Losses Dwindle.
a.He 'oos Twelve British merchant ves
sn, sny sunk by mines or submarines
y ~ week marks the minimum losses
ny any week since Germany began
,,o unrestricted campaign last Febru;