Evening star., 1917-11-18

Driven Into Restricted Zone.
These attacks on the river line were
delivered just above the Zenson loop.
where the invaders first effected
crossing and were hemmed in from the
start. They are steadily being driven
here into an increasingly restricted
zone, the Rome war Office now an
nounces. Near the Adriatic the water
barrier to any Austro-German advance
toward Venice. raised by the opening OF
the flood gates into tho swamp region.
is being reinforced by the work OF the
army artillery and the guns OF Italian
warships on the Adriatic-
In the hills esst Of fhs Prenta, where
the capture Of Monte Pfassolan by Aus
troaHAn eEien tS2aHs e annou9ced ammo nee .ps ~
attaeKinE fofSss II the mountain region
northeast Of f>Astsso are claimed.
Teuton Assaults Violent.
BY the Associated Press.
ROME, November 17.-On the north
ern mountain front and along the lower
Piave river, across the plain. the Ger
mans and Austriana yesterday con-
tinuea with violence their efforts TO
crossings of the Pfave at two more
points. but were driven back by the
italians with largo losses. including
nearly 1000, men who were made pris-
Tended their positions effectively. The
following official account Of these op-
erations were given out here today:
from the Asiago plateau to the sea
losses. renewed his attacks on our
mountain positions and his attempts on
the plain to force the line Of the Piave.
Our troops with great stubborness Of
fered an effective defense. opposing the
enemy, numerically stronger. and coun-
ter attacking him with admirable elan.
Yesterdays fighting occurred from
Monte Flor to Monte Castelgomberto.
at the defensive line OF San Marino. at
Monte Prassolan and to the north of
Quero, along the line Rosca Cisa-Monte
valley.
Force Passage Of River.
"On tho plain between Salettuol and
San Andrea di Barbalano Con the lower
Piave, just above Zenson. at which the
Germans effected their first crossing)
the enemy at dawn. under protection OF
the most violent artillery fire. forced apas-
sage of the river. His troops crossed
the right bank at F'olina and Fagare.
The troops at the former place were
destroyed by our artillery and by
sudden attack Of the Lecos brigade.
The survivors, more than 800 men. with
'"The troops, by far the greater num-
The troops by far the greater num-
Der. which had crossed at the latter
6lace, were heavily attacked by the
54th Division, whose troops. the Novara
Brigade and the Sd Bersaglieri. ex-
celled in courage: A. the s,nod enc OF tne
the ground. About 600 men and 21
officers were brought back prisoner.
and the remainder driven up to the
of the river were shelled
by our artillery, which hindered the
return OF these troops to the otner
..At the Zenson loop the enemy is being |
closed up in a zone more and more re-
stncted. |
Navy Aids in Defense.
ION the lower reaches Of the Piave the |
royal navy, with aircraft, floating and |
tributing effectively to the defense.
Favored by atmospheric conditions our I
airmen during the day profitably carried |
out work against massed bodies of enemy |
troops" |
German oficia1 Report.
BERLIN. November II British admir-
atty per wireless press).-The announce
% I'm spite Of the cold and snow. Austro-
IrOOpb, LuuSadtiBopic III dttACAs
clirnbed the steep summit Of Monte Pras- i
solan. between the Brenta and the Piave |
rivers. which was defended stubbornly by /
the italians. A regimental commander. |
nfty other Officers and 7So men were cap
"There have been reconnoitering en-
along the western bank Of the
over Ptave."
Italy Never More United
Than at Present Time,
Chamber Session Shows
ny rANERED zANGHIERI.
r.hlex1aus to. The Sunday Star and
Cra.--~ VlniIy K0Wn. ConyrfRhf. 1917 l.