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New-York tribune., 1917-11-22
Official Statement
West Front
BRITISH

Dhl lOll
LONDON, Nov. q DAY) Yesterday
morning the Sd Army. under command Of
General the Hon Sir Julian Byng, delivered
= number Of attacks between St Quentin
and the River Scarpe. These attacks were
carried out without previous artillery prepa-
ration. and in each case the enemy was
completely surprised.
Our troops have broken into the enemy's
positions 10 a depth Of between four and FIVE
miles on a wide front and have captured
several thousand prisoners. with number
Of guns. Our operations are continuing.
A. the hour Of assault on the principal
front OF attack a large number Of tanks
moved forward in advance Of the infantry
and broke through successive belts Of Ger
man wire. which were Of great depth and
strength.
Following through the gaps made by the
tanks. English, Scottish and Irish regiments
swept over the enemy's outposts and storned
the first defensive system Of the Hindenburg
line on the whole front
Our infantry and tanks then swept on in
accordance with the programme and capt
u-ed the German second system OF defence
more than a mile beyond This lsttes is
known a. the Hindenburg support line.
Iu the course Of this advance East County
troops took the hamlet Of Benavis and
Lsteau Wood after stiff fighting.
English rife regiments and light infantry
captured la Vacquerie and the formidable
defences on the spur known az Welsh Ridge
Other English county troops st0rmed the
village o. Ribecourt and fought their way
through Coliliet Wood.
Highland territorial battalions crossed the
Grand Ravine and entered Flesquieres,
where fierce fighting took place The West
Riding Tcrritorials captured Havrincourt
and the German trench systems north Of the
village. while the Ulster battalions: covering
.to is.te-'r let flank. moved northward up
tfs west bank Of the Canal du Nord.
Later In the morning our advance was
New-York tribune., 1917-11-22
lRy ne Associated preal

ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS
IN NORTHERN ITALY, Nov. 2O.-The
heavy fighting which began on Sunday
IN the north continues with great VIC.
lence, centring on the slope of Mont
fenera. Enemy masses alternate fierce
artillery attacks, with infantry as
saults, which have been repulsed by
the heroic bravery Of the Italian troops.
The battle is taking a wide range
and gradually concentrating on three
main fronts. 1t is not a question Of
gaining or losing kilometres, but it Is
a gigantic battle in which Italy's part
in the war, with its resultant effect on
the Allies, is largely at stake.
Drive More Intense
The Austro- o-German offensive, which
began three weeks ago, has not dimin-
ished, but is steadily intensifying.
Frontal attacks thus far have failed on
the Piave and the northern Asiago
plain. This compels the enemy to at
tempt 10 make a breach by one of the
Italian fanks, as the only resort after
the checking of the frontal attacks.
This explains the gradual shifting Of
the front 10 three main divislons:
First. along the Piave; second, from
the Piave to the Brenta; third, from
the Brenta across the Asiago Plateau.
The enemy's advance on the Piave
and the menace TO Venice are fairly well
checked after the bloody repulses Of
the last few days, but the Austrians
and Germans are still on the east bank
Of the river, with formidable forces
pressing against this narrow stream.
At the other end Of the line, behind
Asiago, the Italians have made a
splendid resistance and the enemy at
tack has been worn down after he had
suffered losses estimated at a good
part of three divisions. But in the
central section. between the Piave and
the Brenta rivers. his attacks since
Sunday are being steadily augmented,
and it is in this portion of the line
that the conditions continue grave.
Line of Greatest Effort
The Italian positions which General
Diaz announced as abandoned are
northwest of Quero, on the upper
Piave. and the front now runs south OF
Quero. II is along this line, where the
mountains meet the plains and the
river valleys, that the greatest effort
is now being made. near Monte Mon
fenera and Monte Tomba.
This northern sector is very vital to
the Eastern front along the Piave as
a breach at the north would bring the
enemy in the rear of the Pave line,
which thus far has resisted all frontal
attacks. For this reason attention is
being anxiously directed toward the
New-York tribune., 1917-11-22
Austians Trapped on Pave
When Leaders TryDeception
Italians Envelop Teuons With Whitening Enhlade Fire
When They Discover Trick of Surrender Is Move
ment to Bring Up Machine Guns

north. not only as regards the i'm
mediate result there. but in connec-
tion with its effect on the Piave line.
The Count of Turin, commander-in-
chief Of the Italian cavalry has issued
an address highly commencing the part
taken by the cavalry in protecting the
retreat 20 the Piave, particular men
tion being made Of the groups under
Generals Airolti and Piella.
Going to points along the Plave
River. where the heaviest fighting has
occurred. The Associated Press CORE
spondent was told by officers OF un-
usual circumstances connected with the
engagements. The colonel command
ing the Bersaglieri, who carried the
day, said the strategy which the Aus
trians attempted turned the tide
against them.
In the fight on the cemetery road
IL was suddenly observed carly Sat
urday morning that number Of Aus
trians were coming toward the Italian
lines with both hands held up, as
though ready to surrender. For a
moment it was believed the fight was
over and that the enemy had capitu-
lated. But il was then noticed that
all the Austrian machine guns had been
removed, and closer observation
showed that behind this front line Of
men with their hands up, followed
lines with bayonets and machine guns.
Moved Down in Heaps
The Italians let them come until the
range was short and they we're between
two enflading lines. Then a deadly
fire was opened on both sides. and the
Austrians were moved down in heaps.
II was then that the rout began. The
Austrian resistance was broken. At
Sega Mill, where the enemy had brief
lodgment, he was forced back until he
was driven to the brink Of the river
and then into the water. The Aus
trians were bayoneted and killed or
captured.
Further on the correspondent passed
one of the royal palaces overlooking
the Brenta Canal. which here is as
wide as the Thames, with a stately
high bank. The King was not there,
being at headquarters. whence he
makes daily visits to the front, NOV
ing about quietly and modestly.
The roads were no longer blocked
with refugees. The civilians have re-
covered from their first panic. Many
women and children just back Of the
Piave have been under rain Of shells.
Officers said the Austrians were not
shelling the houses OF peasants, hoping
"a make use of them. but that If the
Pave line held definitely the enemy
would end the present security Of the
peasants by destroying all houses and
crops and laying the region waste.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-22
Hindenburg Tunnel
System Is Useless

OTTAWA. Nov. 21.-The following
disnatch from British headquarters IN
France was received tonight at the Of
flee here Of the Reuter- Telegram Com-
pany, Ltd:
Rarely has there been a more dra'
matte stroke in war than that dealt 70
the Germans in the latest offensive
The great impregnable' Hindenbure
line has been penetrated at a numpei %,
of points. and it was primarily the
tanks that did it.
eve had against US here the extreme
,v formidable defences Of the Hinden'
burg line, the great barrier upon when
the enemy fell back when he retired
last spring. The enemy had increased
its effectiveness continually since, nav,
ing made il. indeed, a triple Gordon OF
separate trench systems. The German
believed they could hold up the arnriea
Of the world here.
Along large part OF the central
portion is a great tunnel system, VIII
oprnings at frequent intervals. Each
Of three tunnels is protected "lth a
belt Of specially stout wire with intrl-
cate patterns, all coordinated with ma
chine gun posts and strong redouots' so
that apparently the infantry could not
approach any point without being swept
bv machine guns. The tanks walked up
to the tiers OF wire, trampllng II down
and raking the trenches with their ma
chine guns until resistance ceased and
the enemy fed 70 his dugouts.
THE main Hindenburg trenches had
been made especially wide for the eN'
press purpose Of frustrating the tanks,
hut they were still not wide enough.
The tanks rolled through, over every
obstacle, and the losses Of infantry be
hind were almost unprecedentedly
Iio,ht -
New-York tribune., 1917-11-22
Gen. AIIenby's Forces Only
Five Miles From City in
Encircling Movement
Take Village by Storm
Steady Advance May Mean
Turks Will Not Attempt
to Resist Siege

LONDON, Nov. 2f.-General Allenby's
troops arc forcing their way toward
Jerusalem, and are now we'll within
artillery range Of the Holy City. On
the west they are only six miles away
and on the northwest five miles. They
are also apparently pushing farther
around 10 the north in their encircling
movement.
The steady advance Of the British is
taken here 20 mean the Turks will not
attempt 20 resist a siege in Jerusalem.
on Monday. General Allenby reports,
the village Of Kuryet-et-Enad, six miles
west OF Jerusalem on the railroad to
JsFa. was carried by storm. At the
same time, Scottish troops took Belt
Iikia. FIVE miles northwest Of the
capital.
British mounted troops have driven
IN the enemy's outposts four miles
west Of Birch, town almost due north
Of Jerusalem and about seven miles
away.
The Official announcement follows;
There is no change in the situa-
ton north Of Jafa. On Monday, Kur-
vet-el-Enad, six miles west Of Jerusa-
lem, was carried at the point of the
bayonet by territorial infantry, and
Belt Likia, some FIVE miles TO the north
west, was occupied by Scottish troops.
Yesterday our mounted troops we're
in contact with the enemy four miles
west OF Birch, on the Jerusalem -Schec-
Lam Road
New-York tribune., 1917-11-22
German Scorn for US.
Foolish, Says German

AMSTERDAM. Nov. 2l.-Theodcr
Wolf. in the "Berliner Tageblatt,' con
cludes a long article on Frances reN-
ance on America by saying:
"Inasmuch as France probably VIII he
unable to tap fresh resources, Clemen-
ceau too must pin his faith on Amer
ica's aid. II hope on America did not
exist. then not only would there have
been long since outbreaks OF moral
crises in all the Entente countries, but
qn unmistakable readiness IN the dlrec'
tion Of peace would prevail.
at is now shown how foolish were
the German arguments that America
entry into the war was immaterlal anu
would not prolong the war"
New-York tribune., 1917-11-22
Blake Hospital Renamed
Red Cross to Support Ameri-
can Surgeons Work in Paris

WASHINGTON. Nov. 21.-The IA
nous "Dr. Blake's Hospital in Paris
will be known hereafter as American
Red Cross Military Hospital No. and
will be used primarily for wounded
American soldiers. Dr.. Joseph A.
blake, the American surgeon. estab-
lished the hospital soon after the war
began and has worked there with his
staff since the first wounded were
brought in.
Financial support from the American
New-York tribune., 1917-11-22
Prince of Wales Meets
Socialist Minister at Front

ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS
N NORTHERN ITALY, Tuesday, Nov.
2O.-The Prince of Wales met and shook
hands with Signor Bissolati, leader of
The Reform Socialists and Minister OF
Military Aid in the new Italian Cabi-
net. at headquarters to-day.
They showed mutual pleasure and
interest in the meeting.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-22
Swiss Army Head Dead
After Trip to War Front

WASHINGTON. Nov. 9l.--Colonel A.
Audout, head Of the Swiss army, is
dead as a result of brief illness
contracted during an inspection trip.
Cable advices received here to-day say
his loss is mourned By the whole
country.
While observing neutrality official
New-York tribune., 1917-11-22
Ambuscade Of German Pa
troll in No Mans Land
Is Made Futile
Troopers Seek Revenge
Two Staff Officers Escape
Death When Shell Lands
in Road
rRv Tie Associated Press


WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Tuesday, Nov. 20.-Only the
fact that the Germans failed to venture
into No Mans Land on a recent night
saved them from an American sur
prise. One hundred and sixty men oil
the first battalions to enter the
trenches for a week were given special
training and. after being transported
to the front, crawled across No Man 5
Land and took positions in front OF and
in the German wire entanglements at
a point where it had been discovered
the enemy came out every night.
Trained for Task
Each man had been trained in spe-
cial task, and the entire unit had re-
hearsed the part it intended to play
under conditions similar to that IN
front of the German lines. The Amer
leans reached the position soon after
dark and remained in waiting all night
but not one German appeared, either
there or, as far as is known, at any
place in No Mans Land.
The plan was 10 allow several groups
of ten 10 fifteen Germans 70 emege ana
meet at rendezvous. Then the Amer
cans would fall upon the enemy and
repay them fully for recent trench
raids.
cold which a soldier had caught IN
the trenches brought him wound III
the hand and gave warning 70 Ger-
man patrol Of an ambuscade on an,
other night. An American patrol rad
arranged an ambush near smell
ruined farmhouse in No Mans Lana.
Several of the Americans had co Ids and
coughs. but managed to control them.
Fioally. when the shadowy forms OF an
enemy patrol were seen approacnlng
one of the Americans coughed. ne
enemy patrol promptly disappeared
toward its own lines, from when tneIe
soon afterward came - hail OF mach ne
GUN bullets. one hitting the man VINO
had coughed.
staff Officers in Danger
Two staff officers recently had mar,
ROW, escape while walking along a ROAD
in the rear of the lines. They heari
the whiz of an enemy shell ana
jumped. thinking it was close BY wneh
.be proiectile came down IN the centre re
Of the road, on either side OF "hich
they were walking.
The first American regimental co!orS
70 Be carried on the battle front IN
France have been returned to Iegimeh, .
tai headquarters. Written on 1t IN INK
over the signature OF the Frenc;n com COM
mander is oertiiication that tins was
The Grst flag to reach the front lines.
Tbo GAG did not A. at the front, as no
aaes are exhibited there. 1t aetual!y }!
va vas carried. however, to dugout IN
Tho rear Of the second line, remaining
there several days.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-22
Governor Beeckman in Paris

PARIS. Noy. 2l- Governor X; l.
-Resekman Of Rhode Island and Mrs.
pescImsn have arrived in Paris after
yisit N the Belgian front. they gave
an their plan to fy from London to
pp in order 10 accept the invitation
10 visit the Belgian troops.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-22
Berlin Announces Sinking
OfTwo British Warships

BERLIN. Nov. q via Amsterdam 70
ro,dor,-An official statement by the
Admiralty to-day says:
"a German submarine under com
.,d If Lieutenant Wendlandt de-
"t~oyed a British monitor and de-
stroyer Off the Syrian coast on Noyem-
Der H."
The British Admiralty on November
Il announced the sinking OF British
DESTROYER and a small monitor by an
cremv submarine while the British
craft we're cooperating with the BRIT
ish army in Palestine. Thirty-three
men we're reported missing from the
two vessels.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-22

Red Cross has been arranged for under
an agreement entered into by DR..
Blake, the Red Cross, the Service de
Sante and the United States army.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-22
Italian Front
ITALIAN

ROME. Nov. Yesterday there was in.
,orsc artillery activity on the whole front Of
,be coastal zone. The national navy and
British monitors lent effective cooperation.
- ,iolent attacks on Monte Pertich. north
~est Of Monte Grpppa. He was repulsed
80 tine with severe losses. On Monte
Tonba and Monte nonfenera the infantry
a. a. si,craft carried out effective bonn
h.,dino operntions and engaged in several
d1els With hostile sirplanes. as a result OF
,.bich two enemy machines were doWned.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-22
GERMAN

GERMAN
RFRI.IN. Nov. 81 (DAYl.-Army Group OF
CroU,n Prince Rupprecht-ln Flanders the
firing revived fom midday onward near
Dixmude and from Houtholst Wood 70 be'e-
laere Between Poelcapelle and Passcneh-
daele il reached great intensity again ye5-
Increased artillery fire at several places IN
Artois was followed by enemy reconnollilhg
thrusts. which were repulsed.
Between Arras and -. Quentin n strong
ARTILLERY battle he-sded English attacks the
main force OF which was directed between
the roads leading from Bapaume and re-
rome TO Cambria. .
While the main attacks were striving 20
break through our positions IN the direction
Of Cambria, secondary attacks were launched
north and south OF the main battlefield, near
Riencourt and Nendhuille. having lmilea
local objects Between Fontaine les Croi-
stiles and RiencOurt the enemy was not aDIe
10 advance beyond our foremost line.
on the main field OF attack the enemy
succeeded. under protection Of numerous
armored cars. in gaining ground. Our re-
serves arrested the thrust IN the rear posi-
tions Villages situated in the hghun2 zone
among them Craincourt and Marcolng, re-
NAMED in possession Of the enemy. Portions
OF the permanently established materials IN
the positions were lost. South OF Nendhuille
the attack Of British brigade collapsed
with heavy losses. -.
Of artillery and mine throwers was IN
creased a. times. An attack by the french
in the evening north OF Aliancourt was re-
pulsed Heavy firing in the fighting areas
continued until midnight, and then oifnlh-
shed. 1his morning It was again peb 1n
with great intensity near Riencourt
Army Group Of the German Crown Prince
There was increased fighting activity north
east Of Pinon and east Of Craonne. On the
eastern bank Of the Meuse, after the repulse
aIv a (hgune Wood
morning hours. the firing was not again
revived throughout the day.
(NIGHTl-On the battlefield southwest OF
Cambria the British since noon have at
tackled again with strong FORCES. Inc hghS-
ing is proceeding.
This afternoon strong French advances
commenced on the front from Craonne 70
Berry-au-Bac.
FRENCH
PARIS. Nov 2l (DAY.-During the
night We made several successful incursions
into the German lines north and south OF
St Quentin and brought back prisoners
Toward the end OF the night the artillery
duel became very violent in the region OF
Cnaurne Wood.
5Nigbti-- West Of the Miette River we At
tackled to-day at about O'Clock, on the
salient OF the German line 20 the south oil
Juyincourt. On q front OF about one kilo-
metre and 20 an average depth OF 500 metres
our troops reached all their objectives and
captured strong enemy defences. In the
course Of the operation We tooS 10 pris-
oners. " nj.
Between the Miette and the Aisne Rivers
our patrols brought back about forty pris-
oners. The artillery activity has been spir-
tied in all this region.
On both banks Of the Meuse several at
tempts against our small posts were stopped
by our fire In Upper AlsAce a surprise
attach by the enemy 10 the north or Lar
gitzen failed.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-22
GERMAN

BERLIN. Nov Il DAY-The situation
- unchanged. -. Tt.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-22

;,, r,o-.baast from Flesauieres. captured
.be German defensive lines southwest Of
Cantaing. and the village itself. together
with 500 prisoners. Later in the day they
continued their advance. and established
themselves in positions more than five miles
behind the former German front Inc.
North OF Anneux. West Riding battahons
have been engaged with the enemy south and
southwest Of Bourbon Wood. Further west
Ulster regiments crossed the Bapaume-OAih-
brai Road and entered Moeuvres.
During the day strong hostile counteT-a
tacks against our positions IN the neishDol-
baod of Rullecourt have been defeated.
The number Of prisoners who have passed
through out collecting stations exceeds eight
thousand. including one hundred and eighty
officers. The number OF guns captured mas
not vet been ascertained.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-22
The Unusual in OvercOats
at Saks- $43 to $40

THE greatest asortmens in the cotryand great in
this applies equally we'll to the tailoring does to the
models to the coong well the trimmings No other house
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better In fact SkS ovecoats S3 to so
exhibit degree of quality tailoring which feel justified in
nouncng the greatest achieve date III the sartoa world
This not attempt part to be boastfu but genuine
of fact which amply backed by Sak overcoats
assembled Fifth Floor in these two important groups
New-York tribune., 1917-11-22
Exhibit ga"

The man of quiet, refined taste
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merchant tailored productions will
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wonderful coats would be useless,
for no one could transfer to print
the exclusiveness of fabric, the
finesse in tailoring, of these models
OF perfection in overcoats for par
ticular men.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-22
Exhibit "B"

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