Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-30

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This first attack was Immediately
followed by second assault in this
same sector. crowned with full sue
cess.
In three days fighting the French
have taken twelve thousand prisoners
one hundred and twenty guns OF large
caiiber. and great quantity OF booty,
not vet enumerated.
The possession OF the captured
fort OF Mplmaison, the key TO the en-
tire ridge, and the villages beyond,
now makes IL possible for the French
10 enfilade the German positions slong
the Chemin des Danes. as well as TO
fire directly thru the valley toward
the fortress Of Laon.
Pclain Great Strategist
General Petain showed himself a
past master Of strategy in being able
to attain so decisive victory in so
brisf a period.
The time has apparently come for
another strategic retreat Of the enc
my. II means that the Germans must
again retire 10 a new entrenched and
carefully prepared line II they intend
to resist further in the west
"It must be admitted that the Ger
mans retreat, executed as result
Of the battle Of the Somme last year.
was carried thru with consummate
skin. The enemy retired. destroying
all cover and taking UP positions of
marked tactical and strategic strength.
But the battle OF the Somme has
but one wedge. Today we have the
wedge of Flanders and that OF the
Aisne is being outlined.
THE bad weather continues to be
the enemy's begt protection. He is
relying upon this factor to impede the
allied advance and by shrouding the
battle area In slush. rain and fog. give
/ him n respite until he can prepare
himself TO meet a fresh onslaught.
News from the Italian front proves
that the Austrisns were able 10 bring
sufficient pressure TO bear in Berlin
In order to secure German assistance
As the result of the concentration Of
an imposing array Of artillery and
massed battafions, the Austro- German
forces have succeeded in penetrating
the recently won Italian positions in
the Tolmino sector.
THE broken, steep, mountainous
character Of the terrain makes II diff
ficult to hold entertainments when
once certain stragetic detectives have
been attained. These the austrains
have apparently captured in this Sec
tor, which may result in the abandon
ment by the Italians OF the BalnsiZza
plateau. which they won after so val
liant a struggle only a few weeks ago.
May, 1916. May Repeat.
ITALY is passing thru a difficult
movement. We must remember, how
ever, that in May. 1916, the Austrians
attempted a similar onslaught. Then
they had fine weather, well chosen
terrain, and above all, the far superior
fighting vigor Of their armies to rely
upon. At that time the Austrians won
decided successes during the initial
days of the fighting and pressed on to
the end OF the Italian plain only TO be
stopped and driven back.
In the east German naval opera
tions In the vicinity Of the islands of
the mouth OF the Finnish gulf were
not carried thru without serious
losses both in men and material. The
Russian resistance apparently is con-
solidating
The Germans using the islands as
a base, have now gained a foothold
on the adjacent mainland. The first
landing on the Werder peninsula at
the northern end of the Gulf OF Riga
was successfully carried out A further
attempt at another point failed.
II IL ilot pIObdule llldl lne Ter
mans will undertake for the time be-
Ing more than a strengthening OF the
positions now held in the Riga sector.
The retirement OF the advanced
enemy lines to a depth of fifteen miles
In the region of Dvina is reported.
Engagements OF some magnitude
are noted along the Rumanian and
Macedonian fronts where artillery
duels and raids are increasing in fire.
quency. These, however. are not OF
more than local importance.
In Mesapotamia the British are
continuing and consolidating their ad-
vance, driving enemy detachments out
OF important tactical points on the
flanks thus strengthening their whole
line OF defense.
I'm rumors OF an important move
ment by the Turks reinforced by GER
tain picked German and Austrian units
under the command OF General Fall
kenhayn, which have repeatedly been
reported thruout the near east. have
as yet failed to materialize.
THE training OF our troops in
France progresses steadily and favor
ably. Certain units have taken their
places In the front line trenches under
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