Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-20

S1sAoAs OH the MonIenera spur. *
Berlin. Nov. 20, (via London, =
Strong Italian counter attacks against
positions captured on the northern
slope of Monte Tomba on the noun
tain front near the upper Piave were
unsuccessful, the war office an
nounces. Heavy firing continues in
this sector. &
Italy, Monday. Nov. 19.-(By the AS
sociated Press. )-The enemy is con-
centrating his attack in north and
heavy fighting is in progress south Of
Quero where large enemy masses are
attacking the italian position on
Monte Tenera and Monte Tomba.
Washington, Nov 2o.-capture Of
1,200 Austrians who crossed the Piave
river is announced in a message from
General Diaz, the Italian commander
in -chief, ITO his army, received here
today by cable. The chief pays high
trinbute to the young reserves Of tho
class of 1899, who have just received
their baptism Of fire.
FAMOUS PAVE
LINE VISITED. a
Italian Headquarters in Northern
AIAiy, MOHuay.t Nov. lS,i lbys the AS
sociated Press)-The correspondent
today made aStour5 OF thirty miles
along the Piave battle front; visiting
szenspn. sFAsare and the Sega et1stil5
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nlznder Of the, third army .gaIl ding
the Piave line, whose men hurled the
Austrians into the river and re-estab-
lished the solidity of the Piave front
A tho Ynnyv1orf fhn nrLo wo ixu1, ,iv,ir
an address to his army congratnlating
them on their glorious achievement.
Enemy Routed.
The duke is tall, Of athletic build,
with gray hair and moustache and
the service uniform Of high command,
with boots, spurs and great coat
edged with black fur. He acknowl-
edged cordially the salutes of the cor
respondents party. and g. colonel OF
his staff explained conditions along
the line.
Everywhere the colonel said. the
at the brink of the river at Zenson,
where a few men were huddled1 in the
bushes unable to go forward or back
ward and were being slowly cut to
pieces. At Fagare. Folina and the
Sega mill, the rout Of the enemy was
complete, being accomplished in fear
full hand-to-hand' fighting on Friday
night and Saturday.
Congratulated Army.
An officer procured a copy OF the
dukes address to his men. It is an
inspiring document. breathing en-
Fcouragement and confidence. It says
in part: .:
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fenses on the Piave but his audacity
has met with defeat before your
heroic lines and he is driven back
leaving in our hands great number
of prisoners and machine guns. My
soldiers, your commander greets you
at the moment Of this glorious exploit
and conveys to you the grateful ac-
you rests the victory. With all our
hearts we join our efforts for the
country. for liberty"
See Famous Brigade.
The tour along the front took the
est lighting and along the edge of the
inundated region where the country
side was transformed suddenly into q
vast inland sea. Approaching the bat
tie front the party passed the brigade
mentioned by General Diaz the com
mander In chief, for Its furious assault
at Zenson. 1t was just back from the
front line and the men still wore their
helmets. i
Many of them were men Of twenty.
They were sturdy country boys and
marched along seemingly unconscious
Of their glory.
At the barracks they were counting
Austrian rifles and guns gathered in
the court The line Of captured ma.
chine guns looked like collection of
huge black grasshoppers. The bayo-
nets were detachable bowie knives
with two edge blades ss,
General Euhereni Of the famous
IBersaglieri brigade which carried the
day. came out to greet the party.