Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-05
ALLIES RUSHING AID
TO|TAL|AN SECTOR
England, France and Italy Stand
Firmly United to Oppose Any
Further Advance.
MAKES LONG BATTLE LINE
Washington Says, However, That
Principal Battle Front Re-
mains in Flanders.

WASHINGTON. November 4-Eng-
land France and Italy stand firmly
united to oppose any further advance
of the enemy in the Italian sector. says
the War Departments weekly review
of military operations. The statement
suggests that the Tcutons probably
thought italy would be lef, TO her fate.
or that the allies would he unable to
dispatch tho necessary forces in time.
but declares that England and France
already have sent larg. re-cnforce-
ments. and the western front to-day
stretches from the North sea TO the
Adriajic.
Only bare mention OF the American
troops in France is made hy the de-
partment. In pointing ou, that the mo-
mentous events in Italy must not lead
us TO forget that the principal battle
front of the war remains in France
and Flanders" the statement saya.
here our forces are fighting"
The summary is as follows:
our attention during. the past week
ha. been cnntered on the gigantic
struggle now going on in the Friulian
plain. The Aus;ro-Gcrman forces,
breaking through the Italian defenses
along the upper reaches of tho upper
Isonzo. have rrupted into the lowl a nds
and carried forward a series OF rapidly
co-ordinated operations, which have re-
suited In the conquest OF much terri
tory.
Trench warfare has tor the tins
being been abandoned
Great troop masses are maneuver-
ing in open country.
Under the direction o: General Ca
dorna. the Italian armies have with
drawn to the west bank of the Taglia-
mento River.
FRONT STRETCHES FROM
NORTH SEA TO ADRIATIC
France and Great Britain hav. al.
ready dispatched large re-enfoi ceneuts
to the threatened battle area The
western front to-day stretches from the
North Sea TO the AdI.atic.
THE Venetian plain has become part
of the western battle front. No doubt
the enemy calculated that Italy would
be abandoned TO her fate. or that the
allies would be unable TO dispatch the
necessary forces in time to be of c,fec-
tive value.
England. France and Italy stand
firmly united. ready to oppose any fur
ther advance OF the enemy in the
Italian sectors
The momentous events in Italy
should not lead us TO forget that tho
principal battle front of the war re-
mains. as ii has been since the begin
ming. the important sectors Of the
western front in France and Flanders
Here the overwhelming bulk OF
enemy strength is concentrated. Hero
our forces are fighting.
are pushing forward.
I'm Flanders allied attacks were par
,icularly successful The British have
compelled the Germans TO retire north
OF tho Ypres- Roulecs road They have
penetrated within 400 yards of Pass
chendaele. where the Canadian troops
distinguished themselves by capturing
Rellevue spur, after inhicting serious
losses on the enemy.
I'm tho vicinity OF Dixmude the Bel
gians executed several successful raids.
while the French, by well-dIrected
Of the Houthulst wood and captured
several villages, including Merken and
Kipps. As well number OF strongly
fortified farmhouses.
This success is OF Importance as
marking an extension of the allied
lines north of vDres. which means a
further sharpening OF the blade of tho
wedge in Flanders
North Of the .,isne the French have
enlarged their s:.cceSs OF the prec.dirs
week by taking certain villages, which
they have successfully held in the f,ce
or stl ong counterattacts by the enemy.
Though mentioned only briefly I'm dis
patches, these operations are of croat
tactical importance.
The Germans. unable to Withstand
the intense pressure of the French in
TINS sector. have made retiring move
ment. As vet no exact indications have
been received as to its extent, though II
is indicated that II may result in q re-
adjustment OF the enemy line on tbe
region or Laon, Lafcre and even north
ward TO st. Quentin.
ENEMY BEATEN OFF
IN VERDUN SECTOR
I'm tho Verdun sector the enemv. az
ter violent bombardments launched
several sanguinary attacks, which were
beaten off by the French. One attack
In the area OF Chaume wood was tenn
porarily successful.
Along the eastern front there has
pecI ilLl:s: t!ItHSc IN the situation
The enemy is apparently continuing
to draw in his outposts in the Riga sec
tor. but no engagements Of Importance
are reported
"'rhe Germans have evacuated tho
Werder Peninsula. This leaves the en-
emy without any foothold on the north
ern peninsula Of the Gulf of Riga. and
would indicate that he Is concentrating
no further advance on Petrograd for
the time being.
I'm Palestine the British have scored
distinct success by the capture o.
Beershcba, including large number OF
prisoners.
"Thc Turkish forces. comman ndcd by
German officers, and assisted by heavy
artillery. put up n determined resist.
ancc.
The British arc extending their
gains in this area and pushing north
ward toward Jerusalem, which object
i've is now less than forty miles dis
tant."