Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-12
ITALY'SARMY
HOLDING FOE
AL0NGFR0NT'
Italian and Ally Troops
Now in Trenches for
Battle.

Rome, Nov. 12.-.The Italians
have resisted the enemy every
where on the northern front, along
which the Austrians are attempt
ing to 0utflank the Italian river
line, the war office reports.
ON the plain there is brisk mr.
ing across the PiaFe river.
An enemy action on the Asiag0
plateau on the Trentin0 front was
complete failure.
Paris, Nov. 12.-"On the front west
of Chaume wood and Bezonvaux tNer-
dun sectorl, active artillery fighting
continued during the night" says to-
days official statement. ION the re-
mainder Of the front the night was
calm"
Berlin Report Different.
i Berlin, Nov. L. via London. The
Austro-German forces in northern
Italy have cut Off 10000 retreating
Italians in the upper Piaye valley, the
war Offices announces The Italians
are said to have surrendered
The German statement says the leu
ton forces have advanced from Bel
Juno down the river Pave and are
standing before Feltre.
The report reads: The energetic
collaboration Of Wurtemberg ant
Austro- Hungarian mountain troop;
near Longarone barred the way of ths
enemy retreating in the upper Piayt
valley. Ten thousand Italians were
compelled 30 surrender and numerou:
guns. material and war stores were
captured Our troops, who pressed
forward from Belluno down the Pave
are before Feltre. On the lower Piay'
there was nothing new to report,
Feltre is d town OF about four thou
sand six hundred inhabitants on ;
height near the Piave, 10 miles nortl
of the Venetian plains. The militar,
operations reported by the German
in the mountainous region OF Feltr'
have no direct bearing on the Italian
line on the lower Pave.
Turks Making Stand.
London, Nov. 12.-Turkish troop
which have been retreating before tn
British advancing in southern Pales
tine, are organizing for defense in tn
vicinity of Hebron. about twenty mile
: southwest of Jerusalem, says an Of
fetal statement today British mount
ed troops are continuing to push for
ward in some sectors.
Defense Line is Ready.
Italian headquarters In norther
t Italy, Nov. 1.-THE re-concentratfo
of the Italian army along the newl
= chosen line Of defense is now virtual
= an accomplished fact. The troops hav
: taken up their positions in trenches
j the gun emplacements have been mad
3 ready and the whole vast organizatio
l. is preparing for the battle that is nj
: so far off. The men are in good spil
y its, and a Aeling of determination prt
= walls in al ranks.
4 Retirement of that part of the Ita
ian force In the Carnia district
!, northern Venetia has shortened IL
y Italian main front. which now presenr
:, a compact line extending about twent
. miles along the new river defenses
the sea.
The allies are represented on II
:. new front by some British batteri'
= from the Carso England's announc
- ment that she willcontinue to send r
Inducements without delay and spa
no effort to prevent further invasic
Of Italy arouses the keenest satisfa
ton and enthusiasm here.
z 1t may now be stated that the pre-
ent line Of defense is the only fir
line which the supreme command h,
/ ever considered seriously The Ia
D. liamento and Livenza lines were d
1T signed merely to block the progress
5 the enemy up to the present defenses
10 Yesterdays report from Gener
10 Diaz, the new commander. stated til
81 Italian rear guards crossed the Pia-
river near Susesana. after destroyil
10 the bridges
. For several days the gravity of Il
situation for Venice has not be,
y underestimate and suitable preca
~ tionary measures have been taken
Il protect this great art center. The CT
- preserves comparative calm, with ri
:. turesque gondolas, filled with passe
~ ge-s and goods taking departil
. throngs to the station. The cover
ment lis keenly alive to the Situate
as regards the artistic treasures of :
city. and military and naval operatio
q doubtless would be considered secon
airy TO saving priceless monumen
like the Gampanile. the Palace of [
Mt Doges and ST. Marks from bombar
"a ment. All the chief paintins of Tit
ao and Paola, Feronez have been remov
he to Florence, but scores of great fire.
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