Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-08-18
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May 10, when the Italians returned
to the attack In the Carso, aiming at
Trieste. On May 18 the haul of Aus
TRAN prisoners was announced to be
6,432. The offensive was renewed May
%, 5000 prisoners being taken the
first day. On May 20 Italy stated she
had taken 22,414 prisoners since
May IA
The last operations left the Italians
in an unfavorable terrain and the Aus
TRANS cOunter-attaeked successfully,
inflicting important losses, but not
driving back the invaders to any great
extent. The Italians apparently set.
tied down to organize the conquered
soil in preparation for new blow.
In the Balkans.
In the Balkans the deadlock con-
tinues but what changes there have
been have favored the allies. At the
west end Of the lines the gallant Ser
bians last winter fought their way
back on their own soil, and with the
help Of other troops took Monastir
King Constantine of Greece gave up
the forts Of Kavala to the Bulgarians
and the Germans took about 10000
Greek soldiers to Sllesia as quests"
For this and other acts favoring the
Germans he lost his throne. Greece
is now building up new army Of
100000 men, which will probably soon
be fighting for the cause of democracy
under the leadership of the great pa
triot, Venizelos.
The Italians have increased their
forces in Albania and built excellent
communications through the noun
tains, forming junction with Sarrail's
left and securing this end of the Bal
kan line.
When the marshes froze there was
n sharp Russian offensive last winter
near Riga. Otherwise, the coast front
lay dormant for many months, and
during the revolution ''fraternizing"
was rife between the opposing armies.
Then the Russians, having put their
house in order, set out to show the |
kaiser that free men can fight better |
than slaves.
The sectors selected for attack lay
between the Pinsk marshes and the
the same as last summer.
Successes were scored at several
points, the prisoners by July II numb
berlng $4,000. The greatest advance
was near Stanlslaus, from which city
korniloff's men advanced across a
series of rivers, capturing Halicz and
Kalucz and sabering and bayoneting
The beaten Austrians
Russian Drive Peases.
The unexpected "come back" over
Dyed the allies and filled the Russians
1t home with martial enthusiasm.
The Turks suffered severe defeats
n the course of the year at several
points. The British splendidly re-
rived their reputation in Mesopo-
anna by recapturing Kut-el-Amara.
IN March IL they took Bagdad. They
continued several scores of miles fur
her on and also formed junction
With the Russians northeast Of Bag
lad.
Farther north the Russians held on
o their more important gains-the
reat cities of Erzerum and Trebizond,
nut abandoned Mush, Armenia, and
arge city but thinly settled region to
he foe.
Near Jerusalem.
Moving out from the Suez canal
he British inflicted severe defeat
n the Turks near Romani and then
ought their way into Palestine,
uildlng new railroad as they went.
i further slight advance would bring
hem before Jerusalem. The Turks
pparently are preparing to abandon
he Holy City. They have also re-
moved the Jews from the seaport of
affa, treating them so cruelty that
hundreds have died.
In Germany's sole remaining colony,
Cast Africa, converging columns OF
British, Portuguese and French are
losing in on the remnants of the de-
ending army and the kaiser's over
cas- nominations seem near eclipse.
All military observers expect the
var will continue through the next
winter and the new campaigns are
waited with special interest because
american troops will have chance
0 show their mettle on the west front.