The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1917-11-02
Conservation" means moro than moro
onversation.
TnE PROGRESS OF TnR WAR.

As glance at the map will show, It.
aly extends in q sort Of peninsula form
eastward and northward around the
head Of the Adriatic sea. Nearly the
whole boundary line between Italy and
Austria runs over and about chains Of
high and precipitous mountain ranges.
Across the northern part Of the Adrlatic
sea on the eastern shore is the one sea-
port Of Austria, Trieste. During all the
last summer tho Italians have been
fighting and driving back the Austrians,
eastward. southwark and northward,
around the boundaries Of the salien
made by the peninsula with the prlnci
pal objective of taking Trieste. This
fighting occurring in mountainous dis.
rrict for the most part was successful
and the Italians gained large amount
Of terrian, though falling short of taking
Trieste.
During the last days Of last week and
20 far this week, the Austrlans with the
help of some Germans have completely
turned the tides of battle and by grand
rush have driven the Italian armies
backwards until they have not only lost
all that they had gained during the SUM-
mer but are trying to stop the German
advance on their own, soil. Such re-
treat by the Italians carries with it a
very great loss in prisoners and guns.
the German claim being 100000 men
and 800 guns. The territory gained ls
about 800 square miles, about the extent
of Pen. bina county.
| Besides this the remnants of the Italian
army are threatened with having their
retreat cut off by Austrians coming
down from the north, though that man.
euvre is not very likely of success as
there is hundred mile gap to close be-
fore this can be done.
Without doubt 1t is the greatest dis
aster of the war to the entente allies. II
it had occurred two years ago when
Germany was at It's acme of strength
the result might have been the decision
of the war.
The one certain result to us is that it
will take just so much more effort on
the part of the United States to close
the war with victory on the side of the
entente allies. 1T means more time,
more billions, more ships, more muni-
tionf, and more men.
In the Riga region there is nothing
new. Germany has withdrawn her
forces to some extent but still holds the
two large islands at the mouths of the
Finland and Riga CULTS, and is still try
ing to "traternize" with the Russian SOL
diers. Perhaps this Riga expedition
was mostly made to hide the attack on
Italy. Internal matters in Russia are
still boiling and the finale of it all is hid
in the future.
Meantime the British and French are
still pushing forward in Flanders. maxi
ing gains of mile or 80 at time The
Canadians are in the thick of it. The
testimony is that the German troops IN
front of them are losing their morale
rapidly.
The call of the third contingent of the
drafted men in this country is expected
daily. Some scattering men have been
already called during the last week or
so but the general mobilization is expec-
ted now daily. Probably there is some
delay in preparing quarters for SO many
new men. With the news from Italy. it
looks quite possible that further call,
soon for men to appear before the exam
lining boards. It would not be improb
able that more than 100000 American
soldiers may celebrate the next Fourth
of July overseas.
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