Arizona republican., 1918-11-02
OVER 100 KILLED IN WRECK DURING STRIKE
ITALIAN WAR FRONT ATTRACTS WORLD
Battle Summary
By The Associated Press


 From the mountain regions of north ern Italy to the plains of Nenetia and on salient sectors in Belgium and France the armies of the Teutonic allies ale be- ing violently attacked by troops of the entente.
 In Italy, except on several sectors in the hill country, the enemy is fast being overwhelmed; in both Belgium and France additional splendid gains have been recorded in favor of the entente, in the achievement of which men from the United States took a goodly part.
 Serbia and Austria
 In Serbia the Austrians and Germans are fast making their way out of the little kingdom, many of them already | having crossed the Danube. French and Serbian cavalry have reached Belgrade, from where a fast turning movement westward along the Save river is likely to work havoc with those of the enemy 1 forces coming northward in western Serbia and those who are struggling northward through Albania.
 Turkey Down and Out
 So far as Turkey is concerned her 1 equalization is an abject one, and the Ottoman no longer is to prove a factor in the world war.
 Although the new smashes of the British, French and Americans in Bel sium and France have been markedly l successful in the carrying out of the general program of ridding French and Belgian soil of the invaders, it is still the Italian theater on which the eyes of the world are concentrated. Italy Attracts All Eyes
 Internal strife in Germany and Aus tria-Hungary and continued pleadings from the dual monarchy for an ar ! mlstice and a. cessation of hostilities i have received scant notice, when con- l pared to the impression that the won | derful drive of the Italians and their 1 allies against the Austro- -Hungarians has made upon the world at large. i Everywhere Defeated i Everywhere the enemy is being de- feated In Italy. In the Alpine region where the natural barriers had acted as bastions of defence the enemy line | has been broken at salient points and 1 the foe compelled to seek safety in re- treat to further mountain strongholds 1 On the plains the retrograde movement l of the enemy toward the TagliamentC river is virtually a complete rout, witE allied airplanes violently attacking ! NlLIi llldClil4lt guns lut lIlIUIlSS OI lDs 1 enemy hurrying eastward with the cav airy cutting to pieces the stragglers anG the infantry and machine gunners talk ing a. heavy toll in men killed ol wounded.
 Austro- Hungarian
 Great numbers of Austro- Hungarian. still continue to be winnowed back O. the line to the prison ages Large quantities of stores are still falling into the hands of the entente forces anC numerous additional towns are beine liberated. More than 700 guns already have been added to the store of other trophies taken by the allies. Belgians Drive Huns In Belgium along the Scheldt iron Berchem to Gavere King Albert's mer have pressed forward in the general di. rection of Ghent and at last account. were standing on the western side O the canal which'the Germans had hoped before the concentrated attack was be gun against them some time ago would prove strong point in their northern defensive system.
 English and Canadians
 To the south. below Nalencienne English and Canadian troops hay, driven the German line farther east war over a front of six miles, inflictin. exceptionally heavy casualties on tn, enemy and drawing their line almos to the outskirts of Southern Vaienci ennes. Several thousand prisoners wert taken in this enterprise.
 French and Americans
 on the southern part of the front tn French and American troops are driv ing northward over wide fronts clear ing the enemy from the territory whicl it is essential for him to hold in his lin, from Belgium to the Mouse is to be re tained intact