The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-04
RA|D|NC BY TEUTON
FORCES IS CHECKED
Repulse Of Enemy On Belgium
Arras Fronts Told
DRIVE BY THE ITALIANS
Losses BY Germany Consider
able; Operations On the
West Side
[Associated Press Dispatch.l


London, January 2.-There
were several raids by the Ger
man forces last night on the
British positions on the Belgium
and Arras fronts. 1t is officially
announced that all raiding par
ties were repulsed.
Rome, Jan. I'm consequence Of
Italian operations the Austrians
have been compelled to abandon the
big Zenson bridgehead, where they
had Judgment on the west bank OF
the Piave river, and pass to the east
ern bank of the river, the war office
reports. The Italians now hold all the
Zenson bend.
Right Bank Cleared of Invaders.
Thus the entire right bank of the
ers, except far to the north, where
the battle line runs westward from
the stream through the hill region.
Fighting for the Zenson bridgehead
had been in progress since last
Thursday, the Italians keeping ener-
getically after the foe in order to re-
gain the position, which always has
been considered a menace to Venice.
Last night enemy airmen at
tackled the aviation camp of Istrana
and repeated their aggression against
the inhabitants and open cities of
Ticenza, Bassano, Castel Franco and
Treviso, where bombs were dropped.
Altogether we registered Is dead and
A wounded. The victims for the
most part belong to the civil popula-
ton. The material damage was
slight.
Our air squadrons bombed avia-
ton camps. Two hostile machines
were brought down in the course of
the day by French and British air.
men,"
Bombardments in West.
London. Jan. 2.-Operations on
the fronts in France and Belgium
are being confined almost exclu-
sively to bombardments, although
the German war Office claims a fur
Their gain of ground by the army
Of Crown Prince Rupprecht of Ba-
varia over the British south of Mar
Going in the Cambria sector
Still further progress has been
made by the British troops operating
against the Turks in Palestine north
Of Jerusalem. The Turks in the
lighting of the last several days have
lost more than 1000 men killed, $50
made prisoner.
Three Raids BY Germans.
UNITED Press Dispatch.]
New York, January 2.-Three raids
were made by the Germans on the
British near Mericourt yesterday,
General Haig reported today. The
British turned on the Germans and
each of the raids resulted in a rout
of the Teutons. The British took a
considerable number of prisoners.
Where Are the Captives.
UNITED Press Dispatch
With the American Armies in
France, January 2.--What has been
the fate of the twelve Sammies that
were taken prisoners by the German S
in the November raid is a question
that is being discussed with anxious
interest by their comrades It is
known that twelve were captured anG
f has been learned that photographs
were published by the Germans show
ing five of them held up to ridicule
before the populace of Berlin What
has become Of the other seven, and
were they ruthlessly murdered? are
questions that are often asked, but
are not answered. American officers
have little hope that the prisoners
are all alive.
Rome, Italy, January british
troops took part in a big offensive
against the Teutonic forces in north
ern Italy. A large number of Teu-
tons were taken prisoners.
Withdrawal OF Americans.
limited Press Dispatch
Vienna, Austria, January 2-The
war office today issued the following
statement: "On Christmas day our
troops quietly withdrew from Ven
zon. Their departure was not dis
covered by the enemy until the
Monday after
Turks Killed and Captured.
London, Eng, January General
Allendy reports 1000 Turks and
Teutons killed, large number taken
prisoner, with 20 machine. guns cap
tured, in the recent engagement near
Jerusalem The British have taken
four points of strategic importance
and have greatly strengthened the
defenses of the Holy City.