FALL OF UDINE

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 32, 1 November 1917, Page 5

FALL OF UDINE

NATION CALM AND CONFIDENT WEST BRILLIANT ATTACK BY THE CANADIANS The latest development of the military crieis in Italy it the fall of Udine, an important road and railway centre, the loss of whioh, it is , said, will affect the supply system for the Italian Carnic and Carso armies, The Italians'' present task is to consolidate their retirement to tho 'i'agliamento line, a big operation, requiring for its accomplishment the ability of the rearguard troops to stand off the enemy until such time as the defenders are properly massed in the new line and the defences organised. These rear troops nre fighting with great tenacity and brarery. The result of the crisis hoa be en the sinking of sectional and political differences in tho common determination to 6are the nation in its hoar of supreme peril. By way of per contra to the depression caused by the tragic events on the Italian front ia a cheerful budget from tho Western front. The Canadians have carried the honours of the day in a brilliant atack on the Paeschendaele Ridges carrying an important position essential to the capture of Paeschendaele itself. Curiously enough the German communique reports the loss of Passohendaele, but the British Teports make no mention of the fact, merely stating that the outskirts have been reached.