A STRATEGIC OFFENSIVE TO FORCE PEACE

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

A STRATEGIC OFFENSIVE TO FORCE PEACE

(Roc. November 1, 1.10 a.m.) Rome, Octobw 30. The newspapers point out that tho Aii6trc-German offensive is really aimed against tho entire Entento Powers. Tho whole destinies of the war will .Bβ compromised if the Central Powers prevail. It ie a etrateffic offensive, designed to conclude the war before tho winter and forco the Entente nations to treat for peace.—Aue.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. THE DIFFICULTIES OF THE SITUATION (Kec. October 31, 8.43 p.in.) London, October 3i Attention is concentrated on tho Italians' efforts to extricate themselves. The fall of TJdine will inevitably cut tho railway and road communications with iho Caiviio and Careo armies. Tho prinoipal difficultv of tho Tagliamento lino will ho the shortage of artillery. Much depends on tfie real strength of tho AuslroGermans. There is jjood reason to befievo that tho number of Germans participating in this offensive has been exaggerated—thoy are probably limited to six divisions. Tho Tagliamento is iridolv flooded, and there is hopo that tho' Aus-trc-Genuan effort may bo eipendod by the timo the river is reached. Tho "Echo de Paris" Bomo correspondent states that the Aiistro-German losses are estimated at twelve thousand, and their booty ia scanty. The Italians were able to withdraw most of their heavy artillery.—Unitod Service. THE PRICE OF GERMANY'S ASSISTANCES AUSTRIA. (Kec. October 81, 11.30 p.m.) Rome. October 30. It is reported from Switzerland that Austria has been compelled to promise to give Trieste to Germany as the price of the latter's assistance.—Ans.-N.Z, Assn. SHOULD AMERICA DECLARE WAR ONiAUSTRIAI New York, October, 30. Officials at Washington are discussing whether Italy'e plight will 'force America to declare war on Austria.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE ITALIAN CABINET CRISIS Rome, October 30. Signor Orlando is forming a Ministry.—Ans.-N.Z. Cable Assa. PARTY DIFFERENCES SUNK FOR UNITY IN THE CRISIS (Eec. October 31, 8.45 p.m.) i Rome, October 30. At a conference of ftfi Socialist deputies it was decided to co-operate fully with the Government. The Pope has required the clerical politicians to subdue their differences and unite for the Fatherland.—Beuter.